The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-25
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Hanna, who is the republican candi-
date for governor. has lived so long In
the state and the former territory, and
been so actively and extensively iden-
tilted with both the farming n bust
ness interests, and with politics and
legislation that he certainly needs no
1ntroduction to the people, as he has
p record az a business man and farm
er, and a public official, that is pen
to all, and we'll known to most OF the
people In the state.
He came to the state in the early ter
ritorial days, without any means, and
has been an active and Industrious
worker ever since, and ts now the pos
SCISSOR OF considerable wealth gotten
through his active efforts and
member of both branches OF the legis-
lature at different times, and is now
IN or the members of congress from
this state. He has been actively iden-
many years, and has been actively en-
gagged in business and in close alliance
with all the farming interests through
out the state, having much farm land
himself which he gives as to the super
tntendence, much of his personal atten-
ton.
He is a well balanced statesman who
does not go to one extreme or the 9TH
drift for the time being, but has adopt
ed Throughout. a sensible, practical
course in political and legislative mat
ters, the same az in Ills business af-
fairs. In congress he has been work
ing to a very considerable extent with
what is known as the progressive ele-
ment, in both of the political parties,
and has voted for n supported most
of what has been called progressive
measures, that have come into the
lower house OF that body.
He has done some very creditahle
work for the settlers in this state in
reference to making 1t easier for them
to prove up on their homesteads and
an easier yet safer manner of securing
them, and has also done much for the
state in the way of securing the open
ing of Indian reservations. These lat
ter matters are so recent n so well
known that there is no necessity OF re-
ferrfng to them in an extended manner.
While a member of the legislature,
both as representative and as senator,
he has been actively identified with
most of the practical Legislation that
has been put upon the statute books,
n has always been a man who
has welded a very considerable
influence in politics, in legislation,
in business, and In farming. He
is a pleasant and affable gem
Notwithstanding the fact that some
men in his own party have seen mt at
times to very emphatically and bitterly
to serve any fair interest demanded by
them, either in he state Legislative
body or in congress-, as he has been
to serve the fair demands of closer
friends. AS a legislator he has aimed
to serve the whole people, and has
been successful in his aim.
Probably 10 man in the state has
more personal friends, more men VINO
him, anything that they may be able
to do in the matter of securing his cleo
tion to any office for which he may be
a candidate. He is quite generally sup
ported by the voters of the state, rep
iresenting both factions in the republi-
can party, and also has a very friendly
disposition manifested by a number or
the democratic. publications. He was
nominated at the Jun primaries by a
substantial lead oyer a very popular
and able republican opponent, Mr.. Blu
chanan, and Is therefore the eople
nominee, so far as the party Is con-
cerned, with a fairly won nomination
and in consequence Is supported by
practically a united party, and will no
doubt be elected by a very substantial
majority.
state, the interests Of h people will
be safeguarded and very actively pro-
NOTED. His acquaintance with the
leading statesmen all over the United
States, and h friendliness evinced for
him at Washington, besides the wide
acquaintance of a personal nature in
our own state, his long business ex-
perience, his former Legislative expert
I CAlCO H III 6loNCb anu h4n -
uuaintance with public men of all par
ties, will place him in a position to be
able to give the state and he will give
the state the best administration az
governor that it has ever had, and this
is said without in any manne attempt
ing to reflect on any previous incum'
bent of the ONCE.
Whatever attempt there is to dis
rupt Mr.. Hanna's vote, is not making
Roadway, as the republicans are stand.
ing up and supporting the choice made
at the primary election, ever though 9
large number of them supported Mr.
Buchanan, they realizing that If Mr.
Buchanan had been nominated, Mr.
Hanna and his supporters would have
given him their hearty support, anc
that in as much as the nomination was
made at the primary election, the PEG
pie acting directly, gives assurance that
Mr.. Hanna will give the best sort o.
an administration. He is receiving tn
support of a practically united repub
lican party, with nan Independent
democrats being disposed to vote TO
his election.
The third party movement will MAX
but small inroad on his votes and h
will undoubtedly be elected by a yer!
substantial majority at the Novembe
| election. 81