The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-17
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minded enough to admit that
although the purifying attempt
ed by the Re-organizers two years
ago resulted in corruption of the
rankest kind, and it cost the tax
payers OF the county about one
hundred thousand dollars, that
has been squandered, yet I'm
willing to admit that some good
was accomplished because it has
had a tendency to open the
eyes of the people. The reform
movement OF two years ago re-
suited disastrously because it
was lead by men who had only
their own ends in view, that of
graft. The voters will not trust
those men again but will support
men who have been tried and
found true, and will at the polls
on June 10Th next go and regis
ter their votes against the sys-
tenn engendered by Mckenzie,
Hansbrough & Co.
1t is generally conceded that a
good primary election law is the
best preventive against bossism
in politics. The Good Govern
ment League in this state has
pledged itself for a comprehen-
sive primary election law and if
the people put the good govern
ment League into power in this
state, the next legislature will
enact a primary election law
which will be for the benefit OF
the people. OF course the old
gang will also promise us a pri-
mary election law. Well, they
promised us one two years ago
and they gave US one Of the most
cumbersome and un-American pie
ces of legislation ever enacted
in the United States. They did
not even dare to let US vote
openly at the State Convention.
But we must vote by secret BAL
lot. This part of the law is a
scandal and an insult to the
honor, integrity and intelligence
Of the people OF the state. And
every intelligent and honest
man should show his contempt
for a lot of political bosses who
have gall enough to enact such
a vicious and Unamerican law
for the sake OF gaining their own
selfish ends.
Every honest intelligent man
should arouse himself and throw
all animosity aside during this
campaign, put his shoulder to
the wheel and push with all his
might for the overthrow OF these
political bosses. This accom-
plished, we are in a position to
make laws favorable to a gov
eminent by the people and for
the people. Even in this state
OF North Dakota. keep the old
gang in power and we will have
as usual, a government by the
old gang and for the big mon
eyed corporations.
The leaders OF the Good Gov
eminent League consist Of men
who are free from all connection
with corporate powers and their
record and character are unim-
peachable. The members OF the
old gang are closely connected
with the moneyed corporations
and are identified with such
schemes as the Looting OF Alas
ka, the Louisiana Lottery scheme
and lastly the Capitol Building
scheme. Will you endorse their
actions by giving them your
vote? We think not. Support
the candidates on the side Of the
Good Government League and
rebuke the old corrupt gang and
you will make no mistake. The
one stands for a government by
the people and for the people who
intend to live up to their prom
Uses.
The other stands for govern
ment in favor Of moneyed cor
porations at the expense of the
people, and they never kept their
promise. Take your choice.