Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-16

Northern Railway company have been
of such nature that the average elector
would have reason to believe that, in
case of National victory in 1912, the
Railway company might expect him to
reciprocate in the matter of appoint
ment of United States Attorney or
United States District Judge in case
of vacancy. IN view Of the fact that
Senator Duis failed to give true &C.
count to the voters of the state, in his
statement of his stewardship, and en-
phasizes only such portions of his rec
ord as would appeal to the electors, is
he proper, man to be elected to a
position that will mean much to the fu-
ture welfare of the Democratic party?
MR.. II. H. PERRY, of Glendale,
feels that his services in behalf of
Democracy justify him in asking recog-
milton by the party. Mr.. Perry was
elected first as, Populist for the Of
flee of Clerk of Court in Dickey coun-
ty. He made . good record as county
official. and for many years has af-
filiated with the: Democratic party,
standing for the principles and meas
ures which Our great party leaders have
championed.
MR. F. w. MCLEAN, a lifelong
Democrat, recently removed from
Cavalier county to Fargo, is at pres
'ent Secretary of the State Organiza-
ton, and is Chief Game Warden in the
Second District, with salary of $l25
per month. He and his friends urge
that he has all the qualifications neces-
sary to fill thetposition with honor and
that his record in the past has been
such as to justify Democracy in sup
porting him. >
MR.. BEN WHITEHEAD, of VIII
,liston, is also candidate. Mr.. White
head has resided in the state about
six years, removing here from 1ndi-
ana. He has been editor of the VIII
liston State, and by the course he
pursued as editor Of that paper in sup
porting "Stalwart" Republicans for
office, such as P. J. McCumber for the
United States Senate and L. B. Han
no for Congress, has forfeited any
claims he may have had on the Demo-
cratic electors of the state. 1t would
be great mistake to have him rep
resenting the Democratic party in the
position that he now seeks to occupy.
HON. JOHN BRUEGGER, of Viii
liston. Most of the candidates men,
toned are self-made candidates. Some
of them have been in the field a year
or more and are very much hurt be-
cause Mr.. Bruegger has also filed his
petition for the same Office Their
claim is that, while Mr.. Bruegger is
good man, he was too late in coming
out. Those who are responsible for the
/ primary law claim any citizen has the
right to aspire to the position, provid.
inf he files his petition on or before
/ the first of March. Mr.. Bruegger has
complied with the provisions of the
statute, and has no apology to make
| to any candidate for not coming out
sooner. He is now in the field because
of the urgent demands of representa-.
tive Democrats from many parts of the
state, who realize that, against many
! of the candidates who have already an
i1ounced themselves, sufficient evidence
exists to show a possible lineup fol
the purpose of distributing patronage
after election. The Democrats should
realize that it is very important that
they elect the right man to this posi-.
ton. 1t is possible that they ma,
take such action on the 10Th of Marcel
as will do serious injury to the welfar.
Of the party for years to come Al
objection has been raised against Mr.
Bruegger on account of the fact tina
he is now candidate after havinf
Endorsed Mr.. MeLean's candidacy som,
months ago. Instead Of this bein,
against his candidacy it should BE 4