The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-07-09
Press Comment

L. B. Hanna for governor is not only
the expressed will of a large majority
of the republicans, but also, the sur
vtval of the f1ttest. We assert this
without the slightest disparagement to
Mr.. Buchanan. We have advanced be-
yond that stage when the election of
Tom, Dick or Harry was made possi-
Bile and permissible. The rank and
f1le of the republicans probably feel
they have had ample experience along
that line, and are not willing to stake
their fortunes on anyone lacking many
Of the requirements absolutely essen
tial to an able administration. They
want the trained business mind, pne
that has gone beyond the breakers and
seen deep-sea service in public life.
Therefore, they preferred Hanna for
their candidate for governor.
We have never doubted the integrity
OF Mr.. Buchanan--never heard anyone
else doubt it-but as we remarked in
a former issue, it requires man of
fill the chair left vacant by John Burke
Burke.
They found the man. and chose
wisely.
Crystal Call: Congressman L. B.
Hanna, of Fargo, received the nomina-
tion for governor over j. A. Buchanan
by a majority of between 1900 and
II
to Indicate beyond doubt that the re-
publicans of the state want Mr. Hanna
in preference to Mr.. Buchanan. The Call
is not one to urge republicans to sup
port Hanna, for the sake of the party
against their own judgment but there
has been no heated campaign and no
charge of corruption or crooked deal
ing in the primaries; 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the vote was an intelligent
one, and the combined intelligence of
the voter, when quietly expressed by
ballot, is the safest guide in public
matters, therefore it must be assumed
that Congressman Hanna will receive
loyal support from the republicans of
the state. This government Is founded
on the rule of majorities, and the only
excuse for not excepting the majority
verdict is when fraud and corruption
have been employed to gain the major
ity.
Pingree Patriots: now that the pri-
mary election fight is over, it behooves
the voters to stand by their party at
the fall election. The primary election
law is one of the leading features of
direct legislation, and If the voters
have not taken sufficient interest In 1t
to secure the most efficient candidates
they have no one to blame but them
selves. We do not say this as crit
icism on the officials elect, for they
are all practically strangers to us; but
we say it because so many people set
up a howl about corruption-and If
corruption exists, we wish to have the
blame placed on the howlers who are
themselves the electors and thereby
are to blame for any and all incom-
petent, inefficient or culpable official
ism. Do your knocking before the
primary election Mr.. Voter and If you
good republicans in the state and
there is no excuse for tolerating a
democratic governor in state where
the grand old party is the big major
ity." Let's pull together
Edmore Herald News: In the selec-
tion of l.. B. Hanna as the republican
candidate for governor we belive that
the republican voters have made a
wise selection. For years past he has
been in close touch with the affairs OF
our state and probably knows the
| needs of the various state Institutions
and other matters pertaining to the
state as well and better than almost
any other man. We predict that Mr..
Hanna will be elected by good major
ity and will make the state one Of
the best governors that we have ever
had.
wilton News: the primary election
is over and the results did not please e
all but the majority of the people will
abide by the decision of the voters and
support the republican ticket in Nov
ember, especially that of the county
and state.
| There was a disappointing feature
connected with the election, the fact
| that many of the voters did not exercise
their franchises, and remained away
some could not cast ballot be-
cause they refused to state their poaiti-
cal preference to the assessors, and
others were confused by the second
Ii wouid seem that our election
should be simple as possible and not
burdened with perplexing and bewiid-
| ering fancies of legislatures, Wnlch
| cannot be understood by half the peo-
At the eleventh hour the second
choice vote was declared unnecessary
by the court after state wide cam
paign of instruction had been carried
The primaries are a good thing but
| they need a few changes and then the
! people will appreciate them.
Hannah Moon: Since going to press
in our last issue political returns have
a change of complexion go far as tne is
concerned. Hon. Il. B. Hanna has safe
| lead of probably 1000 votes over
/ Buchanan. 1t is highly gratifying tc
the congressman and his friends that
he has RECEIVED such mark of confidence
| from his political party. Jones o.
/ Rock Is the democratic nominee anc
i will contest the honors for governor
in November with Mr.. Hanna FroH
| every corner of the state he has re-
1 ceived letters. kilograms and telephone
messages congratulating him ON tht
honor conferred upon him. no one dis.
putes the fact that L. 81 Hanna viii
make good governor.
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