Arizona republican., 1919-03-08
REPUBLICAN 1920 CAMPA|CN OPENS IN GREAT RALLY
Will Hays and State Lead CTS Conduct Meeting At St. Paul-Criticize Wilson Administration.

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 7.-Will IT. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee reinforced by state leaders of national note, formal ly opened tho preliminary campaign for the 1920 election in the Twin Cities today and tonight.
 From the moment Hays arrived in St. Paul, shortly before noon, until the northwest rally at the St. Paul auditorium was closed late tonight, he was the leading figure in a series of meetings and conferences, which caus- ed him Co cross and recross the Mis- sissippi. He talked straight politics and vigorously argued for an extra session of congress in a luncheon ad- dress in Minneapolis at noon. He talked with prominent republicans from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and he was whirled to the state capital late this afternoon. where he spoke before a joint session Of the state legislature.
 Mir. Hays. United States Senator Frank E. Kellogg, and Governor J. A. Burnquist were the principal speakers 7t the Northwest rally tonight. Hays discussed loyalty, reconstruction and congress, Kellogg reviewed republican achievements, assailed the non-par- tisan league and George Greet, chair man of the committee on public infor- nation.
 Always Back the Union
 I've have always said We join our selves Co no party that does not fol- low the flag and keep step to the fs f.F hf "a hfa address tonight. "The republican par ty has not only followed the flag and kept step Co the music of the union, the republican party has carried the flag and made the union for the union.
 We will not forget that while We fight Co make certain the rights of free government in the world. we have a republic Co preserve in this coun- try, that we are a representative gov ernment not a bolshevik syncopation. that while there is nothing tn this country that We would not take and use for necessary war purposes. such taking must be for war purposes only. The republican party from it's incep- ton has stood against undue federal ization of industries and activities. There must be strong federal regula- ton but not federal ownership.
 Let us not for a moment lose sight ot our own supreme nationaism. While we seek earnestly and prayfully for methods lessening future wars and will go far indeed in an honest effort Co that end; we will accept no indefinite nationalization as a substi- ute for lervcnt American national ism
 Attacks George creel
 Governor Burnquist said he was especially glad to have the opportunity Co assail "some recent misrepresenta- - ton made by the chairman Of the fed - cral committee on public inforyation.
 Governor Burnquist referred to an article by George Greet. printed in the March number of an eastern magazine.
 George Creel accuses the citizens and officials of this great state of prosecuting. during the war. certain elements of our people for political purposes" said the governor. and he referred Co statements in Creels ar- ticle as infamous allegations" and malicious fabrications"
 Discussing the league of nations. as outlined by President Wilson, Senator Kellogg said: "I am willing and anxious Co give the league of nations a fair trial But l recognize as al thoughtful men must, that any leagu, should properly safeguard our politi. cal experience and the continuance oi our American institutions and nationa rights"