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
eanization in the fall.
But the Schott candidacy
wasn't the object of this article.
Instead, it has to do with the pol
icy outlined by August Ussel-
mann in a German speech at the
court house last week. Ussel-
mann is a candidate for republic
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 we'll as other of the re-
publican aspirants. Such a pol
icy is not only a mistaken one,
but dishonest as well. 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 I'm.
fair thing and an act that tends
toward decentralization of the
honest political principles.
1t is unfortunate that a gentle
man who is vouched for by the
: Republican Central COMMITTEES
will make publicly such sug
gestion. 1t will be still more I'm
fortunate should his policies be
/. accepted by any great number
But some of our Linton people
l and Germans at that, who knew
!. Aug. Usselmann when he failec
: in business in Eureka were moi
t surprised that he should advo
t cate such plan.
: 1t is also claimed by some wht
I. attended the meeting that much
. stress was laid upon the neces
2 sity Of the Germans sticking to
), gether' politically. This, too, j.
i a mighty poor sort Of dope to b.
\ advocating at this time when TIN
/ natural prejudices of the peopl
y of various descent should caus
q more or less bad feeling as a re
suit of the European troubles
y Whether they be German, Ho
! lander, Scandinavian, Irish, o
S what not, they are supposed t
, be Americans when they becom
y citizens of the United States.
o For instance, should the Gel
q mans organize to support onl
y Germans, and the native-bor
citizens organize to support onl
II those of their number, ETC., etc
o what would be the result in tn
y quality of official timber chose
x at the elections?
4 The broad, honest patrioti
d good citizenship demands tn;
$ every voter weigh the candidate
le Individually and without pref,
III dice and that he support the me
best fitted and most upright fl
those positions to which they a
u pire.
- From the expressions Of mar
=. of the Germans themselves Il
Record is pleased to state tn;
- neither Usselmann nor Schott NJ
20 any others will be able to les
~ the German vote around by ii
=. thread of National antecedent
n. If self-government is to be
&C. success it is necessary that the.
vs. and similar subterfuges Of the {
ice-seeker be eliminated by Il
\ average voter in exercising h
privilege of the franchise.
4 1t is no particular mark
l distinction politically to ha,
\ been born under any polite
] flag. Just deliver the good
II Mr.. Usselnann and Mr.. Candida
for Public Office, and the Peep
\ will back you up.