Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-10-05

mas crept into our politics through a
boss, may the Lord have mercy on us.
To settle the question as to Knud and
the bankers shaving a right to buy and
sell the democratic party, I appeal to the
people for a decision. IL the people say
at the ballot box Knud's contract must
stand, he has it. If not, he must drop it.
In appealing from the right Of Knud
and the bosses to buy and sell the dem
ocratic party, the case must be argued
befor the supreme power Of the land, the
people. And in arguing the case, from
now until the polls close, I shall get
over the state and before the people as
fast and far as my pen and a saddle
horse will carry me.
In honor of the stand I have taken
in this case, in protesting against the
purchase and sale of political offices and
the prostituting Of political principles
in nominating those for high offices who
do not belong to the democratic party,
the people have nominated me by a pc.
tltlon to represent the state of North
Dakota IN the congress of the United
States; all of. which | greatly appreciate,
and for which I am profoundly thank
full. My election to congress is a small
matter and Of secondary consideration
compared with the stamping out of the
purchase and sale Of political principles.
1t this is accomplished in this campaign
by nomination a victory has been won.
1 shall 60 forth without money or
scrip, relying upon the virtue and intel
llgence of the people for support. It
will be strictly a campaign of the people
without Doodle. The great cry has been
against corruption and the use of money
in carrying elections; I have not one cent
to use to influence a vote if I had mill
lions. l am as poor as any man in the
state financially, but when the time
comes to start, believing that Divine
Providence always has and always will
have a care over the American people, I
shall go forth relying upon God and the
citizens of North Dakota to see me
through. I am the only candidate ever
nominated IN the state by the petition of
the people. This nomination comes
from the highest class, and if elected I
shall be the servant of the people, not
the boss of some faction or party.
The campaign will open at Valley City
Oct. 4 at the close of the Cheyenne Val
ley fair.
After this date I shall try to 60 wher-
ever the people call ne and find means
for me to get there. Nothing gorgeous
is asked or expected; we can get along
without brass bands or torchlight pro-
c%essions. Recognizing the hard times
and the Importance Of economy, I shall
not turn my Lack on free lunch counters
or ask for anything beyond the means
of my constituents. I do not smoke and
hope no one will ask me to drink; plain
food and cold water will answer every
need. I have trained a horse to stand on a
picket rope, SO I can stay wherever
night overtakes me, or with a taxpayer
shanty farmer, who is too poor to have a
barn to keep the horse of a friend and
his candidate. I will furnish the horse,
the rope and the saddle; everything else
must come from the people. No one
will be Individually bound for subscrip-
tons all contributions must come freely
and voluntarily. Aid is not asked out
SIDE of the state, but, under the circum-
stances, nothing will be refused in the
way of aid. We have not been wiped
out by q forest fire or a cyclone, but q
greater calamity has overtaken us poll
tically. We have been sold out by dis
honest leaders. The principles Of the
democratic party have been sacrificed
for personal gain to a few, and as demo-
Gratis we are III a helpless, suffering con-
dition; the. stupidity, greed and selfish
ness of ignorant, dishonest men, who
have been trusted as leaders, has ruined
us. The good name and principles of
the party must be redeemed and main
tanned at ali hazards and any cost. That
is what this campaign means.
The issue will not be silver or tariff,
but common honesty and political de
cency, without which free government
and the ballot box is a farce.
What is a platform and a party name
without party honor? For want of this
it might be said that every citizen in
North Dakota feels more or less humil-
lated.
What the democratic party needs most
now is philanthropists and patriots to
dig it out of a hole. Thus far I have
had to act as my own corresponding sec
rotary and chairman. It has kept me
pretty busy to look after the details Of
the campaign and creditors too. Any
thing from postage stamps up to a pair
Of spurs to urge my horse on, or a pair
Of saddle bags to carry the records
showing the dishonesty of the rascals
will help and be acceptable. Address
all communications and contributions to
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