The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-01-16
CAMPAIGN WILL
BE PROGRESSIVE
.lnsursent Republicans Organize
for Primary Campaign.
Marshall and johnson Each nav. a Part IL
Naming Campaign Executive Committee
Three Other Places Filled.

-IUTE& VIuEf HIACSS
The state campaign committee of the
progressive republicans of this state
met at Fargo last Thursday and organ
lied for the primary campaign. Nearly
every section Of the state was repre-
sented and there was an enthusiastic
and harmonious meeting.
The following resolutions endorsing
the work of President Roosevelt and
pledging the support Of the committee
unequivocally to w. H. Taft's candi-
dacy, was adopted by a unanimous
rising vote:
Resolved, that the state campaign
committee of the progressive republi-
cans Of North Dakota most heartily and
sincerely endorses the administration Of
President Roosevelt and the stand he
has taken upon all questions affecting
the welfare, development and progress
Of the nation, and commends him most
highly for his manhood, integrity and
absolute devotion to the peoples inter-
ests. Be it further
Resolved, That this committee; be-
lieving that the best interests of the
country demand the election of a presi-
dent who believes in and will carry on
the policies and work begun by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and the progressive re-
publicans of this state, standing firmly
for these same principles, and believing
that VIM. H. Taft believes in and will
carry on such policies, and by training
and temperament is best qualified as
the successor to President Roosevelt,
most sincerely and whole-heartedly en-
dorses his candidacy, and pledges itself
to use every endeavor to secure dele
cation to the republican national con-
vention at Chicago instructed for him
for president.
An executive committee Of nine
members, selected at large, were chosen
to carry on the active work of the cam
paign and eight Of them are as follows:
S. D. Adams, Lisbon; Edward Eng
erud, Fargo; A. P. Peake, Valley City;
J. A. Regan, Fessenden; ]. NJ. Devine,
Minot; A. NJ. Tofthagen, Lakota; T. E.
Tufte, Northwood; o. T. Rishoff, Mil
ton.
Both Congressman Marshall and
N. N. johnson, candidates of the pro-
gressives for United States senator,
were each represented and each had a
part in naming the campaign committee
and pledged themselves anew to the
cause Of reform and good government.
Each will stand as a candidate for SEN
ator and the choice will te decided by the
people at the primaries. On every
other proposition the committee meet
ing at Fargo was unanimous.
The committee by formal resolution
adopted the name Progressive Repub-
lican," to distinguish this wing of the
party from the so-called t'Stalwart''
faction.
James Buchanan Of Stutsman county
was asked to stand as candidate for
secretary Of state, and w. C. Taylor Of
LaMoure was requested to become the
candidate of the insurgents for COM
missioner of insurance. The candidacy
Of Andrew Miller, of Bismarck, was
also discussed for the position of attor-
ney general, and it was the sentiment
of the committee to endorse w. E.
Gibbens of Towner county as one of the
railroad commissioners.
Mr.. Taylor was present and said he
appreciated the honor but for business
reasons would be obliged to decline.
The other three gentlemen will be the
Candidates Of the progressives for the
positions named.
Messrs. Trovaaten, Engerud and
Skulason, who walked out of the Grand
Forks conference, were in the hall dur
ing the proceedings and had part in
the naming Of the campaign executive
committee.
The best of feeling prevailed, and it
was the sentiment to make a progress
sive campaign.
There was no talk of money matters
in the meeting and the report in the
Fargo Forum and Grand Forks Times
that large corruption fund was to be
put up by the candidates for use in
the campaign is a fabrication Of the
basest kind.