The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-06
Press Comment

Page Record After several DAYS Of
uncertainty and doubt created most
~ by falci8ed figures given by I'M
friendly newspapers II has at last
been definitely settled that Cong. Louis
3. Hanna has received the nomination
Tor governor Of the state BY a majority
Of about 1900. The figures given out
from Mr.. Hanna'B headquarters the
day following the election were sp-
presumably what the final returns
viii show, and while the Opposition
first claimed a large majority for Mr..
Buchanan, later a very small majority,
and later still the results In doubt,
they have finally admitted Mr.. Hanna's
figures practically correct and con-
ceds him the nomination. The piur-
ality given Mr.. Hanna on the first
choice vote was about 1000, but under
the provision Of the new law which
requtkes the counting OF the second
choice votes, when the highest candi-
date does not have so per cent Of the
entire vote, the majority was cut down
about 500 votes al Buchanan had the
largest number OF second choice
votes.
Newspapers controlled by the fac
ton Of the party opposed to Mr.. Han
ma have made the claim that the pro-
gressiveB have a working majority OF
10000 in the state, and they must
now concede the majority given him
over their own candidate, is a testi-
monial TO his individual popu-
larity and strength, as he made
the campaign entirely Independent Of
other candidates and without a COM
binatlon of any kind, against one of the
best organized combinations that has
Yer existed in the state, an ~organiza-
ton that concentrated it's entire force
against Mr.. Hanna.
The campaign conducted by Mr..
Hanna and his friends was clear OF
personal attacks on his opponent, who
has been an aspirant for the nomina-
ton for governor twice before, and
in view OF the unwarranted attitude
OF the opposition, was remarkably
clean and honorable, and the safe ma
Jority given him liz a we'll merited en-
~dorBement OF his long public record
and he has every reason to feel proud
OF the result OF the primary.
His local friends and old neighbors
around Page, where his home was for
10 many years, Will rejoice over the
tribute paid 10 Mr.. Hanna by the vot-
erg OF the state. We predict he will
be elected and that he win give North
Dakota the best business administra-
ton in the history Of the state.
cooperstown Courier: Hon. I. q.
hanna OF Fargo AFTER making
most remarkable fight In politics ever
pulled off on this state, has won out
for the nomination for governor over
Hon, James Buchanan, whom every
| one thought would win out by A large
majority. The nomination Of Mr..
Hanna only demonstrates that he IL a
very popular man and seemed TO ap-
peal to the business interests OF the
state. and In face of the fact that he
had no organization back OF him and
made his campaign practically alone
against the combined efforts OF the
other side IL another evidence that
he Ia a strong In the state. II
II was HannA's support or Roosevelt
that lost the colonel this state what
Ia the solution OF the problem In
Hanna's carrying the state for gov
ernor7 We would like to have some
Of the kniwing ones tell as how the
vote OF March 10 and June 26 jibes
IN regard to the feelings Of the vot-
ers Of the state toward Mr.. Hanna.
Hazelton Republicans You very
often hear the statement made that
every knock lis a boost and In the
campaign just ended there are many
Instances where this seems to have
been the case, We refer more parti-
euiarly TO the newspaper knocks,
though this might Ia a large measure
apply alRn ca the verbal knocks.
Starting la with the progressive
back yard, W. believe that the con-
slant reference to tho record Of Han.
ma a. made In many III the progress