Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1910-11-03
STATE MATTERS DISCUSSED BY
HON. j. l.. DEVINE. JUDGE
ELLSWORTH ENDORSED


There was meeting Of the repub-
lican county precinct committeeman
called by Chairman Eddy at the Ar
mory last night. Every part of the
county was represented. The coun-
ty candidates were present also. The
committeeman were addressed by
Joseph Devine of Minot, chairman of
the progressive state republican COM
mittee before the primaries. He
called attention of the committee
men present to the Importance Of
the election, and to the struggle
which the democrats are making to
elect their state ticket, including the
legislature and two United States
senator's. He said that the seat of
government of this nation lies not in
Washington, nor in the state capitals,
but in the farm homes of the people
of this country. The great majori-
ty of republicans demand progress
sive legislation. But people get i'm
patient and want things done quick
ly, and forget that it takes time for
big nation to accomplish big things.
The republican party is the only pro-
gressive party in the country and
there is no reason why any republi-
can should step aside from his par
ty. There is every reason why in
this hour, and stage of the contest,
he should stay with his party and its
nominees. He said that the demo-
Gratis were specially active this year
in North Dakota and are cOncentrat-
ing their fight on one man for gover-
nor, and on the legislature in the
hopes of securing thereby two Unit
ed States senator's who would op-
pose, if elected, the republican poll
cies. Every democrat will advise a
republican to step aside from his
party but every democrat will vote
his own party ticket straight. The
word has gone out to do this.
The speaker showed that every
thing worth while in national legis-
lation has been secured by the re-
publicans of this country. In North
Dakota the party is united, has adopt
ed a clean platform which represents
progressive ideas and by standing to-
gether, this platform and its demands
can be put into effect. He stated
that Governor Burke made promis-
es in his messages to the legislature
and talked about things that were
good and favorable for the people,
but when he finished he sat in his
revolving chair and did nothing.
Whatever. wise legislation was passed
by the republican majority of the leg
islature Governor Burke claimed
credit for, on the stump, and what
ever might not tend to increase his
he blamed on the republi-
cans. Governor Burke is an indus
trious speaker, but he assumes no
places and talks to as many people
in his own interests, as possible.
This is all right for him, it is expect
ed that he will boost himself, and
his democratic friends all help. He
talks about the enforcement of the
law, and we all believe in law en-
but the governor by his
persistent references to it has lead
many to think that there would be
no. law enforcement unless he was
governor.
In fact some even think that If
it were not for him the state would
go to pieces. AS matter of fact,
said the speaker, the governor has
not raised his finger towards the en-
forcement Of the law, the work has
been done by the attorney general,
where it has been done at all. John
Burke talks fuently about conser-
vation. We are all for conservation,
as well as democrats;
everyone believes in it. Some have
an idea that If Burke was not gov
ernor the movement for conserva-
lion would stop. John Burke found
one proposition however, and one is
sue that he could not dodge, and
had to assume responsibility. It is
not so much what a man says, as
what he does that shows him in his
rue light. Governor Burke preach
ID to the legislature in his message,
hat the will of the people was su-
,reme; that the wish Of even small
majority II fairly recorded was suf-
icent to bind the minority on any
question decided at the polls. The
ime came when the governor had
o show test Of this sentiment.
Ie was elected BY the progressive
Of the republican party,
vhich at the same time choose q can