The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-02
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Lfdgerwood Monitor: Andy Miller.
attorney general OF this state has an
nounced his candidacy for governor
to succeed Burke. He will make the
run ais an insurgent, but the elimina-
ton committee may yet turn him
down as 1t did number Of other
aspirants last year. His candidacy
is taken as d joke in some parts Of
the state.
Petersburg Record: Cong. L. b.
Hanna Is being urged to accept
the nomination for governor in 1913.
Now this IL not to our liking as any
old thing for governor would answer
upon pinch, but not so In the halls
OF congress. Broadminded, console
tious men are becoming q rarity and
his place is In the United States SEN
ate and he should be elevated there
at first opportunity.
Monango journal: Cong I. b.
Hanna Of Fargo, is a stalwart res
publican, but has never been identi-
fed with any crooked politics. and
Is one of the cleanest business men In
the state, and is so recognized by all
who are acquainted with him. He
has the dignity becoming the office
OF governor and should he become
candidate for that office. we would
unhesitatingly support him, because
we believe that within the bounds Of
the state no better man could be
found.
Courtenay Gazette: The political
pot is beginning to simmer and soon
the little bubbles will arise at the sur
face, announcing the fact that 1t is
ready to boil Half dozen or more
candidates for the governorship Of the
state are standing near the public
gate awaiting the reckoning OF the
people to announce their willingness
to sacrifice themselves on the alter of
the public crib. A number of aspfr-
ants for the county offices are said to
be ready for the political hlppodrome.
If the terms of Office were increased
from a two-year to a four-year term,
men seeking political honors would
be saved a good deal of trouble, worry
and unnecessary expense and the
people would get not unwelcome
rest.
The Grafton Record In commenting
on the criticism or The Bottineau
News that State Treasurer Olson had
not moved to Bismarck. says:
The statement of The News is un-
just, unfair and wholly without foun-
dalton, and 1t is Just this kind of
libelous criticism of public officers
that brings into dispute the entire
newspaper fraternity.
Ting editor of this paper knows
that Gunder Olson has personally
been in Bismarck practically all the
time since he was sworn in as state
treasurer and has personally attend
ed to the administration OF his office.
Mr.. Olson's family has not as yet
removed to Bismarck, but the reasons
for not doing so are Of the very best,
and such as entitle Mr. Olson to COM
mendation rather than criticism. The
aged mother OF the state treasurer re-
sides In the western part OF Walsh
county near Fairdale. During the
past ten months or more she has been
in critical condition from heart dis
ease, and her death has been expected
at any time Mr.. Olson and members
of his family have been frequently
called to the home of his mother dur
ing these months, when IT was ex-
pected that dissolution was imminent.
Mr.. Olson's wife has been in poor
health for some time, and about three
months ago went to Portland under
the advice of q physician. His
daughter, who was teacher in the
Grafton schools until the close of the
school year, has been In Montana, ana
is there at this writing. Under these
circumstances 1t has been impossible
for Mr.. Olson to establish his family
residence In Bismarck.
The charge that Mr.. Olson has been
at Grafton looking after his private
business during his term Of Office lis a
deliberate falsehood. The editor Of
been here but few times since Jan.
/, and then only for a day or SO, and
these trips have generally been made
when he was called to Walsh county
to be at the bedside of his mother.
The business OF the Brosnahan &
Olson Co. Ii, and has been. since
Jan. 1. In charge Of James Brosnahan,
a member OF the firm.
In spite Of the fact that the busi-
ness has increased over 80 per cent
in a short time, the state treasurer's
Office is being handled with the same
clerical force as under former admin
istrations. a deputy, two clerks ana a
stenographer, and 1t would be abso-
lutely impossible to care for the vol
ume OF business OF the office with any
smaller force.
The last legislature through q. Il.
29S, increased the salary Of the deputy
auditor and deputy treasurer from
$1,000 to $4,000 per annum. This bill
was passed by more than a two-thirds
majority OF the legislature and ap-
proved by Gov. Burke March liz. II
is just bill, and does not pay the
deputy state treasurer and auditor
too much for the character and res
possibility Of the duties they per-
form.
The falsehoods published by The
Bottineau News are without founda-
ton and are OF the kind that iniure
most seriously the reputation and
standing Of the state officer In the
eyes OF the public. The only amends
FaIkenstein can make FOR his libel il
an humble apology to the state treas
urer and a printing OF the facts as
they really are. we believe The News
has the fairness To do this, and shall
expect to see In It's next issue after
reading this, such d statement or the
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imputation OF administering his once