Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30

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Elmer o: Nelson. a prominent
equity and Nonpartisan league organ
izer Of Hatton arrived in Grand Forks
this morning and repeated the public
statement which he made at a Burt
ness campaign meeting at Hatton yes
terday afternoon that while he still
remains loyal to the league, he thinks
1t necessary to. elect to Republican
congressional candidate to fill the va,
cancy Of H. T. Helgesen from the
First district Of North Dakota.
While here Mr.. Nelson was asked:
"is it a fact that you are support
on the Nonpartisan league?"
Mr.. Nelson answered.:
Eyes sir. I am going to vote for
Burtness is. not trying to kill our or
%ganization. He stands for exactly
what we farmers and league men
want. 1t ts merely a question of who
is h best nan to put these things
across in congress-"
Asked whether or not he believed
that Mr.. Burtness is a so-called gang
man." Mr.. Nelson said:
Burtness No Gang Man.
"Burtness a gang man? Can't
make believe it! He is the finest
type Of a real North Dakotan. OF all
the candidates he Is the nearest to q
needs an open market as much as
anyone. His parents and his other
near relatives live on farms. Besides
having proven himself a true servant
Of the people when holding public
Office, he has every natural tie with
the farmers and their interests In this
district"
The interview turned upon the
question: Would Baer's defeat kill the
league?
To this, MI. Nelson said:
mo. it's the only thing that will
save 1t. l have failed to find nor
than one farmer who is willing to adj
init that he has had his say as to
who was to be the candidate for the
League. Townley made the statement
IT am not mistaken, that the League
would not put anyone into the field
as. candidate for Congress. To save
and prove to the League leaders that
that same Independent spirit that
caused us to Join ourselves together
into the Nonpartisan League is still
with u.s."
MI. Nelson, in conclusion, was
asked:
will Burtness get a good vote
AAAOAA6 kAAS AOd6uS
To this, the following answer was
made:
There is no doubt about that.
am a farmer and think as q farmer.
We all nave about the same amount
Of intelligence. When I find enough
reasons to take issue with the league
on the candidacy Of Mr.. Baer. the
the same"
The Burtness headquarters today
reports hat a new series Of highly
encouraging letters and kilograms
have been received from all sections
Of the First district. 1t is eviden,
that sentiment in favor of the Re.
publican candidate is becoming more
interest to note that he Is every day
gaining a stronger foothold in sec
tions where the Nonpartisan league
appears to be most plainly in evidence
The above interview with Elmer o
Nelson is typical Of the sentiment
found among a great number OF
league members, and SO is the fol.
lowing letter which was received al
headquarters today, addressed to Mr.
Burtness: -"
i Lacquer Not in Favor of Baer.
Mr.. O.. b. Burtness, Grand Forks
N. D.
Dear sir:-Just to inform you thai
you will have my vote on July 10 and
my support from now on.
am a member Of this Farmers
Organization, I believe the farmers
have a right to organize as we'll as
anybody else.
It doesn't matter what line Of bust.
ness they are in, and I know you will
agree with me, you are not opposed
to this organization Of ours, at least
you have said you thought it was q
good thing.
Now / am sure that you will, and
can do as much for the farmers when
you are elected to Congress as Mr.
Baer can. you are born and raised
All of your folks are living on
farms and you certainly ought tc
know the needs Of the farmers as well
as Mr.. Baer or anybody else. I was
told before the fourteenth Of June
that you would not get the nomina.
ton on the twentieth, but If thai
would have been the case. Baer would
have been my man although I DOM
know him at all.
I have met the gentleman a couple
Of times, I can't say anything good
about him. int I am sure I can't say
ANYTHING bad.
I want 1t understood that I am not
opposed to the league and the league
will stick but I am not in favor OF
Mr.. Baer for Congress, when we tarm-
ers have a mar whose record will
show that he will fight for what IL
right and Just IL he has got to fight
alone. let the night be for the farm
ers. business man or anybody else.
hope you will win the race Mr.