The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-01
LEAGUE ELECTED
Old OFFICERS

Grand Forks, N. d.. March H.
With the reelection of the old Off
GERS for the ensuing year and the
adoption Of the report of the resolu-
tons committee presented by its
chairman. r.. M. Pollock of Fargo and
the business session of the annual
convention Of the North Dakota En-
forcement league came to a close yes
terday afternoon.
One hundred and fifty delegates
were present representing all sections
of the state and the gathering was
characterized as the most successful
vet held by the league. Encourag-
ing reports els to success attained in
the "a last past lent considerable
enthusiasm to the meeting and a num-
Der of splendid addresses touching on
features Of the prohibition law and on
educational subjects kindred to the
purpose of the enforcement league
We're listened to with interest.
The convention was unusually well
attended and the meeting last even
ing was addressed by III. Fl. Aaker of
Fargo and Governor Burke, and crowd
ed the Baptist church auditorium to
its capacity. Steps were taken by the
executive committee to send Supt. r.
/. Watkins to Washington to repre-
sent the state at the hearing on the
Kenyon bill, March 5, 6 and Z. 1t was
also decided to select another man to
accompany superintendent Watkins
and these two with a representative
from the w. c. T. U. will give North
Dakota needed representation at this
important hearing.
The report OF the legislative COM
naittee favoring active work toward
securing six pieces OF legislation was
adopted unanimously. The conven-
ton as in the past took a decided
stand against the initiative and refer
eadum as applied to the state con-
stitution.
The only discussion Of the day that
approached anything like warmth was
that brought by a motion of States
Attorney Burtness of this county to
he effect that the league express it
self as in favor OF the repeal of the
druggist permit law. Attorney Burt
ness stated that he believed this would
give North Dakota practically the
Kansas plan that has worked out SO
successfully. This started quite a
heated discussion with the final result
that the whole matter was referred to
the resolutions committee.
Legislative Report.
The report OF the legislative COM
mittee is embodied in the following
recommendations as adopted by the
committee and then unanimously
adopted by the league in mass con-
vention.
That we are opposed to the initiative
and referendum as 1t applies to the
constitution of the state.
That we are in favor of such legisia-
ton as will empower the governor to
remove sheriffs and states attorneys
misperformance Of duty.
That we recommend that the consti-
tuition of the state be SO amended that
the franchise be extended to women ON
equal terms with men.
That we recommend legislation that
will prohibit the sale of cigarettes and
cigarette paper and such other mater
ials as are used in the manufacture Of
cigarettes.
That we recommend legislation that
will prohibit the sale of snuff in the
state.
That we seek the amendment of the
bawdy house and prohibition laws so
that the injunction may be placed on
the i~ndividuak who violates the law as
well as the place where the law is vio-
lated and we seek the removal of that
provision which requires that bonds
must be put up for costs in the case
OF bawdy house prosecutions.
Elect Old officers.
The report of the nomination COM
mittee was presented by its chairman
T. E. Tufte of Northwood, the only
change being the addition Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Preston Anderson as a mem
Der of the executive committee of the
league:
~President--R. B. Grifith, Grand
Forks.
vice President. P. Jackson, Bis
marck.
Secretary--C. A. Mcnamara, Fargo.
Treasurer. NJ. Pollock, Fargo.
Executive committee-R. B. Grif-
fifth, Grand Forks; J. p. Jackson, Bis