The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-06

to LaFollette, and this with the social
ist vote resulted in the success or the
ticket headed by the Wisconsin man.
North Dakota as the only state IN the
union besides his own giving It's vote
and support in the national convention
to Senator LaFollette made q sorry
showing. 1t seems g little
for one like w. s. Lauder who was a
delegate to the national convention,
and who fought Roosevelt with per-
| haps a little more vehenence than ne
did Taft ct Chicago, to come PACK lnJe
man. The attitude taken by him and
| others last week in Fargo disclosed the
| real animus, which was the attempted
rndoing of Hanna. II rs Q osllsvgq
will consent to link his fortunes IA
this state with a movement that con-
templates the disavowal of any candl-
date who has been fairly and squarely
nominated by a primary election. n
backbone of the Roosevelt or third par
ty movement In the nation IS the con-
tention that the will of the people as
expressed in the primaries. has besn
disregarded In the nomination OF TART.
Roosevelt cannot consistently ab1de Ply
the primaries In California ana Wash-
ington and refuse to accept a result
in North Dakota, nor Will ne counEe-
nance this course o n the part or over
jealous ineurgents TO use his Aanas 70
kill off Hanna,
Edgslsy Mail: l. 3, Hanna got the
republicans OF North Dakota to support
after a hard fight, and IT is up TO the
republicans of Moth Dakota TO support
him at the Noysmber election, ms msst
may do.
Cavalier Chronicle: The third party
sentimentalists who are strugglihs TO
party kite, held a a republican Cor
Yention (so-callad) at Fargo last week
and eliminated all persons who did not
wear the Lauder striped s~uspehceFs,
Even John w, Scott OF Gilby, the cr-
iginai Roosevelt boomer, was ousted
from the conventian and Jerry Bacon
Of Grand Forks, although he clawed the
air offered defense in MS own De-
and take to the woods The aew
Roosevelt party In North Dakota under
the Leadership af Judge Lauder VIII
cut about as much figure as a huekle-
some other more sane m consistent
leadership 1T might cut = considerable
swath.
winiston Herald: Many OF the tru-
est and bravest friends Of the progress
sive cause are standing in idle pBPplex-
ity. What course to take to render the
most valuable and consistent service ~
The third party movement is logical
and has seemed Inevitable for some
time but now that 1t IL under way the
| primary objects appear to be forgotten
or obscured. From the sponsors Of the
| new party we heal nothing about the
vital issues OF the struggle, the only
issue is Roosevelt.
At It's first step the party OF progress
and equality hn0s the Roosevelt tneu-
bus attached to 1t with no hope or get
ting free in this campaign, In the case
of two-thtrds OF his former friends,
Roosevelt by his actions during the last
six months has shattered faith in his
judgment and sincerity. Faith has
been supplanted by disgust n shame.
The other third are engaged in a
frantic attempt to drive the Bull
Moose" to town ahead of the democratic
mule and the republican elephant, but
what Is the good of getting to market
first IL we tostle out ali our produce
on the road?
Edxefey Malls: The Mail wishes 1t to
be e~mphatically understood that 1t is
for Il b. Hanna FIRST, last n for all
time for governor. As to the presiden.
tiaI fight, that is something that will
have 10 be settled later.
A vast amount Of III health Is due ia