Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-29
THE [. j. MOEN LETTER
Translation of Norwegian letter in
the Normanden About {. ].
MOen's Candidacy.
THE REPUBLICAN, DID WRONG.

The Facts Wifuliy Misrepresented by the
Cavalier Co. Republican Last Week The
Letter Shows that Moen Has Not Made the
Nationality Play for Scandinavian Votes
Did Hon. Robert Griffith vote Right.
The Republican must be pretty hard
pushed for reason to ask insurgent sup
port for Robert Griffith VIII en- it comes
to his defence with such wllfully false
Misrepresentation of the facts as is con-
tanned in it's editorial columns of last
week. The Republican states that the
letter referred to in the Normanden asks
for Scandinavian support for f. j. Moen
because he is Scandinavian. Nothing
can be further away from the truth.
The COURIER DEMOCRAT has had made
literal translation of the letter. which
| is as follows:
''For a number of years have read
"Normanden" and always formed the
| impression that its columns are omen for
truthful and honest expressions regard
ing men, who ask to be elected to posi-
tions of trust, and therefore | beg Tor
space for brief consideration of the
two men nominated in the 10th legisla-
tive district which includes the eastern
part of Cavalier county. In the 10th
district we are now for the first time
entitled to only one representative as
the last session of the legislature de-
prived US of one in order to give larger
representation to the western district.
At our expense the western part of the
state secured increased representation
to which our members at the time gave
their consent Now, fellow citizen,
When we have only one representative
to look after the interests of the district
in the next legislature should we not
agree Oh sending the one possessing the
greatest honesty, integrity and ability
of the two candidates?
AS is we'll known to most of the voters
in the district, one of these candidates
some years ago was democratic candi-
date for sheriff. For this he was de
feated on account of which he left the
party and for a time hung on the fence,
but with strong attack of office sick
ness. Two years ago the people of this
district gave him term in the legisla
ture, hoping thereby to cure the insati-
able desire for office but it proved to be
chronic and he is suffering worse than
ever. His name is Bob Griffith Re-
garding his record as law -tnaker shall
be br'ef-perhaps it should not bc told.
| However, | want to call attention to the
fact that during the campaign two years
ago he gave his word of honor that he
would vote and work against the free
pass evil, which is designed merely to
place legislators and other public of
ticjals under certain obligations to the
railroad companies. But did he live up
to his pledge? No. When the anti pass
bill came up for consideration, Bob was
away and has ever since enjoyed the
privilege of riding on pass over all the
railroads of the state.
| Here | shall end Bob record but will
ask the people of the 4Otn district if
| they again intend to vote for a man who
has openly violated the pledges he gave
to the voters.
q. j. Moen is the other candidate ask
ing for election consequently Bob Crit
tith's opponent.) He came here with his
parents at the age of twelve and was
among the first settlers in this district,
having thus grown up with the com
munity and its conditions. L j. Moen
is young intelligent, farmer, who has
since boyhood worked his way to indie
! pendence by hard and honest labor. He
is man of clear conceptions and
staunch character, founded on a moral
courage to openly and honestly fight for
what in his estimation is right and just
Mr. Moen has held a number of positions
of trust IN his community and is now
secretary treasurer of the Farmers Ele-
vator CO., at Osnabrock. His honesty
and ability are not questioned by those
who know him He stands for purity
in politics rs we'll as in other affairs of
public concern. He is not an office.
seeker and if it can be said Of anyone. it
can be said of E. j Moen that he did
not seek the nomination, but the nomi-
nation sought him. He was actually
forced to accept the nomination. He is
not striving merely to secure few dol
lars, but desires to do something of last
ing benefit for his state and county and
honor for himself and his constituents.
If we send 3. j. Moen to the next legis-
lature we can be assured of a represen-
tative who is on the side of the people
and who will never violate his lodges
to the voters"
\ VOTER
Mona. N D., Oct 3. 1908
Is there word or a line in the fore
going to bear out the Republicans state
ment The Republira, also states that
Robert Griffith "vote't right" on the
anti.pass law. Another false statement
to the Republicans credit. The official
record, the 1917 "House Journal" shows
that Robert 1riffi1 h WAS ahsent and ssnot