The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-03
Press Comment

M ~&&A &AAAAAVSGAs - -
our exchanges from various parts of
the state we md that Hanna's candi-
dacy, for governor, is receiving as
much favorable mention as that of
Buchanan. The fact that one is la
beled "stalwart" and the other Gin
surgent'' does not seem to impress the
boys particularly. When 1t to
the term progressive one has as
much right to it as the other.
They r both residents Of Fargo,
Much liz being made OF the statement
that Buchanan is q farmer. He is-
by proxy. The woods are full Of these
farmers by proxy. When it comes to
actual employment in the business.
however, 1t troubles them so little that
1t doesn't take the creases out of their
pants.
The cry that they are farmers is
made only for the effect 1t win have
on that class of our citizens which
casts the most votes. Were the law
yers or the doctors or the bankers in
the majority these fellows would
speedily forget that they are farmers
and claim af1iliation with whatever
profession happened to cast the most
votes. But, by keeping up this noise,
they can cover up a multitude OF sins
and divert a too close scrutiny Of their
qualifications for the Office they are
seeking.
AS far as the state of North Dakota
is concerned no man has stood more
consistently for progress, or labored
harder for the interests of the state at
large, than has 4. b. Hanna. He has
fought earnestly in behalf of our
homesteaders and many a man has
him to thank for relief from some ILL
advised and unjust ruling of the gen.
eral landoffice. Besides working for
the passage of laws to this effect he
has attended to hundreds OF individual
cases and, what is more to the point,
he has been able to get results.
His personal means have been ever
at the disposal of enterprises ~calculat-
ed to boost the interests of the state
and this has been done quietly and
without a press agent to give it pub
Lefty.
He opposed the reciprocity treaty
with Canada, because he was ~convinc-
ed that 1t would work a wrong on our
farmers. Had he been a reactionary
he would have stood with the interests
that worked for its enactment.
The howl that is going up against
him is inspired, and iniamed, by dis
appointed seekers after federal pat
ronage and win not deceive any one
who has the faculty of reasoning for
himself, and, least Of all, our farmers.
In all the howl there is not a single
true note. 1t is all insincere and play
ed for effect. Not a single specific
charge that would rebound to Mr..
Hanna's discredit has yet been brought
home to him.
Nome Tribune: Congressman Han
ma was in this part of the county last
Friday evening and stopped long
enough to meet the business men and
take supper at the hotel, the opening
banquet OF which he attended about
a year and a half ago. Mr.. Hanna is
making his canva for governor on an
im~personal basis. His record as a
legislator and business man is put be-
fore the voter without any Juggling.
He declines to detract from the quail
fcations Of any other candidate, but
leaves 1t to the citizens Of North Da-
kota to elect the one that will give the
state the best service, Could any
thing be fairer?
Wyndmere Pioneer: A petition for
Hon. L. B. Hanna for governor was
circulated here this week. 1t was easy
to ecure signers and very many re-
publicans were glad to have the OPP
portunity to express their preference.
L. B. Hanna. as governor, will be a
credit to our state and to every citi-
zen in the state. He is a man whom
the state has tried and found true. He
has lived thirty years in North Dako-
ia and no man can point to a dis
honorable act of his. He has served
the state in high and low places, and
always faithfully and honorabIy. He
is a man Of energy, ability and integ-
rity, and is always a gentleman.
There has never beer much doubt
about his election and the more vot-
ers weigh and consider, the more GER
tain they are to vote for L. b. Hanna.
Forman acknowledgements: The
four would be's-L B. Hanna repre-
senting the square deal to all factions;
James A. Buchanan, original insurg-
emit; G. A. Johnson, latter-day in
surgent; and Hans T. Midtbo, love-
lorn swain (this last with apologies to
The Lidgerwood Broad Axe) are sup
posed to be actively in the field. What
are they running for? Why, for the
gubernatorial nomination, OF course,
The voter pays his money (poll taxi
and takes his choice. But don't for
get that L. B. Hanna. as a follower of
the Roosevelt square deal policy is
just as good a progressive as any OF
EN-, The Lidgerwood Broad-Axe or
any other radical to the contrary not
wit~hstanding. We at least think we
know this to be true. OF the others,
We don't know SO much.
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