The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-28
Press Comment

OF North Dakota have a most import
ant duty to perform at the primaries
In the selection of a candidate for
governor. For three terms, owing to
the chickering's and lack Of harmony
that have come about In the republic
can ranks, North Dakota has had a
democratic administration. North Da-
kota 10 a republican state. 1t IL due
rather to the troubles that have pre-
vailed among the republicans than to
any merit OF the democrats that we
have a democratic administration of
affairs for six years in a republican
state.
In the candidacy of L. b. Hanna OF
Fargo for governor the republicans Of
North Dakota have their opportunity.
Mr.. Hanna has served in many public
capacities. For many years he was a
state senator from Cass county. He
served with credit and distinction as
chairman OF the republican state sem
trail committee. He has been in con-
gress for two terms, and 1t is not a
reflection upon any other congressman
who has represented North Dakota TO
say that no state has ever had a more
faithful, ef1cient, honorable and effec-
tive congressman. MIR. Hanna's loyal
ty to the people OF the state has been
answering. His personal labors have
been prodigious. In the halls Of con-
gress. through the various depart
ments, in every place where he might
be of service to the people of the state,
Mr.. Hanna has been active.
The state of North Dakota needs at
this time above all things a business
administration Of it's affairs. The
people of this state need deeds rather
than speeches. They need a readjust-
n1ent Of the whole administrative fab-
rio of the state upon q business basis.
They need a wise equalization of val
ues. They need a department Of bank
examination conducted upon no basis
but that Of safety and merit. They
need a looping off Of unnecessary po-
liticalboards, commissions and append
ages. They need a wise supervision of
all the state departments and a har-
monious working Of all departments
together for the good OF the state.
No business man in the state has
a cleaner or better record than L. b.
Hanna. He has been identified with
the growth OF North Dakota from its
earliest years. He has been a student
of the needs of the state, Of its insti-
tutions, its schools and Of all the
various departments Of government.
He is the one man in the field for gov
ernor who has the business capacity
to put the state of North Dakota upon
a sound basis. 1t is an important
period in the history of this state.
Nothing is of more Importance at this
time than the choice Of the right cam
didate for governor and a vote for L.
B. Hanna will be q vote for business
competency and wise administration
Of state affairs.
Minot Independent: 1t makes little
difference in North Dakota this year
whether one is a progressive or a stall
wart candidate, the lines between the
two factions being so poorly defined.
Without any doubt, there's many a
candidate in North Dakota trying to
ride into office on the progressive band
wagon. The voters should be very
careful and consider the man with a
view to his fitness for the particular
office to which he aspires. The fact
that a man sails under a progressive
or a stalwart banner mea but little.
The Independent believes that North
Dakota is without question a state that
should be marked up in the progress
sive column, and yet there are So
called progressive candidates that
should not be elected. Some of them
nave styled themselves progressives
merely to get Office. We'd rather look
/ - 49,. all 80 r1n,4hIF1an1 orz fAn-
select the best. If the right kind of
men cannot be selected from the ranks
of the republican party, then look over
the democratic candidates. There's so
little difference between the republi-
can and dmocratic parties today, that
the two great parties might just as
well unite, anyway.
We have three candidates for gov
ernor on the republican ticket. Bu-
chanan claims to be a progressive. So
does C. A. johnson. Congressman
Hanna has just returned from Wash
ington, where he has voted with the
reform element on practically every
reform measure. and we can't see why
he can't claim to be a progressive as
well as Buchanan and johnson If he SO
desires. The voters should consider
these candidates well, and vote for the
one whom they believe will give North
Dakota the best business administra-
ton. We need a business man at the
head Of our state government-not
merely a politician.
Valley City Times Record: Declar-
ing that he will Islander no man nor
make any personal attacks against his
opponents, Cong. Il B, Hanna has
opened his campaign for the governor
ship of North Dakota. He has started
his tour Of the state making personal
trips to every section of the districts
he visits. seeing the voters PERSONALS
and putting the question up to them
fairly without any spirit Of bitterness
against those who have been making
every sort Of personal attack upor
him during the past few months.
Mr.. Hanna has stated that he be.