Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-16

tavOrlng Mr.. Mclean, 1t was done with
the belief that Mr.. Mclean would in
no wise be obligated to any particular
person or faction of the party in
case of election. However, recent de-
velopments have shown that certain in
dividrals who have been most active
in promoting the candidacy of Mr..
Mclean and have spared neither time
or money to bring about his election,
are persons who are not at all in
sympathy with the principles advocat-
ed by the North Dakota Democracy
have INCREASINGLY opposed Governor
Burke, and are avowed candidates for
certain federal Offices in case of VIC
tory next fall. There is no claim that
Mr.. Mclean has entered into an agree
ment with these parties whereby Fed
eral Offices shall be parcelled out in
case of success; but, in view of the
fact that he has accepted and is yet
accepting their support and leadership,
the average elector very naturally feels
some anxiety as to the outcome in the
event of Mr.. McLean's election.
Mr.. Bruegger has all the qualifca-
tons necessary to fill the position in
way that would do honor to the
party both at home and abroad. He
has the means and the disposition to
do more toward building up the party
as whole than any other candidate
mentioned.
- RESOLUTION.
Whereas, it is time-honored prin-
ciple of the Democratic party that
public office is a public trust and that
the Office should seek the man; not the
man the Office; and, =. .,r - =
Whereas, The Democrats of North
Dakota are anxious to preserve and
promote purity in politics; and,
Whereas, Every Democratic voter
is entitled to full confidence of can
didates for Office; and,
Whereas, We deem this truth par
ticularly applicable to the positions sof
national committeeman and delegates
to the national convention:
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved: That
it is the sense of the Democrats here
assembled that every candidate for
any of these Offices be requested to
go on record by positive statement
that he has not heretofore, and will
not, under any circumstances, directly
or indirectly pledge any Of the federal
patronage to any person or persons
prior to the election in November,
1922; that he has not and will not
seek support from anyone on the
strength of promise, express or i'm
piled, that such person or persons will
be awarded in any way therefor by
reason of his election to such Office,
and,
"Be It Further Resolved: That each
and every such candidate shall sign
statement covering al of these points
and file the same with the chairman
of the central committee, for publica-
ton in the public press, prior to Feb
ruary Is, 1912" -
The above resolution was passed at
the Fargo conference of Democrats
held on the 18th Of January, 1912.
In view of the fact that Mr.. Geo.
Duis, F. A. Wilson and Ben Whitehead
did not file a statement with the state
chairman to comply with the provi-
sions of the resolution, they have no
claim for support at the primary on
March 10Th. Their refusal to go on
record is the best evidence that they
have promised positions to their
friends and supporters in the event OF
their election. Mr.. John Bruegger, Mr..
H. H. Perry and Mr.. F. w. Mclean
have fled a statement covering the
provisions of the resolution.
Yours for the good of Democracy.
THOS. KELLY,
President Fargo John Bruegger Club