Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1906-06-07
COUNTY HISTORY
Animus and Methods of In
surgent Opposition to
Republican Organ.
ization.
A Sketch of Political Interest
To New Corners in Stuts-
man County.
RepubIiCan Organization INDICATED
By Results of Past Elections In
Good Administration of
County Affairs.

ny 1oW pCISOuS. 4AIC VlOOA AOSiuOAOo
know how little truth there Is in
this, and no defense is necessary to
prove the good work done by the par
ty organization. The republican vot-
ers, by large majorities, have approv-
ed of such course. The organization
has had to meet in the past the same
opponents and the same spirit of op-
position, as is seen this year. The
same reasons have been advanced by
practically the same persons against
the present organization with the
same object in view, viz: getting
elected to some office; and any other
reasons now put forth to discredit the
regular organization, do not raise
dust in the eyes of the older resi-
dents of the county.
Two years ago the opposition to
the republican organization called
itself the ''renovators," this year
they are called the insurgents-a dis
tinction without difference.
Many newcomers in the county may
not be fully informed as to the past
history of the opposition to the regu-
lar republican organization and IL
might be we'll to call attention at
this time to what has been accom-
plished by that organization. Also
to give newcomers an idea OF the
methods employed by the insurgents.
1t can be truthfully said that the
efforts of the regular organization to
promote the political and material
interests of the party and county
have been vindicated by results. The
candidates supported by the regular
organization, have done nothing to
be ashamed of, but on the contrary
their administration of county affairs
has been satisfactory to the residents
of the county familiar with the con-
ditiOns.
Two years ago the campaign for
the district judgeship is we'll remen-
bered. The attacks on the ability,
character and morals OF Judge Burke
by those opposing the regular organi-
cation and the attacks on the organi-
cation itself, were Of the most belit-
tling, vile and personal nature.
Persons who today are crying down
the republican organization OF the
county, are those who attempted to
belittle and defame the ability and
reputation of Judge Burke in the
most slanderous manner, and who
ingloriously failed. It was asserted
that if he was elected he would be
found incompetent to fill the office,
and would be compelled to resign;
that he was put up for judge simply
to, be run by small clique, meaning
some members Of the present county
organization.
BY this time every one knows that
the prophecies of the renovators have
failed of fulfillment and the record
Of Judge Burke today, as shown by
decisions in appealed cases from bis
district, is as good as that of any dis
trict judge in the state. There have
been plenty Of chances to show bis
ability and character and it is safe
to say that many Of his bitterest op-
ponents, deceived by the insurgent
attacks of two years ago, are now bis
warmest supporters and compliment
him in the highest terms, while yet
he is only a new member of the
bench. 81.
This is mentioned as but one illus
tration, to show those not familiar
With the course of OF county politics,
what can be expected from the insur-
gents, or Ienoyators, In impugning
the motives Of the present organiza-
tion in supporting republican candi-
Oates. Il.
The repub blican organization stands
ready to shoulder responsib bility for
the conduct of any didate assisted
by it,and for the good admin inistration
|3of county Affairs. II there has been