Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-09-20
A WORD TO REPUBLICANS.

A WORD TO REPUBLICANS.
The democratic nominees for the legis-
lature are circulating around among the
farmers with unusual activity and giving
circulation to all manner ofstories calcu
lated to upset the cool, sober judgment
of the agricultural class. The TRIBUNE
wants just another word with each and
every republican farmer before he casts
his ballot: Let us anylize the situation.
Three good republicans have been nomi-
mated for the legislature, another good
republican, with an honorable war record
and good standing at the bar has been
nominated for district Judge, and another
efficient and loyal young republican has
been nominated for clerk of the court.
These nominations follow the straight
republican state ticket, on the same bal
lot. Naught can be said against the char
acter, honesty or loyalty of any of these
gentlemen. Having been fairly and
squarely nominated these gentlemen are
entitled to the full effort of the party that
nominated them.
AS it is not likely over fifteen members
out of the ninety-two IN the first state
legislature will be democrats, it must be
admitted that the influence of minority
member will not be very great. This is
the first session of state legislature
and there are many important laws de-
manded by the farmers, not only of this,
but every other region in North Dakota.
The republicans stand upon a platform
which recognizes agriculture as para
mount toall other interests in North Da-
kota and every republican nominee is in
honor bound and firmly pledged to favor
such legislation as will most benefit the
producing classes. Let it not be said of
Burleigh county that it furnished to the
democracy one of its first members of
the state legislature. It is we'll known
that Burleigh county is republican by
safe majority. A democrat can only be
elected by republican votes. Let not the
opportunity be afforded any member of
the legislature to point his finger to
democrat in that body to prove Burleigh
county's disloyalty to the republican
party. Let it not be said of Burleigh
county republicans-le it not be known
in Washington Burleigh county
furnished a democrat to legislature
which has two United States senators to
elect.
This is serious matter. It is the
first time party lines have ever been
drawn in this county on state ticket
from top to bottom. It is the first time
the republicans of North Dakota have
had an opportunity to vote for state
ticket. It is the first time many of the
residents of Burleigh county have had
an opportunity Of voting for complete
state ticket-in North Dakota or any
where else. Many old residents left the
states before reaching their majority and
never voted before coming to Dakota.
Let them start in right at this time. A
good old New England farmer said to
the TRIBUNE the other day: 81 like one
fellow who is on the democratic ticket
like him personally y-but he's democrat
and I'd vote against my brother on the
democratic ticket this fall.'' That is a
good sentiment. Party does not neces-
sarily divide friends and it has or should
have nothing to do with business. Shall
we uphold the principles Of the republic
can party? That is the question. We
cannot do it by electing democrats to a
legislature whose very first act will be
the election of United States senators.
The democratic nominees for the legis-
lature in this district will doubtless
claim that they are friendly to the can
didacy of Burleigh county's favorite, ex-
Governor Pierce, for the United States
senate. They will do this with view Of
getting republican votes. Beware of
such chat !! DEMOCRATS CAN NOT GET
INTO A REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS. The caucus
is whore the senators will be nominated
and whoever is nominated in that caucus
will be elected. No democrat will be al
lowed to participate in republican eau
Gus. OF fwhat use, then, would demo
crat be to republican candidate? He
would be an injury. A democrat who
attempts to desert his party associates in
the legislature would forfeit the respect
of his fellows Of either political. faith,
and stand in chat body in the position Of
an outcast, without influence or power.
Let us have straight work this fall and
not wander OF after strange gods.
S t@"---- IN re 4:
II IFeverything passessof smoothly and
all officials attend promptly to their duty
the two United States senators from
Dakota can get down to Washington in.
time % take their seats q the opening
of the next eeaaion of congress- r. r.