The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-07-03
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The lndepe ndent: s.eg...l.,s ,..s. s,asg...
a large number Of people who only
nsaes ne er Dark sreSnds june
about the Supposed Debate" between
Mr.. Townley and myself. are running
night and day shifts In manufacturing
like to believe that Mr.. Townlcy posses 8
SEES some ability as debatsr. On the
about the matter Is as follows:
While <Seaking IN June 1918, FOR
northern part of Ward county. J made
several statements and explanations Of
my attitude towards the n. p. 1. show
ing that ! had caused Mr.. Townley more
than once to change his tactics. and IN
at every place, II will debate the issues
of the league anywhere not more thar
40 miles from home at any time and
now authorize every one present 70
So. on June II, received the follow
ing letter letter Ill.,, ,o,o y, .
Murray. Berthold. N. d., Dear Sir:
willing to debate with Mr.. a. G
Townley. the president of the Non
partisan League.
We have asked him to debate the
questions at issue III tne election u
June 26, when he comes to Minot,
on, the afternoon Of June ~. We
have asked that you two get togeth-
er and decide on the chairman and
have permitted sMr. Townley. to
name the other conditions so long
as ne plays fair. division Of time
and follow usual debating rules.
We will expect you to be on hand.
Very turly,
PERRY TEPLJN.
w. A. SCHAEFER, r. r.
GEO GfaoA N II F5ehsi
p. S.---Answer to Schaefer
To. the above ] answered as follows
Mr.. w. A. Schaefer and others:
Replying to yours Of recent date
asking me to discuss (debate) with
Mr.. Townley. the issues Of the Ref
erendum measures to be voted on
much prefer to defer the debate
until after the State Grange meet
ing June 1920. yet having conf
dence in my ability to discuss the
answer YES. and will pledge as
much fairness and courtesy towards
Mr.. Townley as he shows towards
7 me.
You emphasize a strong desire for
fairness" in the debate, in this YOU
are VERY right for the farmers de-
mand and are entitled to hear a
discussion free from mudslinging.
character assassination. and strictly
upon the Fundamental principles of
political economy and democratic
institutions. which are involved in
the issues.
GEO. T. MURRAY.
And ] was con hand ready to debat
the issues in dignifed manner but no
to show any discourtesies or be con
nected in any manner with any unfai
play and none were shown by m
| friends.
Following is copy of the letter "a
given on dOdger) to Mr.. Townley. a
| referred to in the letter to me. viz:
i June TO-. 1919: A: c. Townley.
President Of the n T. L.. Fargo: n
ed farmers and taxpayers, are anx-
| ious to hear both sides of the ar
| gumert on the laws to- be voted on
| June 26 and hereby ask you to de-
bate the question with George Muir.
| ray. a farmer and a tax payer, Of
Berthold on the afternoon of June
| ~ when you speak in Minot.
Mr.. Murray stated on several oc-
casions when speaking in the 2sth
| debate you on the program Of the
Nonpartisan League. We have ask
| ed him to meet you June 10 in Minot
and trust you will be glad to take
him on.
We wish you would reply at once
to Mr.. w. A. Schaefer. r.. Il. g..
! We will expect you and Mr.. Murray
to agree on a chairman. We are
willing that you should name the
! other conditions. so long as you
| agree to play fair. divide time and
follow the usual debating rules.
Very truly.
! PERRY TAPLIN. r. r. 8.
w. A. SCHAEFER, r. r.
FRANK F. FRANK r. r.
GEO. NEWPORT, r. r.
/. I have been told by those farmer
who wrote me that Mr. Townley ar
swered. refusing. but never learne
| his excuses
! Mr.. Townley has reasons as we'll a
excuses for refusing to debate with m
| and nothing is gained by magnifyin
prejudices. therefore ask all to ceas
annoying the Townley followers abou
| this matter.
| time when the public, regardless Of tn
| side he takes. should demand and com
| pell public discussions in a manne
wholly void OF mudslinging. We Shout
aim at the truth and not half-truth:
Yours for fair play at all times.
! GEO. r. MURRAY.