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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
FILLING THE OFFICES.
Facts That 1t Will Not Do to Entirely


Facts That 1t Will Not Do to Entirely
Overlook.
Civil service reformers are as a rule,
earnest, sincere and honorable men.
They are sometimes, however, a little
hasty. If it is essential that good men
in office should not be disturbed, it is
also essential that bad men in Office
should be removed. Civil service re-
form was not adopted for the purpose
of shielding incompetent or bad men,
nor was it with the object of protect
ing bitter partisans and retaining them
in Office that the existing law was en-
acted.
1t must be recollected that there are
in Office at the present time many more
republicans than democrats. Some of
these republicans have held office since
the days of Grant. They were ap-
pointed at time when the spoils sys-
TEN was most revolving. Since then
thousands of partisan republicans have
been given patronage as rewards for
their political work. Mr.. Harrison's
use of patronage was as scandalous and
selfish as that of any of his republican
predecessors. The convention that NOM
mated him was controlled by federal
Office holders. From one end of the
Iican editors holding post offices who
have spent their time in misrepresent-
ing and abusing the present admins
tration.
These facts, it is true cannot excuse
a violation of the letter or the spirit of
the law. They do not furnish reason
for a clean sweep, but they do afford a
presumption that the administration is
not always wrong when it makes re-
moval. Thus far during Mr.. Cleveland-s
administration professional civil-service
reformers have put the president and
mis- cabinet officers upon trial for every
removal that has been made. They
have not asked or obtained an explana-
ton; they have simply condemned.
This attitude will not help the cause
of civil service reform. It ought to be
assumed that the administration has
cause for its removals, and if the rea-
sons for removals are sought they will
undoubtedly be given 1t is not con-
sistent with the proper transaction of
the public business that chief of de-
partment should devote his whole time
TO explaining every official act.
All the administration can expect and
all that it probably asks is that the pre-
sumption of good intentions should be
in its favor. The course which the
mugwump authorities have pursued
thus far is most unjust If the Civil
Service Reform league proposes TO con-
duct itself after the fashion of its or
gans, its cause viii be injured in the
eyes of those who wish to see the pres
ident and his cabinet treated with the
respect that they deserve. = \. Y.
World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
Hard to identify.

''I'm not such fool as 1ookl' said
Barnes, testify
mop" said Curtis 'sWhat kind are
you?"-Jury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
Pe1,bIican paDa-

-RePn blican papers all over the
country are expressing yearning de-
sire that Gen. Clari1son viii restrain his
vocal organs for many moons TO come
His famous Louisville speech estab-
lished his reputation as star exhortsr.
but as a political leader he is bowling
failure Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08
A Sure Revenge.

Mrs Lovey-Do you like this pud-
ding? Mrs Lotos gave me the recipe
for it.
Mr.. Lovey-No; but guess you can
get square with her by giving her your
recipe for mince pies.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08

Mr. GARRISON says the younger
element is coming to the front in the
republican party If this is true it is a
fortunate thing for the republican par
ty, and il would have been much better
for that organization If Mr.. Clarkson's
speech had been delivered by one Of
that element If the republicans are
to ever win another national victory
theymust take higher ground and keep
step with the present. What does the
younger element think of Mr. Clark
sons desperate attempt to once more
unfurl the bloody shirt and to save the
nation and the flag fro m the ''confeder-
ates'' who survived war that ended
before the younger element" was
born?-Louisyille Courier-Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-06-08

AN EARLY FRENCH PATENT ON BARRED
WIRE.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

ONE, at least of the republican mem.
bers of the legislative assembly who has
come out of the disastrous contest, lust
closed, with a thoroughly creditable
record, and his own standing and pros.
poets materially improved, is the En-.
mods county senator, Worst. A candi.
date in good faith, himself, when it be.
came evident that he could not possibly
make the combination necessary to bring
support from the Red River valley, he
accepted the situation manfully, and as
a good republican should. He neither
sulked nor bolted. Agreeing to the eau.
Gus plan of settling differences, he stood
by the caucus nominee to the end, and
by the man put forward as strongest and
most available, after Casey was with
drawn. His course throughout has been
most honorable. The republicans of not
only the Missouri slope but of the entire
state will honor him for his record and
will not fail to accord him generous rec.
ognition in the future.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24
ceiye favorable consideration.

MR.. LoGAN's bill for free text books
has been reported back from the COM
mittee with slight amendments. It is
an excellent measure, drawn by one who
has had much practical experience in
teaching, and is no doubt just what the
educational interests of the state desire.
The bill meets with the approval of the
board of education also. The school
boards are required to purchase the
books and loan them to the pupils in at
tendance, free of charge, or sell at slight
advance above cost. They may enter in
contract, but the price shall not exceed
the lowest price granted to any state,
county, township, school district or in.
dlvidual or corporation in the United
States. provided that if lower prices are
conceded to any other district or board
a further reduction shall be granted.
The board shall not expend a sum
greater than 81 for each person residing
in the district after one year. The county
auditor and chairman of the board Of
county commissioners constitute th,
county board of education and thew shall
prescribe the text books.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

wheat or rye, and for grinding corn. oats
OF barley, at one.fourth part, and the ex
change shall not be- less than three
t"urths in kind, weight aud quality Of
the finished product. The money
charge for grinding when such is taken,
shall not be more than one-fourth the
market price Of grain in the vicinity of
the mill. The owner or operator OF Il
mill is required within ninety days OF
the passage aad approval OF the act, to
post a notice in his mill designating
whether the custom shall be toll III kind
or in cash or exchange. 1t is question:
able whether a measure attempting to
do SO much as this bill attempts, can be
drawn in such a form as to satisfy the
courts on the score of constitut;onality.
If, however, that can be done, it will be
a great relief and benefit to the farmers
OF the state. 1t is very much of IL hard
s4p for them to submit to the present
conditions, any any law which will stand
and provide the means Of having grain
milled without the less from exhorbitant
charges, will and ought to receive their
cordial support.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

AB1LLis before the senate, introduced
by Mr.. McCarten, the purpose of which
as explained in the title, is to "limit such
act to the purpose of building vs. and
proper connecting tracks between all
railways crossing each other in this
state; and to require transportation from
one road to another owe such Us or
connections at 81 per car, and to equally
apportion the freight rate between the
different railways of this state when
such connections are made on the basis
o. the miles of transit by each.' The
object of the bill, as thus set forth, is q
desirable one. Some arrangement can
and certainly should be made by which
cars may be readily and inexpensively
transported from one road to another
where the latter intersect.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

The TRIBUNE is in hearty sympathy
with the concurrent resolution intro
duced by Senator Cashel, relative to the
election and terms of office of senators,
representatives and president and vice.
president. The first paragraph Of the
preamble recltes that "the multiplicity
of elections throughout the United States
deranges and stagnates business, and
they are demoralizing in their tenden-
cies and ~extravagant in expenditures"
which is but a mild statement of the
case. The idea Of a single term for the
preside nd that a somewhat longer
one than as now established, is rapidly
gaining ground, as is that of the election
of both president, vice-president and
senator by direct vote of the people. The
bill certainly expresses the opinion and
feeling entertained by the members OF
the present legislative assembly, an ex-
preston which they would willingly
make stronger and more positive, we're 1t
possible.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

Wallen of Trail, and Enger of Steele,
could find no republican or whom the
others were willing to unite good
enough for them to vote for.
Grand Forks republicans we're being
played upon day by day. Walsh was
encouraged to believe that he could and
would be elected, and whenever any re-
publican neared the successful point
some of the members from that county
would leave him and vote for Walsh,
and Walsh finally left, not intending to
be present at the next meeting of the
joint convention and yet seeking nc
pair.
The opposition were given opportunity
to find those weak in principle. or vas.
cillating. They were encouraged in
their search by the state Of affairs en-
listing from day to day.
The inevitable came at last. Disguised
with the horse play in the republican
caucus, LaMoure left it and yet stood
faithfully by republican principles, and
the Il receiving the majority of re.
publican votes, until he saw a deal was
made which would elect a Grand Forks
democrat on the sixty.frst ballot or q
Fargo democrat on the ~sixty-second
He went to Cass county malcontents-
no other word will fit them-and to the
Stutsman county kickers, who had 1t il
their power to elect, and told them tina,
unless they united to elect Miller be
should vote for Roach and enough other
republicans would join him to make hi:
election certain. If it must be a demo
Graf he should choose between Benton
and Roach. He did not intend to allow
Cass county to reap the fruits of dis
organization for which they were re-
sponsible.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

one days work of eight hours upon the
street, and neglect to pay or perform the
labor to be punishable by fine of IS upon
complaint and hearing before the police
justice of the city. The justice to issue
warrant for fine and costs to be levied
upon the goods of the delinquent, who
shall have three days notice before the
sale of the goods. The goods seized may
be redeemed before sale by payment of
the fine and costs. the fees and costs
being the same as in civil proceedings
before such justice.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

MIR. HAGEN is n of those %independ-
ents who does not believe that his people
elected him simply to play the role of
assistant democrat. Those Independents
and democrats who have been voting
for Walsh, Wallin and other republicans
are in no position to criticise those who
like MIR. Hagen make their own choice in
selecting republicans for whom to vote,
especially when they do it liz order to
make an end to the boys play, get the
senatorial matter out of the way and get
down to the business of the people.
The press and the people with one
voice, almost, demand action on the part
of their representatives.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

The old enmity cropped out between
Senator Haggart and Major Edwards
Monday afternoon, and in the lobby of
the Sheridan they came to blows but
were separated before any great damage
was done. Edwards charge that Hap.
CART had been t%reacherous to Miller
which everybody knows is false-was
more than the senator from Cass could
stand, and he took occasion to impress
that fact in a more forcible than ele.
CANT manner on the major. Not a mem.
Der of the legislature has been more
m~agnanimous and thoroughly unset.
fish in the senatorial fight than Senator
Haggart. When Miller, an old time
political opponent, was brought into the
held MI. Haggart buried all of his grew
ances and supported him heartily and
honestly to the last. Mr.. Hageart stood
for straight republicanism all the wav
through.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

ONE OF the best measures before the
legislature is the bill introduced by Mr..
Towers, making an appropriation for an
industrial school at Glendale. This in.
stltutlon was located by the constitution,
out so far no appropriation has been
made either for construction or mainte.
nance. There is no institution capa-
nle OF accomplishing greater good than
tnls' n no portion of the state more
deserving, and it is sincerely to be hoped
mat the legislature a see it's way clear
&c grant the appropriation asked,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24
II this session of the legislative assem- F.,


IF this session of the legislative assem-
bly, can raise its courage to the point of
making an appropriation for a purpose
never before favored, it may wisely take
that course in the passage of Mr.. Nc.
Cormack's bill for the establishment of
Il school of mines and creating the office
of state geologist. The bill a%ppropriates
the sum of $4,000 to be expended for
maintenance and equipment of the
school and for salaries of principal and
assistant. The school is to be connected
with the state university at Grand
Forks. as contemplated when that insti.
tuition was established. The appropria-
ton made by the bill is a matter of
small moment compared to the value of
such a school in a state whose resources
are of the nature of those of North Da.
kota-with its coal and extremely valua.
BILE clays. It is probable that the min.
eral wealth of the state, as yet only
slightly understood or developed, will in
time become of paramount importance
The establishment of the proposed
school is in line with the true idea OF
progress, and the bill referred to should
receiye favorable consideration.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

THE passage of the bill providing for
the completion of the south wing of the
capitol building, pleases the 800" peo.
pie. Last evening the TRIBUNE received
a telegram from Tom Lowry, president.
who, by the way, Owns something like
100000 worth of property in Bismarck.
saying: "We'll get there the present
year" The $500" is now graded to Bis.
marck-right into the city limits-and
the completion to Bismarck means the
extension to the coal fields of Mclean
county. The completion of the capitol
building will restore confidence in Bis
marck, and confidence once restored,
means prosperity and improvements of q
lasting and beneficial nature. It is not
unlikely that both the $500" and Chi.
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul roads will
be completed to Bismarck this season.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24
THE JILL

Mr.. Oliver, as chairman of the COM
mittee on grain and grain grading, re-
ported a substitute for house bill No. ,.
in relation to open wheat markets, intro.
duced by Mr.. Mclean. 1t is substantially
the South Dakota law which has stood
the test of the courts, and has been &C.
copied by the roads and is accomplishing
the purpose desired.
The veto of the bennett bill by Gov
ernor Burke at the last session of the
legislature, was the leading cause for the
defeat Of the republican party in the
last campaign. Almost with one voice
the people, whether republicans, demo-
Gratis or populists, have demanded
relief from what appeared to be a crush
ing monopoly.
MIR. Oliver opened war in the legisla-
ture Of 1885 when he introduced a meas
sure in relation to this subject, which
encountered fierce opposition, and was
e~masculated by amendment. Since then
he has made a study of the various laws
on this subject in operation in other
states, and the decisions ir the courts
and in connection with Mclean and
members of his committee have per.
fected a Measure which it is believed will
accomplish the purpose desired. It pro.
vides for appeals to the district courts
where railroad companies refuse to grant
a location on their right of way for com
peting elevators or warehouses. at a rea.
sonable compensation to be agreed upon
and it is made the duty of the court tc
appoint a commission to assess the dam.
ages. 1t also provides for appeal to the
courts if the commissioners refuse OF
neglect to act, when they must be citeG
to appear and show cause. The bill moi
only requires railroads to grant locations
on their right of way for their competing
warehouses or elevators, but for equa
facilities with the monopoly warehouses
CT elevators in the way of sidetracks, thu
opening the markets to all who desire
to 60 into the business of grain ship
ping so far as railroad facilities are con
carno1
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

THERE ought to be no opposition to
the bill OF Senator Miller, reported back
to the senate yesterday, providing that
all county supplies in the shape of blank
books, blanks and other STATIONERY,
shall be purchased of established pub.
fishing houses in the state. In Fargo.
Grand Forks, Bismarck and other cities
IN the state are binderies and printing
offices equipped for this class of work,
and 1t is wrong to send to st. Louis,
Minneapolis, Chicago and other outside
cities for supplies that ought to be pur-
chased at home. Mr.. Miller's bill is all
right.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

SENATORS BURKE and Brynjolfson in.
PRODUCED several bills by request Tues.
day, the purpose of which was to carry
out the intention expressed by the
attorney general at the time the bill was
passed by the senate, reducing the salary
OF railroad commissioners to 81 per
year. The attorney general, in reply to
a question from Mr.. Worst, stated that
there would be no injustice wrought by
that bill, as there would be bills intro.
duced later on to repeal all the laws M.
signing duties to the railroad commits.
sloners, SO that although that office
would continue to exist, it's incumbents
would have no pay and nothing to do.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

1t is a sad commentary that those who
were severest in denunciation Of others
for their betrayal of party-and for tax.
ing a course which led to the defeat Of
Casey-led the way to the final result.
The TRIBUNE is not the jury to try or
the judge to condemn. Possibly Messrs.
Cashel and Southland can justify them
selves for their bitterness toward Mr..
Miller. They could have brought about
a different result by voting for him on
the first ballot yesterday.
The republican party is crushed, humi-
lated, broken, and may not ecover for
many years from yesterdays work. 1he
material interests OF the state may not
suffer. Mr.. Roach, above all other
democrats in the state, deserves the
honor conferred ON him. Eight years
ago he was the only democrat in a legis-
lature of seventy-two members; he was
the first and the second democratic can.
didate for governor, He is a clean and
honorable man, and his election is
the result OF organization and a
manly fight for principle. Disorgauiza-
ton always has and must yieldt to organ
ization. One thing more: The republic
can press planted the thought that no
republican could be elected without the
aid of money. They stiiied ambition IN
the hearts of such men as Worst. They
crushed the spirit of the poor men in the
party who would have been content with
defeat had they been permitted to have
contended. Even Roach was objected as
a candidate in the democratic caucus be-
cause he was poor. His election gives
the lie to the statement that none but a
poodler could be elected. and by Doodle
means.
As to Mckenzie, he made the fight of
his life and was beaten, as he expresses
it, by the Benedict Arnolds." He con-
tended, honestly and faithfully con.
tended for the election of a republican.
He had no other purpose than to secure
a r~epublican-he had little choice as to
who should be elected. He goes down
with his republican fellows, proud of his
efforts and conscious of having done all
in his power to secure republican sue
| cess.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24
che Bismarck Trihane.
BY NJ. H. JEWELL.
H DAILY
SENATOR W. \. ROACH.

Hon. William n. Roach, elected sen
ator from Dakota Monday, was born in
Virginia, Sept. %, 1910. His early life
was spent in Washington, D. c. He
was educated in Georgetown college and
after attaining his majority engaged in
mercantile pursuits. He came to Da-
kota in 1879 on account of an interest in
a mail contract between Grand Forks
and Fort Totten, and took a homestead
and tree claim on the Fort Totten trail,
zeal Larimore. where he opened a farm
which he still operates. He became in
terested IN Larimore when it was
plated in 1881, and became the agent Of
the townsita company and was chosen
first mayor, securing three successive
terms. He is a man Of moderate means
and frugal habits. In 1872 he married
a daughter Of DR.. Liebermaner of Wash
ington, D. c. Three sons and a daughter
were born to them. Mrs. Roach died in
1890. The children are with his sisters
in Washington: two of his sons are at
tending Georgetown college.
Mr.. Roach is an ideal man-pure
minded and true-and has always been
q consistent democrat. At the first
democratic convention in Grand Forks
he was nominated for the legislature,
and was the only democrat in the legis-
lature Of 1885. He was nominated for
governor on the democratic ticket in the
first state convention. running largely
ahead of his ticket. He was also nomin-
ated for governor by the second state
convention, and though the republicans
on member of congress had $4,000 in
1889, in 1890 he was defeated by only 600
1t was largely through Messrs. Roach
and Benton that the democrats Endorsed
the independent state ticket which has
resulted in republican defeat nearly all
along the line, and gave n of the
electoral votes to Weaver and one tc
Cleveland, and now Roach's own.election
to the United States senate. He was
nominated for elector but withdrew in
favor of the independents.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

MR.. McCuLIooH is after the gram
stat'et'o fend and does not propose to
furnish the powde. to be used to blow
the farmers out of the market. He has
introduced a bill to strike out that pro-
vision for gathering statistics which
gives information as to the prospective
amount o. grain to he raised. The
principal objection is the fact that these
s'at'stlcs are not correct. The tendency
Is 10 exaggerate and the result the
l%essening Of prices.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-24

THE cholera scare of last season. and
the very probable recurrence Of tho
same danger with tho return of warm
weather, renderi it the wisest of econom.
lcal measures to provide in advance
against the spreading. Of contagious
diseases among the people Of North Da.
kota. This state is so situated that tho
conditions are peculiarly favorable to
such disease gaining a foot.hold here,
unless rigid precautions are taken: Mr.
hcCormack's bill, appropriatine s1o.OOo
to be used by the governor in such