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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
1
The writer defends Republican principles while praising limited party switching for county offices. He argues for primary elections to prevent “swap” nominations, cites 1894 independent candidacy, and condemns idle warfare against reform while urging accountability, ballot secrecy, and consistent party stance.
Voters saw Democrats select their candidates and Republicans theirs under the Australian system. The new law, governing a single primary day, drew broad satisfaction with its application though minor defects remain to be corrected by amendment.
In Nelena Mont Roosevelt rebukes Bryan for claiming soldiers are idle. He honors the Philippine war volunteers who endured mud and danger, praising their sacrifice and contrasting it with criticism from the opposing party.
On September 16, 1896, in Knoxville, Wim. J. Bryan warned voters against supporting the gold standard, promising he would not maintain it as long as he can work toward a silver based monetary system. He argued a Bryan vote would empower him to redeem his pledge and switch the nation to silver.
The Mandan Pioneer notes a Republican delegate, Charlie Patterson, switching stance to seek the county clerk post if the Democrats nominate him. The Record calls Patterson's move a "selling out" of declared Republican principles. The piece questions how Emmons county voters will view such political opportunism.
In Napoleon last Wednesday Braddock of Emmons was elected president and Lyons of Kidder secretary. Allshouse and Gulack were named as candidates for representatives. Resolutions endorse platforms and push resubmitting prohibition to the people. A district central committee is named with E. Braddock as chairman. Delegates from Emmons county attend and carry proxies for others. An advertisement by Semling & Ufcover promotes clothing and fall attire.
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