The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-10-21
DEVILS LAKE
REPUBLICANS
ENTHUSIASTIC
Rousing Rally Addressed by
j. F. Callahan and g. A.
johnson
'ICKARD'S REFUSAL TO Be
SAhCklED BY PRIMARY Law
Shows That There Is Disposition on
the Part Of Democratic Converts to
Override the Will of the People I'm.
less They Are Endorsed.

Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. 21-An en-
thusiastic Republican rally was held
d the Grand opera house on Wednes-
lay evening Of this week, where sew
sral hundred gathered to hear good
found Republican principles discuss
I'd by men versed in the issues of the
ltate and nation. The meeting was
presided over by Mayor p. ]. Nc
Glory who introduced the several
speakers.
Hon. j. F. Callahan of Casselton,
he first speaker. impressed upon the
audience the fact that it was because
We believed in the principles of Re-
publicanism that we were Republi-
:ans, or the principles Of Democracy
hat we we're Democrats. He then
discussed the national issues, main
" the tariff question, and showed
wherein the Republicans and Demo-
.rats differ and that while there was
no dispute on the matter of revenue,
IT'LL the Democrats danced around
his issue and made no attempt at its
EQUALIZATION.
He referred to the North Dakota
campaign as a one man campaign.
claiming that Alex Mckenzie was
lsed as a DOGGY man" to scare the
Republicans and then quoted James
Nhitcomb Riley in "Seein' Things at
Night" claiming that the Democrats
we're seeing things at night, and as
Riley sail, "It's only when your bad
hat you're SEEM things at night"
Packard's Card
He then quoted from a card upon
which F. E. Packard of Fargo stated
that he refused to be shackled by the
primary laf. Yet he claimed that this
lery law is what Packard and the
Grand Forks Herald we're hollering
lor,. bnt because 1t: did not turn out
o their liking, they were Hike the lit
lie boy playing marbles, who was
llaying for "keeps'' until he lost and
hen said that he was only fooling.
according to Mr.. Callfghan Mr.. Pack
.rd and the Herald might just as we'll
lay, "I will not obey the law or the
will of the people and stand by the
majority rule, unless the law goes my
way" A fellow like that, said Mr..
Callighan, ought to set up in the
baking powder business for then he
sould claim there was alum In every
body's baking powder except his own.
Platform Harmony
the platform was adopted by the
committee was then referred to by
the speaker, who said that he was
q member Of the committee and while
there were insurgents and stalwarts
on the committee. still there was no
dissension. Likewise in the rank and
file of the Republicans there was no
reason why Republican should not
vote for G. A. johnson IL he would
do his duty as Republican.
C. A. Johnson Speaks
C. A. johnson, candidate for COVER
nor, was the next speaker introduced
and in q few we'll chosen words said:
II ap reminded Of the fact that I
am speaking in the home city of my
opponent. have been personally ac-
quainted with him long time, he
having visited my home town often.
l have regarded him as friend and
have never said anything derogatory
of him In this campaign however,
/ have been made the target Of abuse
and have been much misrepresented.
They have told many falsehoods about
me and II should tell them all 1t
would take all night, but need not
do that for I understand you have
Democratic newspaper here and It
will do that for me-"
What the Republican nominee will
do, however was set forth in plat
form which Mr.. Johnson read az
follows:
Johnson's Platform
First am in hearty sympathy
with the Republican platform as pro-
mulgated by the state central COM
mittee at Bismarck, and will use ev-
cry effort II elected, to crystalize
those promises and pledges into laws.
Second believe in the strict and
conscientious enforcement of all laws
on our statute books, the prohibition
law included, and II elected will do
everything within my power to up
hold the dignity of our laws.
"Third-f elected governor, will
appoint the NEST and most competent
persons I can flnd to fill public Of
fees. No person who does not pos
sess special fines for the place or
whose past record and character are
IN any way questionable, will be per-
mitted to serve the state in any ca
pacity under my administration by
appointment from me.
Fourth believe in even and
equal justice under our laws and I
shall always act according to that
principle to the best of my knowledge
and understanding.
FIFTH hold that any attempt to