The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-14
'INC0LNIANS
ORGANIZE TO
SAVE STATE
|epublican League of North Da-
kOta Will Stand for Grand
Old Party Principles
IG MEN ON DIRECTORATE
under Olson, Sen. John E. Paul
son, Thomas F. Marshall
Are Trustees

The Lincoln Republican league is
he name of new republican organic
lion which is the direct result Of a
difference or representative men and
)gislators held at Bismarck at the
Ose Of the special session.
The organization is not yet fully
bmpleted, but the personnel OF the
kecutive committee guarantees the
bod faith of the association, the hon
bty of it's purpose and ultimate sue
ess Former State Treasurer Gun
br Olson, Grafton, is chairman: Sen
tor John E. Paulson, HillsbOro, one
the leading merchants of the state,
secretary and treasurer, and former
Dngressman Thomas F. Marshall
akes, are members Of the executive
bmmittee.
The following is the platform of the
ncoln Republican league:
L. We stand for the continuance
the present war until victory is at
lined. AS Lincoln said to the paci-
sts of his day: I'VE accepted this
ar for a worthy object and the war
i'll end when that object is attained.
nder God we hope it will not end
btil that time
2-We oppose the election to office
any person who is not known as a
val supporter Of our government in
e war.
3-We demand rigorous treatment
enemy activities-men. corpora |
pms, literature and propaganda-by
e federal state and local authori- /
es and by the public.
I've denounce all organizations
|at attack constitutional govern.
emit, that appeal to the disloyal, that
lex class advantage or Sc fish inter-
its. that engender, strife or division
hong our people, as hampering the
r power and as giving aid and COM
1T to our enemies.
I've declare that the immediate
bid supreme duty of the nation and
e state and of every citizen is to do
! that can be done to win the war.
this time all other questions are
coordinate and should be considered
lily in their relation to this determin-
end. We declare that the establish
ent of the rule of justice and right
emands sacrifices which must be
ade by every citizen to any extent
ecessary-even to that of life itself.
1--WE pledge ourselves to raise and
encourage the production Of every
ing possible of those products most
Beded for the maintenance of our
ltion's forces and of our allies.
believing in the principles of
lie republican party, which have
ought prosperity to our beloved
>untry SURPRISING that of any other
eople on earth, and declaring for
e freedom of democracy established
our forefathers as the foundation
the republic, we affirm that it is
e duty of all citizens irrespective of
lrty affiliations to put forth every
ort to sustain and promce the high
it degree of loyalty and further every
htriotic endeavo@ of our govern
ent.
S-We condemn House Bill Al and
l efforts to amend our constitution
ithOut a fair submission of each
nendment separately to the voters Of
lie state.
9-We believe the primary law OF
lr state has been perverted by UNI
trupulOus men. and it should oe made
matter of careful consideration by
D next legislature.
10-We pladge our unqualified sup
brit to the agricultural interests of
e state and recommend legislation
hsed on sound economic principles,
voring these interests.
live re-affirm the pledge set
nth in the republican platform of
16, relating to terminal elevators
I'D flour mills, as follows:
1--WE favor the building and op-
Grafton Of a state-owned terminal
elevator, in compliance with the
wishes of the people already ex-
pressed at the polls"
"We favor the submission to
the people of a constitutional
amendment for their approval or
rejection, of st.ste'owned flour
mills in connection with termin-
al elevator
12-We denounce the veto by Gov
nor Frazier of the terminal eleva-
r bill, passed 10y the 1917 legisla-
ire in response to the will of the
pople in the referendum vote and
leir endorsement of the republican
atfOrm.
1--we believe in and favor organ
atiOns by farmers for their econom-
-.betterment when promoted and
pNe1ned by the farmers themselves
"a not exploited by self-seeking agi-
tors for personal power and gain.
Executive Committee:
Cunder Olson, Chairman,
John E. Paulson. Sec. Treas.
Thomas F.. Marshall
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