The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-13
GARFIELD GREETED
BY BIG CROWD
CONTINUED From Page one.

conference between states is necessary
In choosing the right man to become
the standard bearer who win be sue
cessful in leading the party to victory
next autumn"
Smith Stimmel of Fargo and Cas-
selton, candidate for delegate to the
national convention at Chicago, pre-
sided over the meeting and introduced
the speaker. Mr.. Stimmel is also from
Ohio so that his selection as chairman
OF the ceremonies of the evening was
most fitting. A large number of repre-
sentative republicans Of the city oc-
cupied places on the stage with the
speaker and chairman.
In pointing out the necessity of
choosing another candidate for the re-
publican presidential nomination this
year and to return TO the Roosevelt
standard, MI. Garfield cited what had
been done in the seven years prior to
the beginning OF the Taft administra-
ton In the way Of conservation and in
the reclamation of the nations re-
sources and saving them for the peo-
pie of the country. He then showed
what had been the course In the last
three years, although he was very fair
to the Taft administration and gave
1t full credit for all that it had done
in several instances.
On the whole he felt the fight that
had been made against the special in
terests had been in vain and that the
enemies OF the people were again in
control of the public situation and
were doing all In their power to undo
all the good that had been done. He
spoke Of the efforts of the ~progressives
in and out of congress to ave Alaska.
Old Order of Things.
"Under the present administration
the old order Of things has threatened
to return" declared Mr.. Garfield. I'VE
do not propose to leave conditions as
they are and especially in the hands
Of this administration"
Mention Of the name Of Theodore
Roosevelt was greeted with great APP
merits Of the man at Oyster Bay and
Of his fitness for the presidential nom
ination such as no other man pos
sessed. He said the only way to test
IN executive was to try him and see
how he measured UP to all emergencies
required of him by the job. He said
that Colonel Roosevelt had been tried
in that position and that the people
knew what kind Of an administration
he had given them and Of the excel
lent laws that were passed during the
seven years he occupied the White
House.
Attacked Wiekersham.
He spoke Of the manner in which
Attorney General Wickersham had
dealt with the railroad laws and of the
way in which he had absolutely re-
fused to do anything or take any steps
whatever until compelled by the pro-
gressives OF congress and the country.
Then he launched into his peroration
containing his encomium Of Roosevelt.
why doesn't Mr.. Mckinley do as
we asked him to and get a sentiment
Of the people for the presidential nom
ination?" he asked. mfr. Mckinley
has said they were not ready to change
the old rule of things now. That was
his answer The facts are that he was
afraid to allow the name Of Mr.. Taft
to go before the people as a prefer
entail candidate, excepting the south
where as a party we level get one
electoral vote.
"But we are not afraid Of appealing
directly to the people, and we have
come here to discuss dispassionately
the situation as it really exists and the
best thing that ear be done to remedy
the present conditions. We searched In
vain for a candidate who could be
well enough known as a progressive
to gain the confidence of the whole
people and we picked on a nan who
had already held the Office and who
had inspired that confidence, but also
a man who had said time and time
again that he would not be a candi-
date again, as he felt he had already
had honors enough at the hands Of his
people.
Opposed by Democracy.
But we in the presidents w
state felt he was the man, and at last
after being made to see his duty, from
which he never shirks this man
Roosevelt decided to accept another
nomination when such an urgent ap-
peal was made to him by the COVER
nors OF so many states. Mr.. Roose-
welt is opposed by democracy first, and
the leaders Of that party are viIlifying
him because in him they foresee sure
defeat. But when a democratic leader
tells me who / should vote for, / gem
orally pick on the opposite man, be.
cause l know there is a method In his
madness"
Mr.. Garfield cited an instance in the
Civil war and drew q comparison be-
tween the present situation OF Bry-
ans attack of Roosevelt and his en-
dorsement Of LaFollette, with Lee and
Grant in the final days of the con-
federacy.
At the conclusion Of the address, Mr..
Stimmel invited everyone to come nn