The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-23

/, talked, who voted for Burke two years
ago, have expressed themselves to the
effect that Burke has done nothing
which would place him In any other
or different position than that occu-
pied by any OF his predecessors in that
office. No man can point to any act
he has done which has marked him
as remarkable governor. The only
thing that Burke has done during the
past two years--and this is the gem
eral Impression and not only my own
opinions that he has paraded Burke
and Burke only before the people of
the state continuously. The burden
of his talk has been Burke, the sub
ject OF all his speeches has been
Burke, and while he has done great
deal OF talking, he has done nothing
more than has been done by any Of
the other governors who have pre-
ceded him. / also find that there is
a growing sentiment against Burke on
the attitude he has assumed upon the
prohibition question. Many consider
his eleventh hour conversion to that
cause simply bid for votes. His
record in the legislature Is a record
of opposition to prohibition. His vote
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every instance and at all times he ex-
erted his influence and poured forth
his eloquence against the cause OF
prohibition, and the people seem to
understand this, and is a matter which
was not brought to their attention in
full two years ago. not only find
considerable opposition among what
was termed Burke republicans two
! xyaa rc -
great deal of dissatisfaction among
the leaders OF his own party, men who
have served the party consistently for
years, stood by that party When they
suffered defeat and who believed that
to the victors belonged the spoiIs, and
Burke having been elected he should
have carried ut his appointments to
those men who have been consistently
working for the interests of the dem
ocratic party in the past. and in many
places these disappointed democrats
unquestionably they are sore heads
Will exert an improved influence upon
] the results of the campaign In MANY
/ OF the towns, and especially among
the attorneys. the question OF the APP
pointment by the next governor of
members OF the supreme bench under
the constitutional amendment to be
voted for at this election, win have
considerable influence upon the cleo
ton. The republicans of the state do
not desire that the supreme bench
snail be democratic, and undoubtedlv
\ Burke 10 elected and the constitn-
tlonai amendment carries, Burke will
appoint TO the supreme bench men
VINO affiliate with the Democrats
party which will rake the supreme
court Democratic Already the trustees
| or the various state institutions are
democratic. through Burkes apnoint-
ments, as is well known fact.
In my opinion there is absolutely NO
question about the election OF c. a..
Johnson. He, in the primaries. oh
tanned approximately $4,000 votes. ar
more votes than both TwichelI and
burKe together. 1t is fair to ASSURE
mat the men who voted FOR Johnsoy
at the primaries are going to stand h,
MIN at the election and undonbfadls,
most OF the insurgents who voted: for
LWicnen will vote for johnson
LWlcneh himself Is at present out in
/ the neid making Campaign sneecbas
ior Johnson. and the republican vof-
ers recognize that johnson has -
ceived the endorsement OF tina ran,,h-
mean party at. the primaries. and tba4
ms nomination was not dictafed II,
anyone. All that johnson reauiras =
% secure 5000 more votes than he .e i.
cured at the primaries. and he viii