The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13
Press Comment

La Moure Echo: James A. Buchanan,
the progressive candidate for governor,
has been defeated by /. B. Hanna, the
stalwart candidate. Hanna has won out
IN a fair fight in a popular primary
election. The writer did all he could to
nominate Mr.. Buchanan. believing he
more nearly represented the people OF
North Dakota, and would more nearly
represent the policies OF the North Da-
kota tax payers However, the major
ity OF the republican voters have de-
creed that Hanna is their choice. The
majority have expressed their prefer
ence that he be the republican nominee
to be pitted against the democratic
nominee, and as Geo. p. Jones has
been nominated by the democrats, the
campaign this year will be between
Hanna and Jones. The Echo man took
no part in the republican primary. Had
Mr.. Buchanan been nominated, he
would have expected the Hanna sup
porters to accept the verdict of the ma
cept the verdict. He feels that one is,
in justice, under moral obligation to
abide by the results where majority
rule is adopted. Else what can the adj
vantage OF q primary be? The name
of L. B. Hanna is placed at the mead
of The Echo column, and shall have
The Echo support to the degree that
the majority choice is entitled to. -,
La Moure Chronicle: The friendly
attitude displayed by several prominent
progressives toward he4 successful
candidate for governor, /. 3. Hanna, is
worthy of note. Progressiveism is pre-
sumed to be synonymous with popular
government, in fact the direct off,
spring of aroused public sentiment and
popular demand 1t can hardly then,
accept the voice of the people" as ex-
pressed through the very medium
which progressiveism brought forth
we mean the direct primary. Wheth-
er or not the progressive vote was not
all brought out, the people have only
themselves to blame. For in this, a
presidential year, more than usual
publicity was given to political ques-
tons and policies; political agitation
was such as to arouse and direct more
than usual attention to problems OF
government. The majority has spoken
let the majority rule.
Hankinson News: Hanna for gov
ernor will sweep North Dakota at the
most any party complications that may
arise. His nomination was secured
honestly and he will have practically
the solid support Of his party. And
that always spelled victory in North
Dakota.
La Moure Echo: AS there is no use
of Jumping from the frying pan into
the fire," and as it is the better part OF
valor to take defeat gracefully, the
Man Behind" has placed the name OF
L. b. Hanna at the head of the editor
ial columns as his candidate for gov
nominated through the support of the
stalwart faction in North Dakota. 1t
was that faction that progressive re-
publicans have been lighting In this
state for years. 1t seems Xix admit
ting defeat to accept Hanna as the
nominee, but what else is there to dor
Nothing. The democratic candidate is
not of such a calibre as to win ap-
/ NJ a11Ga # INyyao. fhaE dam nr1ra fir nrnprag-
sives are not shouting we are holier
than thou" 1t is up now to the hon
est hearted and unselfish progressive
republicans to accept the republican
Hanna give the state a square deal, try
and convince him to use his
along truly progressive lines, prove to
him that the fight is one for principle
n not for men, help him to see the
light as progressives see 1t, n after a
two years trial, If L.. b. Hanna does
not measure up to the stature OF broad
mindedness, which his friends promise,
then the progressive battle cry can be
raised with no uncertain force. The
Echo man shall use his influence to
elect Mr.. Hanna, and if elected shall
hope to see him recognize the spirit Of
progressiveness which is abroad in
North Dakota. In taking this position,
the writer is not throwing up the
sponge" put he is rather going into
the enemies camp as 1t were, n will
endeavor to get a progressive hearing
in executive councils. III Mr.. Hanna
did not bear the general reputation OF
being a good man morally, q wise and
successful business man, a law-abiding
citizen, a gentleman In every particu-
lar, and a wise counsellor, this position
would be hazardous. Conditions must
be met. Let us hope that Mr.. Hanna
will make good as governor OF North
Dakota. True progressives have a part
to play. Let 1t be hoped that Mr.
Hanna turns a receptive ear to pro-
gresstve counselors, although his here
tofore political enemies. Big men dc
that sort OF thing.