The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-17
Press Comment

Forman Independent: The people of
the state may well congratulate the re-
publican party for having selected L. B.
Hanna as the nominee for governor,
and already those who are considered
the best of authority on politics of
North Dakota predict that Mr.. ann
will be elected in November with a
handsome majority.
Now that Mr.. Hellstrom is said to
have won the democratic nomination
the rumor has gained some Roadway
that Mr.. Hellstrom will never permit
his name to go on the ballots in the
fall, and that the democrats will sup
ply such a vacancy as Mr., Hellstrom
would thus create by substituting the
name of job Burke as the real guber-
Material candidate of the democrats.
No credence should be given such
idle talk. While both John Burke, dur
ing his incumbency as chief executive,
and Mr.. Hellstrom as warden of the
p~enitentiary, have been rather severely
criticised for some Of their actions,
they are men of a higher type han to
become parties to such low down polit-
ical ~treachery, and some of the insurg-
ents whose political wishes may give
~parentage to such thoughts, may as
well quit considering such a 1iabOlical
plan.
Mr.. Hanna is entitled to the full sup
port this fall of both the warning fac
tions within the republican party of
have gone before the republican voters
of the state in a most bitter primary
contest. The people have had ample
opportunity to become familiar with
had opportunity to become familiar
with the principles they represented,
| and with all the facts and circum-
stances that could be supplied from
both sides the republican voters by the
exercise of their sacred ballot have
chosen Mr. Hanna as the banenr bearer
of the entire party of this state this
fall.
mr. uarno nos 4. o,,hJto oornav H.
North Dakota of long standing. He is
a man who has. made a gratifying sue
cess of his private affairs. Establish
ing his home years ago in a remote
hamlet of Cass county he rapidly came
to the front as a prominent character
in state affairs, For years ne was a
prominent factor in the legislature as
a member first of the house and later
member of congress from North Dako-
ia, and though muckrakers of the vilest
type have attacked his record they
were unable to establish anything to
his discredit. He is a man of high
ideals and is thoroughly familiar with
the conditions of the state, he has new
er been backward in putting forth his
best efforts for the welfare Of his peo-
pie, and is just the type of a man TO
guide the reins of state government
through the toughest sea Of political
disorder. Republicans of the state
should keep sacred their trust, and at
least give him the entire party vote
his fall, for the advocacy of democrat
tc votes can only produce regrets and
disaster to those who propose such par
ty ~treachery.
Casselton Reporter: Many OF the
Heading progressive candidates are out
with congratulations to L. B. Hanna
on his nomination for governor and
ought to be elected BY a handsome ma
jority-and it certainly looks as if he
would be.
Mott Pioneer Press: All factions OF
the republican party-and some demo
crats-will vote for Hon. L. 3. Hanna
for governor this fall. Al number of
the most prominent progressives have
why not--he's a capable man.
Minot Independent: L. b. Hanna
will probably be North Dakota's next
governor. Mr.. Hanna is q good bust
ness man and his record in congress
! Lisbon Free Press: A large numbel
of progressive leaders have signiReC
to i. b. Hanna that they will loyalty
ed by the electors June 26. Included ii
the number are Congressman HeIgesen
Commissioner Taylor and many others.
Bowbe1ls Tribune: Now comes I'll,
report that Simpson will contest Nor,
TOMS nomination for congressman 81
the second choice proposition. Simp
son was several hundred first choic,
in the lead, but Norton was severa
hundred more In the lead on secont
. choice votes. Simpson doesn't thinl
the second choice is constitutional ant
IL is said will test # in the courts
I Whether 1T is constitutional or not, l
lis a law that is very unpopular witt
a great many people In the state.