The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-05

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to "Ex." we realize why the small
! country weekly should be saueichet
IN political year-taey are "cuttins
: TOO much Ice" In communities where
I published to suit the bosses.
Hankinson News: There Is one mar
! at least upon whom all factions of the
republican party ought to be able ia
agree as a candidate for governor
President Worst of the North Dakota
J Agricultural college is so eninently
fitted for the position that ne could
I we believe, be nominated and elected
with httle opposition. 1t is hardly
likely that he would consent to be-
come candidate, however, as he is
said to feel that he can be Of more
service to the people of the state i'm
his present position than as governor.
Wahpeton Globe Gazette: What a
mix up Governor Burke has got him
self into, About the time of Senator
| Thompson's appointment he stated
that he could not appoint Purcell be-
cause he was reactionary and too
close to Alex Mckenzie and also that
he had considered every candidate and
| that Thompson sad. secured the most
| endorsements and was the logical man.
Soon after his appointment Thomp-
son said 1t had come unsolicited. Ev-
identity the two had not compared
notes.
The resignation of Thompson and
the appointment of Purcell was rum
ored here a. week ago, Burke was
yvyne Il a.
not and that he knew nothing of
Thmopson's resignation, when as
matter of fact he had already ap-
pointed Purcell. Poor Honest John
Burke now gives as an excuse that
Thompson's heart was in bad condi-
ton and that he could not stand to-
have the inquisistive newspaper re-
porters poster, him with questions.
but maybe 1t was Burke's heart that
was weak The Thompson appoint
ment was a very unpopular one with
the old democratic war horses and
maybe the after effect of turning
down Purcell was bad for the COVER
nor At any rate we are glad that
we have two United States Senators
in Wahpeton even if the governor
had to be sick by proxy to bring it
about
Preston Correspondent in The Kath- |
ryn Recorder: Did you hear or read
Senator MeCumber's speech deliver |
ed at the farmers convention in Far |
go? How did yon like it? . What's |
the matter with McCumber? He is
Q. K. He has at least shown that he |
has some interest in and sticks UP |
Tor the farmers sometimes, while
some of the other fellows do not |
NOW we are not a party man, we
wouldn't vote a straight ticket to
save our necks. We don't care a rip
whether man is a republican, a
democrat, populist or a popocrat as
long as he shows that he has that in
his makeup which brings results.
Methinks the farmers should vote for
the man who has he experience-for
That counts great deal in the city
on the Potomac called WASHINGTON
rather than for one of those embryo
reformers, just out of the shell, who
think that they are going to reform
everything in single day. Therefore,
evils will have to be talked about and
discussed a good long while before a
reform is affected. Now these en- i
oryo reformers may be alright and
may make good" but ten to one they
will find themselves so turned around
when they get to the white house that
before they know it they will have
heir vote registered on the wrong side
If the ledger They are about as use-I
ess as man sitting at a table laden
With good things, but having his hands
led behind his back. He can look but
he can not touch. Talking about poll
les reminds us of story we read
some time ago in The Missouri Valley
Farmer: A cautious politician who .
rot his opinions handed down to him ,
~ the bosses with whom he trained, :
vas met one day on the street when
he weather was at zero point.J
Mighty cold day isn't it?'' said the /
'ther man as he rubbed his ears. "It j
ioes seem a little that way" said the !
autious politician, but OF course I
care to commit myself just
low. I think by the first of next week I
can give you definite answer" S
Moral: There are advantages about {
'etting in a position where a man
lon't care to have an opinion of his
wn. I