The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
LEAGUERS VOTE
TO "STICK"
Continued from Page One.

lature on record back of A. c. Town
ley and the other league leaders
were passed by unanimous vote at a
caucus of the Nonpartisan members
of the house and senate, held yester-
day:
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas, ever since the Fifteenth
legislative assembly convened at Bis
marck, there have been persistent eff
forts made to create discord amons
the senators and representatives elect
ed by the Nonpartisan league, and Il
destroy their confidence in the lead
ership of President A. c. Townley,
with the purpose in view of prevent
ing their united action on legislative
measures; and
Whereas, these undetermined at
tacks of the enemies of the league
have recently taken the form Of a sug--
gestion for a reorganization and legal
incorporation Of the Farmers Nom
patisan league, so that it may be
more easily attacked by cunning law
yers and prejudiced courts at the COM
mand of the wealthy and powerful
exploitSSs of the farmers and their
families; and
- Denounce Enemies Attacks.
Whereas, The Grand Forks Herald
has become the publicity agent for
such attacks upon President Townley,
and has persistently and brazenly
misrepresented and ridiculed the
legislative work of the league senators
and representatives, for the purpose or
creating Clistrust among the member
ship of the league throughout the
state: therefore be it
.Resolved, by the senators and rep
resentatives who are members or ana
supporters of the Nonpartisan league
and its program. in meeting assembled
this day, that we brand such attacks
as being those of well organized and
powerful enemies who, under present
conditions, are exploiting the farm
ers of North Dakota of millions or
dollars each year, and who see their
special privileges of power and
wealth endangered by the success OF
block temporarily the league legis-
lation through their agents occupying
seats in the state senate. And we
warn the farmers OF the state against
such attacks. Be 1t further
Resolved, that after careful and
thorough examination into the al
fairs, objects, and methods OF opera
ton of the league. We say to our con-
stituents and to the members or the
league throughout the entire state,
that it is neither necessary nor desir-
able to change the plan of organlza-
ton, Nor is there any more need OF
its legal incorporation than that or
any political organization.
And that the best interests OF
every member are best served on the
basis of the present organization OF
the league, and best safeguaroeo
against the attacks of the enemies who
would destroy the league and leave the
farmers and their families helpless
against their organized exploiters;
and be 1t
RESOLVED, that we express our SUI
preme confidence in the honesty
sincerity, and ability as leader, o.
Pres. A. G.. Townley, and our trust
in the executive committee OF the
league and their associates and ad-
yisers. and urge every member to rally
around them in this time of bitter de-
nunciation and Misrepresentation and
be It - ~.
Grand Forks Herald as the agent and
mouthpiece OF big business and the
organized enemies of the league in
this state, as evidenced by the de-
Iiterate misrepresentation of the
work of the league senators and repre-
sentatives in the present legislative
session, and the bitter and unjust at
tacIxs being made by it upon President
Townley. and we warn the members
against the destructive influence Of
this publication. Be 1t further
sResolved, that we urge every
member to stand steadfast with as
in faith and confidence in the league
and its leaders, and their ability to
accomplish the great work Of enamel
pating all Of the people from the heavy
burdens put upon them by trusts and
corporations and their political tools
and newspaper advocates, so that the
people may enjoy the full fruits of
their labor and the advantages of mod
ern civilization: and be it further
Resolved, that, in testimony OF our
confidence in the league and its lead