Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-30

leader Theodore Roose-
welt, who has always
proved faithful to
every trust and who has
so strenuously labored
for the interests of the
common people of this
country as well as to
give every just protec-
ton to invested CAPT
tai. We are especially
proud of the chief exc
cutive of the nation be
cause he is a foster son
OF this great state and
feel much of his siren
uousness and presis-
tency come from his
ilnbibing the pure air
of these great prairies
with all its health Civ.
ing qualities. Protec.
ton for the rights of
all people has been his
battle cry and we are
proud to be his humble
followers.
Delegation Lauded
The harmony which
has existed among the
members of 1.-THE delega-
ton from this state to
the national capital is
to be most highly re-
commended. Each has
most jealousy labored |
forevery interest of the |
state and nation, and
North Dakota has rea-
son to be proud of the
record made by all as
each has distinguished |
himself in the matter
O. national legislation.
Hansbrough Praised
Senator Fl a q S :
b h has been
prominent in national
irrigation from its in
ception and this work
doing much to assist
in the Development of
the entire west. Dur
ing the session Just
ended he secured the
passage of an impor-
tant measure through
the senate and it is on
the house calendar for
consideration in the
next session. Drain
age and irrigation
should go hand in
hand in tine develop
ment of this wonderful
state of ours.
McCumber Praised
Senator McCumber
was prominent in the
effolt of obtaining pure
food laws and as usual
he obtained what he
advocated in spite of
the difficulties placed
in the path of this
measure to protect the
health of every mem
Der of our families.
We are proud of his
record, and the old
soldiers are especially
grateful that he has
secured justice for
them in pensions for
disabilities contracted
while they were en-
gagged in the preserva-
ton of the nation both
in the terrible war of
the rebellion aud the
spanish war
contest.
CONGRESSMAN Mar
shall has won national
fame by securing the
passage Of a law which
will give additional
and desirable market
for the farm products
and give cheap fuel
and power and also
furnish a check to a
great monopoly. This
measure is justly
classed by the entire
country as one of the
most valuable enacted
laws in many years.
Gronna Praised
Congressman Gron-
ma made a record his
first term contrary to a
rule which was hardly
broken heretofore by
extending the free de-
livery system in rural
districts, thus bringing
the farmers in closer
touch with the events
of the world, and max
ing the agricultural
life pleasanter than it
would otherwise be.
Sarles Praised
1T is with great
pleasure that we refer
to the record made by
Hon. f. Y, Sarles as
governor and all the
members of the state |
administration. 1t has
been one showing the
best business sense in
caring for the possib e
manner the vast re-
sonrces Of the glorious
state which we have
helped to build up. We
believe that the voters
of the republican par
ty, and IN fact the ca
tire population of
North Dakota. will
overwhelmingly en-
dorse the administra-
ton of Gov. rnor Sarles
and his associates and
the work of this cou-
vention at the polls
next November.
The republican par
ty fully sympathizes
with the use Of organ
lied labor in the state
and nation. its history
showing that it has
helped the cause of the
laboriny man nation
over in shortening
his hours OF labor. aid
ing him to receive pro
per compensation for
his services and thus
giving him better OPP
rortunities for the
education of his chill
drcn and bcttering the
conditi'nof his tome
and family. We re-
peat tho pledge Of the
republican, parry Ia
improve all laws now
uprn the statute
books"
Note; \ claim IA.
Vorinr u complete pri,
mary law Was also
adopted, but received
the opposition OF the
present state fppubli,