Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-27
THE SENATORIAL ELECTION.

and there has been elected Il man who is
a worthy representative of the people of
the state, an able man, stanch and true,
and worthy the position, in Hon. p. j.
McCumbcr. The battle was a keen and
interesting one, and yet was free from
scandal-onc of the clcancst campaigns
that has been waged in any state at any
time. There was a multiplicity of candi-
dates, yet the geld forces worked in har-
many and in a friendly spirit, and when
the time for union came, it was success
fully accomplished, through the efforts
OF what the Argus and Herald are pleas
ed to term the "old gang" of the state
what is in reality, and so held and term
ed in the older states-the party ma
chine organization. The outcome of the
battle was a victory for the republican
party organization, Alex Mckenzie and
other leaders who have been always ac-
tive for the success of the party. The
senator-elect is a man who enjoys the
u, bounded confidence of all who know
him-a mar who stands as close to the
people rs my man in the state and a
man whose success is acceptable to all
classes of republicans.
The conditions ut the opening of the
campaign are well known-too we'll
known to need recounting. The repub-
publican party of the state was con-
fronted with the candidacy of Mr.. John
son, which implied, through the claims
of the most active of Mr.. Johnson's sup
porters-that the republican party was
of less Importance than Mr.. johnson
that whatever he claimed the party
must give-and that senatorial asplra-
tons on the part of any other candidate
were not to be permitted as long as Mr..
johnson was a candidate. The same
theory logically carried out means an ar
rant dictatorship-more arrant and ar
rogant than even the astigmatic political
visions of the Argus and Herald have
been pleased to see in the efforts of old
and time tried party leaders in behalf of
candidates for the place by the right of
as faithful service to the republican
party and as honest devotion to the in
tercst of the state as is claimed for Mr..
johnson by the most eager of his sup:
porters.
There was another condition that ex-
ist%ed-injected into the situation by Mr..
J~ohnson-the element of nationality
something that was deprecated and dis
countcnanced by leading Scandinavians
in all parts of the etate, and that is no
more dangerous to the republican party
than it is to the best interest of the rep
rcsentatives of Internationally who have
: permitted themselves to be led by John
SON, though his sclf-assumed authority
as dictator of the Scandinavians of the
state. 1t was also claimed that "vindica-
ton" was owed Mr.. ~Johnson-that the
state owed him the senatorship. 1t wa
not contcndcd by his supporters at any
time that he was in touch or sympathy
with the administration of Mr.. McKin-
ley, which by all political precedent and
probability promises to continue for as
long as the term for which Mr.. johnson
would have been elected had he been
successful. 1t was not claimed that he
would be able to accomplish for the
state more than any other of the candi.
dates for the place. Indeed, his CHIEF
and most enthusiastic, if impolitic, sup
porter-the Argus-in one of the last
issues is full of statements of the Giles
that the members of Mr.. Mckinley.
cabinet have told Mr.. Johnson-surel,
not an indication that Mr.. Johnson'
prospects as a seator from North Dakot;
were the brightest-from an administra
ton standpoint-and it is vital that CIV
states have representatives in congress
who are in touch with and not in aetna
and proclaimed hostility toward, the ad
ministration of the executive.
The campaign that was made by tn,
field against Mr.. johnson was honestl,
clearly and openly waged. 1t vas wage,
by men who have had at all times tn
interest of the party and of the state a
heart. 1t resulted in the overthrow q
the methods which were sought by NJ,
johnson to be used to force the party T.
recognize him as it has in the past. Tn
new senator will be a credit to the state
will be in harmony with the administra
ton, and the outcome of the fight is
happy one. and reflects credit upon tn
management of the field campaign. an,
will inure to the benefit of the people q
the state.
In securing Porter j. McCumber a
United States senator the people O
North Dakota, irrespective of party, Sc
cure a most excellent representative
Plain in manner, reliable in word an,
deed, industrious and persistent in al
work undertaken, capable--by reason q
hard study, extensive reading and re
search and long legal practice: gentle
generous, manly and patriotic NATURAL
he goes to Washinpton we'll oon,o