The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-10-13

AT the Call OIL Lu0 COuuIJ CAe@AA h1esAAD
l.. J. Palda, Jr., the Republican pre-
cinct committeeman Of Ward county
met at the Arcade Theater building
in this city Friday afternoon. Con-
sidering that this is busy time OF
the year, the attendance was large.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. Palda, who announced that the
object of the gathering was to talk
over the situation and find out how
matters stood in the various pre-
cincts. Such meetings are being held
in all parts of the state.
J. M. Devine, who was chairman
Of the progressive wing of the Re-
publican party Of the state, and who
now is. secretary of the state commit
tee addressed the audience.
Mr.. Devine stated that the biggest
thingin the state today in political
way is the combined efforts Of the
precinct committeeman.
II want you to think Of me a. a
progressive" Mr.. Devine said," but
bigger than the progressive views
have Is the strength Of the republican
party, which is bigger than any pro-
gressive idea. u g..
"A contract should be kept. A
man who makes contract and does
not keep it, 1hould lose the confidence
Of his fellow men. .~-4*
It took long time to get q ps1.
mary election, IN this state. and II
came after much agitation, because Q
majority OF the republicans Of the
state thought It would bs better to
do away with state conventions. II
required a battle to bring shout that
law, and fundamentally II 10 here to
stay. but It needs some amendments.
II believe that these amendments
can he made only At Bismarck and by
the men who made that law" the
speaker continued. -.
"As a progressive, ana chairman Of
the progressive wing Of the republic.
an party, fighting within the party
never outside of 1t-always . Repub1l.
can-I know nothing big or great,
accomplished In this country, that
has not come through the the EN-
cheney of the Republican party
don't think that It is possible for the
Democratic party to legislate wisely
for the people Of this country" said
Mr.. Devine emphatically. lie.
Speaking Of the fight before the
primaries, he said: "We fought out
the battle and no harsh words were
said. We stated what Progressiveism
meant, what It hoped to do and made
It especially strong that the Pro
gressives would abide by the supreme
will OF the people at the polls.
"This government exists, and can
only exist, by an abiding faith in the
will Of the majority" @. -.
The moment you cease to abide by
the supreme will Of the people, you
have anarchy.
Il worked for Buchanan, loyalty
not because he was better man than
Johnson, but because he represent
ed Progressive principles. If he had
been nominated, would have expect.
ed the Stalwarts to have supported
him."
The speaker thensaid that It was
a long time before the primary cleo
tion law was passed, and that II the
party does not remain loyal to the
ticket, that law should 60.
No progress Il made, but by com.
bined effort Of q set Of men On q
combined set Of principles. He then
referred to the men who had been
made BY virtue Of the Republican
party-Lincoln. Grant, Mckinley,
Blaine and Roosevelt. The latter
still fights within theranks Of the
Republican party. Roosevelt knows
what It means not to stand BY the
party and referring to South Dakota
where they were talking Of knitting
the ticket he said: Its not right
they should never do it,
The verdict Of the jury-the re
suit Of the primaries in North Dako-
ia was satisfactory, half stalwart and
half progressive.