Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-11-03
REVIEW OE The ISSUES
AT CLOSE OF CAMPAICN
REASONS WHY REPUBLICANS.
SHOULD NOT ELECT JOHN
BURKE TO A THIRD
TERM


Let us at tAe close OF tAe cail''aa sh
briefly review the facts aud conditions
that confront the republican voters Of
North Dakota. Governor John Burke,
a d5,sosrat Is asking mo rerubucans
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y wy 500 re N''i'''os i'Ss'N
'i'a' ne Is eh'i'lea u az 'naofsehisiat
because Of one good term. since he
made that plea two years ago and the
voters OF the state gave hmm a second
term
llaviag had a second term he comes
agafu mi asks the Republicans to
eject isll for a third term something
unusual in politics so far as the Office
of governor IS concerned. and some
thing that has been given to no gov
ernor. republican or democrat in the
history of this state. In fact tlira
terms are not in harmony With the
spirit of our form of government.
To make effective his plea for a third
term, the governor must present some
unusual qualifications for the otficc.
above and beyond all matters Of party
What are these qualifications
Is tho governor the bipartisan
candidate he claims to be. When he
asks for Republican votes
What are the facts?
How have the performances of the
governor squared with his PROMISES
Is he an honest and sincere public
man. striving for the good OF the state
above party, or is no a partisan nc
glecting no opportunity to advance his
party at the expense of the state
The governor in his speeches is a
profuse maker of promises
He declares that his interest is all
/ for the people.
1t is easy for any candidate for Of
flee to make promises, to echo plati
tudcs. and to speak in epgrams But
the test of his worth is not in what he
4 says but in what he does
What is the record of Governor
4 Burke. as tested by his official acts
and not by his platform speeches.
Governor Burke processes a pro-
found respect for the constitution Of
the state SO profound was his respect
that he vetoed AN insignificant appro-
priation for the veterans OF the Grand
Army of the Republic Of this state
because it controvened the constitu
ton. He ACCOMPANIED his veto With a
/ memorial day address that is to be
found in the senate journal of 1909.
expressing his love and roy GRANGE for
the old veterans and their deeds OF
valor. but at tho same time refusing to
allow them this small appropriation
because of the constitutional nhibi-
tion.
What did he do when his own poll
teal interests We're concerned
He approved a bin raising his OWL,
salary To the extent of $500 year
a bill in violation of the express terms
of the constitution.
The constitution of the state says
the salary of the state Otiicials
4 SHALL NOT BE INCREASED OR
DECREASED DURING THE. TERN
FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED
Governor Burke approved a bill
raising his own salary, but the drec
prohibition of the constitution wa.
avoided by calling the increase liN
PFNSES o..
These expenses are paid at stated
intervals. in sums the same as salary
is paid, without any iteuized state
ment being filed.
The constitution requires that all ac.
counts against the state shall be
itemized and duly audited before al.
lowance
In addition to all this, the governor
received back expenses or salary fol
two months and ten days BEFORE
THIS NEW LAW WAS PASSED AT
ALL.
Here is another violation of the con
stitution. Here is another EXAMPLE o
the Governors official acts as con
trasted with his platform speeches.
The governor claims to be AN arden
supporter of the primary election law
He wrote a message to the legisla
ture telling it's members he thought j
was their duty to elect as United
States senator the man who receive,
the highest vote of the people, re
CARELESS OF party. If that was goos
doctrine for the legislature 1t was ais,
good doctrine for Governor Burke.
How did he apply his advice to him
self when the opportunity came TO
him to acta Did he name the man VIII,
MAS the choice of the people?
Upon the death Of Hon. NJ. N. John
, SON the republican who received tn
highest vote regardless of party wa.
T. L Marshall
Dil the Governor vindieate his mes.
sa.e 10 the legislature and appoin
him?
He did not.
Did he practice the non-partisan
shin he preach hes when he is askin;
for votes?
He ala not.
Did he name the Democrat who re
aeived The highest vote Of the people
,