The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-18
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REPUBLICANS
0. K. LEAGUE
Endorse Townley Party, State
Administration and De.
Tense Council
AMENDMENTS APPROVED

Burleigh county republicans" as
sembled in convention at the court
house Wednesday to organize the
county central committee, endorsed
the national NOnpartisan league, the
state administration and the North
Dakota Council Of Defense, and went
on record in favor Of the leagues ten
amendments, by which the Townley
organization purposes to reform North
Dakota's constitution. ~
The resolutions as adopted follow:
We, the members Of the resolution
committee Of the republican county
central committee of Burleigh COUNTY,
N. o., respectfully submit the follow
ing resolutions and move their adop'
ton:
Resolved, that we, the members OF
the republican county central commit
tee Of Burleigh county, N. D., In reg.
ular convention assembled, renew our
allegiance to the principles Of the re.
publican party and our devotion to
the cause Of the republican institu-
tons established by our f0refathers.
Whereas, the important position OF
our nation in the world war Of democ'
racy against autocracy needs and de'
mands the loyalty and support OF oil
American citizens, and the utmost mil
itary and industrial efficiency, we
pledge ouselves to uphold and support
to the utmost President Wilson and
the government Of the United States,
and our army and navy In the great
struggle In which we are now en-
gagged.
We wish specifically to encourage
the support Of the war measures ia
ken by our government such as the
sale Of Liberty Bonds and War Saw
ings Stamps, food and fuel conserva'
ton, and so forth and to curb all &C.
tivities and utterances which tend to
obstruct thes uccessful prosecution or
the war. .a
We wish to express our whoie-heart'
ed endorsement and approval OF our
state administration, and 10 Eearneslly
commend it's successful and Wellad'
vised efforts in the furtherance of the
war work of the nation. and in pro-
noting the best interests OF the state
of North Dakota
We desire to 60 on record as heart
lily approving the splendid work be-
ing accomplished by the state coun-
Gil OF defense. and express our firm
belief that that body is a great power
for good in the crisis which now con-
fronts our state and nation. u.
We approve the constitutional
amendments to be submitted to the
epople at the general election to be
held next fall, AMI which are designed
to insure the utmost in populad gov
eminent, and pledge our undivided
support to the entire state, legislative
and county republican tickets as nom-4
mated.
We approve the platform Of the Ma.
tional Nonpartisan league and its ef'
forts to bring the interests OF the pro-
ducers and consumers closer together,
and to promote efficient and economi-
cal administration Of public affairs.
We approve of the state regulation
of public utilities by the state rail.
road commission. believing that in
this. way the most equitable and uni
form rates will be arrived at and en-
forced.
We believe in the organization Of
farming and labor forces, and rec0g.
nize the fact that their interests, as
we'll as the industrial efficiency OF
the nation, can best be conserved
through their mutual cooperation.
We condemn the unfair and un.
American persecution OF any and all
individuals because Of their political
affiliations, and view with disfavor
the misuse OF power in the payment Of
political grudges.
We hereby instruct our members OF
the republican state central commit.
tee to advocate and support the fore.
going principles and declarations. and
to use every honorable means within
We hereby instruct our members OF
into the state platform.
= r. s. WILCOX,
E. A. TRYGG.
GEO. T.. HUMPHREYS,
III. A. THOMAS,
OLE SATHER,
Committee
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