The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-30
Press Comment


Scranton Register: We may now
look for Sen. A j. Gronna to get his
from the make-believe republicans in
North Dakota. Senator Gronna is a
good strong progressive in the repub-
Ilcan ranks. but those republicans who
are not republicans at all will empty
a part of their slush pals at him be-
cause he a announced that he will
support i. B. Hanna for governor. In
an interview in The Minneapolis Jour
nal Senate Gronna said:
Il shall support Mr.. Hanna for gov
ernor because he won the nomination
under the primary law, which we spent
years to get on our statute books. ]
am unwilling to repudiate the choice
mad by h people in the primary"
Pembina Pioneer Express: It is
amusing to read the local press
throughout the state that have been re-
Burke in his official capacity how in
terested they are in securing the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Hellstrom. The republicans
OF North Dakota ought to awaken to
a realizing sense that the democrats
are playing them to a finish when they
Induce them to vote the democratic head
Of the ticket. These same newspapers
don't say a word about the other can
didates on the state ticket. Look back
upon the action of Governor Burke and
his game wardens' record, where thou
sands of dollars were spent Disgrace
fully, and again see the fat offices at
the disposal of the governor and you
will readily see why they are inter-
ested in the election of HeIlstrom. AS
long as republicans vote for a demo-
cratic governor this will continue. Mr.,
Hanna, the candidate for governor on
the republican ticket, stands among
the foremost citizens Of our state and
his record in public life is never ques-
toned by those who know him, and
there is no reason why you should
vote anything but your own ticket.
Milton Globe: Hanna will be elected
governor of North Dakota this fall
despite all the efforts of ~disgruntled
politicians 10 defeat him. n we be-
elect the best governor the state has
ever had when they elect MI. Hanna
Ross News: Mr.. Hanna, h repub-
lican candidate for governor, is a man
OF public and political experiences
through his long services in both
branches of the legislature and con-
greSs, and Ideally qualified TO give
micai business administration. The pee
pie of this state recognize his ability
and competence, n we do not stop
to hesitate in predicting his election
at the general election In November.
Valley City Times-Record: The idea
of putting a third state tickle in the
field is one of the most astnine pro1ects
politically, ever staged in n state;
Although Judge LADDERS personal
malice led him to advocate il, it Is to
be wondered at that the rest OF the
Roosevelt boosters would c~ountenance
the move for a moment Progressive
nominees will be placed in a most EN-,
to declare their stand, on the national
ticket, will do the only honorable
thing possible-support the national
republican ticket. IL left alone, there
is not a man on the state ticket who
will oppose the programme of the ma,
tional progressive party, and in all
probability not one who will not leno
his tacit support to the progressive
party cause.
North Dakota is a progressive state,
but the leaders of the Roosevelt party
will dc well to watch their steps lest
they lead their party Into pitfalls
to ignominious defeat at the Novem-
her elections.
Grand Forks Herald: At the pri-
mary election In June the. republican
voters of North Dakota exercised the
right which they possess under the
law to choose by their own votes the
state candidates whom they desired TO
represent them in the campaign Gull
minating In the election of the coming
November. Two or more candidates
most Of h ofnces. Most men
had a preference as between the
opposing candidates, and they had an
opportunity to express that preferences
vote cast was large in every section OF
the state. 1t was fairly representa-
tive of every occupation, and OF every
shade Of political belief within the
were in nearly all cases well known
men. Many of them had served the
state In various capacities on former
occasions. The records which they had
made were open, and they were quite
thoroughly inspected by those who felt
an interest in the subject The votes
were cast, and a complete ticket was
nominated. Naturally, that ticket does
not represent perfectly the preferences
of every voter. All the candidates
could not be nominated. But the can
didates who were nominated are re-
putable and representative men and
were chosen by a preponderance OF the
votes of the republicans of the state
freely and i~ntelligently cast.
The ticket thus nominated is the
ticket which The Herald supports. and
which it recommends to Its readerS foI
their support, regardless of any other
state tickets which may hereafter be
nominated under any name, or under
color of any political movement. u
happens that The Herald's first pref
erence for the nomination for COVER
nor was Mr.. Hanna, put this paper
recognized the excellent qualities of his
| opponent. Mr.. Buchanan. and 1t an
nounced in advance of the primary
that it was fully prepared TO support
| either AR, Hanna or Mr.. Buchanan,
whichever should be chosen by the
voters. The voters decided on Mr.,
Hanna, and that settles il. In some
| other cases candidates who were the
personal choice of The Herald were
not nominated. In other cases the
| choice of The Herald was also the
| choice of the majority. In all cases
where the preference of his paper was