Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-29
Speech is Along Same Lines
as Those Delivered
Elsewhere
Governor Continues on De.
fensive and Explains
His Acts


Friday evening, John Burke, gov
ernor Of North Dakota and candidate
for reelection on the democratic TIC
ket. addressed large crowd OF his
admirers and personal friends at the
armory. The building was packed to
the doors, including the balcony, ana
many people were obliged to remain
standing during his address. There
we're q great many women In the au-
dience.
The governor arrived in the city on
train No. 2, coming over to the state
capital from Mandan. He was greet
ed by a large number Of local Bis
marck citizens, who turned out en-
masse with torches, fireworks and
hand tn do honor to the states chief
executive.
A torohlight procession was formed
and the governor was escorted to the
armory by a big delegation OF enthu.
siastic democrats, headed by the band
and their pathway Illuminated by
their torches and the brilliant display
of fireworks, which was unceas1ng un.
til the states chief executive had
reached the pace Of meeting.
On the platform with the governor
were Charles Gifts chka, candidate for
the state legislature; Frank Reed,
William E. Breen, candidate for sher-
iff of Burleigh county; DR.. F. r.
Smyth, S. M. Ferris and Hon. Tobias
D. Casey of Grafton, who has been
touring the state with Mr.. Burke.
At S:2O D. m. DR.. F. R. Smyth called
the meeting to order and introduced
to those assembled Mr.. Casey of Graf
ton, who is candidate for congress
on the democratic ticket.
Mr.. Casey talked almost an hour.
He said he would speak on national
issues and leave the state questions
to the governor. He plunged into
discussion of corporate interests and
the trusts, mentioned partisanship in
politics and then assailed the tariff.
He condemned President Taft with
few uncomplimentary remarks, and
from Taft turned his attention to Sen
ator McCumber, who, he said, was
inconsistent and selfish, and hasn't
brains enough to represent US In con-
gress." He picked flaws in the repub'
lican state ticket and said that the
ticket was split into two factions. He
stated, that McCumber and Gronna
stood for opposite ideas in politics and
that the voters couldn't believe Gron-
ma and vote for McCumber, or believe
McCumber and vote for Gronna. He
said that Hanna had voted for Can
non, and that Helgeson had attempt
ed to defeat the corrupt machine
which was controlled by Mckenzie,
McCumber and Gronna. But Helge'
son is running on the same ticket
with tWo-thirds of that machine. So
it is impossible to believe Hanna and
vote for Helgeson, or to believe Hell
geson and vote for Hanna. He urged
the voters to try to defeat Gronna
and McCumber.
AN insurgent is really democrat
not properly branded" said Mr.. Casey.
AN insurgent can vote today the
straight democratic ticket and change
nothing but the name. The only con.
sistent thing to do is to vote for two
democratic congressman and for dem
ocratic legislators that can elect dem
ocrats to the United States senate"
Mr.. Casey was the recipient of much
hearty applause at the conclusion OF
his speech.
J. P. Jackson then ascended the
rostrum. In the absence of General
E. A. Williams he acted as the repre-
sentative of the board of city COM
missioners. He said: II want to intro
duce to you our distinguished govern
or and fellow-townsman, Hon. John !
Burke"
The governor was given a hearty |
ovation as he arose to speak, and it
was several moments before it sub
sided. There was more applause when
two little girls stepped upon the plat
form and presented him with two bou-
Duets of red roses. The governors
voice was somewhat husky, but be-
came clearer as he warmed up to his
theme. He was interrupted frequently
by loud bursts of applause and cheers,
and was given another big ovation at
the close of his address.
Mr.. Burke said in part:
"Mr. Casey has devoted consider
able time to national issues. I will
talk on state issues. The newspapers
of the state complain that l talk all
the time in defense of my administra-
ton. But I am the only one on our
entire ticket who has been criticized.
Tonight I want to refute some of the
attacks made upon me in the stalwart
newspapers of the state.
"The Fargo Forum has undertaken
to incense the farmers against me be-
cause cut OF some of the appro-
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