The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-22

Nonpartisans for lieutenant COVER
nor, had already filed his petition as
a candidate for senator when he was
nominated. He had also proffered
his services to the government in
the ship building department, but
has suffered a change of heart since
his new nomination.
Mr.. Crane has farmed three miles
from West Cranewood Mower coun-
ty, for the last 80 years, and has
served three terms in the Minnesota
house of representatives.
s Concession to Labor.
The nomination of F. E. Tillquist
Of st. Paul for a place on the state
railroad and warehouse commission
was a concession made by the Non
partisans to twin city labor leaders
The labor interests were given no
recognition in the convention, unless
several delegates, picked by Mr.
Townley, were admitted. There is
no information available on that
point. though that is the general I'M
derstanding. 80
Senator d. p. O'NeiH of Thief
River Falls was slated for the post
but had to give way for the labor
candidate in order to make the
league leaders play for labor sup
port more effective. g..
No Congressional Candidates.
The cali originally made for the
Minnesota convention contemplated
nominations for the congressional
posts, but the league leaders decided
to do nothing with that proposition in
the state meeting, announcing that
any nominations for congress would
be made at a later date, in district
conventions. a-..- -.-r--
As for the United States senator
ship. the leaguers decided 1t wouldn't
be good policy to run a candidate
against Senator Knute Nelson, de-
spite the fact that the league publ
cations have on. several occasions
quite vigorously attacked the sena-
tor. .
Henry Holmes. of Sherburne coun-
ty, nominated for secretary Of state,
has represented his district in the
house Of representatives in the last
two. sessions. ,.-.... .......s.r.,..,s.. 10.
s. O.. Tjosvold, county auditor of
Yellow Medicine county. is the league
candidate for state auditor. He has
been in local politics in Yellow Medi-
cine county several years.
In its Minnesota nominations the
leaguers adopted a principle directl1
opposite to that preached in North
Dakota for the last three or four
years. It's entire ticket in Minnesota
is made up of politicians. or men who
have at least been long identified with
political affairs.
Lindberah Long League Baeksr.
The nomination Of Mr.. Lindbergh
for the governorship has been antic-
ipated in the twin cities for some
time During the early stages of
the Nonpartisan movement he con-
tributed series Of articles to The
Nonpartisan Leader, then published
in Fargo. He has lplayed the league
game strong, and it was an easy
matter for Mr.. Townley and his great
host OF organizers to work up the
sentiment that resulted in his nom
ination.
Davis Wanted o. X.
Charles R. DAVIS, Of St. Peter,
Of congress, made trip all
the way from Washington to ST.
Paul, anticipating league action on
the congressional issue. He returned
to the capital disappointed.
The failure Of the league to noni
nate a candidate for clerk Of the su-
preme court is regarded as a signi-
hcant development, and leaves the
field clear for Irving A. Caswell
Caswell broke with Governor Burn
quist after the last election, a diff
of opinion over appointments
being responsible.
The clerkship of the state supreme
court is elective in Minnesota, while
In North Dakota it Is appointive.
CasWell has held the post since 1909.
Present Officers to Run.
Julius Sehmah1, secretary of. state:
]. IA. o. Preus, state auditor; Thomas
Frankson, lieutenant governor; and
Fred w. Putnam, member OF the
and warehouse commission,
will be candidates. Mr.. Schmahl has
served continuously since 1906; Mr..
Preus was elected two years ago
Tor the first time. as was Mr. Frank
son, while Mr.. Putnam was appoint
ed to the rail board only a few
ago TO succeed Charles Elm
uuist, now engaged in work for the
National Association OF Railroad
Commissions.
How Editor Sizes Il.
An interesting editorial comment
upon the fight between Burnquist and
Lindbergh for the Republican
nomination is by Aiyah /
Eastman, editor of The ST. Cloud
Journal Press. A1r. Eastman Is an