The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-21
Press Comment

that the voters of North Dakota are
not sufficiently equipped to make their
own Investigations and that they are
liable to be led astray through their
lack of intelligence the opponents of
Hon. L. B. Hanna a hired a nor
resident of the state and a TRANCE to
North Dakota to make an investigation
OF Mr.. Hanna's record and give 1t to
the newspapers that are opposing him.
These newspapers that are exploit
ing the findings of this mar Buck tao
lily admit that they had not the intel
ligence and perseverance to go far
enough into Mr.. Hanna's record to find
anything derogatory and have been
compelled to take the word of an alb
solute stranger regarding the political
career of a man who has spent four
teen of the best years of his life in the
political service of this state.
But the voters are not to be misled
by these bushwacking methods n are
preparing to administer the rebuke to
the defamers who ave found it neces-
sary to employ strangers.
And despite the efforts of these men
Buck has been unable to find anything
that can be used as real argument
against L. B. Hanna, the states next
governor.
Fargo Blade: Hon. L. 3. Hanna is
admittedly one of the best business
men in the state. He would make a
typical governor.
Granville Record: In looking over
the list of candidates for all offices, we
n the name of J. T. Purcell of Fargo,
N. D., a candidate for commissioner Of
railroads and having some knowledge
OF Mr.. PurcelPs ability and knowing
that he would make a faithful, consci-
entiOus official, ii is our opinion tina
he should be elected as one of the rail-
road commissioners. He believes in the
development of our agricultural re-
sources, and points out that the pros
A~fA - go -
ponds upon the establishment and
maintenance OF a fair and equitable
railroad rate.
candidacy for governor of North Da-
kota is coming on apace. If nominated
Mr.. Hanna will be able to cope with
the forces that for several terms have
put a democrat into the governors
chair. He has a splendid record as
legislator. No needs lay closer to his
heart at all times h those Of the
homesteader, those of the new settling,
struggltng western part of the state.
No homesteader, no humble a ever
write a letter to him, but what he
speedily was sure that Mr.. Hanna did
all that could be don to give his case
speedy attention and justice. He has
oeen before the people personally and
every part OF the state knows him by
sight; he has moved in n out among
u.s. we all recognize in L. b. Hanna,
the one man from among US. Past
service shows the merit of his worth.
Let North Dakota recognize in him
the man that will grace the governors
chair as none other could.
Plaza Pioneer: Mr.. Hanna is making
a campaign of the state n is meet
ing with a very cordial welcome
wherever he goes. His strength has
not faded away as badly as the insur-
gents had hoped. North Dakota peo-
Die are fnn infaiIiCnnf m ha lad .N,r@a
ny every Tom, Dick and Harry just be-
cause he says he is a progressive. Any
one who knows what Mr.. Hanna stands
Tor, knows that he is just as progress
slVe as Mr.. Buchanan, and coupled with
that, he has more business ability and
would make a much better governor
than Buchanan.
Energy Sun: You would hardly send.
for a plumber If you were sick, or for
a doctor II your pipes were frozen up
How about all of this talk Of a farm
er for governor? Mr.. Hanna has stood
Tor all the progressive move that have
been before congress the past two
years. We believe he would make a
good governor.
Neche ~Chronotype: Three candi-
dates are in the field for the guber-
Material nomination. Hon. /. b. Hanna
Is undoubtedly the most popular man
writer's admit that his nomination is
a foregone conclusion. His record in
congress shows that he has ability,
plus, and is an untiring worker for the
people of this state.
Mckenzie Gazette: Hon. L. B, Hanna.
the next governor OF North Dakota,
was a caller at the state capital the
first of the week. Mr.. Hanna is re-
ceiying encouraging reports from all
over the state and is confident that he
will have a majority at the June pri-
maries.
Valley City Times-Record: Among
the men who are seeking state offices
there is non who has conducted q
more open and cleanly campaign than
! Frank S. Henry of this city, candi-
date for secretary of state. All through
his work Mr.. Henry has made his cam
paign upon firm business lines and this
Is a splendid criterion for judging his
probable acts If elected. He has re-
peatedly stated that 1t is his desire to
give the state a business secretary of
state, and his past record convinces
the thinker tina If elected he will do
this-and the state needs such a mar
In that Office.