The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-13
Press Comment

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Edgeley Mail: The Mail believes in
some or the principles advocated by the
progressive wing of the republican
party, but 1t does not believe in the
contemplated for the winding up of the
primary campaign-the last minute at
tacks on Hanna, as is contemplated.
according to a circular letter sent out
from Bismarck.
Page Record: In setting forth his
qualifications for the Office Of governor,
y. "A. refers to his long resi-
dence in the state and to the fact that
ne has been successful in a business
way, and also that he is a trustee Of
one or w educational institutions. In
none Of these has he any the start Of
~, 2. Hanna, who is a pioneer citizen
who has been particularly successful
financially and otherwise. In addition
70 looking after his own personal well
fare he has devoted considerable of his
has accomplished much for the welfare
or the state. Many of the important
laws of our state were introduced by
Mr.. Hanna, and he assisted in formu-
his long service in both branches Of
the legislature, and later as a member
OF congress he has proven a good
friend to the people of the state. Dur
ITS II 4hdAy years IndL NE. mas D6Gn
Identified with public affairs he has
acquired a fund of knowledge that will
be invaluable to him as the chief ex-
ecutiye and gives him a decided advan-
tage over Mr.. Buchanan, who admits
he has had no experience whatever in
a public way. If the past records and
experiences of the two candidates are
TO be the guage Of their qualifications
for governor, Mr.. Hanna certainly has
everything in his favor.
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Stanton Republican,: L. B. Hanna is
touring the state in the interests of his
candidacy for governor. Taking In
consideration the interest Mr.. Hanna
has shown in Mercer county by intro
ducing laws favorable to the home
steader, every person in this county
should give him their support. He has
been q successful n accommodating
congressman, and we believe he is by
far the best man in the field for gov
ernor.
Neville JournaI: Congressman Han
mas ability to serve the people has
been amply demonstrated by an ex-
ceedingly useful career in congress.
His record there indicates a man OF
energy, tact n ability and is an as
surance that the interests of the state
would be cared for in a businesslike
way d Hanna's administration.
Monango Journal: One cannot but be
mighty favorably impressed with the
clean, gentlemanly campaign Mr..
Hanna is making as compared with the
dirty work being don by the commit
tee (self-appointed) having in charge
stands out without a blemish, a man
with an absolutely clean business, po-
lttical n private record, next to Ladd
the most active advocate of the state
pure food law, and the father OF the
bill as well as an active advocate of
the primary law, which is being openly
violated by his enemies. Even the
enemies of Hanna dare not attempt to
connect him with any questionable po-
litical deal, and the worst the seem to
have to a at this time is tina ha
advocated Roosevelt. which at this
time, after most Of the states have
signified their choice, seems to have
shown that he is not only a keen, wide
awake reader of business conditions,
but that he is also able to look ahead
in a political way. Practically all of
Dakota land at this time, so that it is
safe to believe that his interests will
be identical with the farmer.
Stanley Promoter: 1t is amusing to
note how busy some of the insurgent
organs are in their anxiety to let 1t
be known that Hanna Is not a progress
sive. Hanna will probably not quarrel
with them on that score. He has not
deemed it necessary to join the "holier
than thou fellows in any of his pre-
yious campaigns and he is willing to
trust the voters to tax him at his
true valuation this time.
Some of his maligners have such a
very faint notion of what a progressive
pressed, is worthy Of small ~considera-
tion. The voters of this state have
been stung by these "progressives' un-
til they have learned to look for the
man beneath the label.
We are told that Buchanan is the
only hickory smoked progressive in
the bunch. When we ask for further
qualifications we are told that he is a
man, but would rather be to his credit
were 1T not for the FAC that a farmer
living in Fargo, Cass county, is apt
to be late in doing the morning chores
county. He is the only farmer in the
state, to u knowledge, doing this.
Our next governor should be a man
truly representative of the state, and
such a man is j.. q. Hanna. He has
seer h state grow from infancy, in
1881, to mans size thirty-one years
later. To say that he would not serve
the best interests Of the state, al gov
ernor, is rank nonsense. He possesses
every qualification necessary to repre-
sent his state with credit-something
which cannot be said OF either of his
opponents.
Williston Graphic: Mr.. Hanna's
speech before the house In support OF
the three-year homestead bill is given
complete in this issue and lis a fair ex-
position of the conditions and diffcul-
ties under which the settlers of the
northwest have labored in the past.
The North Dakota congressman has
been untirfng in his efforts to better
their conditions and the adoption of
the conference report of the three-year
homestead bill last Saturday by the
house was the browning OF the efforts
of Mr.. Hanna and the congressman and
senators that have labored for the
measure. The senate adopted the re-
port early in the week and the adop-
tion OF the report by the house puts
the measur up to the president for
his signature.
In L.. B. Hanna North Dakota home
steaders have la eyer a man that has
stood for their rights N has eompell-
ed recognition Of those rights. In
I electing him governor the people OF the
state will but have given him just
recognition for the work he has done
and by SO doing place him In a position
in which he can continue to do, for
the agricultural n business interests
Of h state.
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