The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-12
Press Comment

Mott Pioneer Press: From the start
Inc Press has been an ardent supporter
OF Cong. l.. b. Hanna for governor.
felt that Mr.. H IR9Tsae was aia the 0e Best lifted
Tor the office, and II is gratifying to
learn that so many people OF the state
acquiesced IN our Judgment If elected
THAI lne ne VIII he-MT; Hanna VII give
ministration. The Press predicts he
will prove the most popular governor
this young commonwealth has ever
mao. Hurrah for Hanna--a man for
Flasher Hustler; Hon. L. 3. Hanna
walks away easily with the republican
nomination Tor governor OF North Da-
Glory be! TITS Welt
Complete returns from practically
every part OF the state Indicate that
about $4,000 republican ballots were
cast at the June primaries. Hanna with
returns practically complete from ev-
cry section of the state has a plurality
OF total first and second choice vote
Approximating 1000. The people of
North Dakota-regardless OF whether
they are republicans, democrats, So
cialtsts or prohibitionists-are to be
congratulated that l.. B. Hanna has
been made the nominee. The republi-
cans are entitled to credit and praise
for their discrimination Ind Judgment.
Mr.. Hanna is fitted In every way to
become governSE Of the state. His long
business and public experience have
qualified him ideally for the position.
Mr.. Hanna is entitled to the full sup
port this fall OF both the warning fac
tons within the republican party of
the state, Both he and Mr.. Buchanan
nave gone before the republican voters
OF h state in a most bitter primary
contest. The people have lad ample
opportunity TO become familiar with
the merits of both men, they have also
had nnnhRfgaHHfM "a hAAAwaA NALAgvALg~
familiar with the principles they rep
resented, and with all the facts and
circumstances that could be supplied
from both sides of the republican vot-
ers. who by h exercise OF their sacred
ballot have chosen Mr.. Hanna as the
banner bearer Of this entire party of
this state this fall.
Hettinger Record: I. g. Hanna is
the choice of the republican voters of
North Dakota for governor, having won
fairly and squarely at a primary cleo
ton in which probably $4,000 republic
can voters participated. He was not
our choice for governor but he is the
choice of the majority, and this in the
race or an exceptionally hard fight that
was made against him. IL he is strong
enough q nan to win under these cir
cumstances then he is deserving of the
support Of every republican at the gem
eral election. Hanna as a candidate is
not in the G, "A. Johnson class and
WullS Inc EGpuDI1CanS Q6BGTIGQ JOluSOu
on two occasions after he had secured
the nomination, that is no reason why
they should do so in the case OF Ham
ma. Hanna is a different man entirely
and while his record is not as progress
sive as some Of us would have 1t, we
are of the opinion that he Is inclined
to take cogntsance of the prevailing
sentiment in the state IN h political
issues of the day. In fact he would be
a bo~ne-headed politician if he did not
and Hanna is no bone-head political
ly or otherwise. We believe that IL he
is elected he will give h state an adj
miniStration such as will be for the
best interests Of the state and one that
republicans OF all shades can commend.
Then too, IL we are willing to abide by
the results Of the primary election on
the rest of the state ticket, 1t would be
inconsistent in the extreme to make
an exception on the head of the ticket.
The Record does not propose to make
hat exception and from now on until
the general election will be found sup
porting Hanna for governor al well as
the rest of h state ticket.
Flasher Hustler: A cneerrul idiot is
as much despised as q poor loser who
whines-only the former has no brains
and the latter no courage. Forget 1t.
Shake hands with your recent oppo-
nent, whether he was victor or loser.
1t will make him feel better and do
you a world of good. Life is too short
to sour any portion OF it, by holding
any animosity against the fellow who
trimmed You In the primaries.
Flasher Hustler: The corrupt prac-
ttces act-the much n1ooted Law OF the
''reforrners'' Of the state-is q blooming
farce, and in the late primaries,
throughout all parts OF the state, the
law was openly violated. Guerrilla
warfare was carried on, "knifng" vas
a chief weapon Of defense, the double
cross was given freely, and money was
spent layishly for the corruption OF
voters. The corrupt practices law
should take It's seat with its twin
brother In iniquity-the prohibition
law.
Erie News.
Erie, N. D., July IO.--To The Forum:
Mr. And Mra n n Partisan 0f Wheat