The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-03

republican in the state why Mr.. Han
ma should not have the united support
of his party at this election.
Mr.. Hanna obeyed the primary law
of the state and made his campaign
directly before all the voters Of the,
state. He was not chosen by con-
vention or a committee Of a small
number of voters. He won fairly at
the primary and he should be support
ed by every republican voter at the
polls.
The republican candidates for the
other state Offices are well known and
earned their nominations as republi-
cans at the same state wide primary.
They are standing for election as re-
publicans. They are united In support
of the entire state ticket and they
should receive the republican support,
to which they have earned their right
by fair, square, primary fight
This campaign is test of the real
value Of a state wide primary law. IL
a nomination at the primary has no
meaning, IL the obligation OF repub-
licans to vote for a republican candl-
date fairly chosen can be lightly dis
missed, then what is the effect upon
the future of the party? What man OF
worth and ability will seek a nomina
tion, IL 1t has no significance, and ifstt
bears with Ii no honorable obligation
upon the voters OF his party to abide
by the will of the majority, fairly ex-
pressed?
The republican state committee has
faith in the inherent fairness and
squareness Of the republican voters OF
the state. 1t asks them to look at the
matter in it's true light, and say
whether any party can be maintained
If the will of the majority is to be dis
regarded.
The record of the republican party
in this state is a long and honorable
one. 1t has put on the statute books
of the state the progressive legislation
that has been responsive to the popu-
lar will.
1t is a live and vital force for the
good government of the state. 1t Is a
political organization that will outlast
and outlive the attacks of the disap-
pointed or the jea1ousies of the little.
1t is for the republican voters of the
state now to stand Loyalty by its can
didate.
The state central committee asks
the republican voters of the state fair
ly and sensibly to consider their duty
as republicans and as citizens OF
North Dakota, and to stand Loyalty by
the republican party and it's candi-
dates for state Office. II is confident
that the sober and intelligent judg-
ment of the republican voters of this
state will result in the election OF tha
entire republican state ticket by such
ma ajorities as will vindicate the judg
ment of the party majority and estah
lish the republican party more firmly
than ever as vital force for the good
government and prosperity OF the state
and its people.
The state committee of the repubii-
can party will conduct az vigorous a.
campaign as Il has means and ability
for the entire republican state ticket.
1t will be campaign of appeal to the
fairness and intelligent judgment or
the voters. 1t will not countenance
personal attack or resort to any meane
that should not appeal to the good
Judgment Of honorable and decent men.
The state committee asks you to lend
your aid and assistance as repuhli
can, to the success OF the entire re-
publican state ticket.
BY the Committee. Geo. al. Cray
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