The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-24

PLEDGE AID TO
ADMINISTRATION

Resolved that we heartily en-
dorse for reelection senator
Knute Nelson. Gov. ]. A. A.
Burnquist and Congressman HAL
vor STEVENSON.
That we pledge our undivided
support to the present admins
trafion at washington believing
that such administration Is using
its best efforts in prosecuting
the war and bringing Il to q sue
cessful close.
The above resolutions were unani-
mously adopted at a mass meeting
Of Clay county Republicans held in
the courtroom OF the courthouse,
Moorhead, Tuesday afternoon.
IT was decided to hold a convention
after the June primaries 10 plan the
campaign in Clay county and the fol-
lowing committee win make the plans
for and call the convention: Chas,
8. Marden chairman; o. J. Aamodt,
Barnesville: Martin +. I. Wink,
Georgetown: Sam Rustad, Rustad,
and +. M. Brophy, Moorheads secre-
tary.
Edgar e. sharp. secretary OF ths
county committee called the meeting
to order in the absence Of Chairman
Q. p. Reiersgard, Ulen, who was de-
tanned at home on account Of sick
ness. Charles 8. Marden, Moorhead,
was elected temporary chairman and
f. NJ Brophy secretary.
After deciding by a rising vote to
support Senator Knute Nelson and
Gov. ]. A. A. Burnquist for re-elec-
ton there were several short talks
made. showing the meeting to be
strongly behind President Wilson
and the administration in the prose-
cution OF the war. The following
committee on resolutions was APP
pointed by Chairman Marden: Will
liam Russell nj. u. L. WIKI and s. r.
Wange.
The talks given at the meeting
were all in favor OF united support
Of the state and national administra-
ton during the war.
William Russell said he did not
think this a time for party politics
and believed it the duty Of the Re-
publicans to stand squarely behind
President Wilson and the admins
tration in the prosecution OF our war.
Senator F. II. Peterson thought at
this time all parties should forget
minor differences and reforms and
devote themselves to the one object,
the successful prosecution OF the
war. He advised united support or
the state and national administra-
tons.
George Z. Periey advised a big
patriotic meeting where ali who are
behind the President and the admin
istratfon can join. There Is no
party division now, only those who
are for and those who are against
the government" said Mr.. Perley
Chairman Marden said the people
OF Clay county have proven that they
are. loyal and there is no party line
dividing them in their support OF the
government Clay was the first
county In the state where every loan
unit went over the top in the Liberty |
Loan drive before noon on Tuesday. |
He said socialism is a curse-'a de- |
vice Of the devil" Socialism govern |
ed Russia for about so days and !
proved in that unfortunate country |
what he claimed for ii. After the /
war Mr.. Marden. predicted there will /
be two parties. One viii be a COM /
oination Of theRepublicans and Dem
ocrats and the other the Socialists |
md others who do not believe in a 1
form Of government.
y. M. Witherow called attention to /
he cry Of the Socialists against po-
itical bosses while the system. of /
1ossism Of the Socialists and their
lilies Is the most complete that it
5 possible to devise.
Edgar =. sharp thought a meeting
II the Republicans OF the county
ihould be held after the nominations
ave been made and that It should
e made q great patriotic demonstra-
ion.
"A motion to leave the call for the
with a committee Of 1--WE
o be appointed by. the chairman,
With the chairman and secretary ex-
'nicio. members. was passed and the
Meeting adjourned.