The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-12

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qualified for a place on the ballot, says
the secretary of state today.
They Cannot Withdraw, He Says.
Secretary of State Thomas Hall
also stated at Bismarck today that
candidates whose names are on the
ballot, will not be permitted to with
draw their names 'therefrom.
The only way they can withdraw
he contends, is by notifying voters in
formally through the press, or in per-
sonal letters.
Il am not prepared to take any no
tice of the convention June 90" said
Mr.. Hall. $50 far as I am concerned,
nominations closed yesterday. The
only question now is whether Mr.
Aaker's name can go on the ballot.
They Give Views on Withdrawal.
Will you abide by the result of the
Republican convention at Grand Forks,
June 90? was the query The Forum
publicans seeking congressional hon.
ors whose names go on the ballot in
the forthcoming special election. They
responded as follows:
Certainly. G. Wick,
Cavalier.
win abide by conventions.
T. Cuthbert, Devils Lake.
i 90 not care 10 pISu6O
at this time to withdraw II not
nominated at the convention."-C.
w. Plain, Milton.
IF not nominated by Republican
convention will ask that my name
be withdrawn from ballot, and will
support nominee. Expect other Re
publican candidates to do likewise"
%. B. Burtness, Grand Forks.
II owe it to my friends to stay
~ 49, An
of the convention, June 20."-H. H.
Aaker, Grand Forks.
ProaressiVes Will Meet.
A new angle in the congressional
situation developed today when it was
announced that the Progressive Re-
publican league, of which H. N. Tuck
: er, Courtenay, is the chairman, had
been called to meet in Fargo on
June 10, a day prior to the district
convention at Grand Forks.
The purpose, as announced by Mr..
Tucker, is the discussion of the con-
gressional situation in the First dis
trict.
. "A meeting of the Progressive Re-
publican league has been called for
June 10, 1917, at 10 a. M, at the Gard
ner hotel Fargo, N. d." says Mr..
Tucker, in his call.
This has been done at the request
of members living in the First con-
gressional district. The object OF the
meeting is to discuss the congress
sional situation in the First congress
sional district, and such other mat
ters as may come up.
IAN invitation has been extended to
all of its members and those who pro-
fess interest in the cause"
Heard of in Presidency Last.
The last previous activity of the
Progressive Republican league was in
the presidential campaign Of last year,
when the organization put forth a
group of candidates for the national
convention, and pledged support of
Senator LaFollette Of Wisconsin.
A majority Of the delegates to the
Chicago convention were league nom
inees.
Convention in Fargo Wednesday.
The Cass county Republican con-
vention for the selection OF delegates
to the district convention viii be held
in Fargo, at the Cass county district
court room, at 2 o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon.
Secretary John D. wooledge. of the
committee, has reports from numerous
precincts over the county where
caucuses were held. Only two town
ships have reported no caucus selec-
ton of delegates.
IL is likely that the Cass county
convention will select the 32 delegates
to the district convention without in
structing them, such being the re-
quest of the congressional committee.
Several counties of the district are
holding their conventions today.