Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-02
Will ADVOCATE REPUB.
LICANS ALWAYS LOYAL
SENATOR MccUMHER BEsGlNs
SPEAKING CAMPAIGN AT
NEW SALEM TUESDAY.
WILL ADVOCATE MEN WHO ARE
LOYAL TO Republican,
ISM ALWAYS.
NO USE FOR THOSE WHO WOULD
DEFEAT PARTY II THEY
DON'T GET OFFICE.

Seantor P. ]. McCumber spent Sun
day and Monday in Bismarck, coming
from Valley City, where he delivered
an address at the Decoration day
ceremonies held in the new armory.
He was to have spoken at Mandan on
Monday night, but the date was
changed to Saturday. He begins his
speaking tour, which will continue
until the primaries, June "a, at New
Salem, Tuesday night. Wednesday
night he speaks at Glenullfn, Thurs
day at Dickinson, Friday at Beach
and Saturday at Mandan
Senator McCumber says: ''The
campaign up to the primaries differs
essentially from what it will be after
the Republican and Democratic can
didates are nominated. Then the is
sue before the people will be as be-
tween the parties. Now it is as to
the selection of the best men for the
offices and for the party, and pro-
pose to speak with special emphasis
on the latter point.
Il am going to advocate the nomina.
ton of men at the primaries who are
loyal to Republicanism in preference
to those who are Republican only
when they are in office and are willing
to see the party divided when they
cannot get just what they want.
Although North Dakota Is at heart
overwhe lmingly Republican, never
theless there is danger to the party
In the state in this campaign. Per
sonal ambitions and animosities have
led to questionable alliances, and at
tacks on the Republican organization
that are unjustifable, thus creating a
division Of our strength.
There are in the field candidates
for each OF the offices who are true
Republicans and can be depended
upon. They have never plotted
against the party nor tried to disrupt
its organization. They are Republic
ans in triumph or defeat. These are
the kind Of men who are entitled to
the best support we can give them.
Fidelity to principle is represented in
them, which should be required as a
qualification for official recognition.
The only safety for the future Of
the party in this state is to put up
such men as these and have it under.
stood that those who are simply Re.
publicans to crafty personal ambi-
lions cannot have the party's support.
The record Of the Republican party in
this state is an honorable one. In no
state in the union has political party
been SO free from scandal and corrup.
ton, and not a single charge of mis-
conduct can be substantiated against
its organization.
aThe time has come when d man
who claims to be a Republican must
be one In reality II he goes into the
open competition of a campaign it
must be with the understanding that
he is to accept defeat with good grace
If he meets with it, and not cherish
reyenges to the detriment of the par.
ty If he is disappointed. In other
words, he must work and stand fol
the good nf fhe Marty if he ovra,,+. :, ito
support. ! hope TO be able to impress
this somewhat on Republicans, for j
abhor seeing the party divided as ii
has been simply through the disor
ganizing influences of few men, who
manage to deceive people by KEEPING
their selfish motives pretty well un
der cover"
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