The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-20
NORTH DAKOTA PRESS
GIVES STRONG REASONS
FOR BACKING WORST

the g~raingrowers is looked upon by
large portions Of the people Of the
state as an inspiration and they have
become enthusiastic advocates for his
nomination. DR.. Worst is our ablest
speaker. If not a statesman, he is the
nearest approach we have to one.
Scholarly, earnest and able, he would
reflect honor on our state as a United
States senator AS president Of the
State agricultural college DR.. Worst
has done more to develop the agri-
cultural of North Dakota
than any other h~alf-dozen agencies
the peoples advocate, DR.. Worst will
receive the backing of the common
people.
Glendale Leader: A purely agricul-
tural state like North Dakota should
not be represented in congress entirely
by lawyers and bankers, but the farm
ers should have their share of repre-
sentation. At present and heretofore
congress has been made. up exclusively
OF lawyers. Many questions come be-
fore congress that are of vital interest
to the farmers of the country and those
questions a best be settled according
to the judgment of men familiar with
farm problems and rural conditions.
Moreover, 1t is he plain, everyday
farmer whose interests need looking
after and consequently they should be
represented by men thoroughly fam
mar Win the plain farmer 8 nG6OS
rather than by the owners of thous-
ands of acres, which they are either
exploiting or upon which they are
fostering asystem of tenantry, either
of which in the end will prove dis
astrous to the country.
The of this state have it In
their power to nominate and elect a
man to the U. S. senate who is thor
oughly familiar with rural problems
and the kind of education that best
promotes a prosperous and satisfactory
country life. We refer to John H.
Worst who went from his farm in EN-
mons country to the presidency of the
North Dakota Agricultural college and
dictatorship of the government expert
ment station, both of which he has so
successfully managed for the past nine
teen years as to attract the attention
of the whole country. During this
period he has labored constantly for
the betterment of rural conditions, for
pure food for the for CO.
operation among farmers and for lower
interest rates, etc.
Cakes Times: Hon. ]. H. Worst, who
has been at the head of the leading
educational institution of the state for
twenty years, is especially fitted. by
training to represent in the national
senate an agricultural state such as
North Dakota. Mr.. Worst is a man of
Legislative experience, a man of ex-
cellent educational ability, our fore
iiioSL pldLlOIIn Sp6dheT a man OF dig
nifty and honor. The Times believes
the state can do no better than send
John Fl. Worst to Washington.
Linton Record: To the majority of
the republican voters of this county
their votes for the various candidates
Tor state offices are a considerable Of
a hit and miss" proposition. None Of
them Is known personally here with
but one exception. John H. Worst, pre-
Sldent of the Agricultural co1Ia1a 40
Fargo was one Of the original settle
ment at old Williamsport and Is one of
the few real pioneers Of the county
still in the state. or course, for many
connection with his work at the Agri-
cultural college. However, his visits
to his old home county have been many
n frequent. We venture to state
that he is the most generally known in
the county today Of all the state can
didates. From, week to week those who
followed the news items of pioneer
lays in the Record nave noticed tho
frequent mention of Mr.. Worst as
tendent of schools.
NOW. Mr.. Worst Is one of three candi-
oates for the United States senate from
this state. Opposing him are Andrew
Miller and A. ]. Gronna. Both Miller
ana Gronna are professional politicians
ana as such have plenty of political
alliances that will gain them votes. Mr..
worst stands alone in his fight. He is
the only bona fide candidate from the
ranks or the farming element in the
race. and to him is due much Of the
credit for what has been Accomplished
in the state in the way of better farm
ing. The most of his life has been de-
by educated farming. He has travelled
the United, States and Europe search
ing for advanced ideas on farming He
would go to the senate with the best