The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-12

WnIteS minister OF nnance In the Ca,
madam cabinet.
4 going to pay the tax? 1t looks to me a:
though the land owners would do tht
paying"
/ Blank Is Shown.
i B. F. Spalding displayed to the audi
Ience Photographic copy of thu
registration blank filed in Colder
Valley county in 1914 by A. g. Town.
} ley. president Of the Nonpartisar
league. The blank shows that Townley
registered as a member Of the So
cialist party, the blank bearing the
Idate Of April II, 1914.
| GIories in Defeat.
s. F. Mercer, of Larimore. Demo
GRAFT. voiced his satisfaction thai
Casey had been defeated"
P. o. Thoreson, publisher Of The
Normanden, expressed pleasure at the
size of the crowd interested in the
movement. and was glad to see sc
many citizens had shown themselves
willing to come to the front in the
fight. Personally, 1 have lost several
thousand dollars in lost business, but
am ready to continue the fight"
Bacon Against Socialism.
| ]. d. Bacon of Grand Forks, de-
clared himself directly opposed to the
socialistic movement. He said the
farmers Of the state could he depend
ed upon when told the truth.
Il opposed Lynn ]. Frazier as the
candidate for governor. because
| thought Colonel Frame was q better
one. but when the league got control
and Frazier was the candidate / sup
ported him Loyalty. After the election
on the livestock special trip to Chi
cago-I told the governor that
as he was the choice Of the people
would stand by him.
| But few in this state ever dreamed
of the things that would happen or
what these leaders Of the league would
attempt to put across. l could not
stand for their Socialistic doings and
when I was told by phone from Bis
marck that they proposed to take the
fair away from Grand Forks to pun
ish me and The Herald for opposing
House Bill a., / sent word they could
take the fair and the university and
the little possessed in Grand Forks,
but they could not take my principles,
and that is where stand today.
II have been abused at every Town
ley meeting, but / say to you, Mr..
Bowen that it runs off like water from
a ducks back.
"But I challenge Mr.. Townley when
he comes into the community where
have lived for 36 years and makes
charges against mel challenge him
to show his record alongside of mine.
Il am proud of the men who have
made this fight. am proud Of STEM
mos record. 1t is not necessary for
the men to- come into his locality or
that Of any others who have lived in
this state for years and tell their
neighbors what 'scoundrels' they are.
Il am ready. to stand on the firing
line and be counted. No true blue
American will stand for the boycott
methods these men have tried to put
across. For me l had rather live on
crackers and water than give up my
honor on a matter Of principle. II the
time has come when we must do that
sort of thing to have peace, it Is time
for us to move out. We want a state
government that will not stand for
class legislation and that is not domin-
ated by an 'air-tight boss"
At the evening session the speakers
were Fred T. Cuthbert of Devils Lake
in a vigorous and intelligent attack
on socialism in general and in the
state in particular; 0. j. Sorlie of Bux-
ton, in a clever expose OF the methods
of the Socialist leaders; ]. F. T.
O'Connor Of Grand Forks. who gave a
very able talk on his experience in
the legislature, and AL III. Martin of
ing of Mr.. Townley in the Golden
Valley where he started on his career
of big dreams"
Resolution OF Helpesen.
The following resolution on the
death Of Congressman Helgesen was
adopted:
Whereas. the supreme ruler has sud-
denly removed from our midst an emf
nent citizen of this state and
g naxA
neers. both in business and in politics,
and was one whose every thought and
act was directed to the protection of
the best interests Of the people with
whom he had so long lived, and who
for six years he had represented in the
house Of representatives. and
Whereas. he was man of purest
motives and highest ideals. and who
at all times gtroye to maintain the
the nationaI congress, and
Whereas. his patriotism has ever
been unduestioned and his services
and loyalty are appreciated by the
people whom he represented. and
Whereas. this representative body
OF members Of all parties deplores his
untimelr decease. and the fact that
the state win no longer receive the
benefit OF his counsel. therefore.
BE Il Resolved. that we express our
sentiments and tender our sympathy
to the members of the family OF the
Honorable III. T. Helgesen, lately rep
in congress from the First
district OF this state, and assure them
our highest regard for our late fell
low citizen and that we appreciate
the earnest efforts. his devotion to his
state and country and that in his
death the state has met an irrepar-
able loss.
Resolved Further, that a copy Of
these resolutions be transmitted by the
secretary to the widow and family.
Resolution Of Loyalty.
The following resolution of loyalty
was adopted:
Be II Resolved: BY mass meeting
Of electors gathered from all parts OF
the state of North Dakota for consul
tation, at Grand Forks this 18th day of
April "A. ID. 1917.
That the action of our president in
severing diplomatic relations with the
imperial German government, ana In
calling an extra session OF congress to
ana act upon the situation