The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-14
FARG0S MAYOR HAS
ENTERED THE
BATTLE
Progressive Candidate For
Governor States His Posi-
ton and Accepts.
TO THE FARMERS
Declares for Equality of Tax
alton and State Business
Administration.
TO THE

Laying particular stress on the re-
peal of the reciprocity offer to Can
ada and affirming his adherence to
the declaration of principles of the
Mayor w. D. Sweet of Fargo yester-
day issued a statement of his beliefs.
at the same time formally accepting
the nomination by the progressive
party for governor of this state.
Sent to Dorr Carroll.
His formal note of acceptance was
sent yesterday to Dorr Carroll. chair
man of the executive committee of
the state central committee of the
the fact that the nomination was
thrust upon him without any seeking
on his part but states his willingness
to make the race.
Appeal to the Farmers.
Mayor Sweet makes a strong appea!
to The farmers and business men
whose business would be affected by
the adoption by Canada of the reci-
procity pact offered by the United
States. The plank for the recall Of this
ofer Is contained solely in the pro-
gressive partv's platform and Mr..
Sweet lays much emphasis on this.
His statement in full is as follows:
Mr.. Sweets Acceptance.
Il accept the nomination for COVER
nor of the state of North Dakota OH
the progressive party ticket. The
vious expectation and absolutely with
out a word or act of solicitation on
my part, and yet to the full l ap-
preciate not only the honor, but tho
responsibility.
The national platform of the pro-
making document sinc the declara-
ton Of independence-it Is a revolt
mi In our case against the overthrow
Of representative government.
Confession of Faith.
The confession of faith made by
Theodore Roosevelt at the convention
of the progressive party is likewise
humanity since the proclamation of
emancipation and together they COM
prise the platform n the inspiration
OF the progressive party.
1 North Dakotans the progressive
platform has a more striking signi-
pie in he union, because. it is the
only guarantee that remains of the
repeal OF the Canadian reciprocity act,
and without which repeal the North
Dakota farmer remains in danger of
an %inundation of foreign grain to glWt
our markets. driving down the price
n destroying values in our lands.
Democrats for Free Trade.
That this is no idle fear may be
quickly understood 10y reference to the
platforms of the three parties. The
democratic platform is unequivocally
committed to free trade and not only
cannot nj will not influence the re-
peal of the Canadian reciprocity act
but will use every exertion to prevent
is repeal. On the other hand the re-
publican party platform must as it's
agency of performance have the Taft
administration if elected, and Mr..
Taft is not only the author of the
reciprocity act but the fixed opponent
to its repeal.
Farmers Have But One Hope.
The farmers of North Dakota
therefore have but oae haven of hope
and that is in the triumph of the pro.
gressive party whose platform de-
clares in words that ring I've de-
mand the immediate repeal of the
Canadian reciprocity act" and 1 be-
lieve these words are those of nearly
every farmer and business man in
North Dakota. I stand on the pro-
gressive platform. national and state
and in the state 1 am for economy
of administration, honesty Of service.
and absolutely for the just equaliza-
ton of taxes without regard to class.
section or interests. and withal. IL
constant regard for the expanding
demands of the splendid common
wealtt-agricultural. commercial, ir-
stitutional n educational"