Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-10-18
DEVINE'S ARGUMENT FOR PARTY
LOYALTY.

LEVINE . ANU" VOn F9n '
LOYALTY.
AT the recent meeting OF the pre-
cinct committeeman in Ward county,
Hon. j. NJ. Dcviue made some person
al remarks gave some wholesome adj
vice to republicans. The press OF tn"
state are quite generally commenting
with favor on Mr.. Dcvinc'S remarks,
as being dignificd and presenting log
ical reasons for the election Of the
republican ticket from Governor down.
and this without disparagemcnt 10 the
present executive
In part Mr.. Devine said:
II want you to think of me as a
progressive, but bigger than the pro-
gressive views ! have Is the strength
OF the republican party, which is big
ger than any progressive idea.
"A contract should be kept. A man
who makes a contract and does not
keep it, should lose the confidence
OF his fellow men.
1t took long time to get a pri-
mary election, in this state, and 1t
came after much agitation, because a
majority OF the republicans OF the
state thought 1t would be better to
do away with state conventions. It
required battle to bring about that
law, and fundamentally it is here to
stay, but 1t needs some amendments.
Il believe that these amendments
can be made only at Bismarck and by
the men who made that law" the
speaker continued.
AS a progressive and chairman of
the progressive wing Of the republi
can party, fighting with the party
never outside of railways a republi-
cam know nothing big or great,
accomplished in this country, that
has not come through the efficiency
OF the republican party. I don't think
that it is possible for the democratic
party to legislate wisely for the people
of this country" said Mr.. Devine EN-.
phatically
Speaking of the fight before the
primaries, he said: I'VE fought out
the battle and no harsh words were
said. We stated what progressiveism
hot h<,,, Il 10
1t especially strong that the progress
sives 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 a better man than
Johnson, but because he represented
progressive principles. If he had been
nominated, would have expected the
Stalwarts to have supported HIM
The speaker then said that it was
long time before the primary cleo
ton law was passed. and that if the
party does not remain loyal to the
ticket, that law should go.
Referring to our present governor,
John Burke, the speaker said that he
always says 81 am the executive of
the people," He talks on law and
order, a nice theme, but there is no
difference of opinion. He talks on the
conservation of our natural resources.
No one has a complaint. There Is no
argument.
"Ill prove he Is not the executive
Of the people Of the state in a fair
manner Mr.. Devine said III we
have to lie and cheat to beat Burke,
then We are all in. I've watched him
for four years. Now you show one
single thing that he has done to go
out Of his way to fight some battle
In the legislature. Not one, He sits in
his office and writes messages that
commends oil things and condemns
oil things. II the legislature enacts
some particularly good law, he says,
I recommend that or II otherwise,
he condemned It. OBJ. ..g..,e-.,-. ".
"Tell me, once when he said,