The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1920-11-19
CONGRATULATIONS

After so long a silence the political
events of last week impel me to con-
gratulate everybody on the overwhelm-
ing victory of the republicans. First
Of course, we must send our good
wishes to our editorial confere, Hard
ing; though it will always be ques'
ton for historians to settle, whether
the voters loved Harding the moro o.
Wilson the less. So far as the voters
were interested, it was Harding va
Wilson; Cox was figurehead only;
Wilson was and is the defeated candi-
date. DIE
Next in the congratulatory process
sion, comes our publishers and read
ers) Of the old Pioneer Express. It is
seldom that newspaper gets into
politics as candidate though always
in the thick Of the fight as partici
pant.
The fine figures Of endorsement CIV
en- to, tho Oldest paper Of the county
and one of the four Oldest of the state
are very gratifying to the writer, who
although now laid on the shelf, stood
at the helm for more than thirty years,
and naturally believes that the victory
is due very largely to the loyalty and
approval of hundreds of old friends
who have read the paper for some
forty years.
Some kind words, from county con-
temporaries, and who refrained from
splitting the vote" helped lot.
Service That is a prominent word
of the day. We wonder if there is any
other class of workers who perform
more real service and get less pay
than the editors of country weeklies.
Only school teachers and preachers
need apply.
Then comes the county poor gang
all reelected except Billy McMurchie.
AS hard shell Democrat, we're glad
he is beaten, but as a good fellow
we're sorry. But even Billy's smile
was not expansive enough at this cleo
tion to include solution to the
League of Damnations" puzzle, which
was apparently capable Of diametrical
opposing meanings by statesmen in
each of the different political parties.
He can. also blame the president for
defeat as can hundred of other demo-
Gratis. h. s SsSss@ III
The other Billy who ran-paying no
attention to the. state limit for limit
ing speed. Billyshas apparently adopt
ed one plank insthe Nonpartisan plat.
FORM, to-wit: we'll Stick" It was
reported that Billy gathered all the
second hand sticky fly paper used in
the court house this summer and stuff
ed the fragments into the cushion of
the official arm chair of the Auditors
Office. He stuck all right anyway.
Joking aside Felson "sticks to his job"
in the better sense as all who have
official business with him well know.
And so we might continue congratula-
tions indefinitely but we will only: add,
we congratulate the defeated. The
democratic party will emerge from the
clouds and darkness, bright and shin
ing. in far better shape for a fight
than for years before. Spare the rod
and spoil the child". Is true Of political
parties also. We need q good demo-
cratic party as much as q republican
party. The real government Of this or
any other demo mocratic nation Is by.
party. 'Nonpartisan" Ii nonsense.
Gov. FraEier asa Pembina county
boy Of . family; Of early respected and
successfuf pioneers, even II barely
elected. O. the returns now state, is
really a5 defeated candidate. From
5000 70 perhaps four 'thousand, repre-
ssents not only his decline. ,but that Of
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