The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-16

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When I was in the state senate TWEEN
ty-four years ago, Alex Mckenzie at,
tempted to dictate to me as to whom
4 should vote for for United States
senator.
II refused to do his bidding. AT that
time he said II I ever came UP for an
office he would defeat me il it cost him
SO, 900 That has been twenty-four
years age Since then I have never
had anything to do with him. That's
how much I'm controlled by Alex Nc
Kenzie.
THE people Of this state have
known me foT thirty years." concluded
DR.. Worst. Some OF you who are in.
my audience this afternoon have
known me for nearly that long. Many
of you have known me fifteen and
twenty years and some for ten ana
five years.
"My whole record has always been
open before you. You have known me
a great deal longer than this man
LOTUS who comes in here from anoth-
er state and attempts to tell you mali
cious things about me, that I am ALI
bad and have been a. veritable wolf in
sleeps clothing and all that sort Of
thing. Now I have answered his
charges, I have told you the truth,
whether you believe it or not. It is up
TO you to accept it. T have stated
these facts honestly IA just as they
have been"
Lotus Replied.
George s. LOTUS then replied. He
did not utter ny harsh things about
DR.. Worst. In fact he said perhaps he
had been too severe in what he had
president.
Il have nothing against President
Worst" he said. at think he's probab-
~ sincere, but he's been training with
the wrong crowd.
Mr.. LOTUS then stated that he didn't
want to Jump on a man when he's
down." so would be glad to extend MT.
he so desired In saying anything to the
audience.
You think I'm down do you?'
laughed President Worst. "Not much.
I'll 500 show you who's downed,
You'll find out that I'm not by any
means"
Dr.. Worst then stated he was glad
OF the opportunity to speak to such q
large audience.
Baker Interrupts. -
While he was addressing the audi
ence in what might be termed fare
well remarks. A. M. Baker of Fargo,
business manager Of The Co-operative
Herald. rose and stated hat he was
not yet satisfied with Mr.. Worst's ex-
PLANTATION Of the auditorium incident.
THAT is not fair. Mr.. Baker. "in-
~terrupted DR.. Worst. I'VE have gone.
over. that matter fully and it has been
explained. I do not intend to be i'm
posed upon further nor to have this
audience imposed upon by having YOU
rehash it all again" .
DIR. Worst took his seat. but Mr..
Baker attempted to continue. Several
shouted for him to "sit down.
i prefer to stand" replied Mr.. Rak-
er. But he did not succeed in gaining
any Roadway for several others took
up the yell ''sit down." and he took
his seat, saying that "Mr LOTUS was
more familiar with the facts than him
self"
People generally feel that President
Worst cleared himself Of every at
tack and charge made on him by Lof-
tus and feel that both were quite
courteous on the platform.
Lotus ViIified Forum.
Several times during his ADDRESS
Mr.: LOTUS vilifed The Forum. He
called it the dirty, vile. sheet. now
showing itself in its true c~olors.s He
held it in his hands and pounded his
fist against it a number Of times.
He also branded The Bismarck Trib.
une and a number Of other state pa
'pers in the Same name and said all
these were supporting Worst