Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-09-11
ENTHUSIASTIC
REPUBLICAN MEETING
Meeting of the Editors of the Second
Judicial District in This City Was
a Grand Success H.

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Pursuant to call from the National
Committeeman Hon. James Kennedy,
Of Fargo, there was meeting Of the
republican editors of the second judi
cial district held at the court house
in this city Tuesday. ~
The meeting, was we'll attended,,
there being representatives from al
most every part of the district pres
ent. Besides the, editors there were
numerous local candidates and several
of the state candidates in attendance.
Among the state celebreties were
Hon. CA. Johnson, of Minot, candi-
date for; governor, Hon. M. N. John
son, ofePetersburg, candidate. for U. s.
Senator and Hon. J. A. Gronna, Of
Lakota- Member of Congress-. Thos.
Hall, of Fargo, secretary of the State
republican central committees execu.
tive committee was present and con-
Quoted the meeting.
Those present expressed themselves
freely and unbiasedly relative to the
conditions throughout the district and
gave every assurance OF republican
success. at the coming election.
1t seemed to be the prevalent SEN
timent that while Gov. Burke was
strong, his strength in the second dist
riot is not as apparent as it was two
years ago. All present spoke in the
highest terms of Mr., Burke. as a gentle
man, but it was a conceded opinion
that Mr.. Johnson the republican can
'didate for governor is also gentle.
man, equally wen qualified and at the
same time. representing the republic
= ans and their principles aud safor. this
reason was deserving and would re,
ceive the support ofcmostof the repubr
1icans of the district r
Another thing that was assured by
those present was that there was no
bad feeling left in the wake xof the
primary, but to the, contrary everyone
is ready to bury all past differences
and push as unit for the ticket
which was selected by all the repub.
Indications cleaned. from those in
attendance point to great republican
victory not only in the state and ma
ton but also locally throughout the
district. ''>.', ~ " -'-''
The presence of the state candidates
added greatly to the interest, inspir
alton and worth of the meeting as an
education along some lines which
heretofore were not exactly clear
with all who were In attendance. ,7>
The meeting was grand success
and will be Of lasting benefit to those
who were present and materially as
sist them in the. work Of the coming
campaign. U.s., 3s5tsS5 ! ! !; 4 5, '.F. +
The meeting was called to order b,
Thos. Hall, secretary of the executive
committee of the ~ state republican
central committee, Of Fargo, i and WA
organized by. the selection Of Mr.. Hal
as chairman, and G #D Mills, edito
OF the Devils Lake Inter-o Ocean q
secretary. 8 5. ~, | 4
Mr.. Hall: briefly outlined the obiec
ofthe meeting, stating that it was tn
desire of the state committee to- sc
the newspaper. men and local candi
dates Of the various districts togettlhee. gettlhl /.
that5they might give the committee a
idea Of the cond itions as they existe' LIST
: III. the various parts of the state, an, az
thus aid them, on their plans for tn
f,irthering I Of the coming almpaig1
arrangement. He; also explained sth tn
system that had been adopted and lil \ \
being carried out by the state centra ant g
committee relative to securing pol
Of the stat te. Wo books are sent 70 *ou
totlleS chairman of each precinct con
nittee iii which are 10 be enteree
alphabet tically5 the a a1nes and politiieeia ei
standing of each voter, also the b ne z
tionality and Whethe the voter ca
4 i read English. this canvass is cal
i ried oat 5as It should be the state con
ittee are then iIl posse ssion of info Ia
nation that VIII material ~ aid ther s Y
i'll furnishing spea akers and literatur
# best adapfed 10 The needs ofS the Az
Gus aIities Tie state, y siss ais
lie desire of The state cotnrn11it ittee Et 4
lss ma as complete III
ssfat as possible End ave the record
III, tleh shape they can N, mad aaStE
], permanent and be- use in futssr
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