The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-21
RUTHLESS WORK
BY LEAGUE HEADS
FAILS TO BREAK.
STEEN' N'SSTRENGqH.
Resort To Every Political
Trick known, But Fail
In Stampede Effort
UNWILLING TO
TAKE TEE BRAND
Minnesota Vote, Analysed,
Reveals Strength In
Pro-German Sections
MEMBERS QUIT;
IN BAD COMP ANY
Proof Conclusive AS To
Socialism and German
Tendencies Cause

A campaign of frightfulness never
before approached in the history of
North Dakota. in which the Nom
partisan league leaders have used
their control of the state admins
tration ruthlessly to bring about
their aims in the Republican prima-
ry election OF next Wednesday, has
failed to break the lines of the John
Steen and Independent ticket voters
Of North Dakota.
That is the word that comes to
Fargo from all sections Of the state.
No, North Dakota community that
is thoroughly loyal is going to take
any chance of having itself placed in
the same column with New UIm,
the Minnesota German stronghold
that not only gave a two TO one vote
against j. A. A. Burnquist, loyalist
governor of Minnesota, but which
also gave a majority to James Pet
erson, convicted Minnesota sedi-
ZIONIST, running against NEinnesota's
grand old man." Senator Knute
Nelson. At least, that is the verdict
of numerous political observers who
nave covered the whole state situa-
ton carefully,
THE Nonpartisan league cam
paign plans have been laid with
the idea of stampeding the cleo
torate to the Frazier banner, but
the whole scheme OF action has
failed" according to a message
from Bismarck. The same dis
patch adds that in the Third
congressional district, p. d.
g. I,
sured OF denomination, against
the league nominee, while the
Steen ticket is strong through
out that territory. and will poll
q heavy vote.
Don't Like Their Company.
Members of the Nonpartisan
league do not Like the company they
are in. They resent the league
leaders action In bringing Charles
Lindbergh, critic OF the Red Cross,
Liberty loan, etc., into the state.
They resent the continuance Of
Mills, the thousand dollar "a month"
Socialist, on the stump; while the
Minnesota vote that showed Nom
partisan strength in German com
munities has had the effect of di-
vorcing the support of hundreds of
other members from the league
ticket.
Townley, since he entered the
state, has been preaching nothing
but class hatred. Ait Hillsboro, he
weakened the league ticket con-
siderably, by his harangue of ev-
erything and everybody outside of
his control.
Every element that the Nonparti-
san league leaders can command has
been placed in the field. The more
enthusiastic members OF the league
are taken from one point to another
to attend meetings-some of the
members being present at four or
we meetings, driving for long dis
tsnces, the whole purpose being to
create the idea that the league is
getting united support. This is the
same system pursued in Minnesota,
without success.
Schmahl Makes Hit.
julius Schmahl secretary of state
OF Minnesota, spoke at New Salem
and Glen Ullin yesterday. and was
greeted by big crowds at both places.
His was a 'heart to heart" talk that
went home according to reports,
and he aroused no little enthusiasm
Tor the Steen ticket.
Speakers Everywhere Active.
Throughout the state, Independent
ticket speakers are being well re-
ceiyed. There isn't the buster that
accompanies the specially staged
Townley meetings. but there is an
air OF genuine seriousness that
BODIES i'll for the TownIes ticket, ac-
cording to all available ceports.
Cass county speakers went out
last night to numerous points, and
they will repeat this evening. The
speakers report good crowds and
deep interest in their addresses.
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