The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-14
BURKE DECLARES
DOYLE ELECTION
TO GOVERNORSHIP
Is STATES DUTY.
United, States Treasurer
Strongly Endorses Dem
ocratic Candidate
SCORES FRAZIER
ATTITUDE ON BONDS
Says Governor of North
Dakota Failed to Sup
port Administration

All doubt as to where the Nation
al administration stands in the North
Dakota gubernatorial contest was
dissolved today by the publication
of letter written by United States
Treasurer John Burke, who. declar-
ing himself for S. j. Doyle for gov
ernor. cited from a speech made by
Gov. Lynn ]. Frazier to show that
the candidate backed by the Social
lists did not support the admin
stration in the prosecution Of the
war
Governor Frazier, says United
States Treas. John Burke, took the
same position on the financing of the
war as does the pacifist. the I. w.
w. and the Socialist. and Treasurer
Burke says that. IF everybody had
taken the same position we would
have been unable to raise the money
necessary to win the war
CONSTANT Supporter.
Treasurer Burke cites the fact,
too, that Mr.. Doyle has been a con-
sistant supporter of the National
administration at all stages; that he
supported President Wilson in the
last election while his opponent, Mr..
Frazier, was supporting Mr.. Hughes.
Official Washington's attitude to-
ward the North Dakota gubernatorial
election is stated by Treasurer John
Burke in a letter to W. L. Byerly,
chairman Of the Democratic state
central committee Of North Dakota.
1t is a most scathing indictment Of
Governor F'razier's record, particu
larly in connection with the fina &c
ing OF the war, that Mr.. Burke has
written.
Treasurer Burke also calls upon
the farmers of North Dakota to con-
slider very thoroughly the veto by
Governor Frazier of the measure
passed by the last legislature for the
establishment Of terminal elevator.
Mr.. Burke suggests that some other
reason, rather than the publicly an
nounced one given by the governor
was really responsible for the act
by the executive.
Splendid Record.
Treasurer Burke pays a high
tribute to Mr.. Doyle as fearless
public official. conscientious i'll the
discharge of his duty, and points to
the fact that during at least two
terms of his, Mr.. Burkes administra-
ton as governor of North Dakota,
he looked upon Mr.. Doyle as his
principal supporter in the house of
representatives. ...
The letter by Treasurer Burke fol-
lows:
Washington, D. c.
Hon. w. f. Byerly.
Democratic State Central Committee,
Fargo, N. D.
NY Dear Byerly:
have your very kind invitation
to take part in present political
campaign in North Dakota. It would
be very great pleasure to accept
this invitation. 1t would give me
an opportunity to meet and enjoy
the companionship of my good
friends in North Dakota and at the
same time to contribute my efforts
in behalf of democracy and the cleo
ton of true and tried men, but I'm
afraid l shall not be able. I am 60
ing into the southwest in behalf of
the Fourth Liberty loan, for four
weeks and that will be about as
much as my physical condition will
stand: am not on the ground. but
/ keep track as we'll as I can of the
political conditions in North Da-
kota through the papers. and I have
actual personal knowledge of the
political record Of your candidate for
governor, the Honorable S. j. Doyle
He was a member of the legislative
assembly in 1909 and 1911 sessions
which made a record for the en-
actment of progressive legislation,
all of which received the active sup
Tort Of Mr.. Doyle. He introduced
and the passage of the nonpartisan
Judiciary; the initiative and referen-
dunn; the resolution for the adop-
ton and approval Of the amendment
to the constitution of the United
States providing for an income tax;
he supported vigorously the anti
pass law the presidential peter
ence primary; the resolution amend
ing the constitution of the state for
the building of terminal elevators
outside the state; the tax commits
sion, board of control, and many
other acts of progressive legislation.
He was the friend and champion of
all progressive legislation and the
avowed enemy of everything react
ionary. He was at all times the
recognized champion ef my admin
stration on the floor of the house
and his record is absolutely clean and
without blemish. .#
During each of my campaigns for
governor he defended mys admin
stration and progressive legislation
with great ability and eloquence up
on the stump. When he was a mem
Der of the Legislature | relied upon
him more than any other man in the
legislature and 1 know that my con-
fidence in him was not misplaced.
He never deceived me and, we were
in hearty accord in every admin
strative act. He has keen. ana
lyticaI. logical mind and his expert
ence as a member of the legislature
and as farmer and business man,
together with his known honesty and
sincerity. will make him an ideal