Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-26
YOUNG'S PLATFORM

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very much alike-all good. And
really there is not so very much diff
ference in the character of the can
didates as some people may believe.
The following is thelplatform of Hon.
George M. Young:
The meeting called to be held at
n-Grand Forks on Tuesday, Novem-
Der %, 1907, representing the pro-
gressive element of the republican
party will doubtless be of great i'm
portance to the people of this state.
In my judgment, what is done so
far as the endorsement of candidates
is concerned should not be binding
upon anybody, it should only be di-
rectory. It should tie UP no one.
Seven months will elapse before the
primary election day. 1t would not
be wise to commit anyone absolutely
to any candidate so far in advance.
Even thoseiwho go to the convention
as participants should not be bound
by the majority of the conference.
Every man should be left absolutely
free to act up to the time his ballot
is cast. The direct primary is the
place fixed by law for the choice of
of candidates and anything done in
the way of selection of candidates
prior thereto should only be advisory.
But, nevertheless, large and re-
preventative meeting of progressive
republicans may do much to bring
about concerted action. which is nee
essary to secure success in any polit-
ical movement e.
I have been mentioned as a candi-
date for representative in congress
and my friends will ask the Grand
Forks meeting to endorse my can
didacy. If such an endorsement is
given, would prefer to have it un-
derstood as an expression of the
sentiment of the convention and not
as abridging the. liberty and freedom
lsof action of anyone to support, any
other candidate whom he believes is
| more deserving of the honor. ~
l am very anxious for, and If 1 am
| elected, VIII use NJ utnost efforts
to secure the enactment of 4 national
grain inspection law. .-.-
| am in favor of the reelection of
| Theodore Roosevelt for president,
and in the event o fhis absolute re-
fusal to accept the nomination, I
favor the nomination of the choice
of President Roosevelt.
+ Contributions for political purposes
cannot come within the proper ex-
ercise of corporate rights. Such con
tributions upon the part of corpora
| lions should be prohibited by law.
l favor the election of United
States senator's by direct vote the
passage of national divorce law, e
stringent antipass law and law tax
/ ing inheritances. .G'-...
/ believe that the present value Of
all railroads should be ascertainet
and that after the cost of the same
has been found by competent experts
that the same should be used as thu
basis for fixing all passenger ant
freight tariffs rather than the bonds
and watered stocks of such corpora
tons 80
I am in favor of utilizing the ma
tional waterways of the Unitet
States, believing that it will be !;
wholesome influence upon railwa,
rates and help to relieve traffic con
gestion As the Missouri river i
navigable through this state for hun
dreds of miles above Bismarck, tn
l.subject is one of particular import
!, : ice to the people OF North Dakota
/ am in favor of a revision of tn,
4 t9riff. Y .a*@.."
!, 1,c.ic-c that the charges OF ex
press companies are exorbitant am
in addition to the rate law now il
force and in addition to such amend
ments as may be made to that law
!, the business and rates of expires
companies should be regulated b.
the passage of law such as is nov
advocated by the postmaster general
I am In favor of such amendment
, to the national rate law as shall
, calculated to increase and max
more effect i've the powers of the intel
: state commerce commission to re
, regulate the business of common cal
!, riers, the safety of passengers an
the enforcing of rates.
Il am unalterably opposed to tn
:, efforts of public service corporation
and financial interests to dominai
lour national government and If ele
/. ed to congress will heartily suppo
/ the Rooseveltian policy of a squai
$ deal for all but special privileges
e none. s| B.
8 = hope to be able to address mar
y meetings f1 The state before Il
Y primary election day. and ait al