Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-02
HANNA IS
fAV0R|1E

expressed on all sides, both by farm.
srs and townspeople, are true indica-
lions, and we believe the IRE, the
vote of this locality will be practically
unanimous for Hon. l.. Is. Hanna, for
governor. Not withstanding this fact
the Graphic desires to impress the
following reminder upon its readers.
North Dakota. known throughout
the world as the greatest farming
state in the union, is about to select
its chief executive-a man who VIII
be called upon to direct its enormous
volume of business for the coming two
ears. Whether this business Is con-
iucted properly and In the best inter
ests of, or whether, through inability
or otherwise, 1t is conducted improp.
erly, means much to us all, It means
the difference between progress and
| %stagnation, prosperity and depression.
The wonderful development made by
the state in recent years has brought
It to the front to a greater extent than
we who are diving within its borders
can realize. We live in a big state;
IN important state, and we must con-
.inue this development until u every
resource is utilized to its utmost pos.
sibility. To lead us in this work, 1t
requires a big mana man who mas
made a success in conducting his own
business. We must have q man OF
character and integrity, whose record
If actual achievements jEstities tho
people in entrusting him with their
/ leadership. Such a man must have
| Necessarily grown up with the state.
! sharing alike in it's early hardships
| and it's just rewards. He must him
| self have lived the life Of the early
| ,ettler alfd have learned through per-
| ,onal contact with the soil that 1t is
! )ur greatest resource, rcpaying amply
| hose who have sufficient faith in It's
| possibilities to farm it. He must have
| lone his full share In building up the
| entire state, both by developing its
| esources and making il a better pace
O live in. That means that this man
| Who is to lead us must have looked
)eyond hiy W personal interests,
md must have given the best that was
\ him for the benefit CT North Da.
lota. AS a last and superior test the
nan fit to be governor of this state
aust have come III direct contact with
l he people, learning at first hand their
reeds and desires, winning their
friendship and confidence and Justify,
ne the trust they place in him.
How many among us who can meet
he tes4 To have done so entities
,ne to the full respect of all, regard
ess of creed or politics.
Without wishing to laud any man
,eyond his lust merits, the Graph!t
believes that in l.. B. Hanna, Nortf
Dakota possesses a man who not only
AN meet this test, but who has &C
ually done SO. Mr.. Hanna is a big
nan in every sense of the word-keen
md active and broadminded. He has
successfully conducted his own eX
.ensive business, in itself a biz under
;aking, having to do With the develop
nent of the best interests OF the state
Such a business demands a man OF
some judgment and great executive
ability. In growing up with North la
5ota he has been successfully and sue
,essiveiy pioneer, farmer, stockman
business man, banker, a faithful publlt
servant and at all times a consistent
md persistent booster for his state
His experience has been unusually
broad, developing as it has, that aDll
ity so necessary to a great leader
which enables him to look at big prob
ems from all angles. His record OF
achievement covering a period OF
twenty-five years, certainly j~ustitles
he people in entrusting him witt
heir leadership. Mr.. Hanna probably
las a larger personal ACQUAINTANCE
it'll the people of North Dakota thar
INV other man in it; having come In
lose personal contact with the people
[ every section of he state. AS
.esult he has won their friendship
confidence and respect. Wherever ano
whenever opportunity arose, he has
lone something for their welfare
Many an old soldier has had his lot
eased through Mr.. Hanna's untirine
efforts in securing him a much needec
md Justly earned pension. Thousands
# homesteaders, meeting difficulties
With the government, have at a wore
enlisted" his aid in helping them Out
If their troubles. In some cases nc
has even used his own money retain
ne land attorneys at Washington tc
work for the interests of North DaKo
ia homesteaders. Many farmers and
business men of the state attribute
heir ability to continue in business
and their ultimate success to the II
ancial help given them ny Mr.. Han
"a, personally, or secured for them
Trough institutions with which he
vas connected. His aim has been to
,elp others as he went through life,
md il by doing so he had won the
confidence of the people Of his state to
such an extent that they now want
him as their governor, that is the kind
Of leadership the people are so eager
" looking for.
AS q member Of the state legisla'
ture and during his term as congress
nan, Mr.. Hanna has worked ceasless-
" for the good of North Dakota. 1t
has been said that a North Dakota
congressman Is called upon to do more
work than members from any other
state In the union, owing to the great
size Of the districts, and the many
matters requiring attention. Certain
tits that no congressman has worked
harder, or been buster than the senior
representative from this state, and his
efforts have been for the people OF