The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-30
CANDIDATE TALK
WILL Be BARRED
FROM GATHERING.
Progressive Republicans Pro.
pose Banquet Just for Or
ganization-That's All
NATIONAL AND STATE IDEAS
ON LEADERS TO Be SHElvED
Leaders Declare Their Only Purpose
is to Effect Organization at This
Time-Date Set is July 14-H. N.
johnson Outlines Plan.

Progressive Republicans of North
Dakota. in the organization of a state
branch Of the National Progressive
Republican league, will not follow in
the footsteps of the Minnesota branch
in the endorsement of a presidential
candidate, said H. NJ johnson of Lam
kin, prominent leader of the Pro-
gressives and one Of the men respon-
sible in part for the plans that have
been laid for Progressive Republi-
can banquet to be held in Fargo July
IA, or on date four or five days lat
er.
The purpose of the Progressive Re-
publicans of North Dakota will be en-
tlreiy Independent of any preference
SO far as candidates are concerned at
this time. We do not want to give
the league the appearance of being
organized for the benefit Of this or
mat man; that is not the real purpose
of the organization said Mr.. johnson
to an Evening Times representative
yesterday
II is our purpose to organize a
league that will be made up of men
pelieVlng IN progressive principals,
ana by that, l mean principals such
as are generally recognized as being
those for which the Progressive Re-
puollcans over the United States have
Deen hghtlng. AS wide publicity as
IS possible will be given to the plans
ior the big banquet. and all who are
IN any manner interested as Progress
slFe Republicans, will be welcomed.
Not Candidate Affair
The committee that has been plac-
eo IN charge of the arrangements has
ls!d down plans which, if carried ont.
VIII result in no undue prominence
Delng given to any man who may in
tne immediate future loom up as a
candldate for this or that office. The
league will not be launched under the
cloud OF personal machine for this
or tnat man, either in the state polit-
field" ''oAei
With this plan of action laid down
ny the Progressive Republicans for
thelr set-together feast in Fargo next
month, the leaders of that faction he
neVe that the very best of results
can be obtained. They will have pres
eht Win them some speaker of ma
uonal note who has been identified
Win the progressive movement. and
VINO does not now pose as claimant
for political honors.
Ihe action taken by the North Da.
hota Prosressives is somewhat diff
ieIen1 tnan that taken by the Mime
soea frosresslves, who, at their meet
1ng, endorsed the candidacy of La
r roiiette TOR United States president.
-Nortn dakota is operating under q
new ID" IN the election of it's dele
sales 10 the national convention, the
o, ueiegates being chosen by popular
eiectlon tae OF the parties at the primar-
les' s ny thls same method the choice
vi me parties in the state of their
~ esIoent;al candidates will be regis
terea, and the delegates, consequently
LOT tnls or that candidate.
Discussing New Law
8. loiltlclans OF the state are prone To
n nrst presidential preference election
- - ue1d Inc supporters Of this or
sla. canoldate for president will
uouctless a nave their individual ticl,-
e.s ~ the neld, and with four or five
canuiaates Tor president, the array Of
y convention delegate candt-
aa.es mat Will be gathered will be
somewhat out of the ordinary.
When the Progressive Republican.
meet in Fargo and effect the organ.
!zatlon of the branch of the NatiosaI
progressive league, there is a hare
possibility that the new plan of elect.
ing delegates will enter into dfscns.
sion at the hands Of one or the other
Of the speakers, but that is not At All
certain. If the wishes of those most
deeply concerned in launching the or.
ganlzation movement are respected
nothing will be said of that nature
progressive Republicanism will ba
the entire theme.
while July IA has been set as tha
late L: for this banquet. there is a pos
slbility that it will not be held until
July Is or 20, depending entirely upon
ne date that speaker can be BROUGHT
INTO the state. Some member of com
sress. it is anticipated, will be pres
ent, as none of the senators can ba
Continued on Page ~
~ > s.