Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-27
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
NOT a COMPARISON.


NOT a COMPARISON.
Because the Tribune stated in an
editorial paragraph recently that the
people of the country would be for
President Roosevelt as between Roose-
welt and Odell in New York state,
the GRAND Forks Herald. with its re
Gently acquired and unrelenting hos
tility to leaders Of amy caldbre or
kind, wants to know why the Tribune
does mot take up the cudgel against
bossdsm in dhis state. The Tribune
knows nothing Of such ''bossism'' in
this state as seems to disturb the
dreams of the Herald and the peace
Of Editor Winslhip There Is no COM
parison between conditions in this
state and those in New York, Phila-
delphia, and other machines" which
the Herald takes pleasure in compar-
ing to the republican organization in
North Dakota. The republican leaders
In North Dakota have always worked
in harmony with President Roosevelt.
The appointments to positions in this
state have been credftalble. The rank
and file of the republican party in this,
state has been satisfied with the adj
ADMINISTRATION OF state affairs. as is
shown by the election returns. i'm
which nearly every precinct has
shown republican majority and in
nearly all cases an increased majority.
There have been no scandals in this
state and no maladm ADMINISTRATORS Of af-
fairs. The state has been well gov
erned and the republican organizas
tion, both at home and as it works in
harmony with the national organiza-
ton, has been efficiently and harmonic
ously operated The only complaints
that have been made are Artificial and
come from dfsappo pointed Office seek
ers and politicians, whose ambitions
to lead have BEEN shattered by the
superior ability CT other men, and not
being able to lead, they are lending
their efforts to destroy the organiza-
tom that has been built up.
The Herald knows, as well as amy
well informed newspaper, that an or
ganization is necessary to party gov
eminent in amy state. It knows that
one of its idols, Governor LaFollette
of Wisconsin. has one of the best
oiled and best manipulated machines
In the country. It knows that every
appointment of LaFoNette is made
with the view OF strengthening and
building up the governors machine.
It knows that at the special session Of
the legislature In Wisconsin an at
tempt was made to amend the prim-
airy election law to insure the se9ec-
ton Of a LaFoHette man to the sue
cessiOn as governor The Herald
knows all OF these Things, but in It's
avoWed purpose Of destroying the re-
publican organization In North Dakota,
1t processes hostility to all .smachines''
and all organizations, for the sole
purpose OF influencing the NASTY and
illogical judgment of its readers to
the end that the editor Of the Herald
may have his revenge upon repub.
Ncan leaders In North Dakota for
their continued inability to recognize
his qualifications as a leader, and a
mouader OF public affairs, and maker
of public officials. 50. 3g..
An orgamdzat1on Is necessary. States
make up the union The weakening OF
the party organizations In the states
means a weakening Of the organiza
ton that controls the policies Of the
national government q: /.
The republican organization IN
Ncrth Dakota has selected capable
and honest men for ONCE. There has
y been NO maladmdnistratioO Of state
affairs. There has been NO wasting
OF state funds. It Is impossible to
aYoid the creating Of some dfsappoint.
ments In the selectior Of men Tor Of.
fce. It u these slfsapp that
have resulted in Ed6tor Wanshap,s Ell.
forts to ddscreddt the organization IN
/ the state. He sees no merit In an f,r.