Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
Charges Of immortality Against
State Superintendent Hal !.
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Amdavits.

AMdavits.
Grand Forks, Sept. 9.-From Trail
county, the home of State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction J. Il.
Halland, there is about to be issued a
manifesto that cannot have any other
than the important bearing upon the
contest for the Office to which Mr..
Holland asks the people Of the state to
re-elect him. 1t will be issued by the
w. CT. U. of Trail county and will
be circulated i'll every county in the
state, with the hope Of defeating the
republican candidate.
The reports against Holland, which
were Of kind affecting his moral
character, first gained circulation just
previous to the holding of the state
convention, and came into prominence
after the holding Of the county con-
vention which instructed the solid
delegation for Halland for superinten-
dent. These reports were further sup
ported by affd avits which were taken
to the state convention, and which for
sometime figured in the contest. But
the Traill county delegation, under the
leadership of Colonel Robinson, de-
cided to stay by their instructions, and
as the combine were anxious to have
Trail represented on the ticket. Hal
land was nominated.
Following the convention, the state
press took the matter up and handled
it all the way from the joke stage to
the serious, until now the demand
seems to be coming from every direo-
ton that the matter be given publicity
and the truth be made known. Mr..
Halland has stated that he intended to
start suits against some of the parties
whom he accused of circulating the re-
ports,, but enough time has elapsed to
make it apparent that such is not now
his intention.
The Trail county W. G. T. U. in
their convention July 80, passed set
of resolutions in which was the follow
ing paragraph:
I'VE cannot be true to the principles
set fourth in our constitution and sup.
port J. q. Halland at. the polls at the
co ming election for the Office of state
superintendent of public instruction;
that not only as Christians, but as
guardians of the moral welfare of the
young of our state of school aye, over
whom, if elected, he would he placed
as the head of the educational institu-
tons of our state, We believe it to be
our duty to do all in our power to de-
feat him at the polls"
The resolu tons also state that the
organization will support any other
candidate of high moral and mental
qua lifcations who may come before the
people for that Office.
A copy OF the resolutions was sent to
the state president with the request
that copies be sent to every union in
the state.
AOAo"AuS va tAioS VIC AIoAL COuuGy
W. c. T. U. has prepared an appeal
to the voters which. after reciting
their reasons in general way, asks the
people of the state to vote against Hal
land. In specific way the appeal
states that the request is based on the
charges of immortality against the
superintendent, which they regard as
substantiated by the affidavits of various
parties.
The set of resolutions and the appeal
to the voters will form circular which
will be circulated throughout the state,
and which action is the most important
feature in the campaign in this state
up to date.
The meeting of the state w. C. T. U.
will be held at Park River on Sept. %.
This meeting is awaited with interest, as
it is stated that the state organization
will take up the matter and make it the
subject of important action.