The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-09
d FEB. .. 1912.
THE EYES OF TIFF NATION ON
NORTH DAKOTA.

Tine oves of the nation politically
speaking are on North DAKOTA. NeNcf
in its history has il played such Il
conspicuous part in the drama OF
pol;tics rs in the fight now beng "as-
cd to secure the nomination oil lhe"-
dore Roosevelt and thereby rpe
ate the policies OF tine epubilca
marty and assure the prosperity OF the
NATION. The work that has been done
In this state has set the pace n
measured the demands in other states.
But he Roosevelt followers u not
rest until a wave of Roosevelt en-
thusiasm and support is recorded al
the primaries March -.
Meantime the things to do are TO
sign the petitions TO have Roosevelts
name placed on the ballot, and to
work for the biggest and most en-
thusiastic convention in Grand Forks
February 90. the state has cVer
known. The Roosevelt Republicans
OF a dozen states arc awaiting the out
como Of thai convention in order to
follow, II it proves to he the success
its SPONSORS hope for. "a similar plan
in their own states. Some idea "f the
Importance with which 1t is consider
ed can be gathered from the fact
that the editor of tho Times now has
on file requests from thirty-two large
daily papers in other cities for re-
ports OF the convention. Some of
these were made to the national Roos-
evelt committee and by it turned over
to the Times. while tho others came
direct from the papers. Besides these
reports the Associated Press will car
~ a report to every newspaper in
the country and the actions of the
Roosevelt Republicans of North Da-
kota will he read by millions OF read
ers from Maine to California on the
evening of February 20. for every
line in the daily press Just now con-
corning tho Roosevelt movement is
read with avidity.
1t does not seem possible that with
such a magnificent rally as the Roose-
Welt followers have made that there
would be any lassitude now when. we
candidly believe. h fight has been
won. The characteristic of Theo-
dore Roosevelt that mas given him
the place he holds in the hearts of the
people is that he never quit fighting.
If he enlisted 1t was until peace
was declaTeu. ne never quit uIlQeT
fire, and his face was always to the
front. Let the same spirit prevail
among his followers in this state until
the sun sets on Il victory that shall
startle the nation.
Yesterday we said the indications
were that Senator LaFollette had quit
the fight: today we can say he has.
But this fact must ave nothing to
do with pressing the fight for Roosc-
Welt Il a finish. Tho contest was
never between Roosevelt and LaFol-
lette. 1t has been between Roosevelt
and President Taft, and it will con
tinue to be. AS between the two can
didates we believe the followers OF
Senator LaFollettc. if he is out Of the
race, would naturally so to Roose-
Welt. II they do. 1t will give him
enough votes. il the east that is fight
ing the denomination of President
Taft. does eve half of what the in
dications are that it will to nominate
him by acclamation.
North Dakota is the first state in
the union to select 81 delegation to the
national convention. and If We roll up
a stnpendous preference vote for
Roosevelt and elect n loyal and en-
thusiastic delegation-a solid state for
Roosevclt-the tidal wave OF on
thusiasm will start and VIC doubt IL
there will be much to the Chicago
convention except the ratification Of
the peoples will and the shouting,