The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-01

the air with wireless propaganda
against the British, virtually ignoring
all the other allies, including the
United States. The trench version in
the Arras district OF Emperor Will
Jams recent speech was to the effect
that no British prisoners had been TAX
en-; that the Germans so hate all the
English that IL they could not avoid
taking some prisoners they were to
treat them with the greatest severity.
Emperor William was at Douai and at
Journal May %, and made speeches
at both places.
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same, that q Republican congressional
convention be called fer the purpose
Of nominating Republican candidate
for congress. Subsequently the mem
bers Of the Republican State Central
committee residing in the First con-
gressional district met upon call, and
a majority being present, such con-
vention was called by the unanimous
vote Of the committee; seventeen of
the nineteen members of the Republi-
can State Central committee residing
In the district joined in the call, though
part of them were socalled Stalwarts,
part socalled Progressive Republicans
and part elected by the Nonpartisan
league.
1t has been enormously stated that
the call for the Republican congress
sional convention was made by the
Republican national committeeman for
North Dakota; this is incorrect, the
call being made by the members of the
state central committee residing in the
congressional district, only one mem
Der refusing to join in such call. In an
effort to discredit the convention to be
held, 1t has been repeatedly suggested
that the old Gang is behind the hold
ing thereof. The political affiliation of
the men named as officers of the con-
gressional committee should be ample
answer to such charge. Bernt Ander-
son, chairman; L. L. Twichell, secre-
have all been active Progressive Re
publicans from the time this faction
of the Republican party of North Da-
kota came into existence. Mr.. Ander-
son was. during the last legislative
session, nominated by Governor Fra
zier as member of the board Of con-
troll, the most important position with
in the appointive power Of the COVER
nor, his nomination was confirmed and
he will shortly take office under such
appointment. Mr.. Fowler has been al
member of the executive committee of
Progressive Republican organization
Of the state.
A brief statement of the law, which
this committee contends provides for
party nominations being made by par
ty conventions in case OF a special
election to fill a vacancy in the Office
of congressman, is due the Republican
voter, that he have some idea of our
reasons for claiming the convention
method as the manner provided for by
our statutes.
Our primary election law, governing
the nomination of party candidates,
after providing for a primary for the
of certain party candidates,
including congressman, concludes the
section containing such provisions, as
follows: For special elections for the
officers enumerated herein the nominal
ton shall be made as otherwise pro-
vided by law" and this provision has
been continued as part of this section,
though such section has been amended
in other respects several times, and is
still the law.
What was the method then and now
otherwise provided by law" for max
ing party nominations?
The only method provided by law
for making party nominations, prior to
the enactment of the primary election
law, was by party nominating conven-
lions, and in the matter Of the nomin-
ating of a party candidate for con-
gresham to be voted for at a special
election, such is still the law.
Our primary election law did not |
repeal any specific sections of the |
and having repealed only "all |
acts or parts OF acts in conflict there |
with and such act itself providing |
hat nominations for special elections |
should be made las otherwise provided |
by law" the only method then other |
nyfcA TNrONyfdad hxy Ia oiva fV1er
party candidates, being the convention |
clearly, in so far as the same
applies to special elections, such as has |
been called in this instance by the gov
ernor, the law providing for party |
nominations by convention, is not in /
conflict with the primary election law /
Ind has not been repealed, but to the |
extent that 1t applies in case of a
special election, is recognized by the
primary election act and is still the
aw.
Q borne out by statements of members
If the legislature which passed the
primary law, that the matter of pro-
riding a method of making party |
in case Of special cleo
ion to I'LL q vacancy was fully dis
,ussed and considered in the debates
lpon the act; that a special primary i
vas decided to be both impractical ana II
90 expensive, and that it was the in
ent Of the legislature that the act as
PASSED provides that the convention
method be left to apply in such cases,
Ind such intent is clearly expressed by Il
he law as enacted.
Undoubtedly some of the disagree
nent as to the legal method of making II
nominations arises from the fact that
n publishing the later codes the Sec
ions covering the matter OF party Il
conventions, was through
'rror OF the publisher left out, he err
considering that such law Il
lad been wholly repealed: numerous
'ther sections are also omitted through L
error, but such omission in no way /
fleets their being still the law Of the
tate in such respects as they have
lot been repealed by legislative act.
Every Republican elector OF the /
first congressional district DESTROYS of /
laving his district represented in con-
Sress by a Republican and in main
aiming a Republican organization in I
his state, should participate in the
.aucus in his precinct. aiding in send
ng to Grand Forks delegates who are
in any manner and who will
i'd in the nomination of the man best Il
itted to help in forwarding the poll