The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-08
LEAGUE HAS HAD
CHANGE OF HEART
HODGES WANTS TO KNOW WHY
GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
SUPPORTED HIM A YEAR 4 AGO
1 AND 10 NOW THROWING Hin
DoWN--ENcLosEs LETTER.

Fargo, April. 2, 1909 Dear Sir: J.
w. Hodges has served no sixth ward
as alderman in the city council for one
term. You no doubt remember the
conditions which called for his. elec-
tion two years ago, The same ele-
.nents, that opposed his election. at that
time are opposed to him now, as is
evidenced by the number, of candi-
dates in the ward against him.
The records 'of the city council show
that he supported the city ownership
of scales, which carried by one vote,
and since their installation has pro-
duced to the city a revenue instead OF
being diverted to pay political debts.
He saved to the city more than 5000
in the installation of these scales. He
also voted for the suppression Of the
immoral traffic which has so long dis
graced our city. These are the chief
reasons that he now has such opposi-
ton for reelection. Believing that
! you now stand In. favor of Fargo be-
| ing given a wise, economical and
moral administration. and especially
at this time, VIXEN the next council
win, in all probability, be called upor
to expend large sums OF the peoples
| money, you will readily see the neces'
sity Of the council being composed o.
| such men as the people have unbound
| ed confidence in, because of their ex.
i perience and business integrity, q
safely handle and safeguard the ex
penditures of such sums as may b.
| necessary.
As an organization, whose only OBJ,
tect is the securing for Fargo the bes
possible form of government, one tina
will be free from the control or in
fuence of any individual or politica
CLIQUE. the Good Government leagu
for alderman unanimously endorses J
w. Hodges as candidate for alderman
from the sixth ward, knowing that h
will stand for the best interest of TIL
masses as against the classes, and w
cheerfully commend him to your sui
ferance at the polls for recollection.
Yours very truly,
Executive Committee,
s.. S. Lyon, .Thos, E. Dunn, Stewar
Wilson B. G.. Tennesen, J. w. Nc
. Hose, w. D. Hodgson, l., G. Daven
port, H. w. Adams. f. G. Gardner.
Fargo N. D.. March S.-To TIL
Forum The above letter was sent
, the voters of the sixth ward by til
committee of the. Good Governmer
league in the spring Of 1909, and
copy was furnished me. This was don
without my solicitatitl. or even m
knowledge. The question arises-if
was SO satisfactory a candidate fc
, alderman a year ago, why are thes
same people now opposing my cleo
eion as mayor? 1 have pursued tn
! same course for the past year; ]. .hay
been looking after the best interest
9 of the people, and under these circun
stances, when my immediate const
2 tuents brought me out for mayor, WI
: did these same gentlemen who, clai
to have, only. the best interests of II
city at heart spring some one else 9
their candidate for mayor
7 It looks as IL there should be SON
explaining done. Their course is n,
: consistent, and know that. many =
: those who supported them a year az
Q feel that they cannot consistently
with them this spring. Let's have Il
= facts. r., j. w. Hodges.