The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-31
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REAL Big
Open Forum for City Candi-
dates Proves Unique Po-
litical Stunt.
none ARE OVERLOOKED
Men and Issues Get Atten-
ton Police Problem in
the Foreground.

An open forum. in which every
candidate had an opportunity to pre-
sent his claims for election. was the
unique feature OF the mass meeting
held last evening at the Knights of
Columbus hall under the auspices of
the Young Mems Civic league. The
audience. which was large and en-
thusiastic. added to the interest of the
meeting by their vigorous applause as
the name of their favorite candidate
was presented. An unusual number of
young men were present indicating
that the organization has successfully
interested the younger element Of the
city in the coming election.
c. ]. Boise was the first speaker and
presented the claims Of ]. ]. Jordan
for member of the commission. IF
elected" said Mr.. Boise. you can de-
pend upon it that Mr.. Jordan will
stand ON his platform. which Is law
and order, efficiency and economy"
Albert E. Bergeson in most inter-
esting address urged the election of
T. w. Jackman for commissioner and
Leigh J. Monson for city MAGISTRATE.
For tWenty-se years. said Mr..
Bergeson. "Mr. Jackman has held posi-
tions of trust in Fargo. When agent
of the Northern Pacific he handled
from $4,000 to 100000 every month.
He is we'll able to handle the great
problems which will. in the coming
years confront the city. In my work
l frequently have come in contact with
City Justice Monson. He is a clean
cut, progressive. honest and able
young man. educated in Fargo schools
and in Fargo college and the state
university. He is the sort Of young
man this city ought to be delighted to
honor and urge his election for city
MAGISTRATE" ....-. f.
Police Issue.
Robert Freeman. Philip Elliott and
Rev. William Edwards all urged the
reelection Of Mr.. Dahl. the speakers
stating that no man should be defeat
ed because he had done his duty"
Answering the statements Of one Of
the speakers William Mills denied that
he had made any pledges and stated
when elected" The addresses con-
corning the police situation were
among the most interesting of the
evening.
Stern Cole HaIIand.
Harry LashkowitZ, urged the cleo
ton Of Alex Stern for president Of the
city commission stating that Mr..
Stern, as a large tax payer. would
look after the interests of the tax pay
ing class. and that he had in the past
and would in the future save the city
large sums of money. That city own
erShip was not an issue was also
stated by the speaker and he protested
against its being made an issue at the
present time.
Clair F. Brickner. editor of The
Searchlight, who followed. spoke for
E. e. Cole and stated that he disagreed
with Mr.. Lashkowitz. that the ques-
ton of ultimate municipal ownership
was an issue" and that the men elect
ed at this time would either grant or
refuse another franchise to the spublic
service companies in 1918. 'Tt Is i'm
portant," said Mr.. Brickner. that only
those favorable to public ownership
should be elected, not that public
ownership is necessary. but that If 1t
should be necessary to protect the
rights Of the people those on the COM
mission can be depended upon to take
care Of that interest"
Col. M. A. Hildreth stated that I'm
his option "the present chief of police
is the best man Far has ever had.
Your home and mine needs protection
and the police department should be
Just as efficient as the fire depart
ment." Colonel Hildreth also urged
the reelection of Joseph Annes for the |
city commission. and congratulated |
the young men on organizing an asso-
clatlon 10 ihteISsI oIheIS AL civic al
fairs. -
A. J. Henry stated that publicity in
public BUSINESS was necessary and
that Ben Wasem. If elected, would
stand for every possible sort of
publicity in the proceedings of the city
At the conclusion of the regular ad-
dresses the meeting was thrown open
for general discussion in which every
man had an opportunity to express his
opinion OF the issues involved in the
coming election. Melvin Hildreth, who
presided stated that the young men of
the city were conducting an active
campaign for one of their NUMBER.
Leigh .Monson. and he urged those in
to cooperate with the
members in the support of one, who,
IL elected. would make every young
man in the city feel additional cause
for interest in civic affairs"
The members will attend the meet
ing of the Municipal voters league !
which will be held tonight in the Sons /
Of Norway hall.