The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-19

Of Mr.. Walsh and then to the %princi-
pies of democracy, and of the freedom
of North Dakota and the democratic
spirit of the west.
This is not a state Of great fathers,
for we r young men here yet, for
the most part. We haven't hardly
reached the grandfather stage as most
of US are just fathers. But we love
this country. We came out here and
subdued it and in the doing have suf-
fered hardships but we have won and
we can conquer the national issues in
time just as we have conquered the
local ones. At heart 1 think every
North Dakotan mus be a democrat"
Jones of Rock.
One of the greatest addresses of the
afternoon, was delivered by George P.
Jones of LaMoure county, commonly
known as Jones of Rock. Rapidly Mr..
Jones made one of the most brilliant
speeches OF the day and in the short
space of time consumed he did not an
pear to cave n apparent issue of
the approaching campaign and of the
present. existing conditions untouched.
Mr.. Jones emphatically declared that
the only man in the republican party
whose name brought forth any ap-
plause in the northwest was that of
Robert M. LaFollette, and here he was
interrupted by a storm of applause
He said that even the Strenuous one"
referring to Roosevelt, failed to receive
any applause and he proceeded to rid
icule the Oyster Boy statesman with a
.rtdicule and mirthful invectlve that
brought forth peals of laughter.
In quoting William r. Hearst. he
declared Mr.. Roosevelt the buffoon Of
American politics, the one who was
capertng forward and backward and
sidewise over every conflicting Quarter
OF III political stage, masked al to
his real intentions and opinions. at
tired in tinsel patchwork of opposing
principles, carrying the big stick which
had become theSslap stick and render
ing no service, appearing unexpectedly
IN every door of opportunity and dis
appearing acrobatically through every
window OF time serving expediency.
Compare this man, shouted Mr..
Jones, with William Jennings BRYAN.
the acknowledged leader OF democracy
TO use. his own language, Won NAV
dispute whether he has fought ! pood
ngnt, you a dispute whether he hos
Inlshed his course, but no man daras
deny but that he has kept the faith"
MI. Jones declared that Cannonism
and Aldrichism have passed into In
nocuous desueitude and said that TAFT
ism stood without an open supporter
in the northwest today.
TaIadRana &c.
Governor Burke then read a tele-
gram from William JENNINGS Rrvan
who was in Jacksonville, Fla. YES
terday afternoon. Governor R,rka
SAID 1t was a great disappointment
that Bryan was not there but II show
ed he was here in spirit at least. The
telegram read:
Hon d. H. Macarthur. Fargo. N n
Regret exceedingly that it is impossi-
bic to attend your banquet. Hone 70
visit North Dakota before spring. pre-
sent my greetings to the democrats
assembled at the banquet. Prospects
for this fall are very encouraging h,,t
SO much depends upon the record
made by congress and upon the action
OF the national convention that n
behooves every democrat to avert
himself to the utmost to strengthen
the pafty's hold upon public conc
dence. The allied forces Of predatory
wealth were never more active. we
cannot afford to compromises wi+h
Wall street.
lSlgned) william Jennings Bryan"
Purcell the Last Speaker.
The final speaker of the afternoon
was Sen. w. .. Purcell of Wahpeton
who had arrived at the BANQUET AZ !
late hour on account of having been
detained at his home with a law suit
which he was trying. Senator Purcell
was given a hearty reception when he
appeared on the scene and was called
to the front by Governor Burke.
Senat Purcell gave a brief but ex-
cellent exposition OF democratic nrin-
cipies and the government as it should
be rum in its proper hands. referring
to his own party. He said the time
had now come for a democratic prasI-
dent n looked forward to a bright
future next fall when the votes were
all counted.
The success Of the democratic gath
erfng was pronounced and ali +ha
members of the committee hava re-
ceived many compliments and con.
gratulations for the splendid manner
Of entertainment. The recitationa 80
Miss Marian Mercer of Larimora wera
heard yesterday afternoon with sreat
pleasure on the part OF the manv
banqueters who enjoyed her aeIectiona
The whole event of the two days
meeting was a happy n n the
citizens OF Fargo all seem pleased that
the democrats came and welcomed an
with the greatest c~ordiaIity.