The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-15


i ers.
Haugen Lauded Hanna.
G. N. Haugen, the congressman from
the Fifth Iowa district, came all the
way from Washington to be present
at the Fargo meeting last night and
he was one of the principal speakers
at the insurgent gathering. He ex-
pressed his admiration for the North
Dakotans and said 1t was worth his
while to come to such gathering of
the progressive republicans of this
state.
THE National Progressive Republl-
can league" said Mr.. Haugen, lis not
for the purpose of boosting certain
men or sets of men for Office, as has
been alleged. 1t is for the purpose
of lighting for the principals advo-
Gated by the republican party. When
the party becomes contaminated we
propose to purify 1t. We believe that
we should elect people not to serve
the interests OF the beef, steel or cleo
trust, but to serve the interests of
the American people in general"
He made a slight pass at reci-
procity, saying, MANY of you people
here in North Dakota believe that
reciprocity will effect the prices Of
your farmers products. And / fully
agree with you.
LET me congratulate you upon your
your representation in congress. For
instance, Congressman Hanna was a
faithful worker for the interests of
the people on the cleo investigation
and butter legislation. had the
pleasure OF serving nthe same com
mittee with him and he Is most con-
scientious representative.
"Also let me mention a man who
has always been found in the fore
most ranks, fighting with the group
OF progressives. The man who comes
from your state is Mr.. Gronna. He is
dominated by the noblest and Ioftiest
ideals to do justice and to do right
BY speaking of him so highly I do not
mean to cast any reflections upon
anybody else"
In closing his address the Iowa con-
gresham lauded and praised the peo-
pie of the state, asserting that they
came from the very best of every
state in the union. He pointed with
pride to the great growth of the state
and its people.
The Organization.
In affecting the organization four
committees were named: constitution,
nomination, resolutions and organiza-
ton. Anton Anderson was made the
temporary chairman and Frank Tuck
er was chosen the temporary secre-
tary.
In reporting, the committee on reso-
lutions asked that the organization
become associated with the National
Progressive Republican league and en-
dorse the principals advocated by the
national organization.
The resolution presented by the
committee was adopted, carrying with
1t the following points to be favored:
i. The election OF the United
States senators by direct vote of the
people.
2. Direct primaries for all offices.
8. Direct election Of delegates to
the national conventions giving the
voter chance to express his choice
for president and vice president
4. An amendment to the North Da-
kota constitution providing for the
initiative, referendum and recall.
5. A thoroughgoing corrupt prac-
tees law.
The resolution also advocated the
conservation OF all the natural re-
sources of the government and the
enactment of all legislation aimed
solely for the common good Of the
people.
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The constitution committee handed
in a constitution which was accepted
after few minor changes had been
made in it. The constitution provided
that all persons signing it were to
become members of the North Dakota