The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-01-25
Favor LaFollette for Presi dent
and Endorse Buchanan
for Governor.
Tom Marshall Asked to Be-
come Candidate for Ma
tional Committeeman.

candidate for governor and Thomas F.
Marshall for Republican national COM
mitteeman with fine tributes to Sena-
tor Robert M. LaFollette as the presi-
Dental standard bearer for 1912 and to
Theodore Roosevelt as firm friend Of
the people, marked the conference and
annual meeting of the North Dakota
Progressive league yesterday and last
night in the Sons of Norway hall.
The following officers were elected:
R. M. Pollock, Fargo, president;
Everett ]. Conrad, Mandan, first vice.
president: P. Thorson, Grand Forks,
second vice president: Sidney Adams,
Fargo, secretary and H. N. johnson of
Lankin was reelected treasurer. The
announcement of the unanimous ballot
was greeted with cheers and R. M.
Pollock who was chairman of the reso-
lutions committee, which was in session
at the time of his election as president,
made happy speech of acceptance
when he re-entered the convention room.
The resolutions committee reported
late at the afternoon session, present.
ing the following resolutions, which
were adopted: ~.
The Progressive Republican League
of North Dakota in annual meeting
assembled, assert that
1.-THE political history of the past ten
years in this country has been marked
by struggle on the part of the people
for the control of their government.
In this struggle so far as the Republi-
can party is concerned, two names
stand prominently: those of Theodore
Roosevelt and Robert M. LaFollette.
During nearly two terms as president,
Theodore Roosevelt was the. leader in
this struggle. BY his insistence much
constructive legislation was secured
and in the country at large his efforts
to arouse the American conscience have
resulted in an overwhelming public
sentiment in favor of the popular gov
ernment.
''In Wisconsin during several terms
as governor Robert M. LaFollette
practically rewrote the laws of that
state and made it foremost among the
states of the nation as state in which
the people rule. His career in the
United States senate has demonstrated
that the confidence of the people of
Wisconsin was not misplaced. His un-
erring judgment of men and measures,
his untiring energy and unflagging zeal
in the struggle have marked him as
the one great leader and statesman in
the halls of congress today.
1--WE believe his candidacy for the
high office of president is the hope of
Progressive Republicans in this country
and we pledge him our royal support
in his effort to lead the Republican
party to victory upon platform which
stands for equal rights for all and
special privileges to none.
''Be It Resolved, That in the candi-
dacy of James A. Buchanan for gov
ernor the Progressive Republicans of
North Dakota have standard bearer
who Is the peer of any man for honesty
and ability and who is well equipped
for this important Office. A farmer
himself, he knows the needs of this
great state where agriculture is king.
Successful in his own large undertake
ings, he is we'll fitted to administer the
office of governor and conserve the
interest of the taxpayers and effect
material economies and at the same
time safeguard the advancement of the
state.
can enthusiastic supporter of the
progressive policies advocated by Roose-
velt and LaFollette. he stands before
the voters of the state in marked con-
trast to the position of L. B. Hanna,
whose affiliations have heretofore been,
and must, owing to their intimate
relations, remain with President Taft.
''Resolved, That his eminent execu-
tive ability. extensive experience at
Washington and wide acquaintance
with the Republicans of the state and
leaders of the nation being recognized
and appreciated by all Progressive Re-
publicans of North Dekota, that this
Progress. i've Republican League heartily
requests Hon. Thomas F. Marshall to
become the Progressive candidate for
national committeeman for this state.
'.Resolved further, That we not only
endorse the initiative, referendum and
recall as adopted by the National Pro-
gressiye Republican League, but that
in conjunction Herewith we advocate
the amending Of our state constitution
90 as to provide for quadrennial SEES
sion Of the legislature instead OF bien-
nial session, thereby saving the people
an unnecessary expense Of about $780,
600 biennially.
Resolved, That we regard with JUS
ti6abls pride tho sxcsllsnt work accom-