The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-07-10
NONPARTISANS
GAIN VOTES

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BITTER CAMPAIGN TO DEFEAT
NEW LEGISLATION ENDS
IN VICTORY
Bismarck, N. D.-Before the coun-
try vote began to come in the failure
ct the attempt to set aside the farm
or legislation became apparent. In
practically all the cities and towns the
vote showed gains over what the ne
cessary amendments to the constitu-
tion received last fall. Labor had
been welded more firmly in the alli-
had become clear.
The city vote also indicated some
wavering in the ranks of town busi-
ness men to whom the anti-farmer in
terests have successfully appealed
hitherto.
With one strong League county
missing and 100 precincts in other
parts not counted the vote stands as
follows:
For the League laws ............56, lao
Against the League laws $50, 1886
These figures indicate a final ma
jority in the whole state of between
$4,000 and $4,000.
' Big Vote Gain
The vote on the amendments last
November averaged 46,830 for to
82,674 against, with an average ma
jority Of little over $4,000. The vote
n the election just over favorable to
the League laws and indicating the
League strength will be very close to
10000.
No better evidence could be had to
show that the common people of
North Dakota are thoroughly back of
the new legislation, and this vindica-
tion Of the work Of their legislators
will strengthen the movement for
fundamental reform throughout the
nation as well as make the measures
stronger at home.
"A Bitter Campaign
The campaign was marked by the
lavish expenditure Of funds to defeat
the will Of the people. Prior to the
election unquestionable reports from
different source showed funds run
ming into the millions collected in all
parts Of the country to defeat the
farmers program here. Seven rep
resentatives of the big insurance in
terests subscribed $1,000,00O at a
meeting in~Detroit for the purpose.
The opposition was also able tc
reach three Of the state officers elect
ed by the farmers and during the leg
islative session reached four of the
116 farmer legislators. But the peo-
"a pie were too serious about their de-
sire for relief from bad conditions to
be led astray either through vicious
campaign Of money or the horseplay
of personal ambition acted out by the
tarncoat officials.
The carrying out Of the new legis.
lation will be accomplished with the
utmost businesslike dispatch.
Laws Voted On.
The seven measures approved by
such splendid majorities by the people
Of North Dakota are the following
Industrial commission act, creating
commission to administer the state
hank, mill and elevator association
home building association and Other
parts Of the industrial program.
Bank Of North Dakota act, creating
q state reserve and farm loan bank
with provision for loaring to farmers
ON warehouse receipts representing
stored farm products. .v.>~
Administration bill, abolishing the
board Of control, board Of regents and
board Of education and setting up in
their place one board, the board of al
ministration; proposed in the inter
ests Of economy and efficiency in state
government.
The tax commission bill, abolishing
I tie present tax commission Of three
men and setting up one tax commits.
sioner; proposed to simplify the gov.
eminent.
The newspaper bill, making one
newspaper in each county the official
paper instead Of three and proposing
that the people, by their vote ct 9
regular election, choose the Official
paper instead Of the county commits.
doners.
The immigration act, creating de.
partment Of immigration such as il
maintained in most states and making
"a appropriation to advertise thu
Eate and attract settlers.
judicial redistrictiny act. abolish.
ing present state court districts and
creating new districts; proposed te
simplify yudicia. procedure Ant equal
oonrt work.
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