The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-29
Press Comment

Valley City Times-Record: There
can be no question but that the people
of North Dakota want l.. B. Hanna for
the next governor of the state. The word
comes from every city and village, and
his majority over Hellstrom or n
a radical, and not a reactionary, he
possesses the business acumen, the
fatrmindedness, and the courage OF his
convictions which the state sadly needs
at the present time.
Marmarth Mail: One never can Judge
a man consistently until that man has
experienced disappointments in poll
tics. Down in Fargo and Wahpeton are
a bunch of men who were making cat
calls whenever RooseveIts name was
mentioned last spring. Now in order TO
injure Congressman Hanna's chances
for the governorship, they nave jumped
into the Roosevelt wagon and are at
tempting to drive the bull moose.
Wen. let them hop, North Dakotaans as
a rule, are not to be him -hammed by
such tactics,
a free trader, and Is so recognized by
the rank and file of his party. The
truth Is emphasized a little by the fact
that he buys his socks in Scotland. His
apparent Indifference to the condition
of American iaborers may be due to
his ability to get along without being
obliged to eat bread in the sweat of his
brow. He has been extremely FORUM
ate in this respect. His autocracy has
been deeply tinged with aristocracy
during his entire career as an educa-
tor and dabbler in literature. He has
neither by personal experience nor OBJ
~servation acquainted himself with the
actual struggles and needs of the ordi-
nary wage Garner. During the trying
times that this country was under the
blight of free-trade in lss4-5 and 6.
woodrow Wilson was enjoying a liberal
income that was in no degree affected
by the de~plorable conditions surround
ings iaborers in this country. Mr.. Will
son is not to be condemned for his good
fortune. On the contrary we should
be disposed to congratulate him, hut
in self interest the less fortunate
should protect themselves against the
enforcement of his tariff theories and
policy, a trial of which has been given
more than once with d~eplorable effect
upon the Industrial life OF this country.
Valley City Times-Record: 1t is UNI
fortunate that the progressive party in
North Dakota appears to be dominated,
at present, by those who would sacrt-
fee the head of the ticket, rather than
make any concession to those who are
loyal supporters of Roosevelt, but who
cannot conscientiously swap horses In
midstream," by deserving those state
candidates whom. they have supported
through a primary election. The same
fact holds true in the ease of voters
who opposed men who are now the
nominees of the two parties. They fee
that the primary Law, as a progressive
measure, and its decisions must be abid.
ed by, or IL has no value
The fight in North Dakota today il
primarily, not a fight to promote thu
interests of the progressive party, but
to defeat L. B. Hanna for governor o.
North Dakota. Among the leaders o:
the movement may be found those whC
i 49, --rnI AA--
sonaI animosity. The success or de.
struction of the third party is a second
airy consideration, IL they can accom-.
plish their ends and defeat the republi
can nominee.
There are also good, co~nscientiouI
men promoting the progressive party
but 1t is equally true that these ar
dominated by the destructionists
Warwick Sentinel: l.. 2. Hanna, TIL
successful nominee IN the republican
ticket for governor of North Dakota, l
gaining ground every day Throughout
the republican factions but also amonl
the democrats and In certain instances
right under the very nose of Hellstrom
: Why, all this stir? We will answer tn
question and do not have to stammel
The citizens of North Dakota see i
Hanna, a man who il elected will max
4 an excellent governor n one that vii
be chief executive all himself. 4. I
? Hanna as Il business ma has been Yer
successful; as q legislator has been on
II OF the brightest and foremost in tn
state, doing exceedingly good servic
tl for the people in North Dakota year
this great commonwealth at Washing
toni l., b. Hanna did himself proud, al
sisfing in passing laws that were bene
fetal to the people at home Tin Mort
Dakota,1 and studiously striving ia
Fl their best interests. Ask any ten mel
: anywhere, ii matters not In wlat local
Z ity you may be. Who should be GU
Is next goyernor?' VII times out OF tie
: the answer will come, waited back uT
on the baimy breeze, Hanna" Thar
i ma. Most ~aesuRedly that expregst
: the sentiment OF the people of Mort
2 Dakota on the ~governorship question