Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-23
OUR CANDIDATE.

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AS general proposition it may be
put down as a fact that only Give
ones" are ever fought. Only "live
ones" incur the hostility and enmity
Of others, and only "live' ones" win
their neighbours respect and friend
ship.
ttDead ones' are only useful as
fertilizer or as a bait for crows and
buzzards. Nobody wastes time fight
ing "dead ones."
The fight which is being made
against Hon. L. B. Hanna, by the dem
ocrats, progressives and other disgrunt.
ledsand disappointed soreheads in this
state, is pretty good evidence that
Mr.. Hanna is not to be classed among
the ''dead ones.' Rather, is he to be
classed among those who are very
much alive. An examination of His
record as . citizen and a statesman
reveals some very interesting things,
things which are to his credit and
which are good and sufficient reasons
why he should be elected governor OF
North Dakota.
He has been a resident Of the state
for more than thirty years, and has
been actively identified with its indus
trial and political life during all of
that time.
He has been five times elected to the
North Dakota legislature, once as a
member Of the house and four times as
a member Of the State Senate.
He has been three times elected TO
represent the state in the lower house
of congress, and was this year nomt-
mated for govrnor on the republican
ticket otes one Of the most popal a.
membe's Ct the se~called progressive
winRa.,f TIE party.
nming his service in the legislature
he WAs the author of many bills, and
and*the snpporetssr oaaiiy' merftorious
measures--A-- few OF the first. are
mentioned here:
An act to refund the bonded IN.
debtedness Of the state. h. III! 81;
Al act :sproyiding; for 8 standing
appaopstst,o1n ~ Tie enforcement D
the pure food, health and sanitary
laws. 4 This S.; 6as enabled Prof. .Ladd I'll
accomplish many desired reforms and
has put alth Dakota il :.thsls front
rank Of .ttes in this respects l, ~ \. :.
An act: providing for ~an sappsDpria.
ton for the construction Iof;sa chemi.
cal laboratory and other buildings al
the state university.
An act requiring contracts for the
construction of county buildings. :
An act for an appropriation fol
state aid in the construction of armor
les for the National Qua i'd.
The Pure Food Law, preventing the
misbranding and adulteration of food
stufts. r,:..
An act providing for the appoint.
ment Of the board Of grain commits.
siopers.
An act allowing cities within thu
state, to :dopt the commission form
Of government.
During his terms in congress, Mr.
Hanna has been active and influential
He has worked hard to place on thu
free list coal, lumber and iron; has op
posed duty on tea and coffee.
He has secured appropriations TO-
public buildings and sites at Mandon
and Williston, and sites for public
buildings at Valley City, Dickinson
and jamestown.
He succeeded in securing an amend
ment to the tariff law defining fla:
as grain. ..
At his instance law was passed op
ening for settlement part Of the Ber
thold Indian reservation.
He secured an enactment Of a Ia,
which reduces to three years the teri
of residence Of homesteaders; also
law granting homesteaders a leave q
absence from their claims during tn
winter season Of 1911 and 1912.
He opposed the reciprocity treat
with Canada, and N December of la.
year introduced bill having as il
end repeal of the reciprocity la
which has been passed at: the previo,
session. ,,a<; ~, ~, :.
Mr.. Hanna, in addition to his pol
teal activity has found time
build up one of the soundest and mo
extensive banking businesses in Il
state and is now and for the pa,
twelve years has been the head F,
the First National bank Of FAR 20.
BE has always been foremost in a,
vocating those things which. work Fl
the best interests Of the state. as
whole, being wise enough to kno'
neighbors and fellow citizens would ,
necessity benefit him.
It is sad commentary on our civ
liaation and our christianity that e
cry men who by his energy and ente
prise manages. to raise himself abo,
the average, in sbpsinsss OK polite
life, 81 made the target for the no