Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-19
Lees VictOru
(From Minneapolis Jovrnsi.)

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BY the nomination of William f
Lee for Governor yesterday, Mime
sofa Republication has yindicateC
and purified itself. 1t has found with
in itself the capacity and the power
for regeneration. 1t has shown ITSELF
still the Party Of the People.
The issue was n that touched the
conscience Of Republican. The re-
suit shows that nothing nor is nee.
essary than to touch that conscience.
The citizenship of Minnesota is sound
at the core; II rings true under the
impact Of a serious moral issue.
The nomination of Mr. Lee vas &C.
complished by a series of constructive
steps which found their inspiration in
popular opinion. When a thousand
representative me1 from all oyer the
State come down to Minneapolis at
their own expense to unite on a can
didate who should give opportunity of
victory TO the people as opposed to
the ofice-holding clan, it vas seen
that a great change was impending.
The temper Of the Conference was
serious and patriotic. 1t impressed
the various candidates so deeply that
with one accord they submitted their
claims to its arbitrameat. And when
the choice had fallen on Mr.. Lee, the
others not only ~acquiesced, but took
their places in the ranks and caught
step with the march to success.
The campaign since then has been
on a high plane. The issue has been
kept clear aad sharp. All efforts to
divert or obscure it have proved vain.
The cry that the primary law was in
danger was raised, but it caused not
even a flutter. The political genius o.
the American people is constructive
and plastic. 1t adjusts itself to the
circumstances; it adapts imperfect in
struments to its purpose; it finds a
way to majority rule in spite of all
obstacles. The necessity for uniting
the Republican majority on a caadi.
data against Governor Eberhart CON-
and united all the elements in
support OF the Conferences choice.
The vote recorded yesterday means
that the day Of machine domination is
gone, that the brewery Influence and
the public utility interests a no
longer control, that the people de.
mand better efficiency and more econ
omy in the administration OF the
State Government, that the develop.
ment of the State and its natural re-
sources must be pushed with intelli-
gence and energy.
1t is evident, too, Hiat practically
all Of those Republicans who support
ed Colonel Roosevelt for President
two years ago are back IN the Party,
and mean not only to stay there, but
to have a large voice in determining,
it's course. The nomination of Mr..
Lee means the reunion of Minnesota
Republicans.
Now that they are freed from fur
Their obligations to the machine. the
great bulk Of its followers will gladly
turn to the support OF the nominee.
There is no obstacle OF moment be.
tween him AID the Goyer1orship.
We expect to see Mr.. Lee make
good in the Govarnorship. He is well
equipped by long experience in State
affairs, as well as by character and
temperament to administer the office
for the good OF the people and the
State. But he cannot himself do ev.
erythi1g. He will aeed a good Legis-
lature to cooperate with him. The
duty and responsibility of sending the
right sort of men to the Capitol next
Winter are now paramount.
But Minnesota is on her way up.