The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-11-10
A. v. swANsoN's ENDORSEMENT.

A day or two before election, series OF abuses
and false statements emanating from the fertile
brain Of Albert Vicious Swanson, were circulated
among the in the form of circular. The
object was a boost for Sorenson, but that cand1-
date would have received more votes had Mr. Swan
son refraned from showing his hand The lnde-
pendent of in for it's snare OF abuse.
Mr. Swanson has not had much use for this paper
ever since fit to critise him two years ago
for making indepen elIi fight TO- n'rlf against
Sorenson, after Sorens"n had defeated him swan
son 5ol circular two years ago attacking
Sorcnson very much he went after Kelley IN
this one In buin of these circulars Swanson speaks
or rewarding public servants who do not happen
to do anythng crooked in office. Two years ago
Swanson for ofic, and used his most con-
vincing argument why ne should be elect ed, that he
had upon time been county commissioner,
and as SUCH 40 Oh had ever been ALE 10 SAY that
he mad al 'uAied With any of the countys money.
4 unusual til ng Why there thousands
of good fellows VITO held office md who have
never stolen onthiug but they don't up and down
the by-ways and highways telling about it for
years and years. Or course, Albert, you didn't take
any money. no one said you did. But you only
did your duty Was il really sucn a temptation for
sheriff or president something. Swanson desired
to injure the independent, Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Lee
and assist himself and sorenson by such methods
We wonder how much Soresson paid him for his
trouble Swanson was certainly figuring on
thing. This individual has tried for years to injure
the independent, Int we're stin top and for all
the attacks of tn fellow, We'll stay there.
In a circular letter referring to this Swanson
to be a true citizen-says: 1t seems to me that
it is time for the people to sit down this vify
ing process in politics. Any who will sit down
and write and spread false reports and insinuatons
for the sole purpose Of running the reputation of
his fellowmen, is cruel and unjust and the people
should think twice before they follow the advice
believe any such man" Mr.. Wan further says
that Swanson is little bull headed and this
drives him to be unfair towards his opponents.
Now are going to prove by Arne Jens etal,
that Swanson has not told the truth. Swanson
claimed in his circular that there difference
in the methods OF John Lee and Sorenson in putting
in their bills, therefore, Sorensons bills larger
The following is the statement that must take the
last bit OF wind from Albert's sails:
We. the undersigned members of the Board OF
County Commissioners of Ward County North Da-
kota, have investigated the bills presented by John
j. Lee while he Sheriff of Ward County, North
Dakota, and we find he presented his bills in the
manner the present Sheriff, collecting the
fees from the county for his deputies and jailer
the same done now, which has been the rule
laid down by the County Commissioners, and any.
circuaiin ing anything to the contrary is not
telling the truth.
(Signed) ARNE AMUNDSON Chairman
(Signed) JENS GLEIN
(Signed) H. A. HURD.