The Washburn leader., 1916-11-03
WIISoN WILL WIN
N NORTH DAKOTA

Democrats Insist President VIII
Be Endorsed.
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BURKE AND NJ ARTHUR Also
Candidates for Senator and Governor
stronger - Always Close Friends
They Unite to Mutual Advantage.
Macarthur Shows Great Strength.
North Dakota for Wilson? All Demo.
Gratis say, with assurance, yes. ana
many wideawake Republicans concede
not only its possibility but It's prooa-
bility. This is . neat little surprise
that the Democrats plan to deliver
Nov. Z. They point TO the apathetic
character of the Republican campaign
the failure Of Hughes to arouse any
enthusiasm and tho utter frost tnat
crested Fairbanks. Every Republican
effort has fallen lifeless, so Tar, IN
North Dakota. They also point to the
cause back Of this inertia. 1t 10 the
satisfaction the great farming COM
munities feel in the prosperity they
are enjoying, and 1t 10 tho farmer vote
that rules North Dakota. Wilson mas
not only handled we'll q difficult situa'
ton caused by the war and the trou'
BILE in Mexico, but he has secured the
enactment Of great mass OF prosres-
sive legislation that confers immedl-
ate bennts. and is the opening weoge
for further reform. The average man
thinks: "Wilson has done we'll enough
leave him alone" People are turn
ing towards him and as the campaign
approaches its end this attitude De-
comes palmer and more pronounced.
Burke Will 30 U. 9. Senator.
With Wilson's success comes also
the success of John Burke in his can
didacy for the United States senate.
He is making one Of his wonderful
campaigns, and only a North Dakotan
can appreciate what this means. HIS
appeal to the voter is remarkable; ne
has a power to attract. to get In touch
with his people and to hold them nrm-
ly that no other man in the state has
had. In his three successful campaigns
for governor this power was shown
when he reached out Of his own party
and drew to himself more than enough
votes to win. His record as governor
for six years has not been attacked or
impugned by his opponents in this
campaign, while the record of his op-
ponent in the senate has been vigor-
ously challenged. North Dakota peo-
ple believe in him; he Is never self
seeking; he has no ambition except to
serve his people. Utterly unselhsh.
he has desired no reward for himself.
and today would not be a candidate
but for the request of President VIII
son, backed by the demands of the
people of North Dakota. His record.
his mental attitude and his outlook
upon life have always been and are
today progressive. Behind all this
there 10 the strong support among the
farmers whose friend he has been. The
rank and file and many Of the leaders
of the Non-Partisan League, q body
Of $4,000 voters, naturally 'favor him
because Of his sympathy for their aims.
VIII Help Macarthur for Governor.
The. great personal and political
friendship existing between, John
Burke and d. H. Macarthur. the Demo
cratic candidate for governor. ,is we'll
known. Macarthur was an appointee
Of Governor Burke. and, was Barke's
campaign manager in two campaigns.
Burke, Of course. ia running on nation.
Il issues, but this does not prevent
himrfrom doing all he can quietly and
III his own. effective way for Macarthur
ThSrs II no oingratitude in John Burke:
Iiiss strength lies In theHf1ot5 sthstahet
never iiforGets lold irisudst:or past, IA
vors. Yet were there mo- question Of
personal friendship in the affair. Nc
Arthur would be Q man after the gov
ernor's own heart, and Burke can take
pride in showing his friends the pro-
gressive record made sby McArthursi in
the state senate. HisSpure psint Law;
his law establishing regular sessions
for tho railroad commissioners: his
law regulating telephone rates: HE
law increasing the Jurisdiction Of
county courts; his law compelling rail-
roads to install "Y's" and TO bulletin
the time Of arrival Of trains.
HE Opponent.
The Republican nominee for govern.
or, Mr.. Frazier, has lived in the state
all his life. and has not, until now.
taken any interest in public affairs.
For twenty-five years he has bssn
dormant, while mon like Burke and
Macarthur bore the brunt Of the fight
for progress. Now he appears q can
didate for the highest state ONCE:
man without experience in the most
minor detail Of state government;
man who has never stepped inside the
statehouse until this, year. and man
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