The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-02-06

! who have for 20 or 80 years borne
the brunt of battle in the Republican
organization in this state and who
never for moment have yielded an
inch to any other political organiza-
ton. They bear the scars of years Of
,, loyal and faithful service, and l be-
lieve we can continue to entrust the
destinies of our state to them
Replies to Charges
"And right here, Mr.. Chairman,
think I am justified in replying to
and quieting so far as a most earnest
assurance can quiet their nervous
state of mind those papers which
have been fearful lest some malign
or other combination between the
Republican organization of the state
and some other society was under
contemplation or even within the
! realm of possibility.
| "The Republican party must stana.
firm as rock for those things which
1t believes will best subserye the in
terest of all the people, both state
:: and nation, without fear or favor;
and If it shall ever compromise its
independence or its principles by en-
tering into any kind of alliance, 10
court favor or avoid danger, it would
not be worthy of further support or
allegiance:
"We recognize that Of late years
there have come into existence in
this state two organizations, one the
Nonpartisan5 league and therothe the
Independent Voters league. This is
neither the time nor the place to
discuss the merits or denerits Of
these counter organizations. AS evil
denced by their names, they are both
nonpartisan. The Republican party
on the other hand is strictly q par
tisan organization and therefore, can
never afford to allow itself to be-
come an adjunct Of either of these
nonpartisan Organizations.
"The Republicn party has always
been the conservatively progressive
party of both state and nation. 1t
stands ever for progress, but for
progress along safe and sane lines
which is the only real true progress.
TT is THE NATURAL FOE OF SO
CIALIsM. BOLsHEvIsM, l. w. w..
ISM AND ALL OTHER DANGER
GUS ISMS. It's the party to which
the people have always turned when
after an temporary deviation from
its sound principles they have found
themselves in the quagmire of per-
plexity and uncertainty. 1t is the
party to which the people can always
look for protection Of life, liberty and
property and for the equal rights Of
all under the law. 1t must never be
dragged down from that pedestal Of
trust and faith. This ought to be 4
ull, complete. and satisfactoi.
answer to every mans inquiring
mind. It may be that owing to any
naturally cautious character, the
charge Of ultra-conservativeness
may sometime have been laid at my
door-but the charge Of radicalism.
NEVER!
Resolutions Adopted.
The committee on resolutions. then
made the following report, which
was adopted: s. 3. 5s s$
aWe, the Republicans Of North Da-
,kota, in mass convention assembled,
do. pledge anew our allegiance to
those staunoh, principles which have
ever been a part Of the doctrines OF,
the Republican party. $5:ss.
@ I'VE condemn the waste and ex,
strayagance which has characterized
the present Democrtic administra-
ton. Ss.
I'VE recognize jn the array Of
brilliant Republican leaders mel:: e
like Gen. leonard Wood, Governor
Lowden, Warren Harding and others.
mon und der whose banner all loyal
.Republi blicans can with pride align
themselY 533ss fsss
believe IN the inherent e I loyalty;
sof the Republi leans of North Dakota
.to the princip Pies of the Republ licanI
party and pledge our undi ided sup;
port to- swing North Dakota's vote
TO- the Rspublic nominee Tor Pres.
eht yitA sthe Old d.time M Ajorit sf
Is q 4 prtceless srS =,