Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-20
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PARTY LOYALTY.

PARTY LOYALTY.
The following from the Minot Optic
sets forth clearly the political wisdom
and necessity Of loyalty to party in
politics, from county officers on VI.
through the various offices to those
higher ones that Immediately control
the economic policy Of the country.
There is nothing to be gained by re-
fusing to support party nominees.
There are naturally personal differ
ences as to the best men to be nomi-
mated for office. Individual and per-
sonal preferences are felt by the
voters but when ticket Is nominated
in convention as the choice of the
party, it deserves and should have the
support of the voters of that political
faith. There is nothing gained by cut
ting tickets. The individual who is
this year tempted to cut some candi-
date, of his party should remember
that another occasion may see him or
some personal friend candidate, anx-
ious for the undivided support of his
party, just as those who are ,candi-
dates this year should have the sup
port Of their party following The
Optic says: ;1> e.. %sss
What does party loyalty mean in
politics? Is it important that the
party ticket be supported? Can q
man be loyal to his party and vote
for independent candidates for Office?
What are political parties for? "A.
house divided against itself cannot
stand. A party is an organization OF
individuals who adhere to certain I'M
portant principles and desire to ac-
complish certain purposes. Only by
thorough organization can anything
worth while be accomplished. The
will of the majority Is recognized and
the final appeal must be made to the
individual voter. The individual vot-
ers determine the results III the pre-
cincts. "A majority OF the precincts
constitute the dominant element, in
the county convention. A majority Of
3 the voters Of the. counties makes the
majority in the legislative, Judicial and
state conventions. A majority Of the
votes OF certain states rule the ma
tional convention, which is the high
h est expression of the will Of the
body Of the party. Thus each voting
precinct aids in the determination of
the policy Of the party Each voter
has a voice In the determination of
the result in the precinct. Ii the
precinct the vote Of the president OF
the United tates counts for no more
than the vote Of the humblest citizen.
4 The man who votes for an independ.
ent candidate fails to recognize the
Importance Of organized effort and
strikes blow at the only method OF
! securing legislation and the admins
tration OF the laws as desired by the
majority of his fellow citizens. In
monarchies the will OF a few individu.
ais is enforced. In republics the will
Of the majority OF the voters is carried
out. The better the organization the
more good can be accomplished The
republican party of the United States
has succeeded in accomplishing more
than any other political organization
y because the elements have been more
\ closely united. The primary basis OF
the republican party is the belief in
4 the union, in concerted action. The
4 party may not always be right, but IL
generally is. There is a time when ii
is proper for individual members OF
(. the party to object to certain policies
a advocated by the party That time Ii
before the caucuses, in the county
legislative, state and national conyen
tons. Then is when the will Of the
majority Of the party is formulated
when the principles Of the party arr
laid down, when the individuals te
h carry out those principles are chosen
These individuals may not always be
your personal choice. They are
chosen by the majority Of the con
Svention and are bound BY the viii
Of the convention, which will is The
u expression of the majority Of the del
Il egates chosen ny the majority of the
voters belong1ng TO the party After
tie convention there should BE hui
ono primary nsideration TO snip
B poFk ths Representa- tives % the party
chosen III do the Vim a The party
q ths convention Il & tlis duty