The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-08

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system of choosing candidates by
popular vote. The handwriting on the
wall is becoming palmer and palmer,
and, unless all signs fail, united re-
publicanism is due to come into its
own again.
Sharon Reporter: You may say or
think what you please about Congress
man l.. b. Hanna-whether he be a
stalwart or an insurgent-as long as
he does good and valiant work for the
state and it's people, it does not mat
ter much what you call him. But we
must all acknowledge that Mr.. Hanna
has at all times during his term at
Washington worked for the best in
terests of the state. He is a member
of the committee on agriculture, and
therefore in a good position to do
much work concerning the chief in
dustry of our state, namely farming
1t is mostly through his untiring ef-
forts that the Berthold reservation
will be opened for settlers. We are
not publishing Mr.. Hanna's political
announcement as yet, so we do not
want you to take this as an advertise
ment which is, paid for, but merely our
own candid opinion of Mr.. Hanna as
statesman. We must give a man
credit for wat good he accomplishes
in this world.
Steele Ozone: That attack upon
| Commissioner Gilbreath by The Fargo
Search Light was a poor piece of
| work, even supposing there was foun-
dation for the story dug up out of
experience in another state. We feel
sure the progressive press will not
j give The Search-Lig effort much en-
| dorsement. These last minute cam
paign attacks as to past records" are
| generally loaded into double ended
| gun barrels, and the charge" is a
| dangerous thing to fool with. The
| Ozone hopes to see Alex Macdonald
get the nomination for commissioned
Of agriculture this time, but has no
sympathy for attacks of the kind made
by The Search Light on a man who
has averaged up very well with the
rest of us both as citizen and official
since he has lived in the state. That
is what we ought to judge him by.
Rolette Record: 1t is with pleasure
1 that The Record endorses the work Of
w. G. Gilbreath as commissioner of
agriculture and labor and we hope
for the material growth and good of
the state, that his services will again
be deserVedly recognized at the polls.
North Dakota has been truly fortunate
in the last FIVE years in having, among
its many good officials, one who has
proved his value TO be entirely beyond
the salary paid him for the services
he has rendered. Through his initia-
tive and his careful attention to all
the details of his Office, Mr.. Gilbreath
has spread the fame of North Dakota
far and wide" While others are oc-
cupying official positions with ability
and honor, we know of no one who
deserves more thanks from the people
of North Dakota than Commissioner
Gilbreath.
/ Williston Graphic: The announce.
ment Of John Flittie Of this city as a
candidate for state auditor appears in
our columns this week. Mr.. Flittie is
one OF the old timers in North Dakota
and has been d prominent character
In North Dakota politics for a great
many years and was secretary Of state
In the early days. Mr.. Flittie has re-
sided In the northwestern part of the
state for long time, coming to viii
Hams county about four years ago
from Bottineau. While here he has
been engaged in the land Office bust
ness, and as United States commits
sioner took probably as many proofs
as any man in the district. He will
doubtless get large vote throughout
the state.
Bismarck Palladium: The candidacy
Of Hon. Gunder Olson of Grafton for
the republican nomination at the pri-
maTies in June for the state treasurer
ship is one which will appeal to the
republican voter all over the state
Experience, temperament, personal fit
ness and statewide popularity al
point TO Mr.. Olson as an ideal candi-
date. for the position and his nomina-
ton by. handsome majority is coa-
fidently looked for by his friends.
Casselton Reporter: Senator Nc.
Cumber's record on the tariff question
is given in this issue. 1t Is d plair
and lucid account Of what he has
done, and where his influence and la.
bors were expended. Voters ought t
i study UP this record and If they dt
so will arrive at the belief that moth.
ing can be secured by suspending Tho
present senator, but that much MAJ
be lost.
4 Bismarck Palladium: The congress
{, sional situation throughout the STATE
seems to have resolved itself into tn.
question Of who win be Hanna's part.
/ ner In the lower house.