The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-17
Press Comment

Page Record: The opposition of I.
u. Hanna has reached such desperate
straights that they nave secured the
services of a nonresident to look up
MS legislative record. 1t is probable
some Of the prominent workers against
him do not care to scrutinize the
records on account OF being reminded
OF some Of their own failures and in
for the unusual procedure of getting
an outside ma who has interest In
the matter, expecting to serve those
who are putting up for the work. Mr..
Of the state to be greatly injured by
VIA this disinterested Cd party may
publish as his record.
Lisbon Free Press: The candidacy
OF Hon. L. B. Hanna for governor is
receiving commentator from many of
our exchanges. Of course with many
bouquets there are also some brick
bats, but the general progress of his
campaign has been highly favorable.
Mr.. Hanna has proven his efficiency
IN a successful business career and in
public office he has shown a capacity
| for work and attention to detail which
have endeared him to his constituents.
Nothing has been so small but what, as
a congressman, he has ooked into n
investigated where 1T woul be to the
Of the state, and he has thus had the
honor of being called the working
congressman" In the opening UP of
the Indian reservation; the three year
homestead act; the obtaining of higher
pensions; the distribution of bulletins
n seeds, he has been watchrul for u
interests, and he has favored all the
cuts in tariff rates passed by the last
Congress that would nave a tendency
to reduce the high cost Of living.
Another consideration, he gives his
principal opponents a fair held and is
not INDUCING in ~vituperation and abuse
4 TO advance his. CaliEn. s." If wins he
desires to obtain the nomination solely
upon his merits ind if elected he will
prove to be a capable, efficient busi-
ness executive, just such a man as
state needs in the present stage
of development.
Hankinson News: The News has
made little comment thus far on the
contest for the republican nomination
for governor, We believe, however,
that 1t is high time political advantage
should be ignored by the taxpayers
and a man placed in the governors
ness administration pure and simple
in other words, conduct the states
business in a way that will reduce tax
alton and place the state on a solid
financial basis. A study of the records
of the candidates should convince any
voter that L. B. Hanna is equipped
in every way for the work that should
be taken up by the next governor.
He is a successful business man, is
thoroughly familiar with North Da-
kota conditions, is himself one of the
states heaviest taxpayers, has had
long experience in the Legislative halls
and in congress, knows the needs and
resources of the state, is a man of
highest personal standing and ability.
and possesses every qualification for
the ONCE to which he aspires. In
voting for l.. B. Hanna for governor
the people of North Dakota will be
voting for their interests in every
way.
Edgeley Mail: why don't some of
the papers which are knocking Hanna,
without bringing out any valid argu-
ment against him, spring something
to show why Buchanan would make
a better governor than Hanna? He has
had equal chance with Hanna since
he has been in the state and he hasn't
risen to any such height of fame as
would give the people to understand
that he would make a better official
han L. B. Hanna, who has been tried
and has made good The only argu-
against the congressman is that he
supported Roosevelt. That is not a
crime. Roosevelt will be the next
president of h United States and 1T
who had foresight enough to see that.
notwithstanding all the rot that has
been printed against L. b. Hanna he is
meeting with much warmer reception
Lhcu~ 0ASAdAdAs VIM &c hidAAl6 lie
campaign on the strength of the fact
that he is a successful farmer, for
getting that L. b. Hanna also was q
successful farmer before he moved
from the farm at Buffalo to Fargo.
Milton News: The people of North
Dakota need a governor who does
things. Just at this time III great
advertising concerning her
and opportunities.
The chief executive should be one
of the foremost boosters for the com
monwealth over which he presides, as
a word from him carried great weight
with people from outside the state.
Congressman i. B. Hanna. who iE
a candidate for this important office
is just the man to make public the
great possibilities of North Dakota In
an official way. He has done much tc
develop our wonderful state and ha
had a vast mount of Legislation
passed by our national congress which
has helped the people of North Dakots
and the northwest in a most wonder.
Il full way.
The three years homestead bill
which has but recently been signed
by president Taft is n of the many
measures which MIR. Hanna has fos.
the people who till the soil.
M. ann is also recognized as Z
shrewd business man and il elected
to the gubernatiorial chair will give
to the people of the state an ad.
rninistration run in a business nkt
manner.