The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-27
LAFOLLETTE
YET POPULAR
AS LEADER

Robert NJ. La Toilette, United States
senate from Wisconsin, seems still to
be the hope of the North Dakota pro-
pressive republicans as the Moses TO
lead them back into the promised
land, judging from the enthusiasm
with which mention of his name was
received at the meeting of the North
Dakota progressive republican league
at the Gardner hotel this morning.
Leaders of the progressive republi-
can league assembled at the Gardner
hotel at II o'clock for the purpose of
holding their annual meeting and
electing officers for another twelve
months. That was the ostensible
purpose of the gathering officially
given out. But it was whispered
about in political circles that the
meeting was chiefly to determine
whether there should be any more
league of consolidate with the pro-
greSsiVe party.
For the general sentiment of eX-
preston voiced at the meeting this
morning by progressive republican
leaders of various degrees of distinc-
ton from Senator Gronna down to the
workers in the harness, it would seem
the determination to stay by them
selves wins above the desire to unite
with the bull moosers.
Gronna Headed Speakers.
United States Senator Gronna,
recognized as one of the chief leaders
in the progressive republican camp,
was the first speaker of the morning.
AS only the leaders themselves were
admitted into the inner sanCtum of
the chieftans, Senator Gronna's speech
was not delivered for the public.
1t was generally reported however
that he favored the idea of the pro-
pressive republicans keeping unto
themselves as more could be ac-
complished in that way. When asked
about his attitude later, the senator
stated in fear of being misquoted he
would a nothing for publication IN
less written by himself. He may give
out a statement this evening.
A. T. Cole was the second speaker.
The others were Judge S. e. Ellis
worth of jamestown. Pete Thorson of
Grand Forks, Frank E. Packard of
Bismarck, o. J.. Sorlie and j. NJ.
Hanley.
One Bull Mooser.
Only one pronounced bull mooser
was heard at the morning session.
That was 0. J. Sorlie of Buxton. While
Mr.. Sorlie made no radical state
ments about the amalgamatiOn of the
Two pdIllSS, II 10 ul1ubl SLOON, ySI Ills
views were more or less Rooseveltian.
His attitude seemed to be to get
the two factions, of the republicans
together. One report was current that
Mr.. .Sorlie was the official coaXer of
the bull mooserS in the. convention
today to win the progressives over.
All the other speakers were strong
In their progressive republican senti-
ment, it seemed, and the meeting adj
journed at l o'clock with the idea in
view to elect the league officials at
this afternoons session.
Roosevelt Left Out.
One of the noticeable features of the
morning meeting was that while fire.
quent and enthusiastic mention was
made of Senator La Toilette, not once
was the name of Colonel Roosevelt
spoken. Even the bull moosers
speaking of the progressive party's
first nominee.
Dorr Carroll, speaking in the lobby
of the hotel, said before the meeting
that the progressives were Offering
the progressive republicans a chance.
to get on a winning raft. 1t seems
the progressive republicans feel there
is hope of eventually reconstructing
the republican party.
No Talk for Governor.
Political gossip had it that the pur-
pose of the meeting was to center on
candidates for United States senator's,
governor and lieutenant governor.
Chairman Tucker of the executive
committee said If this were so, he
had never heard Of it.
r. M. Pollock, president of the
league, presided this morning with
Mr.. Tucker as secretary.
Among the more prominent pro-
gressive republican leaders attend
ing the conference were Senator Gron-
ma, Lieutenant Governor Kraabel. G.. j..
Gardiner of Broket, Sen. G. L. Elkens,
Judge S. E. Ellsworth. Sen. j. M.
Hanley, former Gov. Joseph M. Devine
of Minot, Frank e. Packard, H. M.
Tucker of Courtenay, o. j. Sorlie of
Buxton, and others.
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