The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-25
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MEk5 AND M17ES

II were not for the fact that th
gang Is behind Johnson, | would vot,
Tor him. Why single. out johnson
why not single out Andy Miller tn,
lfepublican candidate for attorney gen.
eraL or McCumber or Gronna for thu
senate for Helgesen for the house
The gang" Is behind these gentlemen
Just as much as 1t is behind c. A
Johnson. Mr.. Johnson cannot bt
blamed for being supported by his own
party any more than M. N. johnson
can be blamed for receiving the sun
port Of this same gang" for the SEN
late two years ago.
But, they insist, johnson was and
has been their candidate. Admitting as
much, for arguments sake. what dif-
terence does that make? lis 1t not n
iact that for the second time Mr.. John
son has secured the nomination in an
Iopen night against the field and this
year with a larger majority than be
Iore and with three other candidates in
the held for the same office and all
| claiming to be republicans? And then.
too how can any one state that john
son is the candidate of "the gang" or
any faction under whatever caption
when he states positively, over his own
signature that Il acknowledge and rec
'ognize no master or boss but the peo-
pie, and the will of the people as ex-
pressed In the laws of our state"
Can those who would vote for
johnson but for the fact that he is a
gang man " get behind that state
ment? Can they PREJUDICE Mr.. john
sons actions and tell now what he will
do during the next two years should
he be elected governor? 1t does not
seem possible, but maybe they can.
1t is possible sometimes to predict |
certain possible actions of a man bv |
the record OF his past life, but even
that sometimes fails as a safe indicator
of the future.
Now, let us presume that Mr.. john |
son is to be judged by his past life. as
to his fitness to serve the people as
governor, and to pre-judge his future /
actions. For four years he has been
before the people of this state as a
candidate for governor. Prior to that
ne served four years in the state leg
stature as state representative from
ward county and must of necessity
rave been prominently identified with
the political situation in that county
some time before being elected and vet
mere has nevr been a word published
n uttered by his most bitter enemy,
'ohtleal or personal, that reflects i'm
my way upon his character as an hon
st. capable man and Sawyer morally
lean and upright, truthful and sincere
n all his dealings in his public pri-
ate and professional life. When he
tates now that he acknowledges and
ecognizes no master or boss but the !
eople' and that 81 belive in even and !
quail Justice under our laws and / ?
Hall act according to that principle
the best Of my knowledge and UNI
can his critics and those E
no would otherwise vote for him con- G
GENEROUSLY believe that he is now ut n
sring a falsehood and that he would r
or disregard the above pIedg-
10 the people after being elected
Overnor? C
He has repudiated not only the old k
ang,' but the new gang as we'll, and il
acknowledges the power Of the people 4
My. Probably had he done otherwise
e would now have the support of those
no are opposing him. 20 -.. Q
Page Record; Much has been said Il
lis campaign in certain quarters in W
vor of Governor Burke on account IL
his alleged enforcement of the pro- -
bition law. 1t might be we'll for some y
these people to stop and consider s
alch OF the two prominent parties of }
e state is entitled to the credit of {
ssing that law. 1t is a matter of ~
story that for years after the prohi-
tlon law was adopted in this state
e democratic party stood pledged to l.
peal II and have given their inhu- 81
&c on every occasion to that end a,
lie prohibition element who are boost =.
for Governor Burke if there are
y, are showing very little apprecia- u
n of what the republican party has T
ne for them and very little Judgment is
supporting Burke for re- election and az
Us helping to keep in existence the -,
rty that has always been against
I'm. Hon. c. A. Johnson's record on ~,
g question was always right when -
was in the legislature and he can =.
depended on to enforce the law IL -,
is elected governor =.
Valley City Times Record: c. A.
lnson says that Alex Mckenzie has ~
strings on him. The democrats say
1t Alex has him bound hand and
It. Grant Hager says that Alex is -,
having even a finger in the cam -
gn management The democrats say !.
Is chief director therein. Editor
ylor Of the LaMoure. Chronicle. who o.
the republican candidate for COM -
ssioner of Insurance and who has
IN lambasting Mckenzie for long W
he and all the time ably advocating Sii
'gressive doctrines, recently made a
, to Bismarck to Investigate the on
accusation. He found it -
hout foundation and so stated in an
torial in his paper The democratic .l1
tors are on the face OF the evidence va
ulging in fancy for votes, not facts. IN
carlow Enterprise: Hon C. A. al
nson, the republican candidate for
.ernor, is man of exemplary char "a
err whose public and private life VIC
above reproach. In his long official
eer he has shown fitness and ability, 49,
| he is entitled to tho support of 81,
ry republican and INDEPENDENT vot- ~
in the state. His fight for clean
ernn1ent In his home city. Miaot -
WIS what he will stand for in the -
ire state.
DR.. Frances Connell Peake removed
The Laing building. next to Stone
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