Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-28

0OI 40 oIIO ltuOF70 StIOI oI0O
Candidates for U. S. Senator and Governor appear
strongerAways Close Friends, they unite to Mutual
Advantage. Macarthur Shows Unexpected Strength.
North Dakota for Wilson? All Democrats say with assur
ance yes many wideawae Republicans concede only
its possibility but its probability.
This neat little surprise that the Democrat plan
liver Nov th They point the apathec character the
Republican campaign the failure Of Hughes to any
thsiasm and the utter frost that greeted Fairbanks Every
Republican effort has fallen fees far North Dakota It
is the satisfaction the great farming communities feel in the
prosperity they enjoying and the farmer vote that rules
North Dakota sri :. ...-. -.A
Wilson has not only handled we'll difficult situation caused
by the and the trouble in Mexico but he has secured the
enactment of great of progressive legislation that
fer immediate benefit and the opening wedge for further
reform The average thinks: Wilson has done well
enough-leave him alone People turning towards him
the campaign approaches its end this attitude becomes
palmer and more pronounced North Dakota will be for
Wilson.
BURKE WILL BE U. S. SENATOR
With Wilson's al the success of John Burke
in his candidacy for the S. Senate He making of his
wonderful campaigns and only North Daoan appreciate
what this His appeal to the voter is remarkable he
has power to attract to get in touch with his people and to
hold them firmly that other the state has had In his
three successful campaigns for shown when he
reached out of his party and drew to himself more than
enough His record for six years has
been attacked mpugned by his opponents in this cam
pgn while the record Of his opponent in the Senate been
vigorously challenged North Dakota people believe in him.
he is self seeking he has ambition except serve his
people, Utterly unsesh desired reward for himself
today would candidate but for the request Of Pres
den Wilson backed by the demands Of the people OF North
Dakota His record his mental attitude and his outlook upon
life have always been and today progressive Behind all
this there the strong support among the farmers whose friend
he been The and file and many of the leaders OF the
NonParzan League body Of $4,000 voters naturally favor
him because Of his sympathy for their aims which shown
in his successful action them cheaper interest rates
through the reserve banks. .-.'"f "'"
sW WILL HELP MACARTHUR FOR GOVERNOR
The great personal and political friendship existing between
John Burke Macarthur the democratic candidate for
is well known Macarthur appontee OF Gov
Burke and Burkes campaign in two cam
paigns Burke of course is running national issues but
this does not prevent him from doing all he quietly and IN
his effective way for Macarthur There ingratude
in John Burke His strength lies in the fact that he for
gets old friends past favo Yet there question OF
personal friendship the affair Macarthur would be man
after the Governors heart and Burke take pride in
showing his friends the progressive record made by
in the State Senate His Pure Paint law his law establishing
regular sessions for the Railroad Commissioners his law reu
lag telephone rates. his law increasing the jurisdiction OF
tcount courts his law compelling railroads to install ana
bulletin the of arrival of trains This class of legisa
ton and McArthurs wisdom and experience in the affairs OF
state has made him able second Burke and given him the
support Of Burle's friends.
49,. H.. HIS OPPONENT
The republican nominee for governor Mr. Frazier has lived
in the state all his e and has not until taken inter
est in public affairs For Is years he has been dormant while
like Burke and Macarthur bore the brunt of the fight for
progress Now he appears candidate for the highest state
office, without experience in the most minor details OF
state government who has never stepped inside Inc
state house until this year, and who however hones
cannot be expected to know anything Of the ntgues anu
rickery that he will elected be called upon to dete ana
feat He has become republican candidate platform
which entirely socialistic and it is evident he is so n.
versed in political knowledge that he does not perceive t
difference The republican is sufficient to cover 1o
him any dogma theory Of atecraf He not expected
know He has become the agent Of those who 40 Know
and who know WELL We have in times past defeated Call
ddates in this state they named by political m
chine and because feared they would be dictated 10 anu
controlled by that machine Times have changed NO" "
have candidate who conesses openly that he not the
ddate of party but of political organization TO winch ~
is pledged. Possibly the machine will place him IN inc
house and guide his hands in their unaccustomed tasks anu
feet from the traps set for him. but at his best and VII" M
best coaching he not and cannot the Tor goVe