The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, October 26, 1916, Page 13

u. - JOHN . q = Bt i R e — 7 W s o e et A NP SN gt PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT BURKE'S RECORD V] IGES I'LL WIPE THE LAST OF THE |OLD GANG OFF THE SLATE, JOHN, THE GOOD GOYERMENT LEAGUE IS WORKING FOR MCCUMB AND ILL VOTE FOR (& Lyovu! Ve He was the first man to be elected Governor three times by the people of North Dakota. He was the first Governor of North " Dakota to enforce the prohibition law and stamp out blind pigging. He recommended, and the legislature passed the necessary legislation to permit the building of grain warehouses, and the people of the state indorsed this action by their votes at the two successive elections. He recommended, and the legislature passed the employers’ liability and work- men’s compensation act. He recommended, and the legislature passed the primary election law to cover all state officers. He .reéommended, and the “legislature passed acts making the judiciary and the schools ponpartisan By, ' He recommended, and the legislature enacted effective laws to compel railroads to furnish cars without discrimination to shippers. - to select their own senators, ‘o . 7 He recommended, and the enacted an anti-pass law. legislature He recommended, and the legislature enacted effective drainage and good roads laws. He recommended the initiative and the referendum and the legislature complied_ with his requests. He recommended and the legislature passed a corrupt practices act. He recommended - and the legislature provided legislation requiring the railroads to keep their roadbeds in good condition. He recommended, and the legislature enacted a primary law to enable the people before the adoption of the amendment to the federal constitution. He recommended the adoption of the amendment providing for an income tax -and tHe legislature carried out his wishes, Thus throughout six years that he served as governor of the state John Burke was diligently laboring to promote the inter- ests of the people of the state. And he w,ill.. thus continue the ~ _good work at Washington DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, F. W. McLEAN, CHAIRMAN.