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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16
EXPLAINING.

Hearst's Chicago American, which
has been among Bryan's most ardent
supporters, in an editorial on the cleo
ton says:
1.-The latest indications are that Nc
klnley has carried every state he a r
ried in 1896 and several that Bryan
carried then, in Guiding his own state
of Nebraska.
william Mckinley has been re-
elected in most decisive fashion. His
popular majority is much less than in
1896, but his electoral majority is
enormous.
Through the haze of this defeat
the democratcy can see the victory that
might have been. Beyond a doubt
Mr.. Bryan would have been trium-
phantly elected but for two things.
THE first vas the introduction of
the silver issue. Free silver was
dead, and so unpopular that even it's
corpse was enough to drag any man
down to defeat.
1.-The second was the policy of cut
ting loose entirely from the Philip
pines. That was not in accord with
the spirit of the American people.
The people have evidently made up
their minds to dispose of free silver
once for all. The effort was D
huous, for free silver had ceased to
exist as a possible policy four years
ago, but the voters were determined
not to have the remains lying around
any longer.
"The democratic party has paid by
two defeats the adoption of an unpop-
ular and discredited issue. Free sill
yer was defensible in 1896, although
even then it's advocates had an uphill
fight. But everything that has hap
pened in the past four years has helped
to bury it deeper in the graveyard OF
obsolete issues.
LAS to the Philippines. The Amer
lean was the first paper to advocate
their retention, but it never believed
in attempting to hold their affections
with a shotgun, as Mckinley is doing
That policy is as repugnant to the
American people as it is to The Amer
lean, but the people clearly thought
as between two methods of dealing
with the islands, neither Of which they
approved, they would take the one
that could be amended rather than
one that would be irrevocable.
american public opinion believes
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

ton returns shall be officially pub
lished in tabular form in each county
by precincts. The tables are to an
pear in the official papers of each coun-
ty and paid for as county commission
ers proceedings are paid for. AS this
is double price" matter and is set in
nonpareil type usually the newspaper
boys will receive 62H cents per inch,
column width, for publishing the
table. This is not as much as the set
ting up of the table costs the printer
but it was the best the legislature
would do for the boys. Where the
table is set in BREWER it should be
charged for at the rate of 80 cents per
running inch and where set in non
pareil G2A cents per inch.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

The metropolitan press dwells upon
the bulwark of the nations safety as
evidenced in the vote of the great
west. Then the same press proceeds
to tell of the states that are entitled
to h~onor-Wisconsin, Illinois, Mime
sofa, Iowa and a few others-forget-
ting to mention North Dakota. Will
the metropolitan press name a state
in which every county went republican
and in which the republican majority
was three-fifths Of the total vote cast
for Bryan? This was the case in North
Dakota. When the eastern press be-
gins to talk bulwarks of republican
ism again, we trust it will so far for
get it's egotism as to give North Da-
kota it's rightful share. North Dako-
ia, by the record and the vote, is the
most solidly republican state in the
union. 1t beats New York, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, and other republican
states into the back yard. We must
extend a cordial invitation to the met
ropolitan press to come off the perch.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

had worn in. Majorities are sup.
posed to rule in this country. The min
GRITTY member could not swear in q
clerk. The majority could but did
not. There was a deadlock, and this
condition continued all the forenoon
Mayor Patterson seemed to direct the
movements of the two members of the
board and Capt. Bakers nod was law
with the democratic member.
Pretty spectacle his, when two men
one of them not a voter in the ward
can by unwarranted interference on
m side and stubbornness on the part
of the other block an election and dis
franchise two or three hundred voters.
The democratic clerk having disap-
peared whether spirited away or not)
the board. or a majority of the board,
should have Immediately elected a
new clerk and proceeded with the
election. There were special police
at hand and the mayor himself was
there with power to use any force
necessary to maintain order at the
polls. The crowd of electors who
stood around the polls all day will
testify that order was maintained but
no opportunity was given them to vote
as the law directed. About . O'Clock
in the afternoon a compromise was
effected and a clerk agreed upon
first by Baker and Patterson, then by
the board-but then it was discovered
that in the early morning fracas the
official stamp had disappeared and the
question arose as to the validity of the
election without the stamp. The
result was no election whatever.
Except on the theory of averting
serious possible trouble there was no
justification for the board to accept a
compromise plan. They had the
power to go ahead and act on their
accord just as the judges did in
both the green house precinct and the
court house precinct where the same
effort was made to dictate the selec-
ton OF clerks as was made in the
Fourth ward. The board rather than
politicians on the outside "sparring
for wind" is entitled to censure. If
the board had done it's duty there
would have been a valid election in the
Fourth ward. The responsibility of
Messrs. Baker and Patterson consists
only in the influence exerted on mem
bers of the board. No matter how
u~nassailable their motives. no matter
how strong their party zeal these gen.
tlemen erred in judgment-one at the
beginning, the other thereafter and
the community has to stand the odium
n disgrace of the result.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16
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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16
THE CASE OF KANSAS.

The return of Kansas to the repub-
llcan party has an interest for the en-
tire United States, says the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat. Kansas was one of
the first states to be swept off its
moral base by the populist flood. The
Farmers Alliance, which was the nu-
cleus' around which the populist party
was built, had Kansas for it's radiat-
ing center. William A. PETER, who
succeed John j. ingalls, in the SEN
ate in 1891, was, with James H. Kyle,
OF South Dakota, the first of the pop
ulists to reach that body, although at
the time of their election they were
simply Farmers Alliance men. Both
are in the republican party now.
Kansas went squarely over to the
populists in 1892, and gave it's ten
electoral votes to Gen. James B,
Weaver, the populist candidate in that
year, whom William j. Bryan, the re-
cent democratic nominee for presi-
dent, supported on the stump and at
the polls. The state made a tempo
rary return to political sanity in 1894,
When it elected a republican governor,
n was carried by the republicans in
1S9o also for chief justice. 1t went
back to its follies in 1896, however
when 1T gave Bryan a 1900 plurality
On Indication of reawakening reason
was shown in 1898, when the republi.
cans again got the state on governor
Its big plurality for President Nc
klnley in the election just held marks
the end of Kansas demo-pop debauch
Kansas will hereafter stick to the
party of public spirit and balance
That state has seen right at home some
OF the evil effects of it's political obi.
quities. It's gain in population in the
decade ending with 1900 was only
$4,000. which was insignificant com
pared with its expansion in the repub.
l1can days. Popocracy assailed thu
1N]S NACuAL, u4111111lSuOu us business
sent. thousands of it's residents out tt
other states, and prevented the immi
grafton of other thousands who would
have gone there if that popo-dem
quarantine had been raised. In tn,
election just held Kansas has re
deemed itself. Its days of adversit,
are. consequently, ended. Millions o
dollars of capital and thousands O
settlers that have been repealed by tn,
Bryanite blight on the state will nov
flow in, and another era of expansion
and prosperity like that of the oil,
great republican days will come
Kansas has anchored herself to tn,
party of sanity and prosperity, and tn
prizes Of social fortune are again with
in her reach.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

A little pamphlet is being sent out
entitled "A Brief History of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
and of the Development of the Terri
tory Through Which it Runs" All
that is necessary is to recite the de-
velopment of the country for the Mil
waukee road has always kept pace with
the development of the country-in
fact usually a little ahead of the coun-
try-inest service, best trains, most
accommodating agents, and all that.
The Milwaukee road keeps ahead of
the country and ahead of most of its
competitors.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESULT

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESULT
How the world of finance looks Al
the election is evidenced by the repor
of Henry Clews & Co., which says;
The result of the election is such az
to cause the deepest satisfaction tt
those who have the best welfare of the
country at heart. 1t is an unequivo'
cal notice to the world that nationa.
honor and integrity and a love of Law
and order go hand in hand in ths
United States. Confidence is settled
upon a rock-ribbed foundation, anG
business is under such an impetus as
wi produce phenomenal prosperity.
We stand almost upon the threshold
of a new century, with the most bril-.
liant national prospect before us. Gu.
currency basis is put beyond question
trade balances are immensely in our
favor, and our manufactures are com.
handing the markets of the world.
The education of our people in sound
financial and business principles dur
ing the last four years is bearing, we
may say, it's natural fruit. This pop
ular acquaintance with elemental
principles will beyond doubt prevent
any recurrence of dangerous theories
in the conduct of public affairs. 1t is
not an experiment to give Mr.. McKin-
ley a second term, because we have all
had the gratifying experience of good
times during his first term, whereas, it
would have been a very grave expert
ment to have elected the opposing an
didate, as it would have DESTROYED all
confidence, which is the essential foun-
datlon of prosperity in this or any
other nation. Mr.. Mckinley's second
term will not be unlike the voyage of
one of our magnificent ocean steam
ships with we'll tested engines and the
rudder capably and wisely steered;
whereas, if Mr.. Bryan had been
elected, l fear the ship of state would
have been like that same magnificent
floating palace in mid-ocean, machin-
cry broken down, without a rudder,
and at the mercy of the waves, drift
ing, heaven knows where. Mr.. Bryan
undoubtedly lessened his following in
this state and elsewhere by the char
acter of his harangues, while Roose-
welt, who was not a presidential NOM
inee, materially benefited the republi-
can side without injury to himself by
a logical demolition of the DANGEROUS
demagogic fallacies and untruths. 1t
would have been considered extremely
undignifed, however, for Mr.. McKin-
ley to have gone the rounds of the
country making speeches, however
sound and capable they would have
been. Presidential nominees should
abstain from such exhibitions during
a heated canvass.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

1T is to be hoped that the favorable
conditions in the case of Hon. G.. K.
Davis will continue and that he NAV
be spared a while longer to give wise
counsel and advice to the administra-
ton of the nations affairs. Few men
IN the country possess to a greater de-
gree the kind of craftsmanship neces-
sary at this time to guide the nation
TO a fulfllment of a glorious destiny.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

IN Stutsman county it seems that
the fire was centered on Hon. Ormshv
McHarg, republican candidate for the
state senate, and he was defeated.
This deprives Stutsman county of the
services of an experienced member of
the senate and-if an outsider may be
allowed to express an opinion-stuts-
mar county has made a mistake.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

The old Wolverine state did pretty
well by the G.. o. P. this year but not
quite as we'll as North Dakota. While
in Michigan one county went for Bryan.
n North Dakota a clean sweep was
made-every county for Mckinley.
In the Grand Rapids, Mich.) district
Judge Harry Jewell, a brother of the
Bismarck Tribune editor, wa re-
elected by a majority of 3,7OO. Michi-
gan is all right.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

Editor Kellogg Of the jamestown
Alert, who was for Bryan, takes the
result well, and says: Every good
citizen bows to the will of the major
lty legally expressed. Those who
hold different views of national poli-
cies and who are naturally disap-
pointed that their views are not those
OF the majority will still hold fast to
the principles of liberty as expressed
IN our constitution. The prosperity
of all and development of the nation
as the greatest on earth will still be
their earnest wish and hope.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

The election of Miss Fannie Dunn
to the position of county superintend-
ent Of schools retires one Of the most
faithful officials Burleigh county has
ever had. Mr.. Edick has attended
strictly to the duties of the office and
o than met the expectations of his
friends of two years ago.. Miss Dunn,
who will succeed him, is one of Bis
marck's most popular young ladies.
Possessed of more than ordinary en-
ergy and endowed with an enviable
disposition and other lovable traits of
personal character, Miss Dunn's can
didacy attracted more than ordinary
strength. Her election is a compli-
ment in itself.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

in the retention of the Philippines and
in the extension to that country of Il
truly American form Of government.
under which the Filipinos would have
no p%rovocation to revolt. 1t believes
that free silver was dead in 1896. and
is ten times deader in 1900. This is
n issue, at least. that will not be
heard of again in theimmediate flu
ture,"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

One OF the most pleasing results of
the election in this state is the success
of DR.. ]. B. Taylor of Grand Forks. re-
publican candidate for the state SEN
ate from the Seventh district. DR..
Taylor is a genial, whole-souled gen
tleman, deservedly popular at home
and thoroughly equipped to- look after
the interests of his constituents. His
associates in the house from the same
district are also of the right stripe.
Grand Forks is, to be congratulated
on her representation in the next leg
lslature-except Murphy-who is a
good fellow, but went daft on imper-
ialism and Joined the Bryanites.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16
FOURTH WAR; DISFRANCHISE.
MENT,

The election laws of North Dakota
are quite plain. The duties Of all cleo
ton officers are clearly prescribed.
The qualifications of electors are also
plainly set forth. 1t only remains for
those in authority to do their duty
their whole duty-to insure an honest
expression Of the will of the people at
the polls and carry that verdict into
effect.
The citizens Of the Fourth ward
were deprived of their right to vote on
Tuesday last because Of a failure on
the part of the election officers to do
their duty. Divested of all details
this is the abstract truth. The citizen
has nc more sacred right than that of
franchise. The disfranchisement of a
fifth of the voters of the city of Bis
marck in this election is i~nexcusable
to use the most charitable expression.
The failure to conduct an election ac-
cording to law so as to deprive any
considerable number of citizens of
their votes is not only of great con-
Germ to the voter of the precinct but of
the utmost interest to the candidates
whose success depends on a majority
of the votes cast. The loss of a pre-
cinct may mean the victory of an op-
ponent. The whole community is
concerned in performances such as oc-
Cured in the Fourth ward Tuesday
because the good name of the city and
its people are involved.
The inspector of election at the
Fourth ward precinct selected two
judges-one a democrat and one a re-
Notwithstanding to law. The three
constituted the board Of election and
as such had full and entire charge of
the polls in that precinct. The cleo
ton board is authorized to select two
clerks. lone from each of the two
parties casting the largest vote at the
last general election" The board hav-
ing thus organized it was their duty
to conduct the election. The law pre-
scribes who shall and who shall not
be allowed within a certain radius of
the polls. If any person unlawfully
lnterferes with the free and fair exer-
else of the duties of the election
board it is the duty Of the board to
protect it's rights under the law at all
hazards. Was this done in this case?
The facts do not warrant the asser-
ton. The polls were opened in due
form but were not kept open. A dis
pute arose at the outset, caused prim-
arily by the unwarranted interference
of Capt. Baker. a resident and voter
OF another ward. The board had duly
organized and the polls were opened,
A voter had marked his ballot and
given it to n of the judges to place
it in the ballot box. Mr.. Baker an
peared within the railing and unlaw-
fully advised the democratic member
of the board to protest and not allow
the ballot to be deposited in the box,
Mr.. Bakers advice was followed and
a row among the judges ensued. There
was general confusion and when quiet
was restored the clerk sworn in as 2
democrat had disappeared. The ma.
jority Of the board thereafter refused
or neglected to swear in another clerk
and also refused to recognize the clerk
that the democratic member the board
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

The jamestown Alert thinks the
abuse of Lieutenant Hildreth by the
press of the state was responsible for
the defeat of many volunteer soldiers
who were candidates for Office. We
fail to see wherein Mr.. Hildreth was
abused. His record was attacked and
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

The Devils Lake Free Press this
week is issued under a new manage
ment, the plant, good will and sub
scription list having been sold to Mr..
Fred l.. Johnson, who has been con-
nected with the paper for the past five
months. Editor McGahan will pursue
other lines of business in Devils Lake,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

cheer from Chairman Jones, who said
he had private advices from New
York, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, which
were to go for Bryan and help swell
the republican majority. 1t all looks
very doleful now after the majorities
have been swelled-for Mckinley.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

The general public-as we'll as the
newspaper boys-will appreciate the
fact that under the new law the elec-
ton returns are to be published in
tabular form, by precincts, officially.
as part of the proceedings of the u
ty boards of canvassers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

Hon John Cowan had a large dis
trlct to cover but with the helm Of
Farmer Wallace-who stumped The
district with the dashing attorney gen.
eral-John was elected Judge of the
Devils Lake district by a good major
ity.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

According to latest advices E. R.
Swarthout, republican, has been elected
to the house in the Third walsh
county, district and John Miller, re-
publican from the Fourth district, also
in Walsh county, has also been sue
cessful. Walsh also joins the McKin-
ley column by three majority and
Walsh is strictly and prominently on
the map again. Instead of getting
1000 majority as anticipated by the
fusionists Birder, for state treasurer,
had only 472 majority in Walsh. Joe
Devine's popularity with the ladies Of
Walsh is demonstrated by the fact
that he carried the county by 80 ma
jority. Comstock, republican, for at
torney general, was not cut as much
as expected. He lost Walsh by only
$50. Comstock gets a majority in the
six Red River valley counties.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

The county election table appears
IN this issue again with some correc-
lions and the totals. The official AN
vass, which will be had on the 10th
inst, may make.a few changes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

II n member of congress goes to
the slope. the Fargo Forum advises
the people to keep an eye on General
e. A. Williams.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

The fact that a Fargo man has Sc
cured a copyright on a system of BAL
anclng any number of accounts in a
FEW minutes-will be important. There
ought to be requests for 'em from all
parts OF the state. Nothing could be
more valuable-along about settling
tlme-as such a system as this.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

Just before the election-according
to the Grand Forks Plaindealer-
Chairman Kleinogel of the fusion
state committee had a message of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-11-16

Mclean county will come pretty
near being the banner republican
county on the Missouri slope this
year. Her majority for Mckinley
Will be something like 500. That's
where John Satterlund holds forth.