The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-20
Press Comment

Ambrose Tribune: Hon. l. B. Hanna,
~ last weeks primaries, defeated
James 4. Buchanan for the republican
Of about 1000. The rest Of the pro-
gressive candidates seem to have been
SUCCESSFUL. The people of North Dako-
"a nave not lost sight of the good
things Mr.. Hanna has done for them,
especially the homesteader. If Mr.
Hanna is elected, and the chances are
good.
Minor Teller: L. B. Hanna of Fargo
was the successful candidate for gov
ernor, leading Buchanan with about O.
900 majority. Mr.. Hanna was strong
est IN the western part Of the state,
= seems that the progressive movement
part of the state and let the western
part. go by default. The governorship
on the whole was conducted in a very
clean, orderly manner and no sore spots
made. The state can rally around the
banner of Mr.. Hanna without a doubt
and the of the state reclaimed by
the republican party. The Teller pro-
poses to support Mr.. Hanna.
Willow City Eagle: Last week we
made the same mistake that probably
t~wo-thirds Of the papers of the state
made n stated that In all probability
Buchanan had been nominated over
Hanna for governor.
This conclusion was based, on the
face of the returns then available, but
the situation has changed materially
since our last issue and Hanna, the
man who has done more for the state
than any other one man, has been nom
mated by over I,2o0 plurality by the
people of the state who recognize his
efforts In their behalf.
When all doubts as to his nominal
ton had been set at rest the citizens OF
Fargo, regardless OF politics or fac
tional feeling Joined in a monster DEM
onstration and with Putnam's band at
the head marched, thousands strong, to
the Hanna home, where speeches were
mad and q public reception held
just recognition of his many years
service in the interest of the state.
Grafton Record: North Dakota
farmers are disgusted with Taft be-
cause of his fight for reciprocity. They
feel that he was not the friend OF the
interests and that he was
working solely in the interests Of the
eastern manufactures. We take that
view ourselves. When, however,
1t comes to voting h democratic tick
in order to get even with Taft,
Is the result to be? To vote for
Wilson will be to vote for a man who
believes in the theoryLof free trade, or
as near that idea as 1T is possible to get
and still raise revenue for the general
IL Governor wilson Is
president there Will undoubted-
~ be a democratic congress elected
and then we can expect the democratic
theory of free trade or tariff for reve-
nue. only to be given the right OF way
and speedily enacted into law. Such
will result in the abolition OF
all duties on grain, beef, pork n
other food stuff, the very Things we in
Dakota raise and sell. Taft's
grain duties by the reciprocity route,
and his failure was due to the refusal
of Canada to acquiesee. The demo-
down all duties on food products, and
this will only require q democratic con-
gress and democratic president. No
Canadian consent will be necessary,
the farmers viii be jumping from the
pan into the fire. Those farmers
viewed with alarm the reciprocity
treaty last fall, should think q long
time before voting for Wilson In No
vember.
Wing Statesman: North Dakota is
In political chaos. Mark that In a
state where the presidential prefer
ences were given last spring to the
not give proporttonate support to h
progressive candidate for governor.
The reason was obvious. It was All
evident fact that the taxpayers OF this
they demand strong leadership-tne
head of the state ticket must be q
common ma with the ability necessary
to combat the influence of corporate
power. As a man Mr.. Buchanan lis d
perfect gentleman. but nature endowed
him with a quiet reserve n a lack of
those characteristics that by greeting
and hand-shake mark men IA every
walk of life as popular. Jim B~lchanan
is a prince in his way, but there is IN
that reserve and quietness something
which people construe az sl1nu1erinS OF
~aristocracy which by seeming aloof
and popularity and Iaborer as an equal,
realizing probably that the deferential
line between men o9 wealth n the
producing class liz SO n and fortune
81 tickle that q turn of the old mans
wheel OF chance may In a brief year
~tranapose the social and commercial
standing OF either. We believe that If
Hanna were to begin his public career
lent TO benign influence; for in the long
run Hanna has not enriched himself AZ
do most OF the servitorS of corporate
greed; In fact 1t is whispered that old
Twelve Per Cent has this Fargo bank
er In his crushing grip, which does not
sound much like graft on the congress-
mans part Now that he has won In a
fair f1ghts let US give him a chance to
crown his public life with the laurel
term when it viii be Up 60 him to re-
deem not only his name as a man OF
the people, but his party as represent
alive Of g governments Tor and by the.
people.
During the summer months mothers
OF young children should watch for
any unnatural l~ooseness OF the bowels.
when given prompt attention at this
time serious trouble ma be avoided.
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and