The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-26
Press Comment

Antler American: With regard to
politics, there is a great deal of differ
ence between the situation now and
that of two years ago, especially in
state politics. Two years ago there
was more or less strife within the
ranks of the republican party. When
I. A. Johnosn received the nomination
for governor, leaders of the i~nsurgent
wing Immediately threw their support
to the democratic nominee and knitted
him, while this year there is a ~noticea-
bic difference. In the nomination of
Hon. i. b. Hanna every republican in
the state feels that there will be a bust
ness administration of the affairs of
the state hould he be elected-which
almost seems a certainty--and there is
no split in the party. He is a good
clean man and will undoubtedly receive
the united support of a once broken
state party.
Devils Lake World: AS a general
proposition it may be put down as a
fought. Only give ones" incur the
hostility. and enmity of others. and
only Tive ones win their neighbours
respect and friendship.
Dead ones are only useful as fer
tilizer or as bait for crows and bug
yards. Nobody wastes time lighting
dead ones"
The night which is being made
against non. IL. -. hanna, Dy the dem
~ocrats, progressives and other dtsgrunt-
led and 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 cIassed
among those who are very much alive.
An examination of his record as a citf-
zen and a statesman reveals some very
interesting things, things which are to
his credit and which are good and suf-
tiCtent reasons why he should be elected
governor of North Dakota.
He has been a resident of the state
for more han thirty years, and has
been actively identified with it's 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 o times as
a member of the. state senate. D.
He has been three times elected to
represent the state in the lower house
of congress, n was this year nomi-
mated for governor on the republican
ticket over one of the most popular
members Of the so-called progressive
wing of the party.
During his service in the legislature
he was the author of many bills, and
the supporter of many meritorious
measures. A few OF the hrst are men
toned here:
An act to refund the bonded indebt-
edness of the state.
An act providing for a standing APP
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pure food health and sanitary laws.
This has enabled Professor Ladd to &C
complish many desired reforms and has
put North Dakota in the front rank of
states in this respect.
An act providing for an appropria-
ton for the construction of a chemf-
cal laboratory and other buildings at
the state university.
An act requiring contracts for the
construction of county buildings.
An act for an appropriation for state
aid in the construction of armories for
the national guard.
The pure food law, preventing the
m~isbranding and ad~ulteration of food
stuffs.
An act providing for the appointment
of the board of grain commissioners.
An act allowing cities within the
state to adopt the commission form OF
government.
During his terms in congress Mr..
Hanna has been active and influential.
He has worked hard to place on the
free list coal, lumber and iron; has OPP
posed a duty on tea and coffee.
He has secured appropriations fol
public buildings and sites at Mandan'
and Williston, and sites for public
buildings at Valley City, Dickinson an
He succeeded in securing an amend
ment to the tariff law defining fax az
q grain.
At his instance a law was passed OPP
ening for settlement part of he Ber'
thold Indian reservation.
He secured an enactment OF a law
which reduces to three years the term
of residence Of homesteaders; also a
law granting homesteaders q leave OF
absence from their claims during tht
winter season of 1911 and 1912.
He opposed the reciprocity treaty
with Canada, and In December of las
year introduced a bill having al Its
end a repeal of the reciprocity Law
which has been passed at the previous
session.
Mr.. Hanna, in addition to his poll.
teal activity has found time to builC
up n of the soundest and most extern
sive banking businesses In the state
and is now and for the past twelve
years has been the head of the FRS
National bank of Fargo. .
He has always been foremost IN al
vocating those things which work fol
the best interests Of the state as !
whole, being wise enough to know
neighbors and fellow citizens would @
necessity benefit him.
IT is a sad commentary on our Civil
~Iization and our christianity that every
man who by his energy ana enterpr AZ
average, In business or political life
is made the target for the enormous
shafts of the enyious, Mr.. HANNA y
nd exception. He has been az Dltyerl.
public life in the state. But on tn
other hand he has made two friendi
for every enemy, n these friends ar
now rallying to his support in a manne
that insures his election as g0verno
in November. n such election viii
reject credit OF the people OF the stat
and will be an evidence of their wis
dom and good judgment.
Hanna lis a Tive wire" He las en-
ergy, good Judgment and an honest de
sire to serve the people OF the com
monwealth In which he has resided TO
so many years. And he is going TO 10
| given the chance to serve.