Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-10-21
VOTERS TO CHOOSE

VOTERS TO CHOOSE.
The limit of time fixed by law for the
filing of nominations for county offices
has expired. All names of candidates
which will appear on the official ballot
have been handed in, and the next act
in the political drama will be carried out
at the polls on the 9Th day of November.
1t will be an all important occasion. It
means the choosing by the people of
these United States of a chief executive,
who shall administer national affairs
justly, wisely, considerately-always
keeping in view the best interests of the
nation and of it's people; it means the
election by the citizens of North Dakota,
of a representative, who shall labor in
congressional council for the advance
ment of the interests of the state and of.
it's people; it means the election by the
people of this state of a governor, who
shall preside wisely and jud~iciously over
affairs of state; it means the election of
state officials, who shall administer care
fully the affairs in the several depart
ments; it means the election of state
senators and representatives, who shall
le2lslate not hurriedly, not carelessly,
but calmly, always considering the best
interests of the citizens by whom they
are elected; and to the people of Bur-
leigh county it means the election of
officials who shall preside wisely over
the several departments of the county
commonwealth.
Upon the election of the proper can
didates depends, naturally, the wise
a administration of the affairs of county,
state and nation. The election of incom.
petent or careless officials means the
existence of a like system Of govern
ment, while on the contrary the election
OF officers who are careful and painstak-
ing in the performance Of their official
duties will be followed by an era of wise
government, an able administration and
a prosperous condition of things.
The record which has been made by
President Harrison during his one term
as the chief executive of a great nation
a term of office in which have arisen
perplexities and difficulties of a charac-
ter requiring unusual skill in the bring
ing about of satisfactory adjustments
is a record of ability, justice and wis
dom. His wise and diplomatic admins
tration has resulted in an era of general
prosperity and good feeling; and while
there nave been occurrences to mar the
serenity of peace and quietude, erring
mortals will kindly remember that per-
lection in human affairs is a recognized
im%possibility, and that no administra-
ton has been without it's disturbing
events, and comparatively few have been
as brilliant as the n now soon ended.
In state affairs, also, there has been a
noticeable prosperity. The reins of
government have been held in a master
hand, and the turns-and some of them
sharp ones-in the road have been made
with ease and safety. It is pleasing to
republicans to note that the fierce and
bitter, personal, factional, and party op-
position to Governor Burke has almost
entirely died out. His careful admins.
~tration is acknowledged by all who have
interested themselves to a sufficient ex-
tent to investigate. That he has con-
tinually labored for the pc. IA and with
the people is admitted, anu the people
will give him their support-will indi-
cate by his re election their apprecia-
ton Of his services. The conflict, es-
pecially in the early part of the year,
has been stubborn. Political capital has
been made of every action, wherein was
found the least possible opportunity
therefor But this disposition to criti-
else adversely, no matter whether or no
there be grounds for so doing has fallen
into disuse, and republicans are united
in their expressions of satisfaction with
many democrats prominent in seconding
their opinions. s
Local legislative candidates deserve,
also, a passing discussion. The record
OF the republican candidate, G. B. Little,
is too well known to need repetition in
detail. He has always worked assidu-
ously TO the best interests ofIthe county,