The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-25
North Dakota Political Gossip


Hankinson News: The News this
week displays the names of the can
didates for United States senators and
congressman whom we believe are best
entitled to the support of the voters
at the coming primaries.
The name of Senator McCumber
heads the list In point of ability, ex-
perience and general fitness we con-
slider him the best man that could be
named to represent the state in the
senate. He combines the qualities of
orator, student and statesman to de-
gree that should commend him to
every voter Add to this his twelve
years of experience in the senate his
untiring energy in behalf of the farm
ers, civil war veterans and people of
the state generally, and we fail to see
how any voter can Justify himself in
refusing to vote for his reelection.
Edward Engerud, whose name is Of
fered for the short term as senator, is
brilliant lawyer, a good orator and a
man of honest and firm convictions in
public affairs. If elected he would
work in complete harmony with the
senior senator and would rank among
the influential members of the body.
Congressman Hanna has proved
himself one of the best members of the
lower house that ever represented the
state, His course has always been
consistent and his long experience In.
the state senate and acquaintance with
the public men OF the state have been
OF great value in rendering the best
service to his constituents. A pioneer
resident of the state he is familiar
with the needs OF every section and
combines with high ability the assets
Of pleasing personality and a charac-
ter for integrity that Is an example
worthy of emulation by every young
man.
Alfred BIaisdell halls from Minot
and Is serving his second term as Sec
rotary of state. He is representative
OF the younger element and has made
a success of his own affairs and runs
his office on a strictly business basis
He has a large personal following in
the northwest part of the state and is
popular with all classes. Hankinsoh
people especially should have a warm
regard for Mr.. Blaisdell, for he was
the one member of the state board OF
university and school lands who stood
Tor the purchase of the bonds offered
by our school district and rejected by
the board on f1imsy technicalities
The News is not supporting these
mem at the dictation or suggestion of
any gang or faction, but because we
believe them the very best that can
De selected for the good of the state |
We hope and firmly believe that the |
voters will rally to the support OF these |
candidates and nominate them by sub |
'tantial majorities on June 20.
Adams Budget: AS to the candi-
lacy of Judge EngerlId to succeed the |
ate lamented Senator Johnson, it !
should receive the hearty support of |
very thoughtful citizen Of the state
Judge Engerud, who is one of the |
lblest lawyers not only in this state,
tut in the country, and who made an |
,nviable record while member of our |
court. is perhaps the best /
equipped man in this state to succeed
o the place In the senate of the United !,
states made vacant by the untimely
md of Senator Johnson, whom all /
owed and mourned. With McCumber
md Engerud in the United States
enate, North Dakota would command
foremost place among the states of
he union; she would be placed where
he naturally belongs, in a position
hat her wealth, resources and citizen
hip entitIe her to occupy.
These remarks apply with equal force
o Representative Hanna During his
ingle term in the lower house he has
that he possesses sound
Judgment as well as strong convictions
Ipon all subjects of public interest.
ar. Hanna served for long time as +
or the state Legislature before
.oing to Washington He has served
hus far during his first term in the
over house with marked ability and
$ alive to whatever is most beneficial :,
o the public good But those who
Iisagree with the Budget will ask, how
bout the PaynesAldrich tariff bill we
re frank to say that 1T Is not just
UGH law as we would enact IL we Il
lad the making OF It. and this Is no
oubt the feeling Of every member OF
his state.
But there are forty six states in the
Inion. each clamoring for recognition !,
nd in the end the bill was given to us
With the treaty making power vested
n the president to make concessions
where congress could not make laws.
We should keep this feature In mind
The Budget Is satisfied that no good
an come from changing horses In the n
middle of the stream and hopes that
he majority of the citizens or North
dakota will think well before casting
heir ballot against tried and faithful
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ii the scale and never found wanting