Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-06-07

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any cause of criticism on the man
agement of county matters, the in
surgents have certainly failed to
point it out.
Ii the insurgent machine had
deem ed it good policy to oppose those
candidates who were and are support
ed by the regular county organiza-
tion, and who now have no republic
can opposition, but plenty of insur-
gent candidates would have been
forthcoming.
An active opposition is being made
to the nomination of Andrew
Blewett, for auditor, but not on ac-
count of any inefficient conduct of
the Office. No attempt is made to
deny the excellent management of
that Office by Mr.. Blewett; it is
merely the usual opposition to the
regular party organization, and on
personal grounds. Because Mr..
Blewett did not sometime ago see tit
to inform the insurgent machine
that he intended to align himself
with the republican party, seems to
have aroused insurgent opposition
more than anything else.
Two years ago, ex-judge Glaspell,
after being defeated in a fairly con-
Quoted republican convention for the
nomination Of judge, sought and ac-
cepted nomination for the same office,
as the democratic candidate, and was
supported by practically every member
Of the present insurgent machine, then
called the "renovators". 1t was all
right for them to do SO then.
Now, because Andrew Blewett sees
| tit to become republican candidate
on his merits. and not having sought
any democratic nomination, tits her
aided as a party crime by the Capital,
the insurgent organ, which supported
Judge Glaspell and the democratic
ticket two years ago.
is the honesty of such criticism?
1t would be interesting to recall the
high enconiums on the democratic
candidate for judge made by the Cap
ital in the last election, andIalso those
Of four years ago when seeking NOM
ination as republican.
This matter does not enter into this
campaign, except to point out the in
sincerity and hypocrisy of the insur:
gent machine in it's opposing the re-
gu!ar republican organization.
1t is known to be cardinal princi-
pie Of the republican party to welcome
to its ranks such citizens as Mr.. Blew
ett, Mr.. Conklin, the late Judge
Rose, and hundreds of other men,
not candidates for any office but
who endorse the present republican
policies as expressed by President
Roosevelt, and approved by the party
generally, And the insurgents may
find in this campaign, a good many
influential men, who have in the past
affiliated with the democratic party
who will support the republican.
candidates.
Two years ago bitter fight was
made by ,the 'renovators against
county Judge Conklin, for the reason
that he had aligned himself with the
republican party. 1t was the sole and
only argument against him. After a
warm contest in which all the force of
the insurgents was brought to bear
!! on this one issue, Judge Conklin was
elected by good majority, and the
excellent conduct of the Office has sat-
istied many of the insurgents who then
opposed him. AS far as the results for
the public interests 60, there can be no
question of the wisdom Of the republi-
can organization endorsing men of
such caliber as candidates.
The charges against the republican
county organization are all old, they
were threshed out at the elections
four years ago, and two years ago.
The voters Of the county have stood
by the party and its organization and
the results have not been disappoint-
ing. The county government has
been credit to the party and the
candidates have done their duty we'll
| for the people, who render the ver-
dict.
II the party is to be attacked give
Us something new. The "Good Gov
ernment League" says it stands for
honesty VS.. graft. There has been
no graft, no dishonesty, no corrupt
extravaganza In the county affairs.
II so, Mr.. Steel, mem Der of the
county board and a candidate on the
insurgent ticket for reelection, would
know 1t.
The older residents Of. the county
are posted on the matters referred to
| above.