Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-24
SEVENTH DISTRICT
G. O. P. CONVENTION
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the tOrefatherS. warned against fol- |
lowing agitators, and declared him.
self against the radical element that
| is trying to tear down government.
F. F. Marshall of Litchfield spoke
briefly. Senator Ole Gjerset of Mon
| tevideo mentioned the 81 billions
spent in the last war to secure liberty
to the world, and the centuries of
bloody struggles that preceded it.
This country doesn't want the kind of
government that exists in Russia. He
spoke Of the q billions spent by this
country in two years and the prob
lens ahead. He also spoke of the new
force in government, the women,
whereupon Chairman Qvale jokingly
called the attention of the ladies to
the fact that Senator Gjerset is a
bachelor
|. l.. d. Barnard spoke of the entan-
clements confronting us. He spoke
for the League of Nations, saying
that the United States is the only
country refusing to act. He was not
afraid of the foreign-born population
as much as of the native born 'who
seem intent on destroying our schools
churches and constitution" Spoke
against the socialists of. North Da-
kota and the Socialist St. Louis plat
FORM He warned the women against
the bad books" circulated in North
Dakota.
Senator Gjerset spoke against a
League of Nations. He did not wish
our soldiers to be subject to service
in foreign countries.
The resolutions were then read and
adopted as follows:
RESOLUTIONS
That we point with pride to the long
and efficient record of the man whose
vote has been right on every great
question for solution since he has been
Minnesota, Grand Old Man, Knute Mel
son. We also endorse, the splendid rec
ord Of our Junior Senator Frank KEEL
logg, and the splendid record and high
man. A. ]. Volstead, Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee of the House OF
Representatives and the splendid sue
cess he has accomplished for the state
Good Roads
We earnestly favor the adoption of
Amendment No. l, known the Bah
cock Amendment as an efficient man.
ner in which to secure better highways
III every part OF the state. We urge
upon the voters the Importance of en-
cOuraging the building of better loads
so that the development and growth Of
our great commonwealth may not be
mpeded, that the waste incidental to
loss of time in hauling products to
market may be saved and utilized in
more profitable endeavor.
Economy
! We find our county striving to get
our Industries back to normal and
business men striving to increase pro-
duction and thus offset the high cost of
living. Just as the Civil War days pro-
duced a reconstruction problem, SO to-
day our country. faces tremendous prob
to the needs of the people. Extrava-
gance tolerated by loyal people under
the necessity of war should not be con-
tinued when peace prevails
Radicalism
We believe there are forces at work
in our country today which would tear
down the editice of Liberty and Dem
ocracy as we understand and substitute
force and violence for the established
order: We are conscious of radical and
Soclallstlc tendencies abroad in our;
land which are found even in high
fSs sn9 in the Sod VS.
all radicalism and take our stand with
those who approve of orderly methods
nnd sga wp We p1edge nd
accompanying evils. We condemn all
forces threatening to destroy and tear
down the American Government and
that those exploiting the public by
exacting profits avaricious and beyond
reason be punished to the full extent
of our laws.
Suffrage
We welcome to the ranks of the vot-
ers OF America the women believing
that their accession will result in more
efficient government: greater care in
n the selection of public officials and
, more honesty in all departments of
q | service.
+ Employer and Employee
- court of cancellation to which shall be
referred for settlement all disputes be-
tween employer and employee; said
rights, and the interest of the general
public in said controversy that said
rights, may be protected and not ex-
plotted. 1t is unfair that people as a
:. Whole be made untold expense and
:, suffering in matters in which they are
y not directly interested and have 40
r voice.
- Under our representative Republican
form OF government it is vital to- the
$ great political parties to safe guard and
protect the rights of the people and to
4 accept responsibility of legislation en-
a act we , deplors the steps taken in
T. form of government and declare our
q ! selves in favor of party nominations
e by the convention system, safe guard
ed by legal primaries, in which a plat
e form of principles is enunciated and for
= which the party is responsible.
& Prohibition
It The pressing needs of efficiency an6
x saving during the trying days of the
ir Worlds War having brought about the
" eradication of the liquor traffic we re-
70 sent any attempt to again force the
~ saloon and it's accompanying evils up.
On this country.
!, The election of two delegates tc
| the National Republican Convention
| to be held at Chicago June 8, was
| then the order of business. Chas. H
! March of Litchfield was mentioned as
| one delegate. Mr. March arose and
| spoke of the great election that is
! ahead of us. The necessity to fight
l the radicals required hearts like those
| of Washington, Lincoln and Roose
l. welt. Atty. Barnard spoke of March s
/ great record" as chairman of the
Safety Commission
| The secretary was instructed to
| cast the ballot of the convention for
Mr.. March which was done.
The latter made his acknowledg.
/ ment, stating that the election was
/ the greatest honor ever bestowed up
on him to help select the head of the
next great Republican administra,
ton. He would fight socialism and
help maintain the rights of the indi
vidual, etc.
Mr.. Houston of Wheaton made the
motion for Frank w. Murphy to be-
come the second delegate. It was
numerously seconded. Among others