The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-07

requests us to state that there IL not
one scintilla OF truth in the statement
whether authorized or not by the
chairman and that while he only
speaks for himself he feels that he is
only giving expression to the intent Of
all Of the delegates when he says that
the instructions Of our democrats for
Governor Burke will be faithfully and
gladly followed. at least until such time
as released from such obligation by the
governor or some person of authority
In the matter. The delegate states in
forcible language that the chair
man has neither right nor instruction
to dictate to them or direct their votes
Valley City Times Record: The
Courier-News, published every morn
ing" In Fargo, has several times DUR
ing the past few months taken pains
TO impute the good faith of The Times
Record In supporting the candidacy of
4. 3. Hanna for governor, by stating
that MIR. Hanna controls the editorial
policy OF this paper. through the own-
ership of stock.
Ordinarily insinuations OF this char
acter coming from the above source
would be ignored, but in this case we
believe 1t our duty as well as a privi-
iege to put this newspaper squareIy on
record on the proposition, in simple
justice to a candidate who refuses to
descend to the plane of attack which
such publications as The Courier
News r making upon him.
Mr.. Hanna does not own 81 worth of
stock In The Times-Record Printing
Co. No promise of support has ever
been made to Mr.. Hanna by the man
agement, and any support The Times
Record gave him is voluntary, and a
tribute to a man who, through expert
ence, business qualifications and gem
eral fitness is far and away the strong
est candidate for governor in the state.
But how about the motives of The
Courier-News in supporting it's candi-
date; Mr.. Buchanan? Are they unbias-
ed, u~ntrammeled, and free from finan-
cial obligation? The voters OF the
state viii doubtless be interested in a
statement from the Fargo paper on this
question.
How much stock does James A. Blu
chanan, candidate, own in The Cour-
ier-NeWs Publishing Co.?
Edinburg Tribune: The real SUBJ
stance of their arguments against L.
B. Hanna is the charge that he is a
stalwart. A weighty argument, that.
OF course, Mr.. Hanna's long service in
public life is of no value if he is a stall
urorf His sa+a1-ifry 1n,rh%- e. n,,-I,A
for he is a stalwart. His studious ap-
plication to whatever task he under
takes, fully determined to do the work
and do it we'll; the fact that there is
abundance both in his name and
matter, these are no assets In the life
Of a man who Is a stalwart. In fact, q
stalwart hasn't the virtue nor worth Of
a yellow dog. That is the insurgent
theory.
Milton Globe: We have three candi-
dates for governor on the republican
ticket. Buchanan claims to be a pro-
gressive. So does c. A. Johnson.
Congressman Hanna has just returned
from Washington, where he has voted
with the reform element on practically
every reform measure, and we can't see
why he can't claim to be a progressive
as well as Buchanan or johnson. The
voters should consider these candidates
well, and vote for the one whom they
believe will give North Dakota the best
business administration. We need a
business mar at the head of our state
government such as Hanna has proven
himself again and again.
Mr.. Hanna home from Washington and
out for governor and in the race to
win. He no doubt a a cinch but it's
best to get out among the people and
roll up a majority that will leave no
question of the popularity of Mr.. Han
ma among the North Dakota people.
We want to see everyone meet all three
candidates for governor and we will
then guarantee that everyone will be
enlightened to the ability OF each Of
them and we think everyone will agree
to the fact that there is every reason
why Mr.. Hanna should be our next
governor. Those that are familiar
with Mr.. Hanna's record in congress
are solid for him with the exception OF
the disgruntled politicians. The people
know he has done things while con-
gresham. for them. He was always on
the job to the interests Of his state and
constituents. Whoever communicated
with L. B. Hanna about a rural route,
postoffice, the. homestead laws or any
thing else over. where he had power,
always saw him on the job and IL the
wish of the communication was logical
and just he always found Mr.. Hanna
there to help him. He don't promise
to do things and then forget you like
others that we have known. If Hanna
can't assist o he'll tell you SO. AS a
statesman, Mr.. Hanna has never been
equaled at Washington from North
Dakota, and he should stay there, but
IL his wish is to be governor all right
and well. We know he will make good
and the people will be proud OF him.
He is entitled to the goyernorship or
any other ONCE within the gift OF
North Dakota people. We know that
he is unequaled in North Dakota as to
ability as a statesman and for our part
we are not going to take any chances
on making an unknown governor and
who a never been tried out In minor
offices.