The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15
Press Comment

Mtnot Democrat: Both stalWaFt
and insurgent papers seem undnly ex-
cited over the candidacy of G. A. john
son for governor. The Democrat
publishes comments rom just a few
OF the newspapers, space ~forbiddirg
the reproduction Of all. ii the news
papers are TO be taken as evidence Of
the support Mr.. Johnson viii receive
providing he his candidacy
then he has but little encouragement
to make the race But many strange
things happen Ia politics and men
have been elected to ONCE without
newspaper support. Then too, many
apers are like voters They
look for the band wagon and might
have occasion to change their views
Of the situation. The strange part OF
all of it is, however, that Mr.. john
son does not seem to be warmly well
coined into the i~nsurgent ranks. But
perhaps the insurgents are looking TOR
votes-not Office seekers. and 1t is GER
tainly true that they have plenty and
to spare of the latter. Be this as it
may The Democrat can see where the
candidacy Of c., A. johnson can stir
up a very complicated political mess
with the outcome very much in doubt.
No one can but admire the fact that
he is not afraid OF the ars and GER
tainly any man who has run the
gauntlet of two political campaigns In
North Dakota need not fear the guns
Of the enemy the third time.
Devils Lake World: 1t is indeed a
hard task that falls to the editors OF
North Dakota to chronicle the death
Of Judge David e. Morgan. A hard
task because words cannot express
the deep sorrow that this sad news
brings to all. A hard task because
what might be put into print with
reference to this sterling character
would not begin to SUM up the human
greatness with which he was endowed.
Because of his close association with
the people Of this city, the pioneers
who knew him best, it is indeed q
great shock to learn OF his death. The
ideals which he set as an example to
all mankind, If followed put, both from
the standpoint of a citizen and judge.
win make all better men, a credit to
the community was Judge Morgan.
u - JIAStACG WAlASA no AAAAAA4hA0ASAN At
which raised him to the rank of chief
Justice, was such that could bring no
criticism. His record On the bench
was beyond reproach, in fact 1t was
tie highest record ever attained. Kind
words were always his, hence the diff
Guilty in using language that could eX-
press the loss that is felt owe the en-
tire state. Even in time of affection,
until his very death, that same power
which he had, a power OF greatness
with which few are endowed, was very
noticeable.
Judge Morgan Is mourned today by
all in North Dakota. Those who were
his closest friends mourn him as a
friend. Those who only knew Of him,
knew of him because Of his sterling
qualities. All alike join in paying
tribute and many are the expressions
from all corners Of the state, all Of
which show the true worth of Judge
David e. Morgan.
Lisbon Free Press: @. A. Johnson
Of Minot is said to be a candidate fol
governor again. One would think two
defeats for that office would settle
his candidacy forever. What is the
use of getting a nomination If yor
can't be elected2 II Johnson, by somt
chance, should be nominated he coulC
never be governor, as the people viii
not have him.
Bismarck Tribune: David e. Nor
gan. former chief justice Of the su-
preme court Of North Dakota, is dead
The capital city, yea the entire state
ts plunged into mourning with the
passing away Of this distinguished
citizen.
David e. Morgan is dead. His ele.
walton to the supreme bench was pre-,
coded by a long and honorable caree,
at the bar, followed by service on tn,
district bench. He brought to the su
preme bench a mind ripened by ex
p~erience in the law and enriched by
comprehensive knowledge Of the stat
and its people.
David z. Morgan is dead. He cam,
to Dakota in it's territorial days, an,
cast his fortune with that OF the ney
northwest. He watched with pleas
ure and pride the development of tn
tAChBllu6 OAltlOIHCdlAA dAQ was
powerful factor in its advancement
and progress.
David e. Morgan is dead. He wa.
gifted with keen perception of hu
, man nature. He knew men, thei
strength and their weaknesses. Hi
! knowledge was tempered with love TO
his fellows. His hands were file
) with deeds of charity for the unfor
tunate, deeds of kindness for the sor
rowful, deeds of mercy for the af
ficted. He loved his fellow men; hi
fellow men loved him. When the new
OF his death flashed over the wire me,
felt as though they had lost a broth
: err.
David e. Morgan is dead. On
; more sturdy pioneer has passed dow
the long trail from whence there is d
return. We can only lay a flower o
his bier and bow u heads in grie
commencing to the Supreme Judg
a life that was not lived in vain.
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