Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-10

equity, courage and determination
that makes for good citizenship and
continued triumph of the party of
progress. .
Willing followers of the great Re-
publican statesmen who have occu-
pied the White House in the past,
and proud of that splendid type of
American citizenship and champion
of fair play and square deal, as ex-
empIified in the makeup of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, we heartily indorse
his administration and his policies.
For his successor, we see in the asper
ations of one favorite son, qualifica-
lions of rare diplomacy, indefatigable
energy, and honest convictions with
courage to stand by them and be-
lieving that he who follows in the
footsteps of such an illustrous citi-
zen, must be statesman of the pur-
est type, we heartily recommend
and indorse the candidacy of Hon.
VIM. H. Taft for the presidency of
the United States.
Mindful of the unselfish loyalty
to his home city his county and his
state as citizen, extending over
period of third OLA century, and
recognizing his splendid leadership
as a partisan, which in a large de-
gree has contributed to the almost
unbroken record of Republican
triumph throughout the state since
statehood, we are pleased to assure
Hon. Alexander Mckenzie Of con-
tinuation of our confidence and re-
spect and we regret that he has seen
fit, even through most unselfish mo-
tives. to decline to have his name
considered for another term as ma
tional committeeman, which posi-
ton he has filled during the past
eight years with credit to himself
and honor to his state.
Proud of his enterprise as citi-
zen and his achievements as mem
Der of the upper branch Of the leg
islature since statehood, and testi-
flying to his loyalty, his ability and
his peculiar fitness for the high hon
or, we pledge our hearty support to
Hon. G.. B. Little in his candidacy
for the United States senate. We,
at the seat of government, who have
known the gentleman intimately
and have had the best opportunity to
observe and follow his. social, bust
ness and legislative career, unhesi-
tatingly recommend his candidacy to
the people of the state, knowing that
his ability, his conscientious regard
Of duty, strict integrity, loyalty to
every interest that stands for he
upbuilding of he state, peculiarly
fits him for all the requirements of
craftsmanship that senatorial capac-
ity demands.
o,.{S ~ 70
the primary election to be held June
oath, at which it is the privilege and
the duty of every elector to express
his choice of candidates for all the
Offices from United States senator
down, and urge upon the Republic
can voters the imperitive necessity
of so conducting the campaign prior
to that date as to avoid ordinations
and recriminations that will endang-
er the success Of the Republican
nominees, whoever they may be, and
give the Democratic party weapons
for attack upon us.
We favor those governmental pol
icies that will bring the greatest
measure of good to the greatest num-
Der of people, and especially do we
favor the modification of the tariff
schedules with greater regard for
the interests of the agricultural clas-
ses. The removal of the tariff on
lumber, wood pulp and paper, and
paper, and it's suspension on all
trust-made articles is a reasonable
and wholesome demand. sss
We favor the greater utilizing of
our natural waterways and especially
important is the proposed omprove-
ment of that great artery Of COM
merce, the Missouri river, on whose
bosom the products of an empire may
be floated to the markets of tn
eworld.
Having confidence in the good
judgment and integrity of the dele
gates to the state convention at Mi
not, who have been chosen by the
Republicans of Burleigh county, we
deem it. unnecessary to instruct
them further than to urge their unit
ed and unanimous action in all mat
tiers that may come before the said
convention for it's determination.
We call attention to the renewed
activity of the Democrats, not only
in this state but throughout he ma
ton, and urge upon all Republicans
the necessity of harmonizing such
differences as may exist within our
own ranks that our success in the
November election may not be en-
dangered. D-e4
We heartily indorse the record
made in congress by Senator McCum-
Der and Representative Gronna-and
approve the manly, honest and states
man like cause they have pursued.
Resolutions Turned Down.
Mr.. Stevens, of the committee on
resolutions then presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which he said
had not been agreed upon by the
committee on resolutions, but which
1t was desired to present to the con-
vention to dispose of as it saw At:
The ideal officer is one who, in
the discharge of his duties. keeps
closely in touch with the desires
of the people he represents. Nj
While an executive officer has
naught to do but enforce the laws
as he finds them, legislative ofic-
er has much broader sphere of ac-
ton. The legislative officer who
when elected, is a poor man, and
who, while drawing a salary little
greater than his necessities demand,
accumulates fortune which he
seems willing and even anxious, to
spend in an effort to continue him
In M - III L : a-.---