The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-04
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Lakota Observer: 1t is amusing +
near some folks who pretend to be re
publlcans say that this democrat o
that democrat is all right. Granted
Is that any reason why the republican
that is aspiring for the same office i
not just as good man and make ius
as good an officer? Give a dem al
inch and he will take whole yard. /
Is always safe to vote the republican
ticket.
Bottineau Courant: If the governo,
has the copper riveted- cinch for re-
election his democratic boosters claim
he has, it should not be necessary fol
them to circulate falsehoods about thu
republican nominee c. A Johnson Il
just as honest, just as capable. and iust
as deserving OF honor at the hands OF
his fellow citizens as is Mr.. Burke an6
he is entitled to and should receive fai,
treatment from the governors friends
and partisans.
Mandan Pioneer: As the campaign
Is drawing nearer to a close the Pho
neer feels more sure that c. A. John
1 son will be elected governor He has
covered large portion of the state and
everywhere he has gone he has been
warmly received His campaign has
been dignified and the people generally
realize that he is by no means the
bad man" that his maligners would
paint him to be. In his own citv dis
gruntled politicians have fought him
throughout this campaign, and all their
criticism and sarcasm will help as
| nothing else could do to give him Ward
county by big majority
| Mr.. johnson would have been able
to cover a great deal more territory
and meet more of the people OF each
section had 1t not been for the terrible
death of his little four-year- son.
1t is safe to say that the slope coun-
try Will roll up a bigger majority for
johnson on Nov. s than they did two
years ago and that the entire repub
lican ticket has nothing to fear from
this broad section of the state.
Dickinson Post: Sohuld John Burke
be reelected governor of the state of
North Dakota, it would be the means
OF strengthening the machine that he
has already begun to construct and
which is doing valiant work for the
governor in the present campaign.
Those who know Mr.. Burke say that
he is one of the shrewdest politicians
in the state and his actions for the
past two years have proven him to be.
He is playing politics all the time and
never has the subject of John Burke
and his advancement out Of his head
FOR a minute. 1t is with him when he
makes speech and he makes one on
each and every occasion that the OPP
portunity affords; 1t is with him in his
official actions and messages to the
legislature, and he never let's an oppor-
tunity pass to advance his own inter
ests, at the same time doing something
for his party.
The democrats are filling the few
really good places in the state and the
appointments that he made to a few
not very strong republicans only give
his machine added strength, at the
same time giving his administration |
sort OF appearance of being liberal. but
when 1t comes to an appointment that
means something a democrat gets it. as
witness the two appointments to the
United States senate.
The election this fall will have a |
big bearing on the election of 1912 |
when a successor to Mr.. Taft will be |
chosen and with Governor Burke again |
n the chair with his greatly strength |
ened machine by a third term there is |
10 telling what the state might do. A /
bird term will give him absolute con- |
rol of every state institution as well
rs the appointing power to fiji all OF
he offices in such places and this will /
give added strength to the machine /
or there is no question that those
whom he appoints will do great service
n his cause and all that he advocates. /
Prairie Press: 1t is now almost cleo
ion time and The Prairie Press has
been unable to find a single good rea-
ION why any republican should vote to
make John Burke a third term cover
Tor of the state. Indeed. it ought to
'e strange II many men Of his own
party refuse to do so, for the sufficient
eason that third-term governors have
everywhere been extremely rara and
lave never been productive of any
good to the state that reelected
hem.
The late Governor Johnson OF Mime.
ota IL almost the only man ever elect
ID governor of his state three times in
and in his case the strain
ost him bis life and proved unwise
Why, then, should anybody seek r.
'erpetuate Governor Burke in Office
'eyond the usual two terms? And
more especially. why should any re-
publican assist in doing so?
1t is not Burke's superior qualifica-
ions or unusual honesty, for no really
intelligent person claims that he pos
esses either to any exceptional de-
rec
IT Is not that his republican oppo-
tent is not just as honest and capa able.
or every intelligent man knows that
lie Is.
Il is not that G. A. johnson was
ot fairly nominated, for the whole
natter was left with he people OF his
arty at primary election, ana he