The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-10-13
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Secretary Of The Republican State Committee
Gives The. Best Of Reasons Why The Entire
Ticket Should be Elected

We have in our county and city
man who has twice received the
nomination.
Referring to our present governor,
John Burke, the speaker said that he
always says II am the executive OF
the people," He talks on law and
order, nice theme, but there is no
difference of opinion. He talks on the
conservation of our natural resources.
No one has a complaint. There IL no
argument.
"I'n prove he Is not the executive
Of the people of the state In a fair
manner" MI. Devine said. IF We
have to lie and cheat to beat Burke,
then we are all in. I've watched him
for four years. Now you show one
single thing that he has done to go
out OF his way to fight somebattle
in the legislature. Not one. He sits in
his office and writes messages that
commends all things and condemns
all things. If the legislature enacts
some particularly good law, he says.
Il recommended that or If otherwise,
he condemned it.
Tell me, once when he said,
Gentlemen, insist that you carry
out the pledges Of your party"
He is helpless to do anything
with a Republican legislature. It's
good thing that he can make
speeches, for If he couldn't do$that,
1.don't know Of what use he would be.
Senator johnson died suddenly.
There was rumor. heard it, I felt
it-I know it 10 going to happen-a
man who received $4,000 votes in tho
state, is to be appointed.
Burke things, I'm q Democrat. NV
unit Of force reduced down to founda-
ton rock, I'm q Democrat Rumor
spreads to Fargo, Grand Forks, Cando
and Wahpeton. The Democrats are
aroused and why not? They have
not had anything in many years and
are pretty hungry. Gentlemen, there
is blood on the moon of the Demo
cratic party. He ceases to be the
executive Of the people and the power
Of Democracy is playing on . Demo
crat, and the executive forgets the
man who got 5000 votes, 1000 more
than Purcell, Cashel, but you never
did see an issue that he did not dodge.
He refused to appoint Cashel. He
refused to appoint Purcell. He said
Purcell would be dangerous at Wash
ington and would not represent the
progressive principles Of the Demo
cratic party He appointed a Demo
crat-Thompson. The flrst appointee
resigned. Purcell ceases to be under
, corporate influences, and is later
appointed" + -
Mr.. Devine then referred to the re
cent platform adopted by the Republi-
can party of the state. Six men, re-
presenting both wings Of tho party
battled for hours before the platform
was acceptable. Platforms cannot be
prepared carelessly any more.
The Republican elected viii have
to live up to the principles Of that
platform, or answer to the people.
Since Governor Burke went into
once, the Democrats have been build.
ing up quite machine. They hope
to get enough men in the Legislature,
to get dead lock. They are not to
be blamed.
Referring to the proposed anti
pass law, the speaker said four prom
inent Democrats had voted It down
! In the Senate after 1t had passed the
house.
II know II johnson is elected, wa
can carry out our platform" the speak
er said. Four years, he declared is
enough for any man to be governor.
Is Burke more honest than John
son? Has he had better training Has
he q better home? Has he more ideal
family relations? Has he made a
better success?
The speaker closed, making an
earnest plea for the voters to stand
for a united ticket and urging the
committeeman to do their duty.
Congressman Hanna was present
at this meeting, leaving short time