The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-23
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the democrats Of North Dakota for
president of the United States.
Saws I$ Is Insult.


the democrats OF North Dakota for
president of the United States.
Says IL Is Insult.
This is not true. 1t Is an insult 30
the honor n intelligence of every
democrat in the state to put forth such
a claim. The primaries have not been
heard from, nj when they are, those
who are making presidential candi-
dates by resolution will know more
about it. Considering that for which
Mr.. Burke was taken up he has done
remarkably well; he has filed the bill.
But when a few fellows with no
respect for the primary law, without
waiting to hear from the people, tell
the world that a candidate is named;
it is time their attention was called
to the fact-that they are usurpers-
that they are acting outside of their
capacity-that they are p~retenders
and no better than any other political
mongrels.
Had Mr.. Burke come to me and said.
here Is what is proposed" ! would
have said to him, "let them read their
| resolution, and the minute It Is read,
you jump to your feet and say gem
tlemen, not so fast-you are out OF
| order, II my name is proposed to fill
the seat of George Washington.
| Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln
and Grover Cleveland, I cannot en-
terrain such a thought only from the
| c~Iearest and fullest call from the peo-
| pie of the state at the primary. ]
thank my friends for individual ex-
pressions. but I cannot enter a. field
where SO many names of illustrous
sons are found, only on the most posi-
tive assurance that I am called by the
people.
e"The success OF the democratic
party depends upon strict adherence
TO principle, to the fullest recognition
OF the law, especially the primary law;
and further, gentlemen, the jump is
so great, from being elected three times
by republican votes to the North Da-
kota governorship-to the democratic
presidency of the United States. 1
want the name Of every democratic
candidate on the ballot al the primary.
with mine. and / want the people to
take their choice. North Dakota is
too great and grand q state; and has
too high appreciation DC the office to be
filled, to obscure the name of any man
worthy to be president OF this great
republic. I cannot AFFORD to go before
the people and would not be worthy
to I'LL the office OF president and re-
ceive votes OF other states; without
having a record in my state above
reproach or question.
IT am not here to make an ass Of
myself or the democratic party, as a
presidential candidate; it must appear
that I am trying to grab something
that will bring my name into d~isrepute
and have 1t look as though I was
simply trading stock for personal ana
political gain, Such an imputation
would be d reflection upon the whole
people of the state. IL such a charge
could be made. and further. gentle
men: let me call your attention to the
fact, that Il am the only democratic
state officer and no other democrat
has ever been elected on the ticket
with me, and for this reason the voice
OF tne people Is imperative before con-
sidering the presidency seriously.
I Suppose MI. Burke had delivered
something like the above instead OF
accepting with great emotion a nonai-
nation frcua n divided committee, that
has brought his naFae into Tidicule, II
MT contempt. ia trying to get before
the world as q presidential candidate:
FOR what? Yes. for what? So IL is
said, to go to the national convention
with some trading stock. God forbidl
As one of the people I will speak for
myself. Budd Reeve.