The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-07-05
Press Comment

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jamestown Capital: The Fargo Cou-
rier-News states that "the progressives
This may have been true of one switch
but there are other switches at which
they seem to have been very much
awake. After setting them they SEEM
ed to have crossed to the opposite side
or the track and remained there, so
that no monkeying was done. To which
does the C-N refer?
westhope Standard: The scrap be-
tween Thos f. Marshall, who as ma
tional committeeman Is now political
boss, and Sen. A. J. Gronna, disguested
9 good many republicans of the state.
Gronna supported Johnson for governor
two years ago, and is doing so this
year. When he appeared at the Chica-
go convention last week, Boss Marshall
told him he would have to come out in
the open and endorse Buchanan for
governor. This Gronna refused to do,
as he had perfect right. AS a result
the steam roller got him and he was
barred from taking any part in any Of
the deliberations of the North Dakota
delegation. Marshall has been exceed
national committeeman, and IS trying
to build up a. machine over which ne
will have absolute control, and the
whole say. This no doubt iarred on
working against gang rule and bossism
for many years.
Almont Arena: Secretary Of the
state fair association, Sen. Frank S.
Talcott, has Just completed mailing out
the premium list of the state fair which
is to be held in Fargo In July. 1t is
one of the most comprehensive lists
ever put out by western association
and exceeds anything before gotten out
"a ~ A t. a hAn a
of such size to give the user quick
positive results and when not in use
to slip into q side pocket without dis
tending the receptacle. It is certainly
credit TO the efforts Of Secretary Tai
| colt and an artistic and drawing ad
for the fair.
Grafton Record: The result Of the
primary election last Wednesday indi-
| Gates that North Dakota is still relia.
bly, progressive, in sentiment bat that
James Buchanan, although an rxcep-
tionally fine man, does not make a pop
was brought about on the Missouri
| slope where the solid strength of the
stalwart faction was gotten to the
polls In the eastern part of the state
with the exception of Trail, the pro-
gressive republicans did not show very
great interest and the result was the
| defeat of their candidate. With the
| primary allowing all men a free choice
there can be no doubt that Mr.. Hanna il
entitled to the individual support OF
| the party in the November election, al.
| though this paper would have beer
| much better pleased to support James
| Buchanan.
| Hankinson News: The nomination
i OF L. B. Hanna for governor Is very
/ gratifying to his friends who stood by
/ him Loyalty during campaign of mis-.
representation and abuse. Hanna, be i
| said to his credit refused to sanction
| any personalities directed at his oppo,
nents; his campaign was conducted
| cleanly and in manner that could givt
| offense to none His ability and fitness
for the governorship are admitted ever
by his opponents, and he should receivt
| the support of every voter of his par
| ty. His election in November will FOL
| low by an even more emphatic major
tty than he received at the primar!
election.
| wahpeton Globe Gazette: The re
turns indicate that beyond a doub
Congressman Hanna of Fargo ha
been nominated by the republicans 70
governor of North Dakota. This shoul
be extremely gratifying to the republi
cans OF the state. Mr.. Hanna is a ma
OF clean habits and has clean recor
in both public and private life. He
one of the foremost business men o
the state in which he has lived sine
early manhood. He has the experienc
in public life that makes him excep
tionally well fitted for the office
which he aspires and he will be able t
give the state the businesslike admin
istration that 1t greatly needs.
Devils Lake World: The chances 70
the success of the republican party a
the polls were never brighter. Much c
the old bitterness OF feeling betwee
the stalwarts and the progressives
: dying out, and in its place may be see
, here and there glimmerings of return
ing reason and some realization Of th
fact that factional fights are goo
things only to assist democrats /
gaining victories. With a little tolel
alton on each side and liberal use
common sense, the republican part
ought this fall to sweep the state