Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-23
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that Bryan has presented for accom-
plishing this showing the impracti-
cability of the plans as outlined by
the perpetual candidate.
The trusts and their nature were
shown up and the policy of the Re-
publican party which was proving
so successful was presented. The
best part of his speech was the
skillful way in which he dissected
the Democratic platform declarations
on this question.
The qualifications of the two men,
Taft and Bryan, we're comared, and
the splendid services rendered by
Taft to his country were eloquently
described and each sentence was
punctuated by applause from his lis
teners. The climax with which he
ended his speech in describing the
coming victory of the Republicans
brought forth long continuous ap-
plause.
This was the first time in the pres
ent campaign that any speaker in
Bismarck has discussed in an argu-
mentative way the issues of the cam
paign. There were no appeals to pre-
JUDGE, no tricks of oratory, no half
truthful statements. but a direct and
forcible appeal to the reasoning pow
ers of the hearers. -,
= Senator Hansbrough.
Senator Hansbrough, who happen
ed to be in the city on his way to
speak in Mclean county, was pres
ent and being called on by Chairman
Johnson, spoke very briefly. He
urged upon those present to support
the entire Republican ticket, nation
al, state and county. He commended
C.. A. Johnson as man and a Re-
publican to the voters and asked all
to support him so as to have the
legislature and executive in harmony
and not to have a, divided respon-
sibility. He predicted victory in
November for Taft and johnson.
This ended the speech making.
Those present departed with a
clearer idea of the issues discussed
and with enthusiasm aroused to
work for Republican success in the
coming election. -.
Wright on State Issues.
: iMr. Wright devoted the greater part
of his attention to the state campaign
and exposed the insincerities of the
Democratic arguments for the re,
election of Governor Burke. We
have, said Mr.. Wright, a governor Of
the minority party in the state WHO
seeks reelection The majority O!
7 the voters In the state are Republi
can and the question is whether VIZ
should re-elect a Democratic COVER
nor or elect Republican to the gov
ernor's chair. Has Burke measured
up to the standard and promises
made in his campaign two years ag'
when he was a candidate and wa
making liberal promises touching val
ious things? Two years ago Burk
was attacking the Republicans. No1
he is on the defensive and is seekin
= to explain why he has not carries
out the promises he made.
In this state, the principal issue
of the campaign were the assessmen
of railroads and the enforcement G
the prohibition law. Two years ag
Governor Burke in his campaign d.
clared that railroads were not as
b sessed high enough. Then railroad
in this state were assessed at $500
a. mile on their main line: The GOV
erner had stated that in Montan
railroads were assessed at 1900
mile, conveying the impression
the people that there was a great di
elimination in this state in favor
the roads.
This statement, without any expl
milton as to how other property VIZ
assessed in the two states, was d
ceptive and had a considerable 6
feet with the voters who thought TIL
the governor was correctly stain
conditions. But last year when tt
state board of equalization met,
resolution was introduced fixing "a
road assessment at the same figu
as the previous year. Governor BUR-
asked for time to consider the me-
ter, but his consideration did not
to the matter of the Justice of t
values as fixed. 1t went to the m.
ter Of the law-as to whether he
a board could arbitrarily assess CT
porate property at a different pl
portion of its value than other pro
erty. And when the resolution cal
up for final discussion Govern
Burke did not register a negati
vote to the resolution as presente