The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-27

expected to place a ticket IN the field
In the Republican primaries to op-
pose the Nonpartisan ticket recently
nominated I'm Fargo.
On q platform Of absolute loyalty
to the government the independent
Republicans endorsed at the Minot
convention are expected TO rally to
themselves the support OF all loyal
Americans In the Republican party
TO the end that the paRty organization
may be reclaimed from the Socialists
now ruling.
There has been much talk Of the
probably candidate for governor, bur
so tar as known. sentiment has failed
IN crystalize about any particular
man.
The Probable Platform.
Some indication OF the platform
that win be adopted by the state
convention Is TO be found from a
study Of the resolutions adopted by
the Trail county Republican conven-
ton. held in Hillsboro this week.
The Trail county resolutions de-
clare for absolute. loyalty to the
American government, condemnation
OF the few self constituted leaders
who are spreading a propaganda OF
arratgn class against class" declare
their conviction that such agitation
Is demoralizing in its effect and leads
to ruin" and that, back Of Ii all is
selfish interest and greed for power
and gold." declare belief in progress
sive, but safe and sane legislation
that win result in the greatest good
to the greatest number"
The Trail convention declared for
such legislation as viii encourage CO.
operative enterprises which win re-
turn to the tiller Of the soil the
largest remuneration for his labor.
Among such cooperative enterprises
the resolutions list terminal eleva-
tors, packing plants, flour mills, can
ming factories and loan agencies
where the farmers may obtain long
term loans at a low rate OF interest "
Revision of the constitution is set
forth in the following paragraph:
We favor a revision Of our
state constitution by a regularly
called constitutional convention,
in compliance with the law. A re-
cision such as proposed by II. b.
No. ~, we deem to DO uncOnstitu-
tional, dangerous, and vicious in
the extreme, and requires the
man who supports IL to violate
his oath Of office"
Concerning the personnel OF legis-
lators, the Trail coNnty resolutions
make this declaration:
We favor the election Of men
as our representatives in the leg
islature, and for all other Offices.
who are intelligent enough and
courageous enough TO stand for
what Is just and right, and who
viii refuse 10 be tied or pledged
by any clique or gang. We be-
lieve that the best and safest
legislation is the result Of careful
investigation and calm, deliber-
ate Judgment, after viewing the
subject from all angles"
All Forces United.
With the Nonpartisan ticket all
ready nominated, the issue as be- |
tween that faction and the Repub- |
Iicans who are opposed to the rule
Of the Townley element, becomes
quite clear, and there is every reason |
10 believe, according to Republicans
who have been studying the situa-
ton, that there will be a union of all
forces opposed to the Townley ticket
and in support Of the ticket that will
be nominated in Minot.
1.-TWO years ago. the Republicans
were divided as against the Townley |
ticket" said a prominent state poll |
teal observer today. When Lynn |
Frazier was nominated for governor
he was nominated over three candi- |
dates who split the opposition vote. |
and then the Nonpartisan had only a |
few hundred votes TO spare over the |
combined vote OF the opposition.
Two years ago, the league MEM |
bership was absolutely solid, but that |
conditions does not exist today. There
are, within the league circles, many
factions, including the Bottineau
Farmers league, organized by men