An Appeal To Republicans

In a recent issue of the Michigan League Bulletin, is this appeal to the republicans of the state, by Wm, W. Wedemeyer, of this city, which should be read and thought about by ' cans generally : Every republican in Michigan should take a special interest in the great National Republican League convention to be held iu Detroit, July 13, 14 and 15. The League has for soine years been f n exceeding important factor in national politics. Never was its efficiency more clearly shown than during the past campaign, in which it took an active and prominent part. No small ('egree of the credit for republican success lastfall is due to the work of the members throughout the country. The National Convention this year, ought to be especially interesting and enthusiastic, owing to the recent successes, while it should serve, too, as an inspiration and an incentive to still stronger and more united effort in the future. Everything combines to insure agreat gathering at Detroit of representative, working republicaus from every part of the union. President Woodmansee, Secretary Dowling and Treasurer Bliss, together with the members of the various committees of the Jiational League, are working manfully to make the convention a great success. They have already secured promises from many of the leading Republicans of the nation to be present at the convention, and expect that President McKinley . will honor the gathering by his presence. The State League is co-operating with the National League in making the necessary arrangements. All are confident the coming convention will be among the most suecessful in the history qf the league. Tlie republicaus of Michigan will be especially honored by this great gathering in our uiidst. We must show ourselves worthy ot this honor. Especially should the 50,000 and more members oí the Republican State League make a good showing and give the League members of other states a welcome tliat will never be forgotten by our honored visitors. To accomplish the best possible results every Republican club in the state must see to it that as niany of its members as can possibly do so, shall attend the Detroit convention. Let the dormant club be aroused to activity. Let new interest be everywhere awakened. Let the represent ati ves of the various republican organizationa of Michigan go to Detroit with the determination to get pointers that may be helpful in coming campaigus. The couvention in this way may be made of great direct benefit to the clubs of Michigan. The Michigan League uuder eflicient management has done excellent work in the past. It has a great work for the future - a work the importance oí which cannot be overestimated. May the great victory of 1896, followed by the conveution of 1897, be the agencies for arousing in the work of the League in Michigan, an interest that shall not die out after elections are over, but that shall continue between campaigns as well as during tliem. If this can be done, the regular campai gn work of the League will be made easier and very rxiuch more effective. Everything depends upon the active, united eflfbrt of the great army of members in all parta of the state. Let every member feel that be haa an individual responsibility in the matter, and there will be no doubt of the success of the League and its showiug at the great National convention in July. A Youthful Politician. - Tommy (to classmate in disgrace)-Hey, Chimmie; ver in ter get licked anyway. T'rowdis red pepper interde stove an' win a holiday fer