The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-31

tions, especially the representatives
of the railroad corporations. Since
the Fargo meeting l have learned
that my belief was not unfounded.
To Corrupt Judiciary.
Il opposed him because he was
backed by influences that in former
days tried to corrupt the judiciary
Of the state and to purchase the right
to control the patronage of the state
by offering thousands of dollars for
that privilege.
Il objected to his election because
it is the result of deliberate decep-
ton. He and his friends pretended
that It was spontaneous, that it came
unsought and as the result of the de-
liberations of the meetings of the
democrats of the state In Fargo,
when as a matter OF fact II was Sc
cretly arranged some time BEFORE as
he himself privately stated in advance
of the meeting.
JugoIed the Minutes.
II opposed him because, as secre.
tary of the meeting of the state CEN
trail committee at Bismarck, Sept. 6,
1916, he was party to making a mis-
leading record of that meeting, trans
scribing as minutes anything but
what actually transpired then.
II objected to him because he IS
backed by those sinister forces with
In our party, that, In violation of the
federal statutes and the plain instruc-
lions Of the administration, went out
to the postmasters and federal Office.
holders =. in this state and, under
threats and Z, dpress, ATTEMPTED to
make them contribute Ito a campaign
fund so large that could be used
later on, TO-, their, own advantage In
urging their claims for patronage.
After HiIdreth's Job. ,.~-.
Il object to him because he stands
as the choice Of those forces within
our own party that have already sign.
ed up and agreed on an effort to dis
place Col. M. A. Hildreth, an efficient
and worthy officer, with Tobias ID.
Casey of Dickinson, and am ad.
vised that this malignant plot was
started at the St. Louis convention,
before even President Wilson was
renominated, apd that since that time
letters haze bbsan osseen sent forth asking
ldspoegats .lltt6r0pppsslhqpt the state, to
Lena theH eapf4aappt. 9nh eountenance
"a me chapge,gYlAt}eh is IA t9.I take place
ytWos years hence .,gfe aIn,
Z, r" How Doyle Holds joR,
Il oppose. him because he repre-
sents the incarnate wishes and de-
sires of Messrs. j.. S. Doyle, #. w.
Mclean, Tobias Casey, George Duis
and their henchmen. MIR. Doyle, Unit
ed States marshal, lays claim to be-
ing fortunate in securing his position
through influences outside the state.
But evidently he does not put so
much reliance now upon that outside
influence, and supports Mr.. Byerly to
make his reappointment to the posi-.
ton doubly sure. These men, l as
sert, care nothing, and know very
little about the principles and poll.
cies that distinguish the democratic
party from other political organiza-
tons They have but one plank in
their platform, one leaf in their book
Of knowledge, and that is entitled:
Plumber and Patronage. "
Spoilism W.. Democracy.
Il am wondering how long q CO.
terie Of this stripe will be permitted
to remain in the saddle in North Da.
kota and how long the interests of
our party will be sacrificed on the al
tar of lust for power and greed for
gain. I remember the great fight
made by Mr.. Bryan at Baltimore for
principles OF progressive democracy,
as opposed to-the spokesman. re-.
member that, after ten days of bat.
tie, he won that fight. l am wonder.
Ing If North Dakota democrats are
to lose their fight. President Wilson
has said that this class of men
spoilsmen- were recognized as exist.
ing in all parties, but the difference
was that they did not dominate the
democratic party. ... 49,.
Il believe that these forces now
dominate in North Dakota-the very
forces that Bryan and Wilson have
fought In the nation. Easing my &C.
ton on that sincere belief, l deem It
my duty to speak openly to the demo.
Gratis of the state these words of
warning. We have slipped under .
machine rule, more evil, more desper.
ate and more vicious than ever ar.
htcted any political party. 1t is time
there was an awakening. For the
success Of the democratic party, that
1t may again become an instrument
for good in the state, it is just as
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