The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-04-02
Of PRESS
ASSOCIATION RESIGNS
WILL E. HOLBEIN TENDERS RES
IGNATION BECAUSE OF HIS
CANDIDACY - ASSO CITATION
HAS NOT YET TAKEN ACTION.

Will E. Holbein, for several years
secretary of the North Dakota Press
Association, and the best secretary
that the association has ever had, has
rendered his resignation to the asso-
citation, owing to his candidacy for
Commissioner Of Agriculture. Mr..
Holbein wants it known that he does
not desire to use the association for
selfish purposes, neither does he de-
sire to have the association accused of
dabbling in politics. The resignation
has not been acted upon, but will be
considered by the proper officials in
due time. o'
His letter of resignation follows:
Lansford, N. D., March 80, 1914.
To the Officers of the
North Dakota Press Association.
Gentlemen: ..
As I am a candidate for a state Of
fee, and believing it will be to the
best interests of the North Dakota
Press Association that / sever my
connection with the organization as an
official, hereby tender my resigna-
ton as Secretary.
This is an age of service, and when
it becomes apparent that there is a
real need for man in any position of
trust, this call should be needed. l
am free to confess to you that the
reason l did not announce my candi-
dacy for Commissioner of Agriculture
and Labor any sooner was the thought
that might be Of further service to
the members of the Association. But
I am not egotistical enough to think
there are not many others who are
much more capable and much more
entitled to the Office of Secretary of
the Association than am. After more
than three years as your Secretary ]
am confident that a change in this
Office would be good thing for the
organization, for too long tenures Of
Office in any organization by any man
have tendency to cause deteriora-
ton. New blood infused into any
thing builds up and makes for better
things.
However, I want to say that re-
sign this Office with sincere regret
for among the members Of the North
Dakota Press Association l have
found the truest and best friends in
my experience. No matter what hap
pens to my budding political aspira
lions, I shall be found in the ranks
ready and willing to do mans part
upbuilding the craft. in North Dakota
know that the North Dakota Press
Association has done and is doing great
things for the publishers of the state
and one of the happiest thoughts ]
will carry through the balance Of my
days will be the knowledge that / was
in a small way responsible for its
growth and progress, from mere
handful of earnest men to a well
rounded out organization of men who
love their work, and who are in real
ity the real empire builders.
If the fates decree that your hum.
BILE servant is entrusted with one OF
the highest offices within the gift Of
the people of North. Dakota, want
every member of the N. D. p. A.. to
feel that am the same "Old Bill" the
same old shoe, and that I am still try.
ing to be of service.
want to thank the members Of the
Association for honoring me as they
have in the past, and my only hope is
that l have deserved it all. n
l have the honor, gentlemen, o.
herewith submitting my resignation tt
take effect at your pleasure. "A
Yours fraternally,
, WILL E. .HOLBEIN. \