The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-19
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81 district and one at large from the
state.
Denounced Bailinser.
In no flattering nor uncertain terms
Senator PURCELL denounced former Sec
rotary Ballinger Of the Interior in the
Taft cabinet, who had also been a
member Of the Roosevelt presidential
household and was associated with
Secretary Garfield as commissioner oil
the landoffice.
Because Of his corrupt leanings,'
said Senator Purcell, Mr.. Ballingei
and Mr.. Garfield didn't agree and the
former resigned only to become the
head Of the department when MI. Taft
became president, which to a degree
has brought condemnation upon the
president
Calls for Governor Burke.
Governor Burke was called upon
when the Wahpeton senator had taken
his seat and he requested the chair
ma to call upon the other speakers
who were to have been heard during
the afternoon banquet had time per-
mitted. But Mr. Doyle ruled the gov
rnor out of order and insisted that
he himself speak to the democrats who
desired to hear him. The governor rose
and took off his overcoat and went for-
ward and addressed his fellow deno-
Gratis.
MY friends" he said, Il do not need
to tell you how deeply / feel on this
occasion, for know that way down
deep in my heart my feelings IF APP
probation Of the many honors you
have time after time conferred upon
me. And / am deeply sensible of this
added expression Of confidence you
have reposed in me.
This is a year of democratic sue
cess. Every speaker we have heard
today has expressed the same thought
the same confidence in the outcome OF
the election next fall and we feel that
our party is going to be able to wiz
and give back to the people their rights
as they were intended to have by those
who framed the constitution OF these
United States.
A@ 6NfHS
Everyone feels this predominatinl
note which is in the air. Even some
of our friends in the republican party
have realized the failures of their party
and the determination to let the PEG.
pie rule again has led them to in.
surge. But they are just getting back
to democratic principles and are demo.
Gratis, that's all. 1t is the genera.
sentiment hat we are going to wiz
to predominant the land"
Then the governor took up the SUBJ
ject of the initiative and referendum
and the recall, upon which he talked
for a brief period, after which he in.
sisted that Chairman Doyle call upon
the other speakers who had not beer
heard during the afternoon.
This was done and those who spoke
last evening were II. L. Halvorson OF
Minot T. D. Casey OF Dickinson and
G: n. Moellring.
WaIsh's Great Speech.
Judging from the general concen.
sus of opinion among the democrats
themselves, perhaps the most success.
full speech of the big banquet yester'
day afternoon was that of Thomas ]
Walsh Of Montana, one Of the lead.
ing democrats of that state who wa;
last year defeated for United States
senator after a critical deadlock in the
state legislature which lasted for some
time.
Mr.. walsh's speech, as one demo
cratic orator publicly expressed 1t
was the subtle, inspiring kind thai
made a man wish he was sitting in tht
freight OF his own fireplace where
he could think and ponder and re-
fleet over the thoughts which had beer
expressed by the Montana orator
while he enjoyed the fragrance Of
good Havana.
Mr.. Walsh urged a short platform al
the next convention and hoped that il
would state all the needs Of the party
His speech made a marked impress
sion upon all present for every speak
err who followed alluded to his utter
ances and what an effect it seemed tc
have on everyone.
Haifner Mentions Candidates.
G. @. Heifner Of Seattle, Wash, the
personal representative of Gov. Wood
row Wilson OF New Jersey, was the
second speaker of the afternoon to be
introduced by Governor Burke, who
was the toastmaster of the occasion
Mr.. Heifner read a number Of clippings
from different speeches and then went
so far as to mention the names Of prob
f. -~A-flANAtn ~ M Mi
dates this year.
He said he did not know who would
be the candidate. and then named over
those who are known is active aspir-
ants. He first named Governor Burke
which brought forth q round Of APP
plause. Then he mentioned Folk OF
Missouri and then speaker ChamI
Clark. whose name was greeted by
cheers. Governor Foss of Massachu-
sets was next mentioned, but there
was not much enthusiasm for him, an6
then he mentioned Gov, Judson Har-
man of Ohio and he paid the buckeye
executive some very choice compli.
ments. Governor Harmon's name
elected much applause as did that o.
| Governor Wilson who was next men
toned.
The enthusiasm shown for Wilson
aboye Harmon was noticeable, as thu
cheering for the New Jersey executive
was longer and a little mor pronounc'
ed. But when the speaker mentioned
the name Of Bryan in connection will
the nomination again, the applaus,
and cheering was almost dea6ening anc
lasted several minutes, making the re-
ception Of wilson's name almost