The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-02


(off1eial City state and County Nswspapsr)
ELECTION RESULTS
North Dakota returned another divided verdict at
the primary election last Wednesday. That is to be
regretted For the good of this and every inter-
est it desirable that the people speak deci-
sively Is to their choice between the embattled Re-
publican factions.
The Independents nominate the governor lieutenant
governor attorney general, state auditor and men,
Der Of the industrial commission and congressman in
the First and Second districts.
The League Republicans nominate the United States
senate the congressman in the Third district,
tary of state, state treasurer commissioner Of nsur
and railroad commissioner. They also wrest, for
the time being control of the state senate from the
Independents Independent newspapers are already
announcing fight at the fall election against League
senators who were successful in the primary.
The Independents control state patronage and
through their domination Of the industrial commission
have free hand in administration of the states in
dustries. In many respects this is of the most
constructive aspects of the primary places respon
sibity for the industries fairly well within group.
Meantime the factions having needed breathing
SPELL 1t too close to the primary for announcements
Celebrations upon policies declared in the state
paign. Both will do well to consider that by their
divided verdict the people have indicated quite deci
svey that they tired of the long political warfare
in this state and ready to turn to constructive
things.
Results Of the primary do not mean that the state
mill and elevator will be closed crippled that the
State Bank Of North Dakota will be liquidated Be-
tween the Republican groups these issues there
no substantial difference. The independents, who
are given control Of them pledged to busnesslike
administration. They have promised it and doubt
will give it.
The referendum upon repeal of the states consti-
utonal prohibition law Of the surprises Of the
primary Whether it is analysed largely protest
against lax law enforcement conditions Is positive
indication that there are only small majority of
North Dakotans who want to the state dry after
40 Of prohibition is relatively Of less sgnifi
than that bitter fight upon this issue is fore
cast 1t the fall election.
In ordinary years North Dakota's state election re-
suits are decided by the primary In q presidential
year when strong bid is being made by the Demo-
Gratis to capture North Dakota votes in the prssden-
tial electoral college that can hardly be taken for
granted Democratic success is not probable but it
most evidently true that there is situation at hand
which Democrats will capitalize and to their ad
vantage. Republican harmony was never more desir-
able or more necessary than now.
North Dakota's state fights have been long. They
less bitter than they were but to the voters
- whole has disregard for partisan ties. The
politically unattached already looking about them
for new standards to rally to.
This is . time for the Republican factions in North
Dakota to stop, look and listen, II their Republication
means to them than any quest for personal place.
Il time to soundy consider whether the best inter-
ests of the state it is possible to express them
through majority political grouping Of i'm
port to the people whole than any effort to pro-
long fight of which most North Dakotans are weary
The people respect good loser. They tired Of
being baited, harangued and admonished They believe
in their state. They want to its development 60
forward.
In its practical political aspects the campaign just
closed not different than most political campaigns
There factona differences in both the Republican
Sroups. They were especially indicated in the fights
upon the United States senatorshp and upon the gov
ernorship. In both camps there were considerable
groups more interested in paying off old grudges than
u any triumph Of principles indicated in the group
division. That ID always true and is not Of great
Significance ct this time It was gesture of practical
political leaders. BY it Mr.. Nestos suffered and Mr.
Thoresen suffered.
There is . bigger issue before North Dakotans to-
day than bitterness resentment the outcome Of
The latest election any prospective renewal Of the
strife over whether the states majority sentiment il
vet or dry.
Il il the welfare Of North Dakota its upbuldinr its
development sympathetic consideration and such con-
Suctve action the state give to the solution Of
the agricultural problem. More fighting will mean
eSesONS
that closely touch the welfare Of the state
!. Republicans should get together There should be |
more Of candid reasoning. less voting Of prejudices
Of the spirit Of give and take more consideration
1g the best interests Of the state apart from al prac
tieal political considerations.
win Republicans shake hands?
Or win Republicans shake hands and 80 to their |
eoensn?
That + : question q the utmost interest It this
49,
he people are waiting for them to shake hands
h Democratic lsadsrship il waiting for them to
800 hands and 30 70 THAR corners. Thsn II win step
nn1sr ths ropes, water bucket smelling salts and
eages in hand and start swinging towels in corner
= - own choosing.
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