The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-03
Press Comment

Devils Lake World: Hanna may not
be the choice of a few self-appointed
Leaders in this state but there is no
doubt that he Is the choice of the over
whelming majority of the voters who
nave espoused the cause of the third
party. The attempt to put a third par
ty ticket in the field is going to meet
with very strenuous opposition in
North Dakota.
governor" is the slogan OF Morton
county voters.
New England Herald: The third
party movement in North Dakota seems
to be losing rather than gaining
ground. The main object of the third
party within the state seems to be to
down l. B. Hanna. This was mad SO
apparent at the convention held at Far
go recently that many of the strongest
supporters of the new movement have
deserted the ranks in disgust. This
u~nderhanded method of fighting Mr..
n ts bound to q upon his enc
mics n will do nothing but make
more votes for the nominee for govern
or.
Willow City Eagre: r. w. CAthro of
Bottineau, is so far, the only one of the
nVe nominees for presidential electors
from this state that a signifed his
" AoLNp III AOpu9-
llcan nominee. Two Others have re-
signed n left the republican party
because Taft was nominated instead of
LaFoIIette, who could not show
yention, while the other two refuse to
come out in the open and be counted.
we are proud OF r. w. Cathro and
proud that he Is from peerless Botti-
neau county, where they do big and
manly things. There was nothing else
for a manly man to do than to accept,
as gracefully as possible, h decision
OF the republican convention, which is
the court OF last resort, until the next
time, and try to bring about the desired
reforms In the meantime. As Mr., Cath
70 states, there is nothing to be gained
by destroying the republican party sim
ply because a pet reform measure or
candidate is defeated once, twice or a
dozen times. The need is there and the
point will be gained sooner or later, If
the ~soreheads do not spoil all chances
congratulate Mr.. Cathro on the stand
he has taken in this matter and the
manly, straightforward statement Of
his views. We believe he has made
New York Sum: Among the sly
tricks of that august and expired body,
the sixty-second congress. Is a clause
ton bill providing that after Sept. i no
mail shall be delivered at any first or
second class postofice In the United
States. but that this provision shall
not prevent the prompt delivery Of
special delivery mail"
This measure has been strongly
urged by the postal employees Jwho
are paid by the year, and also by GER
tain religious organizations. It's effect
will be to cause great Inconvenience to
many persons. particularly business
correspondents who desire to report
with the greatest pron1ptness. Persons
living In hotels and apartment houses
are also likely to notice the difference
more or less seriously. IL anybody
chooses to use q spSciai delivery stamp
that piece OF mail will be delivered,
not by q postrnan but by a district mes
sSnger. A special delivery stamp costs
10 cents, v times the regular rate of
postage, and the letter must carry reg
ular postage besides. The increased
cost of living win be felt IN the matter
OF correspondence. Besides the district
messenger companies the telephone and
telegraph companies will undoubtedly
pay the price because they are obliged
to dc so.
Thts measure has been urged by the
postal employees, who want q Sunday
| free. Reasonable enough, but why ali
1T once? The religious Organisation
have urged 1T 30 that the postal clerks
may 60 to church. Who else has exert
| ed iniiuence In favor OF this very ques-
1 tionabte n1easurs7 Who is 50 concerned
/ to Put the 2-cent stamp out OF business
| on Sunday who sees his special hDne-
At In this Sunday Blue ISw7