The Dickinson press., 1912-02-24

The get-tosether meeting of the Stark
county Democrats at the Dickinson opera
house last Saturday night was much
larger affair than anyone had antici-
pated. During the afternoon it was evil
dent that large number of the faithful
were gathering from all parts of the
county. with sprinkling from Dunn
and Billings counties and from Bismarck
and other cities at distance. Mr.. HAL
verson, a candidate for Congress from
Minot, telegraphed regrets at not being
able to leave his business for this gath
ering; Gov. John Burke was another who
sent his best wishes for the success of
the party ana expressed regrets at hav-
Ing engagements which prevented his
accepting the invitation to attend.
It was the largest political gathering
Dickinson has ever had. The main
floor Of the opera house was filled.
On the rostrum with Chairman Frank
Lisb were seated Toastmaster I. F..
Murtha, Attorney Tobias D. Casey,
Warden F. o. Helisrom. Attorney m.
H. Jefferson. W. L Richards, Eienry
Truelson. and Ben Whitehead.
Frank Lish, chairman .ef the demo-
cratic county committee. ualled for or
der shortly after. O. clock and STATED
that the object Of the nsosting was to
get better acquainted. He 'introduced
T. F. Mxtila as toastmastes for the
evening.
Mr. Nmtln conp1imeuted tho opeople
ON the interest they h.d shown In the
katherilg-eouine cut lin sa1ch large
numbers-and went ea 'toegive "a brief
outline If the work Uf the party in
Stark csanty. He caaed ,attention to
the fact that formerly there was but a
handfal Of Democrats lin the county.
Two years ske the party tput5a ticket
in the field and came within 49, votes
of carrying Stark, the former Republic
can stronghold, for John Burke. The
entire Democratic legislative ticket was
elected and several county offices were
taken from the Republicans. He be-
lieved now, by the selection Of the right
kind Of men. the party could do even
better than two years AGO. One thing
was sure he said, and THAT was that
the Democrats did not have.a dictate,
and three or four men didsnot hold q
star chamber session to fix up ticket
for the people to vote. For 20 years
he said that the chances had not been
rs premislne for sweepinR the county
As now.
Attorney Tohiss D. Casey. former
senator from Malah county, syas intro
AAeed.
MI. Casey moved to Dickinson last
fal and dis was his first opportunity
Of addressing political audience here.
In the 20 years he has been in North
Dakota he stated that he had aeen 8
great Growth in the democratic party.
In the many state gatherings ot the
party he had always seen Frank Eish
and be, like many othefG had come tt1
look spon him as the anchor of ehe
party ia Western North Dakota. n,
Minot in 1906 when Joha Burke wa
first nominated fer governor Mr.. Casey
was chairman Of die conversation. and
Frank Lfsh was there.
The speaker expressed his ssrprise a,
90 great a gathering. He referred to
Walsh county as being the banner
Democratic county Of the state. but hi
said he never saw so large and eathu-
siastic meeting there as this one q,
Dickinson.
Mr. Casey said that the progressive
Republican. men like Roosevelt aa<
LaFollette, to great extent. believed
In Democratic principles. He said that
Republicans had. always harped abou
cheap wheat;as being due to Democrati,
legislation. but he said the truth wal
that when this country had cheap wheat
some years ADO twas cheap in England
and all countries. And 90 with til.
panics Of 1882 and 1898. he said when
the truth was known It was found tina
the Republicans themselves could only
30 charged with thesa He gave Taf,
! rap for attempting TO put the farmer,
on the fres list th.o1sh: his recipeocit,
dodge. at the same time: leaving TIL
hidh nfotoatiUn for the manufd fdctnrorl
Tho wronas III htsh tariff NJ sCass!
said. Influenced hin 10 become i Demo
rat. Ii closing ~ said that he want
Cd the peoDls MA lsys ths 5tulle4 pab