The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-10
Press Comment

Edmore H~erald-News: L. b. Hanna
was nominated as the republican can
didate for governor at the primaries
I ngid ~ su a, ~ Sas we Psseiet that ne
candidates in the field, James Buchan-
g. A Johnson and l.. B. Hanna, and the
fact that Mr.. Hanna received the nom
state have full confidence in him for the
position. Mr.. Ham is one of Dur
present congressman, and for many
years past has been 2 state senator
found working for the best interests Of
the state. He is q prominent business
man and banker OF Fargo.
Forman acknowledgements: Exact
figures on the state g~ubernatorial con-
test are dif1icult to obtain at present
writing. L. y. Hanna, however, APP
by a plurality estimated at 1900 to D.
600. First reports showed a favorable
lead for Buchanan, but lei returns
came in from the Missouri slope it was
found hat Hanna had run like wildfre
in that section of the state. He also
carried Ward county, despite the fact
that c.. A. Johnson, another candidate,
resides in that county.
Edgeley Mail: The fact that Mr..
Hanna won out after the strenuous
campaign that was waeed against him,
the people Of the state, and It also
shows that they have faith in his abil-
ity to fill the most important position
in the government of the state.
sheyenne Star: At the primary cleo
tion held on June 26, Hon. L. B. Hanna
won over James Buchanan. The Star
favored Mr. Hanna from start to finish
and is elated over the result. The peo-
pie of North Dakota will never regret
that they nominated Mr.. Hanna, and
that he will win next November goes
4 - y
ling business qualities, n with bis
varied experience from a Legislative
and business standpoint he is eminent
ly fitted for the office.
Renmare Journal: Hanna has been
nominated and no doubt will be elected.
He will make q good governor for sew
| eral reasons. First, because he has the
talent for boosting and the prestige to
make it effective. Second, he
has an axe to grind. He wants to be
u S. senator when McCumber Is called
on the carpet in years. The OPP
posing candidates for the senatorshlp
at that time will be Hanna and Helge-
son. Helgeson will have the support
of Gronna and If Marshall has the wis
dom of a peewtt he will support Hanna.
His indirect defeat at this time has not
served to strengthen his own candidacy
for the position and he will hardly at
tempt to make the race. He has every
thing to gain and nothing to lose by
this alliance with Hanna. And the
friendly little chat between Alex Nc
Kenzie and himself which led to Toms
landing the national committeemanship
will no doubt help some in kindling the
lovelight in his eyes when he gazes
toward those whom he has lately
Stunned with such virtuous adherence.
New Rockford Transcript: With L.
B. Hanna in the governors chair North
Dakota can look forward to a business
administration.
Minot Independent: Governor De-
Devine and Senator Simpson, who were
congressional candidates, met at Car
son during the latter part of the am
palgned and arranged a debate on
| short notice. Mr.. Devine does not con-
slider Mr.. Simpson a very good insurg-
ent and refers to his record in the Leg
islature to prove his contention. Mr..
Devine told Simpson he would debate
with him, If Simpson would not tell the
audience that he was "A progressive.
To this Simpson readily agreed. Fer
/ an hour Devine told of the many pro-
gressive principles he mad advocated
for years and when IL came time tor
the gentleman from Dickinson TO speak
\ he went on with something like this:
Friends, / heartily endorse everything
that Mr.. Devine has said. / aRree with
him on the initiative and the refer
endum, etc. Joe said that was one
time he was flm-fiammed.