Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-16

to decision of the voters, any honor
able newspaper would abide by that de-
cision whether the verdict was for or
against it. The Herald not only par
ticipated in the primary campaign, but
was one of the leaders in the factional
contest. Its course, therefore, in re-
fusing to abide by the public will is
open to criticism and condemnation.
THE Herald supported the candi-
dacy of J. A. Buchanan for governor
in the primaries, and had he been the
choice of the people, it would have
been the duty of every republican who
participated in that primary to have
supported him. Whether or not the
Herald would have done so it profile
matte. The chances are that it would
not. Mr.. Buchanan, however, showed
the high character of his political prin-
ciples by accepting gracefully the ver-
dict and at once rendering his serv-
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is member of the party official organ
ization and men who voted for his op-
ponent are today his friends because
of the honest and manly course he has
pursued. Whether he would have been
nominated had the Herald not support
ed him, as is asserted in some places,
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state know that he has been fair and
honest and they will not forget it. That
is the course which c. A. johnson and
his supporters would have followed had
Mr.. Buchanan been the party choice.
1.-The Herald, however, prefers to
sail under a black flag. If 1t can not
name the party candidate, it supports
the democratic ticket. No fair-mind-
ed and reasonable man can say that
such course is in keeping with the
principles of free government or a
country in which majority rule is the
foundation stone of law and order.
years ago the Times declared the
Herald belonged in the democratic
party That needs qualification in
that a paper openly and honestly sup
porting that political faith is entitled
to respect The one playing the Ben
eIict Arnold act to the party which
it claims to support is not so entitled.
Judged by its influence in the past
; the course of the Herald will have lit
tie influence upon the reelection or
defeat of Governor Burke. After thir.
J ty years of influence c. A. Johnson
| carried the city and the county OF
Grand Forks in the primary. WITH
) the same length of service in the state
it's personal candidates were defeated
l in the same primary. 1t preached
f against Senator McCumber and he was
r endorsed by the people. 1t criticised
o Congressman Hanna and he lead the
e ticket 1t submitted Its special pet
a the commission form Of government
d to the voters of this city and was bur
8 led under the snowdrift. These are IN
y cidents within the political memory
e If they are any guide, the influence o
/: the Herald is negative.
e "Tl,c factions Of the republican par
e ty have joined hands in this campaign
r. We believe it was decidedly for tn
d best that the ticket selected at tn
) primary is composed of candidate
e from both factions and that in par
e of the ticket the honors were event.
If divided. It proved that the masses G
II the party had refused to line up ez
# clusively on either side. While Their
e were personal disappointments tn
D. combination has given all represeu
t. tation. This policy was further ampli
1t fed in the organization Of the stat
q central committee and in the adoption
It of the party platform. The honors Wer
e divided and stalwart and progressive
J. stand shoulder to shoulder as leader
C in the coming campaign. In the fac
II of these equitable conditions the Hell
II aid announces its support Of the dem
ocrats. 1t does not need a closer analy
II sis to show where it belongs. -
D 1.-THE Times does not believe that al
= the political virtues are found in on
Is faction or one man or all the poliHca
y vices in the other. There are homes
" men who do not pose as such Will
" feasting on the profits Of graft, and 70
It man to become sub1imely pure abov
d all others is as ridiculous as 1t Is 10
T. a man who has been caught in a put
V lie graft to stand sponsor for publ
y purity. The public record OF Governo
q Burke while in ohace win be discusses
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