The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-02
Press Comment

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Cavalier Chronicle: The political
record of Hon. L. B. Hanna bears no
bright in. the light of day. In the
prominent positions of trust in the
past which he has held he has been an
honest, true and efficient ervan of the
people, and when he has been elevated
to the governors chair he will prove
just as valuable a servant to the peo-
pie. He is not a new conner to this
state, but is one of its pioneer men
OF industry. He has resided here for
more than thirty years, and has been
actively identified with the states de-
velopment and progress.
he has been FIVE times elected to the
North Dakota legislature, once as a
member of the house and four times as
a member of the state senate.
He has been three times elected to
represent the state in the lower house
mated for governor on the republican
ticket over one of the most popuIar
members of the so-called progressive
wing of the party.
he was the author of many bills. and
the supporter of many m]eritorious
measures, A few of the first are men
toned here:
An act to refund the bonded indeht-
edness of the state.
An act providing for a standing ap-
preparation for the enforcement Of the
pure food, health and sanitary laws.
RMS has enabled Professor Ladd to ac-
compltsh many desired reforms and
has put North Dakota in the front rank
OF states in this respect.
An act providing for an appropria-
ton Tor the construction of a chemical
laboratory n other buildings at the
state university.
An act requiring contracts for the
construction of county buildings.
An act for appropriation for state
aid in the construction of armories for
the national guard.
The pure food law preventing the
m~tsbranding and adulteration of food
stuffs. -...
An act providing for the appoint
ment of the board of grain commission
ers.
An act allowing cities within the
state to adopt h commission form of
government. o.. a@
during his terms in congress Mr..
Hanna a 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 for
public buildings and sites at Mandan
and Williston, and sites for public
buildings at Valley City, Dickinson and
jamestown.
He succeeded in securing an amend
ment on the tariff law defining a as
a grain.
At his instance a law was passed OPP
ening for settlement part of the Berth
old Indian reservation.
He secured an enactment of a law
which reduces to three years the term
of residence of h-omesteaders; also a
law granting homesteaders a leave of
absence from their claims during the
winter season of 1911 and 1912.
He opposed the reciprocity treaty
with Canada, and in December of last
year introduced a bill having as it's end
a repeal of the reciprocity law which
had been passed at the previous ses-
sion.
Mr.. Hanna, in addition to his politi-
cal activity has found time to build up
one of the soundest and most extensive
banking businesses in the state and is
now and for the past twelve years has
been the head of the First National
bank of Fargo.
Noticing the attitude which some dis
gruntled politicians of the state have
recently maintained against Mr.. Ham
ma because, through his ability, clean
life and ambition he has been able to
rise above them into high positions of
prominence and trust, The Devils Lake
World remarked as follows:
1T is a sad commentary on u civil
lizatton and our christianity that every
man who by his energy and enterprise
manages to raise himself above the
average in business or political life, Is
made the target for the enormous
shafts of the envious. Mr.. Hanna lis
no exception. He has been as bitterly
fought as any man who ever entered
public life in the state. But on the
other hand he has made two friends
for every enemy, n these friends are
now rallying to his support in a man
ner that insures his election as govern
or In November. And such election
will reflect credit OF the people of the
state and will be an evidence of their
wisdom and good Judgment.
Hanna is a live wire He has en-
ergy, good Judgment and an honest de-
sire TO serve the people of the common
wealth in which he has resided for 80
many years. And he is going to be
given a chance to serve"
--
Mandan Pioneer: While Congress
man Hanna is spending a few days in
New England following the long ses-
sion of congress and preparing to en-
tering vigorously into his campaign
for governor, his interests in the state
are being looked after, not by hired
esteem it an honor to do what is in
their power to secure his election as
governor. The little coterie of self
styled progressive Roosevelt men are
publicans who are opposed to Taft es-
pectally since their call Tor a conven-
ton to nominate a third state ticket.
Republicans of both progressive and
stalwart tendencies are not taking
much stock in this convention, and
knowing the fate of some of the origi-
nal Roosevelt men at a convention
dominated by the same self appointed
leaders are loath to take stock in the
gathering, much less to attend as dele
| gates lest they be ousted as were q
number Of prominent republican, at
the Fargo convention last month.
Roosevelt's cause is being injured
in North pakOta today more by the
determination of these leaders to dis
credit and defeat Hanna. than by any
disclosures that have been made of
Roosevelt's relations with the Stand
ard Oil and harvester trusts, Tie
people OF North Dakota want Hanna
for governor. they have an abiding
faith In hia honesty. In his Integrity.