The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-04-30
DOYLE ACCEPTS ENDORSE
MENT OF DEN COMMITTEE
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for governor at the Democratic pri-
mary election next June. At that
time / told the committee I would
consider the matter carefully and II
possible comply with their request,
provided it developed that the action
Of the committee reflected the gem
eral sentiment Of the Democrats of
the state. Since that time I have
heard from many parts Of North
Dakota, and from many with whom
I am not personally acquainted, urg-
ing me TO comply with the request
OF the committee, and after care-
fully considering the situation as II
presents itself In North Dakota at
this time have concluded to become
a candidate before the Democratic
primaries for the nomination fer the
office Of governor.
Under any circumstances I would
deem IL q great honor TO be chosen
as the standard bearer of my party
for this high ohice, but should be
selected at the June primaries by
the Democrats of this state as their
candidate I would deem it an espe-
ciaI honor because of the very un-
usual conditions which prevail In
North Dakota.
Party Controlled BY Socialists.
The Republican party organization
I'm this state is in the control OF a
small coterie OF Socialists. These
same men also control at this time
the state administration, or to say
the least, the administration officials
are very largely under their infiu-
ence. The questions involved in the
mentous and far-reaching in their
Of any which have ever
confronted the voters of this state.
The great issue before the people
of this state in the coming election
is whether or not the administra-
tion Of the affairs OF North Dakota
is to be continued in the hands OF a
few men whose public utterances and
actions during the past year have
been Of such a character as to give
rise TO grave doubts in the public
mind as TO their loyalty to our
country In its struggle against the
theory that government by brute
force shall prevail throughout the
world.
When the patriotism and loyalty
Of these same men Is questioned
they attempt to evade the issue by
the accusation is directed
against the farmers. No one, inso-
far as I am aware, has ever ques-
toned the loyalty OF the rank and
file OF the North Dakota farmers.
Win Not Follow Leadership.
I cannot believe that a majority
OF the people OF this state viii con-
tinue to follow the leadership Of a
N~9 r.
lie platform that he believes this TO
be war Of the rotten rich, and that
our splendid young men are being
sacrificed by our President and Con-
gress in the interests of prohteers.
cannot believe that the people OF
North Dakota desire as their repre-
men who declare that the
issues before the country are bread
and butter issues and that ii is not
! proper time to talk Americanism. |
] am unqualihedly opposed to
.hese doctrines. I believe that my
country Is engaged IN the most |
righteous cause for which any coun- |
Try has ever taken up arms in the |
worlds history. I believe that our
government has been 100 per cent |
right from first to last in our con-
with Germany. and that Ii |
g the privilege and duty OF every /
sitizen TO give his unqualified and
energetic support to the government
70 the end that the sovereignty Of |
his nation may be preserved and
he war speedily terminated I'm q /
victorious triumph for democracy.
Should the Democrats Of this state
select me as their standard bearer
VIII feel highly hohored by my fell
ow citizens and win enter upon the
entirely confident OF the
outcome. firm In the conviction that
he great majority Of the citizens Of /
his state, irrespective of their oc-
professions or political |
beliefs. are thoroughly patriotic TO |
heir country and loyal TO its flag.
Very sincerely yours.
g. ]. DOYLE
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