The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22
MORTON RECL TES
NEES THREAT TO
METE POLITICAL
DEATH; NO REPLY
in Leaguer's Own Town..
But Would-be Sena-
tor Ducks Y
BIG RECEPTION
GIVEN SPEAKERS
Western Congressman Says,
He Doesn't Want Vote +.
Of Disloyalists
Especial to The Eorum.)

Glen Ualin, N. D.. June 28.-The
Norton -schmahl meeting held here
Thursdaer evening was attended by
a large and enthusiastic audience,
many farmers coming in to listen to
thedr congressman discuss the
political issues. and from all 1n3ica-
tions Mr.. Norton made a very favor
able impression and will recstve an
almost solid vote here.
The Home Guard turned out and,
headed by the Glen Ulnn band. and
followed by q large number OF auto
mobiles, paraded through the prin-
cipaI streets and stopped at the
speakers platform in front OF the
depot, where the meeting was held.
The meeting was presided over by
Attorney Davidson. wno. in a, few
well chosen words, introduced Con-
gressnaan Norton. e.. - ,
Mr.. Norton gave a very plain,
straightforward address, which was
we'll received and gained him many
votes in this community.
Does Not Want DisIoyaIfsts.
During his address he made it
plain Ito all that he did not want to
he elected to congress by the vote of
any disloyalist or pro- German ele-
ment, and that he would not accept
the endorsement OF any gang OF men
and go to congress with his hands
tied His appeal to The patriotic
people to stand behind the govern
ment and the war was impressive,
and he was time and time again
loudly applauded.
Norton Calls Mees,
After a few preliminary remarks,
Mr.. Norton stated to the audience
that de disliked to so into person
alities; but that he wanted to say
something in regard to the inter-
view which he gave to The Fargo
Forum last winter in regard to the
conversation he had had with F. w.
Mees, OF this city, Nonpartisan cam
didate for the senate.
Mr.. Norton renewed the charges
made against Mees in his interview
with The Forum, and told his audi
ence that this was not half what
Mees had said. Mr.. Norton stated
TO the audience that Mees said that
&le, Norton, should have made an
impaSsioned speech before congress
denouncing the attitude Of the gov
eminent toward Germany, and
should have pleaded for declara-
ton OF war against England.
MIR. Norton asked IL Mr.. Mees
was in the audience and that it
he was, he would like TO have
him stand UP. There was
deathly silence for a couple of
minutes but Mr.. Mees was evid-
emily absent and MIR. Norton
further comment.
sehmahI Denounees Regime.
Following Mr.. Norton, the audi
ence was afforded the opportunity OF
listening to o. fervent patriotic adj
dress by that distinguished Mime.
sofa statesman. Julius A. Schmah1,
secretary of state OF Minnesota. It
was one Of the most stirring adj
dresses ever given here and was
filled with historical facts which no
one could help but appreciate.
Mr.. Schmahl denounced the Town
ley eSueur -Len1ke regime In a
most vigorous manner. He never
\ minced words for sentence. He
came right out in plain English and
told how the Bolshevik had tried to
gain a foothold In Minnesota. but
that the patriotic people of that
state had turned them down by an
overwhelming majority, and he
made a strong appeal to the voters
OF this state to cast their ballot for
John Steen for governor, and for all
the other anti TownIey candidates
at the election next Wednesday.
Mr.. SchmaIl Is q German, and
speaks the Language as fluently aus
tie does the English but he is vlrul-
emit in his denunciation Of anything
that ever hints at pro- Germanism,
or is not 100 per cent loyal.