The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-14
FRIDAY. JUNE "a. 1914
eussRNAToRlAL CANDIDATES.

There are six men seeking nomina-
tons for governor of North Dakota at
the primaries to be held June rs. Two
Of these are democrats and four are
republicans. The democratic contest
is between Penftentfary warden He'll
strom and States Attorney Jones of
LaMoure. The republican candidates
are Gong. L. B. Hanna, J. A. Buchanan,
C. a. johnson and Herman Midtbo.
Two of the four seeking the repub-
lican nomination have been in the race
Beforehand one of them has been in
two campaigns. Herman Midtbo ran
for u. S, senator once. He is not con-
sidered a factor in this race.
G. A. johnson was twice the nominee
for IN governorship but each time
was defeated at the November cleo
ton. In his first campaign he defeat
ed Treadwell Twichell at the prina-
ries and in the second race won over
Buchanan. The frequency of his de-
feats in the fall appear to put Mr..
johnson out OF the r~unning-and he is
not regarded as strong as either Han
ma or Buchanan. In his former cam
paigds he was a pronounced stalwart
In this one he is reported to be an in
surgent. During the presidential
primaries he was an enthusiastic
booster for LaFFollette.
J., A. Buchanan is the slate candidate
Of the insurgents. Mr.. Buchanan oc-
cupied the same position two years ago
but was not strong enough to win the
nomination over Johnson.
Mr.. Buchanan is a wealthy farmer.
He was q pioneer in stutsman county
and the town OF Buchanan was named
after him. He is a clean, wholesome,
honest, christian gentleman with a lot
of friends.
His defsat at the primaries last year
by Johnson-who was in turn defeated
at the November Observation-Disclosures
that Mr.. Buchanan is not particularly
strong-from a political standpoint.
Mr.. Hanna-who is the leading an
didate for governor-is also a pioneer
Of the state. Everything said in praise
of the character of Mr.. Buchanan can
also be repeated with the utmost truth
regarding Mr.. Hanna.
In addition Mr.. Hanna has had FOUR
teen years OF public experience. He
served in both branches Of the state
legislature and in the senate from two
districts. He was chairman of the
state republican central committee,
was for two terms a member of con-
gress. His public experience has emf
nently qualified him for the position Of
governor.
The state today-more than at any
period since 1t was rescued from pop
u~lisrn-needs q business administra-
ton. It's financial oondition-through
the methods used by Governor Burke
lis serious. Nothing short of an ex-
perienced and capable administration
will again place the state on a sound
financial basis.
Mr.. Hanna has been a successful ag-
riculturist and operates a farm at the
present time. His years Of experience
~ a banker particularly fits him for
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coping with the financial problems with
which the next administration in North
Dakota will be confronted. His
services as a legislator and as a mem
Der Of congress gives him the training
for the work required Of a governor.
In all respects-by natural ability
training and experience-he is the
ideal candidate for governor.
AS a member of congress he gained
a reputation for looking after the in.
terests Of his constituents and has
been instrumental in securing much
needed legislation for the people O
this state. One Of his latest efforts
was the three-year homestead bill.
As a member Of the Legislature hi
was instrumental in securing many
needed laws. His efforts in behalf o.
the pure food bill. which he introduced
should be sufficient honor-had he &C.
con1plished nothing else.
Mr.. Hanna has always demonstrate
his sympathy with the farmers
whoEa he is one-with the ~laborinl
men--with whom no man in the stat,
stands higher-with the great devel
oprnent work in North Dakota-ii
which no man has taken a more ac
tive and intelligent part. He Is broad
guhged.
The people of North Dakota recog
nizs the supreme Importance JUS
at this time OF having a capable an,
experienced man In the governor,
chair. They are not going to overlook
the opportunity Of Fronting by TIL,
successful public career of i. b. Han
ma. His nomination at the primaries
june IS is a foregone oonclusfon-ant
his election til November is p~ositivel.
certain.
Hanna for governor il . cry tina
won't down,
49, EEtM kM&HE #MH#Ha#g.