The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-24
Press Comment

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Hampden Guardian: 1t is said that
L. b. Hanna will return to the state
in a short time and make an active
campaign for governor. MI. Hanna's
long experience in public life will stand
as a good recommendation toward the
office to which he aspires, Mr.. Hanna
has proven himself a thorough busi-
ness man and If ever "a state needed
p business man at it's head, North Da-
kota needs one now. Not only that,
but the faithful service rendered by
Mr.. Hanna in the past is deserving Of
recognition. One thing is certain, and
that is. that with Mr.. Hanna in the
governors chair, Mr.. Hanna will be
governor and he alone.
Devils Lake World: II the newspa-
pers Of the state are consistent. and
their ideals have a senbaance of fair
ness, they can not help but see what q
strength Hanna has been to North Da-
kota at Washington, a strength which
would be equally as great. if not great
er, should he be honored with the ONCE
Of governor of this state.
An exchange says: The man who
edits the average newspaper cannot
well avoid treading on somebody's
toes continually: must expect to be
censured often for unintentional fall
ures; must expect hard work and lit
tie thanks; he must expect to be called
a coward because he does not pitch
into everything that somebody thinks
is wrong, and a fool il he speaks out
too plainly on public evils, he must ex-
pect to grind other peoples axes and
turn the grindstone himself Still we
think 1t is one of the nobiest profess
sions on earth; the one in which the
earnest man can do the most good to
his fellow men, and in which an hon
orable man can WELD much power for
good.
Edinburg Tribune: The Tribune
has never been classified as progress
sive in politics. Why? Because we
never took a plunge when the water
was too hot-and t has been too hot
most Of the time. We have never had
the least desire to cater to the want or
wish, or swallow the teachings or doc
trines of any sect. clique or clan for the
sake Of prospective favors from the
gang. Not on your Iifel we have
consistently supported some of the
progressive candidates, and will con-
tinue to do so If, in our judgment, they
are properly equipped and are men of
sane minds. and employ sane methods
in dealing with their antagonists. But
we are not going to take a headlong
dive into the caldron and then have
our hide peeled off for not being the
willing tool Of a few sci disappointed
leaders, and for refusing to support the
entire slate for the sake Of progress
sive principles" We contend we are
just as progressive as any Of them,
except in gush. TF1at's where we fail
short. We never felt like climbing to
the dizzy heights Of the honsetops to
shout u own CONTAMINATION and the
other fellows condemnation. But
that is what they. expect of one, Eth
er you are with us, body, soul and
breeches, or you are against us. That
is their doctrine. We can't see ii that
way. But, we are going to do pretty
much as we pelase about Ii. We are
we'll pleased, nay, glad, to lend sincere
support to many OF the progressive
measures and movements, but we cans
accept their whole catalogue as the
only book Of political faith. We could,
IL necessary, give our reasons why.
And that is more than some Of the as
tute or ass toot progressive members
of the legislature can do, whose range
Of reasoning does not reach beyond