Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-03-16

the members of the weaker
party to come into the primary
of the stronger and to help de.
termine the candidates of that
party who will in turn be pitted
against those OF the weaker or
ganization in the fall.
But the Schott candidacy
wasn't the object of this article. ]
Instead, it has to do with the poll
icy outlined by August Ussel-
mann in a German speech at the
court house last week. Ussel-
mann is a candidate for republi-
can delegate to the national con-
vention, and he suggested to his
hearers that they should pose as
republicans for the primary in
order to get a chance to vote for
him, as well as other of the re-
publican aspirants. Such a pol
icy is not only a mistaken one,
but dishonest as we'll. Primaries
are not held for the benefit of the
general public. The general
election in the fall is arranged
for that purpose. The primary
is meant simply to thrash out the
differences in the various leading
parties. And a democrat who
goes into the republican primary
to influence the results or the re-
publican who goes into the dem
ocratic primary is doing an un-
fair thing and an act that tends
toward decentralization of the
honest political principles.
| It is unfortunate that a gentle
man who is vouched for by the
Republican Central Committee
will make publicly such a sue-
gestion. 1t will be still more un-
fortunate should his policies be
accepted by any great number.
But some of our Linton people,
and Germans at that. who knew
Aug. Usselmann when he failed
in business in Eureka were not
surprised that he should advo.
cate such a plan.
! 1t is also claimed by some who
attended the meeting that much
} stress was laid upon the neces'
: sity of the Germans Sticking to
!, gether" politically. This, too, is
a mighty poor sort of dope to be
! advocating at this time when the
: natural prejudices of the people
of various descent should cause
! more or less bad feeling as a re
suit of the European troubles
Whether they be German, Hol
: lander, Scandinavian, Irish, o.
S what not, they are supposed tt
: be Americans when they become
Y citizens of the United States.
Q For instance, should the Ger
4 mans organize to support only
y Germans, and the native-borr
citizens organize to support onl,
I those of their number, ETC., etc.
0 what would be the result in tn,
y quality Of official timber chose1
e at the elections?
i The broad, honest patriotic
d good citizenship demands tina
$ every voter weigh the candidate
e Individually and without prejr
II dice and that he support the me,
best fitted and most upright 70
those positions to which they a:
y pire.
. :, From the expressions Of man
6 of the Germans themselves tn
Record is pleased to state tina
: neither Usselmann nor Schott NO
= any others will be able to lea
=. the German vote around by til
: thread of National antecedent.
=. If self,goyernment is to be
:. success it is necessary that thes
g and similar subterfuges of the O
dce-seeker be eliminated by tn
= average voter in exercising hi
privilege of the franchise.
It is no particular mark {
distinction politically to hav
been born under any politics
flag. just deliver the good
II Mr.. Usselmann and Mr.. Candidat
for Public Office, and the peopl