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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

lief in that declaration was emphasized
in the Emancipation Declaration Of
Abraham Lincoln.
Second: TO interest and direct in
politics those who have hitherto been
indifferent IS their political duties"
A large portion of the people are so
busy in their daily vocation earning
their bread or accumulating wealth that
they have no time or deemit unnecessary
to study matters pertaining to politics.
This organization feels that each indi-
vidual is as important, if only a small
part in the body polite.
We feel that each one has an impor-
tant part to play on the stage of polit-
ical action. We also feel that it is our
duty to impress upon one another the
grave responsibility We have in exercis-
ing the suffrage of free American citi-
zens? We also wish to make it clear
that in emitting to do our part right We.
commit wrong.
Third: ITO encourage the attendance
at primary meetings That honest and
capable men may be nominated and
elected
The primary meetings are the most
important, and unless each citizen at
tends their party caucus. all other work
will be in vain.
We must encourage one another to
meet and send honest and Independent
men to the various conventions.
We do not want to support delegates
to any convention who has political
debt to pay, and having secured the
men we want, we are safe in leaving
them to act as their conscience may di-
rect. Iii well to express the sentiment
Of meeting but to tie a delegation
down by set of resolutions is political
folly and serves as means to defeat the
ends sought. When we secure honest,
capable, independent and fearless men
at the primaries we can rest assured the
results OF their deliberation will result
in nothing but good along the whole
line of action.
Fourth: $40 guard and defend the
purity of the election laws"
We study the conditions and devise
election laws which are intended to pro-
tect the individual right of each voter.
That law, after it is enacted, is sacred.
Any man who seeks his political ad-
vancement along any other course than
that defined by law is traitor to the
best interest Of his country and should
receive the severest rebuke from those
whom he seeks to make his constitI-
ents.
It will be our earnest sndeavor to SO
enlighten one another that we can enter
the ship of state on the calm of political
harmony and make safe and pleasant
voyage to the shore of governmental
freedom, equality and justice.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
Name

The name Republican siknifies that a
person, in order to become member,
must be willing to identify himself with
the Republican party. The name of a
party denotes a distinct political organi-
zation regardless of the principles it adj
vances or supports.
What a party is all depends upon
what its individual members make it.
The ruling party is responsible for what
is good or bad in the affairs of state. It
is not necessary to explain the cause
that led up to or the way the ruling
party of to- day was organized. The en-
blem imprinted on the banner of eman-
cipation of the American slave. The
immediate object was to free the negro
slave of the South and place him on an
equal footing with any other class of in
must admit that under the folds of that
noble banner which proclaimed indi-
vidual equality, was perpetrated some
of the most dastardly and corrupt polit-
ical acts imaginable. The party has in
its ranks men, who, by their political acts
alone, have earned place in the peni.
Tertiary. But we can not judge state
by anyone of it's citizens, neither can we
Judge party by one OF its members.
But party must be responsible for the
acts of those whom it chooses as its
leaders. If it is unfortunate and secures
one who may be termed political, NOR.
al and business rascal, the party is re-
ponsible and must itself remove the ul
Ger from the body polite When part
Of person becomes liberated, it is not
the practice of surgical science to destro,
the whole body IN order to eradicate the
ulcer. 1t is no more wise to destroy {
good, strong and active political part,
because some part of it is bad. In thai
case it becomes the duty of every loya
citizen to study political surgery to &
degree that will enable him to lend s
hand in performing little political
operation.
So much for the name and the Re
publican party.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
Why We Are Organized as a
Nationality.

An important question now is, why
arc the Scandinayians organizing as u
nationality? Because We realize that
by such an organization and by it alone
will be able to accomplish something.
The Scandinavian loves justice but with
all his passion for good government he
has been able to accomplish but little
in this state for the simple reason, that
we have not taken q proper interest in
politics, we have been little backward
about taking part in political meetings,
many feeling that they could not eK-
press themselves rs fuently in the
tongue of their adopted country as they
would like, have RETAINED from taking
. part in the government Of our COM
monwealth, SO that the politicians have
won out without any opposition rs far
as the Scandinavians were concerned.
In the Scandinavian club however We
feel more ut home, and feel FREQ to ex-
press our views, many will also attend
our club, listen to the discussion and
so become posted on the needs OF our
government, will learn to vote according
to the merits of the men and the
measures that they stand for.
When We came to this country, we
strove to be law abiding citizens to work
Tor home for comforts for our families
to educate our children and SO the time
passes, and We have taken but q small
share in politics, thinking that later on
We would make more strenuous efforts
IN behalf OF good government, and then
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

'Sanhedrin'. Too long has the crown of
thorns been pressed down upon the
brow OF patient people. Too long
have good men been sacrificed turned
down because they would not bow to
the mandates, to the unscrupulous de-
mands of the bosses of this state. To
remedy this, therefore, and many other
evils, we earnestly appeal to the whole
people to stand for and urge in every
honorable way the enactment of a pri-
mary election law, law which has for
It's object the direct vote of the people,
and to the end that we may have right,
eous, fearless and independent Ameri
can manhood, controlling and directing
the affairs of this state and from the
lowest to the highest official within its
borders, for this we have organized and
for this we stand.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
Our Plan.

Believing that this great governm ent
of the United States should be what it
is attended to be. A government by the
people and for the people our idea of a
political campaign is to keep our
selves posted on political situations.
Our plan is to organize the whole state
and all that is necessary to perfect an
organization is to procure copy of the
constitution and bylaws either from the
county secretary or from Mr.. P. O, Tor
son. secretary of the state league, Grand
Forks call meeting, have the members
sign the constitution and elect their
officers. A list of the members and Off
GERS should Immediately be sent to the
secretary of the county club, Mr. N
Rustad, Minot. The expense connected
with membership in these clubs is very
| nominal it being fifty cents year and
| even that is not compulsory. 1t is all
the more important that we get into line
without delay as the first caucuses will
| be upon us in another two or three
weeks and then we should be ready for
our work The constitution of the
League provides that the executive com
mittee shall consist of all the presidents
Of the clubs throughout the county in
, conjunction with the President, Vice.
President and Secretary of the county
club and it is the duty of this committee
! to call conventions and mass meetings
| whenever such shall be deemed neces-
sary. The object of these meetings is to
endeavor to educate each others on the
political issues of the day and deciding
on plans for political campaigns. The
league does not pretend to dictate to
anyone as to who shall and who shall
not be candidate of public office,
neither is it the object of the League to
make states for any conventions to adopt
Believing in personal liberty, which is
the corner stone of the government of
this great country of ours, all members
of the league are free to act independ-
emily in this respect. The League does
not bind anyone. But, whereas, for the
safety of our free institutions and for
the prevention of political corruption, it
is essential that patriotic and honest
men fill the places of public trust, the
league reserves the right to scrutinize
the character, honor and fitness of any
one who aspires to public position be
fore it will extend to him its support.
Having thus gained our object, the
cleansing of politics CT its corruption
and the preservation of personal liberty,
the mission of the League ends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
COMMITTEE or PUBLICATION
The Primary Election Law

Among other things that the Scandi-
navian League advocates is the adop-
ton of the Primary Election Law which,
briefly stated, is this: Before the pri-
mary elections are held, anyone may an
nounce himself as a candidate for any
Office on ony ticket by simply registering
With the proper official and paying a
small fee, his name is then placed on the
official ballot. The ballots are then pre-
pared much the same as the Australian
ballot, with this exception, that there is
one ballot for each party organization.
When the voter appears he is asked the
usual questions, also which party he be-
longs to and then given his party ticket
and permitted to select his candidates.
Ihevote is then canvassed and the ones
receiving the highest number of votes
in each party is declared the candidate
Of that party.
Under this system of nominating can
didates for Office, only the very best men
in the community, county or state have
the audacity to place themselves before
the whole people and ask their political
preferment because they know they will
jury whose only aim is its own, or,
totuoE, lIe COuutLy WcuOI0.
There can be no argument on this
proposition: That the people, IS a
whole, are honest 1t, therefore, follows
That they will serve their own best in
terests by nominating and electing only
honest and efficient men to Office. This
principle is we'll illustrated in the small
municipal elections where there are no
conventions or slate makers, but whore
each one who seeks Office places himself
up before his neighbors and ask their
support there and only there does he
stand on his own merits. Now let us
consider the system in vogue in this
state and sec whether or not the people
have anything to say rs to who shall or
shall not represent them on their ticket.
Take our own county Of Ward for ex-
ample, two to one republican. The one
lucky enough to get on the ticket is sure
to be elected, whether competent or not,
to FIJI the position.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
Ward County Standardization
Republican League.

Oh Tuesday, February %, 1904, at
$50 p. III. a meeting was held in the OPP
era house at Minot, n d., for the pur-
pose of organizing a Scandinavian Re-
publican League for the county OF Ward
under the Scandinavian League of
North Dakota. There were about fifty
in attendance.
Mr.. John Wallin wa $ made temporary
chairman and N Rustad temporary sec
retary. After which Hon. J. A. Sorley,
Of Grand Forks, president of the state
league read the constitution of the same
and briefly outlined the purposes for
which this organization was formed.
After which he spoke interestingly of
what the different organizations of this
kind in several states had been able to
accomplish: and also named some of the
present time. emphasizing the impor-
lance of the primary election law.
Hon. Il. Helgeson, of Milton, N. D..
was the next speaker. He dwelt prin-
cipalIy with historical facts of our fore
fethers: also spoke on thu conditions ex-
listing in the different time.
The Scandinavian Republican League
of Ward County was then organized.
John Wallin was elected president; j.
W. Rode Vice President; and n. Rus
tad Secretary and treasurer.
The following were appointed a com
mittee on organization: P. Fugelso, L.
Il. jacobson. G.. \. johnson. DR.. Schol-
berg, p Baukol. g. S. Reishus and n.
Rustad.
Since then several clubs have been Or
ranized i d? lent parts Of the county
,..d W. hope that when our Scandinay-
ian brethren have read the following
papers they will see the benefits organi
cations of this kind
To the Scandinavlans or Ward County:
Since the organization of the Scandi
navian Republican League of Ward Co
some few weeks ago so much has been
said by way of critici SIN and so many
enquiries made anent the nature
and purpose of this organization that il
has been deemed necessary to publish
in our best circulated county papers a
few statements explaining the different
phases of this unexpected appearance
upon the political arena of North Dakota
of class of people who heretofore h ave
been in the habit of attending to their
private affairs only. 1t was with this
end in view that the County League, at
regular meeting held on the 7th OF
April, resolved to have a committee ap,
pointed for that purpose, how we'll this
committee has succeeded will be left tt
seen. Meanwhile we would ask thai
due allowance be made for the non pro
fesslonal character of the numbers OF
the same when observing it from liter
airy point of view
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
THE OBJECT OF THE
SCANDINAVIAN LEAGUE:
An extensive Explanation Submitted to The
Independent by the Club-The Scandi--
navians are it Position to demand
Something in Politics.

get ut the facts and keep posted on the
doings of the organization as when they
themselves take an active part in the
work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

it is often to find that the politicians
have things their own way. Oftentimes
we do not understand the political
questions OF the day and so labor under
disadvantages. This we can remedy
through our club and enable our people
to be as important in the consels of the
commonwealth as our numbers would
indicate.
While not in this, there are in several
states organizations of the different
nationalities and they have done good
work, are for the good of the people and
for the purpose of good government.
Their aim is to support men of ability
and integrity, men who will do for the
American people the greatest good and
in many of the states their organizations
have been of valuable assistance in
bringing about needed reforms.
Some people do not like the idea OF
our organizing on the basis of national
ity. but the explanation given ought to
+, show the good that can be accomplished
by such organization, to enable the
Scandinavians the better to do their
duty as citizens Edward Lockroy,
once companions arms to Garibaldi, in
Sicily, said, all mankind are brethren
only in theory, in reality we are sepa-
Gated by race, language and tradition
The idea of universal brotherhood is a
Christian idea, and one that is extreme
ly difficult at realization, far beyond the
geographical frontier are the intellect
ual and moral boundaries. While this
is true yet the different nationalities
composing the American republic are
merging into one people. but while diff
ferences do exist, that can be turned to
good account why not make use of them.
This organization may never become a
great one, but it will always be a good
one, working peaceably for the highest
good of the individual and of the COM
monwealth.
COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
j. Wallin,
p. H. Baukol,
J. w. Rode.
NJ. H. Scholberg,
N. Rustad
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