The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-31
NATIONAL C0MMTTMAN MARSHALL
IS FOR HANNA, TAFT AND TICKET

Cakes. N. D.. Oct. 31.-Hon. Thorn
as F. Marshall has given out the fol-
lowing signed interview:
The campaign has been marked by
uncertainty and indecision, and a dis
position on the part Of the people to
be non-committal. but in these closing
days it becomes plain that it has been
a thinking campaign"
Now that the thought has been
crystallized. 1t is clear to all that the
issue is simply republicanism versus
democracy.
True. the republicans have been di-
vtded in this particular campaign, but
to my mind, are SO no longer. OF
those who think Of voting for Roose-
welt. not ten per cent are third party
men. The overwhelming majority Of
them count themselves republicans
and will be republicans after Novem-
Der s.
Personally. | am as strong for the
progressive republican movement as
ever, but I believe that the republican
party is the best and only agency of
the progressive movement.
The progressive republicans have
nothing to expect from democracy. It
is the same old party now as ever. It's
membership stands by the old tradi-
tions-moss covered with age. His
toAy LlldI hS tIcIIt 40 liz SldUu SllIl-
block the wheels Of progress" party.
At times they wobble a little on the
tariff issue. but at heart they are free
traders. They say that a tariff for pro-
lection is unconstitutional, in face Of
the fact that the people have endors-
ed 1t times without number. The
south Is the backbone Of democracy
and Tamnlany Is Its right hand. With
out either Of these it would have no
existence.
To my mind. no progressive republic
can should support Mr.. Wilson: and
to support Roosevelt is to cast half
a vote where we ought not and would
not place a whole one. 1t Is plain to
all. that the masses of the republican
parry are overwhelmingly progressive.
and growing more SO each day. After
November 5 it will be dominated ny
the progressive element. Its futur
counsilors and leaders will be pro-
gressive statesmen Of the La Toilette
type: true to the progressive cause. but
still republicans.
The republican arty has been
through a baptisimal fire. 1t has TAX
en- on new vitality and will come u a
stronger and better agent for the good
Of the people and country than ever.
We progressive republicans must
look to the republican party to carry
1OrWar0 our movement.
There was no demand that justified
the formation of the third party.
Ninety per cent Of Roosevelt's follow
ers are not third party men. They
never will he-they are republicans.
and will he republicans.
I believe 1t is the duty Of the pro-
%gressives. and good politics on their
part. to support Mr.. Taft for presi.
dent. Having thought this question
out. the people will see the wisdom
and logic of supporting the republic
can ticket. | am a progressive be-
cause I am a republican all the time.
and because I want to see our reforms
worked out within the republican par
ty. We have the great majority Of
the party with us. ready to take over
control of the party. To help destroy
the party under these conditions is
suicidal and bad politics and will
mean the loss Of much ground-will
to destroy our best friend and
most promising and helpful
agent.
The conditions We have been fight.
Ing against are the outgrowth Of many