The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-02-27
IS he ENTITLED TO A THIRD TERM
WHO SHOWS HIMSELF NOT
WORTHY A SECOND?

1UC Uu1Iu tCAul OoOhA " 49,
ernor White seem to be making
progress. Signs are multiplying
that he will 60 into the next he
publican state convention with {
good chance of twice breaking the
record and being nominated the
third time tor governor"
"The railroads would not oppose
him, and the Great Northern which
is now the leading railroad inhu,
ence in the state, would no doubt
do its best for him. All things con,
sidered, White is believed to be
favored by a combination of men
and circumstances that is likely to
land him in the governors chair
for another term.-Mplis. Journal.
It is usual and customary to Sc
lect as a chief executive of a state
some one who has distinguished
himself in some particular, and
thereby gain the confidence and
respect of the citizens of the state.
The Governor of a state is looked
upon as a representative of the
whole people, whose executive he is,
and when away from home reflects
credit upon the state proportionate
to the ability displayed.
Three years ago the state Of Min
nesota elected Gov. VanSant. He
deemed it advisable to oppose the
merger of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads, and since
that time he has been the persistent
and consistent opposer of merger"
On that issue he was reelected and
during his two terms Of office he
has visited in the east where he has
been quoted in interviews, invited
to make public addresses, been en-
tertained by the President, and in
many ways so demeaned himself
as that the state of Minnesota has
felt just pride in the prominence
Of her chief executive. Gov. Cum
mings now serving his second term
has been frequently called upon to
make addresses in other states than
his own. A few days ago he deliv-
cred an address before the Com
mercial Club of St. Paul, and by
his conduct has brought Iowa into
national prominence as we'll as her
chief executive. We frequently
read of Governor Odell having adj
dressed public meetings, Chambers
of Commerce, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Commercial and Political Clubs,
and various gatherings where the
subjects of national and state inter
est are discussed; and SO we might
speak of the Governors of most of
the states as having accomplished
something outside of the mere dis
tribution of petty patronage ogive
them and the states they represent
some prominence in national affairs.
But neither Governors Odell or
VanSant, both of whom are serv-
ing their second term, have the
hardihood to seek third--that dis
tinction is left to our Gov. White.
Gov. VanSant gained some promi-
hence thru his opposition to the
merger Our Gov. White gained
some notoriety thru his merger
conduct when he declined to attend
or send representative to the Hell
ena conference, and by his conduct
at that time he gained just what
the Journal claims for him, the sup
port of the railroads, "and p%articu-
larry the Great Northern"
Will someone please tell us what
our Governor has done during the
last two administrations to entitle
him to a third term? Has he done
anything beyond the daily hum.
drum official duty of his Office which
could have been as ably performed
{ss probably most of it was) by his
frivate Secretary? Has he bro,
the states into prominence by his
letters or:speeches in advocacy OF
opposition of any plan or policy or
any subject? Has he been invited
because Of the prominence he hal
attained, to deliver speeches. write
articles 81 given advocacy by any
body of men interested in the ad.
vancement of the worlds progress