The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-20

Bismarck Tribune: The democrats
of this state are not without resource
fulness and shrewdness. Conscious
oe the anti-third term feeling, and
knowing that a campaign cannot be
made with the cry that lone good term
deserves another" inasmuch as the
governor has already been honored
with second term, although running
as democrat in republican state,
the ambitious democrats, officeseekers
and officeholders of the democratic
faith DESTROYS of remaining in office
have started a presidential boom for
Governor Burke. The object of the
boom is, naturally, to base an argu-
ment for the third term for the gov
ernor on state pride and bring over a
number of republican votes to the
democratic standard. The object be-
hind the scenes is to retain the nat
ronage OF the state to the democratic
party.
There is no objection on the part
of the republicans of the state to the
concession that the governor is demo.
ratio presidential timber. But we
take 1t that when the democrats nom
mate a candidate for president they
will look beyond North Dakota's four
electoral votes. The presidential nom
ination, with either party, is to some
extent matter of geographical adj
vantage and an appeal to the state
pride Of doubtful state which has a
considerable vote. North Dakota is
not doubtful state. 1t has a small
number of votes. The Endorsement of
the governor by his own state is COM
plimentary and ought to be pleasing
to him. But as an Endorsement with,
the belief that it will avail In the
democratic nomination, it is hardly to
be considered seriously.
But If 1t would serve to bring enough
republican votes to the democrats
party to offset those republicans who
will vote their own party ticket next
fall, after having strayed away
through factional feeling, personal Bit
terness, or a desire to see the govern.
or honored with a second term. IL
would please the democratic leaders
who passed the fattering resolutions
on Democratic day at Chautauqua.
Minot Optic: Tuesday was Demo-
cratic day. at the Chautauuua at Dew
lis Lake and the unterrified took the
opportunity to manufacture CAMPAIGN
thunder by the ton and incidentally
passed resolutions endorsing John
Burke for the presidency of the United
States. Many of US were under the
impression that John had his eyes on
the vice presidential nomination. but
after hearing Tobias b. Casey. "Jones
OF Rock" and few others elaborate
those gathered at the meeting were
intoxicated by the flow Of eloouence
and unanimously agreed that the
name of the present occupant Of the
governors chair at Bismarck world,
look better on paper If 1t had the name
OF president connected Herewith. in
stead Of mere vice president.
The democrats know as well as
anybody that Burke stands no more
show Of landing the democratic presi-
Dental nomination In 1912 than
wooden Indian, but they are in desper-
ate straits for campaign material and
thus their hard knock to Willie Ten-
nings Bryan, the silver tongued one i
OF Nebraska, and Judge Harmon of
Ohio. Everybody knows the treat
ment that the late John a. johnson
received at the last democratic con-
yention held In Denver, and when
Johnson, who was one Of the biggest
and most dearly beloved men Of tl,a
country was treated thus, where in
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