The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-02
North Dakota Political Gossip


state. The Tribune merely said with
reference to AIdridge that his defeat
was not due to the tariff-that Aid
ridge had been proven openly and pub
licly an unfit man and that his defeat
was neither unexpected nor deplored.
Now as to The Records statement
that The Tribune has supported
equally unfit men in this state, that
is a statement that is apt to breed in
vidious comparisons between candi-
dates that have been and are being
supported by The Tribune and some
that have been most vigorously sup
ported by Editor Hager, and invidious
comparisons are not especially profit
able. The Tribune has supported and
Is supporting Senator McCumber for
tn. senate. We do not think The Rec
ord will insist that he is unfit, al
though for personal and factional rea-
sons The Record has supported Mr..
Marshall, who was identified with the
republican organization of this state
just as long as it maintained him in
Office. The Tribune two years ago
supported Mr.. Gronna, who was then
an organization republican, for con-
gress. We presume The Record will
this year support him for the senate.
The Record will hardly declare that
Mr.. Gronna was one of the unfit can
didates supported by The Tribune. In
deed, Messrs. Gronna and Marshall had
their political training with the re-
publican organization in the state.
And they have graduated from what
The Record terms the machine in
to the leadership OF the insurgent
movement in North Dakota.
The Tribune has supported and Is
supporting the administration of Pres
ident Taft. 1t believes that by the
close of his term he will have accom-
plished more constructive legislation
for the good of the whole countr- than
any president we have had for a great
many years. The Record will hardly
declare. that Mr.. Taft is unfit. It may
disagree with him in some matters,
but we must remember that congress
Is big body and that it cannot be
driven through with coach and four,
and that federal legislation takes time
and long, hard work
AS to the candidates that have been
supported by The Tribune in the state,
they have been republicans regularly
nominated. Their record speaks for
itself We have heard Of no grave
scandals in the administration of af-
fairs by the republicans of this state
since statehood. There have been some
petty ones-regrettable enough-but OF
small volume when ,contrasted with
the sum total OF the republican ad-
ministration in the state. Generally,
the republican administrations of
North Dakota have been clean and
honorable. There has been a good
deal OF loose talk among factionists
who have been anxious to get into Of
fee. But there has been nothing in
the history of the state from its begin
ming to justify the statements Of The
Record that republican newspapers
have supported u f1tmen for office. They
have been the exception and not the
rule. And it is more Lhan likely that
Editor Hager, in his career as a news
paperman, has supported some candi-
dates for Office who proved to be unfit.
not desiring to see unit men in office,
but through the weaknesses of human
nature that occasionally manifest
themselves to the discredit of men in
office. And, as we have said, those
cases are the exceptions and not the
rule.
Perth Progress: We take pleasure
in calling the attention Of Progress
readers to the announcement Of Hon.
L. B. Hanna, printed in another COL
umn. Mr.. Hanna is at present our
efficient congressman at the national
capitol, and announces that he is a
candidate for reelection to that Of
nee. His record since being elected to
that important position, will bear the
closest scrutiny and is an enviable one.
He has never been found asleep at
the switch nor waiting at the
church." but has taken advantage of
every opportunity to put through such
laws as would be Of benefit to the
country at large and to the people of
the state of North Dakote in particu-
lar. He has made an excellent con-
gresham, and will without doubt be
returned by the voters of the state
to represent us for at least another
term.
Casselton Reporter: Hon. Il. B.
Hanna's work in congress seems salts
factory hereabouts. He ought to be
returned and doubtless win be BY d
majority larger than two years ago.
cooperstown Courier: Congressman
Hanna has been given quite a boost
for denomination by that stalwart pros