The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-28

every candidate that was on the other
side and make it impossible for us to
support the nominees, whoever they
might be. This Is primarily the rea-
son that some of the papers are sup
porting democrats today.
]. NJ Devine is at present secretary
of the state central committee, Wheth-
er this job is a harmony job or not we
would not state, but one thing is GER
tain. A man who has been shown the
favors at the hand Of the republican
party that Mr.. Devfne has received
has no reason to complain or take a
stand with democratic paper and
thereby throw out the impression that
they are in the right.
We did not say that The Herald had
received a cent from the cause of pro-
gressiveism, but merely said that the
money had been paid them for work
done, according to the statement that
Mr.. Devine made. The arrangements
made with The Cando Herald for re-
Enumeration for political advertising, as
it Is called by the state dailies, was
made with man higher up than Mr..
Devine, the gentleman referred to be-
ing member Of the executive commit
tee, and whose name we withhold but
can furnish.
This is our first year in North Da-
kota politics. We are very little ac-
quainted with the TwicheT gang, The
Grand Forks Herald unharmonious
any gang, or the Mckenzie gang. but
will say this, that if one has ability to
step in and bring order out of the mix
or can we see how people can be
republicans and democrats, we will
step in and follow the banner without
cent of compensation and will be
perfectly satisfied If they send all
their printing to The Grand Forks
Herald or any other paper in the state.
When state with republican ma
jority of 10000 voters can elect a gov
ernor Of the state on the democratic
ticket two times straight and let the
dems point their fingers at them and
give them the he haw by filling the APP
pointive offices with democrats 1t is
time that something radical was done.
Great things were never accomplish
ed by eccentric men A country like
the United States could never have
grown to what 1t Is in as short time
as some of the progressives of this
tics by supporting democratic men and
doctrines. The national reform is
moving steadily, National progress
siyes would be ashamed Of would-be
politicians who turn up their noses
and won't play. Such men deserve the
schoolboy spanking.
All honor to old age. We respect 1t
above anything else in the world and
the man with hoary hair has without
a doubt more Judgment as the years
come and go. We are perhaps the
youngest in the newspaper business In
the state. Our age Is exactly % years.
The first ballot ever cast was at the pri-
maries last June. But we started right.
Our opinions in some instances were
defeated but 1t was at the hands OF
the republican party and we win abide
by their decisions. Like any other man
we have lofty ambitions. But when 1t
comes to right, we cannot conceive Of
any true republican thinking he Is do
ing right when he goes against his
principle and votes the democratic
ticket
In no instance have we attempted to
Islander, ridicule or in any way do an
injustice to Governor Burke, who no
doubt is doing his duty by his party
who could not elect him alone. Sena-
tor Purcell has been democrat and
is entitled to favors from democratic
governor. Neither Brother Winship
nor myself could hope to receive the
appointment. That Is the reason we
can stand up and say that we have re-
cetved no favors from Governor
Burke. Respectfully,
r. r.. Flint.