The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-19
PROGRESSIVE
LEADERS HERE
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something like $2,565, and wipe the
slate clean before the opening of the
coming June primaries.
Chairman Tucker presided at the
meeting this morning and presented
the matter, which was fully cared for
by popular subscription and 1t was
stated by Mr.. Tucker at noon today
to a Forum representative that every
cent would be raised and the slate
cleaned before the meeting closed this
afternoon so that there would be no
bills whatever against the executive
committee.
fuckers Statement.
The purpose of the meeting today,
said Chairman Tucker to The Forum
representative, was to devise ways
and means to clean the slate for the
June primaries and clear up all in
debtednesses incurred during the La
Toilette primaries and the campaign
covering the months of December,
January, February and March.
THE total amount of the campaign
was $4,441.53 and the deficit was about
$4,000. 1t has been arranged to fully
take off this and by evening the slate
will be wiped entirely clean by the
means of popular subscription by
counties 50 that the progressive league
will be ready to enter the June pri-
mary campaign completely free of any
Indebtedness.
And" he added, "in regard to the
meeting this afternoon, at which any
other pertinent matters may be brought
up for consideration, l absolutely
know that no slate has been prepared
for presentation to the meeting for
endorsement, so it will be free from
anything of that nature"
Committee Named.
At the conclusion of the morning
session a committee on resolutions was
! appointed to thank the Minnesota pro-
gressive league for it's assistance rem
dered during the recent presidential
preferential primary. The committee
named comprised:
John o. Hanchett Of Harvey, G. A.
Totten of Bowman, S. J. Ladue of
Minot, Sidney D. Adams of Fargo and
Ole T. Toftsrud Of Rugby.
Question of Slate.
Prior to the call for the afternoon
session which convened at 2 o'clock
over which Pres. r. M. Pollock of the
North Dakota Progressive league pre-
sided, the question of the presentation
of a slate to the meeting for endorse
ment was a much discussed one in the
Gardner lobby.
1t is understood that an attempt
might possibly be made to secure the
endorsement of some Of the candi-
dates present for the various state Of
fees. The general report was that
the bright morning skies which have
attended the meeting so far today
might be darkened by the clouds of a
fight between the leaders who are aft
er the different jobs.
However, according to Chairman
Tucker, there was no likelihood of
such a thing when the meeting adj
journed at noon. At least he said he
knew nothing Of any plans that would
attempt to endorse any slate.
Leaders in the Lobby.
The Gardner hotel lobby was filed
with North Dakota politicians who
are prominent in fickertailg pro-
gressive republican circles at an early
hour this morning. In all corners of
the spacious lobby were little groups
Of state officials. former office holders
and candidates gathered in twos and
threes discussing the welfare of the
party and the outlook for the coming
campaign. The place was noticeable
for it's apparently harmonious at
mosphere.
]. A. Buchanan of Fargo, the pro-
gressiye candidate for governor, stood
near the main entrance of the hotel
during the assembling hour before
the meeting was called in one Of the
fifth floor chambers by Harry M.
Tucker, chairman of the state execu-
tive committee. There Mr.. Buchanan
extended the glad hand to all the new
arrivals as they came in from the
morning trains.
In n corner sat former Gov. JOS
eph M. Devine of Minot. who has been
mentioned for congress from the
Third district, engaged in close con-
~versation with A. T. Cole, editor of
The Fargo Searchlight and Door Car
roll, editor of The Minot. Reporter,
Another group comprised Sen. H. H.
Steele of Mohall, whose candidacy for
lieutenant governor it Is said may be
looked for, Sen. H. j. Bessessen Of
Harvey and a candidate for congress
from the Second district and others.
Other leaders present today at the