Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
NAMES
LEGISLATIVE
CANDIDATES
T. Quanbeck and A. H.
Smart Endorsed at La
kota Meeting Monday.

Lakota, N. D., May 16.-At q
meeting held at Lakota on Monday
for the purpose Of selecting legtsla-
tive candidates from the 18th legtsla-.
tive district to oppose men endorsed
by the Townley crowd, Hon. H. T..
Quanbeck and Hon. A. H.. Smart were
unanimously endorsed as candi-
dates for the district. Mr.. Smart was
not present, but has since accepted.
The meeting was called to order by
S. S. Q%uanbeck Of Nesheim township,
who was made permanent chairman,
and Paul ]. Nelson. secretary. The
chairman asked every one present to
state their views and a general dis
cussion ensued. A strong appeal was
made by some of the best men OF
Nelson county, that unconditional 10y
atty without regard to party should
be the dominant thought in h selec-
ton of candidates-men Independent
OF the Townley boss rule-men, who
have the ability to. judge between
right and. wrong. be selected. After
some lengthy discussion Quanbeck
and Smart were unanimously en-.
dorsed. 49,
The chairman vas instructed to APP
point two men in each voting pre-
cinct; these two to appoint another
man and the three to act as a CAM
paign committee.
The following resolutions pledgin:
full support to the government M
endorsing the actions OF the Minot
meeting were passed:
Resolutions.
We, the. Republican voters of Mel.
son county. assembled in conference
at the court house at Lakota, North
Dakota, May Is. 1918, hereby adopt
Tho f~o1lou,inr poROlnfi0nS.
We pledge to the President Of the
Omitted States our undivided loyalty to
the aims and purposes of u govern
ment in waging a war to its successful
conclusion with the other free nations
Of the world against the barbarisn,
and despotism Of the central powers
Of Europe. We declare that the para
mount issue at. this time and for all
Americans today Is the speeding up of
ali war machinery to the end that the
dreadful carnage now going on may
speedily be brought to a successful
close for those who are fighting 'tc
make the world safe for democracy"
We declare it to be the duty of all
American citizens to support u COM
mon government and u boys at the
front by every means available, such
as food conservation, purchase. d
Liberty Bonds and War Savings
III ~ SAPPoA "a t" HAkSo
Cross.
@ Our loyalty to u government and
to the cause Of humanity must be un'
alleged. and we demand of our po-
litical leaders that their loyalty shall
be above suspicion. We regret thai
the leaders of an important politica
organization in this state still persls'
in employing as political speakers
and organizers men who are under ar
.YAet fo~ dic1aHyo0t1y and aoHffinn L
We recognize and assert that the
one fundamental industry in NORTH
Dakota is agriculture. and we demand
that every means must be taken Il
encourage better farming to improve
living conditions on the farm. and tt
insure to the farmer a. just and ade
ouate return for his labors and his in
svestment. 80 :s@ Il.
We urge upon all voter. the neces
sitv Of a greater participation in tn,
affairs 4of government and a create
interest in public questions. We con
denim the Introduction Of the 'secre
caucus and the unit rule" which
would substitute tame submission t
the dictates OF seif-constituted lead
ers for the deliberate and untrammel
led Judgment Of our elected represen
tatives.
We heartily endorse the nomination
Of the me recommended for STATE Of
Ace, at the Ninot conference. and.w
recommend the candidacy Of Hon. 4
H. Smart and Hon. H. T. Quarbeck I
represent Nelson county in the mex
: legislature.s Their records in previ
Gus sessions Of the LEGISLATURE stan
unchallereed for independent an
rugFed#sdherence to the interests q
ali the citizens Of North Dakota.
FJfndenhurg Thought thew could NJ