The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
NEW RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.
(Mayville Tribune.

On the V of a presidential cam
paign in the nation and OF a primary
election in the state for the choosing
Of delegates to the republican ma
tional convention. this Is a time for
searching of hearts among republi-
cans. a momentous time, for 1t is a
formative period. when deliberation
and debate among republicans
throughout the length and breadth
Of the Omitted States is crystallizing
public opinion into shapes that will
fashion the destiny of the party for
years to come. In the presence of a
hopeful and aggressive enemy, eager
TO profit through republican dissen-
sions and held together temporarily
Notwithstanding their own internal
disruptions-bS the cohesive power
of hope Of office. it is the duty of re-
publicans who cherish the principles
and traditions Of the grand old party
and have confidence in it's capacity
for governing wisely and progressive.
~ TO weigh with all soberness, dis
interestedly and without prejudice.
the question OF the strongest man to
head the republican ticket in the APP
preaching national campaign. that the
best Judgment of the masses of the
party may prevail and that the great
constructive work of the party nov
In power may not be undone or en-
dangered through the accession of an
incompetent political party-at best
an untried quantity and dubious ex-
pertinent.
h Tribune will add it's mite to
the discussion and express it's opinion
briefly. The republican party now as
ever has plenty of good timber for
the presidential nomination. Roose-
Welt. LaFolllette. Hughes. Cummins,
Beveridge. are all splendid men and
statesmen, fit for the presidency. The
record of the party during it's last six
teen years of power, and during the
present administration. possesses ele-
ments Of great strength in an appeal
to the people for continuance. Any
of these men. on the strength of that
record and standing on a sound pro
gressive platform, would go into the
fight with at least Il fair prospect
OF success. But republican dissen-
sions. the inevitable accumulated
grievances against a party that has
been in power almost uninterruptedly
for over forty years, the u~nreasoninc
desire for a change for the sake of
change alone, on the part Of MANY
voters. make the personality Of the
nominee this ear 4 matter of extra
ordinary importance and makes 1t in
cumbent on republicans to go warily,
lest they stumble to a bad fall.
The Tribune EDITORS personal opin-
ion is that President Taft is deserv.
ing of denomination and reelection
but if he Is nominated the chances
are that a considerable number of the
progressive faction of the part,
would not support or vote for him
The same is true Of Senator LaFol.
le11e with respect to the conservative
faction. He has denounced President
TAFT and his administration so un-
dua!lfiedly that many of Taft's friend:
and conservative republicans would
not votc for him or support him. II
the face of a strong democratic part,
IT is essential to republican success.
that the party be substantially united
during the coming campaign. It 1.
decidedly doubtful If either LaFollette
or Taft could command the full re.
publican strength. LaFollette Il
weak in the eastern states. Taft.
weakness is In the northwestern
states. But the party has one mar
who could command the full strength
OF the republican party, who is stron,
with the independent voters and Wh,
would get many democratic votes: /;
man who is not only strong in certain
sections of the country, but In ever,
s'ction-north. east. south and west
who is not feared as a radical as i
Latollette In some sections and on
posed as a reactionary as is Taft b,
an element OF the party, but who ha,
the confidence Of all classes of peopl,
as a strong. fearless statesman. a de
fender Of popular rights and an ad
Tocate OF justice for all. After tn,
hrst soreness was over on the par
OF the unsuccessful aspirants ant
their followers. republicans of ever,
shade would rally behind the banne,
OF Theodore Roosevelt as they woult
do for no other candidate and tn,
present uncertainty would vanish he
fore the rising prospect of a glorioup
victory.
AS between Taft and LaFollette
North Dakota is for the latter. 7,
the whole country. If the contest TO,
the nomination was between Taft ant
LaFollette alone, Taft would certain
ly win. There is only one man VIII
can peat President Taft for the nom
nation and that is Roosevelt. TIL,
sooner the opposition to the pres,
dent realizes that fact. the better will
be their chances Of defeating him 70,
denomination. If the opponents O,
TAFT want to beat him for renomfna.
ton they must unite on Roosevelt
and that at once.
WHERE DIAZ FADED.