The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1912-03-16
WHY Vote FOR ROOSEVELT
FACTS ABLY DISCUSSED
lanes Garfield Introduced Senator Simpson Progressive Re-
pubicans Pledged Reduction of Tariff Government Control
of Monopoies, Conservation of Resources Taft Against
These LaFollette Cannot Land Nomination.
Unite On Roosevelt to VIM

Through the PRESS Extra. +" the most
widely advertised political meeting
ever held in Dickinson brought out
crowd of about 700 Monday evening, that
completely filled the opera house. more
than hundred standing and many
being turned away. Large delegations
from Gladstone. Taylor and Richardton
arrived on the evening train, the latter
sending its band of fourteen members
and the towns west to the Montana line
were we'll represented.
After q selection by the band. j. A.
Krick, leader, the raising of the curtain
disclosed upon the platform Senator L.
A. Simpson, John Goodall. Senator A.
l. Martin, Representative Harve Robin
son, A. 7. Crowl, Mayor r. H. johnson,
James Rudolph Garfield, speaker of the
evening, S. M. Ferris, ALT. White.
Frank W. Fierson of Fargo, Judge W. c.
Crawford. W. F. Burnett, Receiver W.
A. Mcclure and C. S. Langdon.
Mayor johnson presided with his
usual quiet dignity and after a second
number by the band, called for selec-
tion by the male quartet J. v. Jessen,
v. Jessen. J. W. Reed and Dr.. Cans
who sang the Star Spangled Banner
so well that the audience insisted upon
second song. my Country 'Tis of
Thee" was chosen for the encore selec-
tion. Mayor johnson then called upon
Senator Simpson 10 introduce Mr.. Gar
field.
Senator Simpson said: Long ago
some one said could he write the songs
of a nation he cared not who made its
laws This is trite and true. Music
hath charms to soothe the savage breast.
1t must be. true. see it has soothed
you." [applause]
: 1t is d most pleasant duty which is
assigned me. James r. Garfield was
personally unknown to me until today
and is probably stranger to all or most
of you; but the name of Garfield is a
household word and has made history s
pages resplendent and it shines still
brighter through the living members Of
the family. Mr.. Garfield comes to us with
a living message, from the greatest
American. living or dead. [applauce]
This magnificent gathering is mag
nificent tribute to the virtues of the
man and also to the one who brings the
message. James R. Garfield, most
worthy son of most. illustrious sire. -
[applause]
MI. Garfield pleasantly referred to his
work as secretary Of the interior and
thought perhaps some in his audience
might have heard from him on land
Office business. though of course, nc
North Dakota man would have made
land entry contrary to law. [applause]
Mr.. Garfield said:
we are facing crisis which comes
to us every four years as self-govern.
ing people. that of selecting leader
for ALL the people. Amid our chang.
ing conditions. we need some one to be
on the lookout, as well as on the Out
look [applause] to be alert that the in
terests of ALL are guarded. He mus,
not only see that present laws are ex-
ecuted but must initiate laws and sug-
\ gest legislation and policies of govern.
ment. He must be an administrators
with courage, wisdom and sympathy
for the body polite. Opportunity
comes to the president of the United
States as to no ruler of any foreign
country. He speaks from forum, moi
to the United States alone but to the
world.
more is required Of president than
formerly and more care should be exer-
cised in the selection. We must know
his character, not only what he says OF
what he says he will do, but what his
past record shows he will do. Personal
attack amounts to nothing"
Discussing some of the political
phases of the campaign. Mr.. Garfield
spoke Of tho rise Of the Republican
party.
THE party was created to secure
more nearly the equality of man and
its first tight was for his equality be-
fore the law. It found its first grea,
leader in Lincoln. the apostle Of the
common people. 1t is still striving fol
the principles he stroye for. The Re-
publican party has still men Of life and
vigor who. If made leaders. will bring
about those measures tending to equal.
ity."
] Great problems face the Republican