The Dickinson press., 1908-06-20
RlcnARDIoN AND GLADSTONE

rousinR republican ralty was nelo
in the city hall at Richardton Monday
evening. The hall was crowded to its
fullest capacity and many were unable
to get in. Edmund Mottershead, candi-
date for the state legislature from the
3rst district. presided at the meeting.
George Senour. another candidate for
the legislature, was the first speaker.
MI. Senour spoke on local issues and
made a strong presentantation of the
need Of state aid for agriculture. His
talk on this subject was very interesting
and many points of vital INTEREST," to farm.
ers were satisfactorily explained. He
stated that he was a candidate for the
state legislature and was doing all in his
power to support the straight republican
ticket.
FIN. Baker, candidate for the state
legislature. was the second speaker. He
took up the subject of party organization,
showing the necessity of hard work by
the good citizens, having the public
welfare of state at heart, to keep up the
high standard of citizenship. The
try is governed primarily by parties and
strong party organization is an absolute
necessity. Every voter who believes in
the republican party should take an &C.
tive interest in the work. Mr.. Baker al
so advocated giving a bounty for the
raising of trees.
Senator Simpson gave an interesting
talk concerning the state ticket and the
records of some of the candidates. He
said that people are selfish and pay
especial attention to their own section of
the state, instead of working for the best
interests of the whole state. Mr.. Simp-
son considered c. B. Little the best quail
flied for the Office of U. S. senator, Civ
ing Mr.. Little's record in the state legis-
lature and his successful business career
as good reasons for the voters to support
the man who knows our needs. In speak
ing of Gov. Burke, Mr.. Simpson showed
many instances where he had opposed
measures of vital interest to people in
this Legislative district.
Congressman L. B. Hanna was the last
speaker and devoted his time to national
issues. He demonstrated the need of a
protective tariff for the success of the
country, as advocated by the republican
party, and also showed the necessity of
a revision of schedules by the same party.
He advocated that a commission be
appointed by congress to investigate the
condition of every state and report the
same to congress. He also advocated
the doctrine OF reciprocitv-"vou trade
with me, I trade with you."-especially
in the Central and South American
states. Mr.. Hanna spoke at. length
in favor Of a national pure food law, es-
peciallv pertaining to linseed oil. which,
as it is now made, does not contain what
is claimed, and a large per. cent does not
come from fax at all. North Dakota
produces more fax than anv~sta,e and,a
proper pure. food law would greatly in:
crease the price of fax.
The speaker was in favor of a nation.
al grain inspection law, with inspectors
appointed by the us. government. A,
the present time the dockage is a valu'
able by-product, for which the producer
gets nothing. With a national inspec-
ton law the producer would receive pay
for this product, which would greatly in
crease the value of the wheat crop. He
also favors a national law, taxing bank:
for. the protection of creditors. Mr.. Han
mas delivery was very pleasing and hi:
thorough knowledge oievery subject pro
duced a marvellous effect upon his audi
ence. His remarks were greeted witt
applause at frequent intervals.
On Tuesday afternoon the, same speak
ers assisted At the rally in Gladstone ane
excellent music was furnished in boil
places by a Hungarian band.