The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-11-01
General Election
Comes On Tuesday
VOTERS SHOULD GIVE TELLING
BLOW TO sOCIALIsTIC PRO-
GRAM IN N. d.
DOYLE LIKELY TO BE
ELECTED AS GOVERNOR
STATE WIRE-PULLERS MAKE Eff
FORT TO DEFEAT ROBINSON
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

| The general election will be held
next Tuesday, November 5, when
every voter in Mclean county should
not only vote but vote wisely. 1t will
be up to him to resist the march of
Socialism, which would plunge the
state into bankruptcy and general dis
order. First of all, let the voter vote
mo" against all OF the ten amend
ments, which will be submitted.
The three amendments, which AS
sociate Justice James E. Robinson of
the State Supreme bench says are all
right are: The initiative and referen-
dunn, as applied to Legislation; the
constitutional amendments, or the
manner Of amending the constitution;
and public ownership of industries.
The other seven embody the soul of
House Bill a." the famous draft
through which the league in the last
general assembly sought to legislate
new constitution for North Dakota.
The bonding amendment For instance,
should be turned down, declares JUS
tice Robinson, because 1T is too vague
and indefinite" and "its limitations
are open to dispute But be on the
safe side, vote mo" on all ten amend
ments.
Governor Frazier stands for these
socialistic measures, while s. ]. Doyle.
the other candidate for governor,
stands for a safe, sound and progress
siye program. His excellent record
as legislator in the 1909 and 1911 ses-
1sions; speaks for itself. He .undoubted-,
" viii BE elected. - :
The voter will make no mistake in
voting for Minnie j. Nelson for state
superintendent of public instruction.
She has made an honorable campaign
and has fully demonstrated her fitness
for the Office she now seeks.
No candidate on the ticket is worthy
OF better support than George M.
Robinson, the Republican nominee
for representative for the Forty-sixth
district. The Republican state central
committee, which is controlled by the
Non-partisan league, is making des-
perate assault against Mr.. Robinson.
because he is not the kind that will
stand "hitched" to such manipulators.
The state committee is urging the
election Of F. J. Schilling, instead.
Sch1lling, a NOn-partisan candidate
for the nomination, was defeated at
the primaries, but he Is being run as
Republican candidate on "stickers."
He was beaten at the primaries and
should receive the same treatment
next Tuesday
Mr.. Robinson has lived near Cole
harbor for thirty-1ve years, coming to
this county as boy: He is one Of the
leading extensive farmers in the coun-
ty and If elected will devote himself
honestly and ably to the voters af-
fairs. He is endorsed by the Lincoln
league
]. H. Davidson, who is running for
state senate, should also receive the
earnest support Of the voters. He is
a successful and progressive stock
breeder near Mercer.
Peter A. Larson, the Democratic
candidate for county commissioner
from the First district, is worthy of =
unqualified support at the polls on
Tuesday. He is a prosperous farmer
near Washburn. This is the first time
he has sought public office and if
elected will prove a valuable asset to
the county