Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-31
Scathing Criticism
QA.C c. Tolunley Made
BIZ Prominent Lacquer

this mighty machine was to be as
simulated and operated. The farmer
wanted the league program carried
out, and the legislators were de-
termined to carry it U
During the session Of the legis-
lature two years ago, the league eau
cuses were held in a very creditable
manner, the members, after the bills
had been explained, were allowed to
amend and reject without being domi-
mated by the Big Chief and all went
smooth and democratic. =
Eat the last session Of the legis-
lature the Big Chief had gathered
around himself a bunch Of radical
Socialists with radical theoretical
hobbies, measures of vital importance,
but un-American in nature, undemo-
cratic in power, and not called for in
the league program.
1.-THE measures hat will be refer
ended and initiated in the coming
election, after you have heard them
explained by our state officials, will
convince you that nobody is tryin to
ruin the league or tear up your or
g%anization.
Fellow citizens Of Morton county,
I have lived among you for 33 years.
you have honored me with different
political positions, small n large. I
have v been accused of betraying
you, never been accused Of telling you
a lie, and so help me God, I would
rather die a pauper than betray your
confidence. I was one Of the first
boosters for the Nonpartisan league
i n Morton county, and L am today. I
helped to endorse the first members
for the legislature, Mr.. Mees and Mr..
Roller, and you have reason to be
proud of them this very hour. They
did not betray the confidence you
placed in them. They are good
honest democratic citizens and will
not knowingly stand for any. shady
legislation.
"At the last session Of the legislat-
ure the league was in the majority.
The door stood wide open, the arms
were outstretched to receive the beau
tiful Lady Democracy as outlined in
Governor Frazier's message.
Real democracy was what we were
all looking for democracy where the
people in this state would rule, de-
mocracy that would be an example
for others to follow, democracy where
the people could elect and reject
through the much highly aired in
itiative and referendum law.
But 10! What were the first fruits
after the governors beautiful mes
sage? An autocratic elm club welded
over the heads OF the legislators one
man power, scientifically planned by
a bunch of radical Socialistic profess
sors that we feed with on our SIS.
What would you think Of a
teacher, or a father, that would in
struct its child, instead of telling the
truth to go home and lie, lie like a
horse thief? What would you think
of a man hat tried to force you to
vote against u honest, conscienti-
Gus convictions, after you had taken
solemn oath before God and man, to
be guided and actuated by your con
scientious knowledge and belief?
Mr.. Townley demanded that of
Senator Mees-autocratic, anarchis-
tic demands like the aforesaid do not
belong to the league program and are
much less tolerated in societies Town
ley is not roasting the state officials
as fools and traitors because they
object to a few radical Socialistic bills
had never been discussed as a
part of the league program.
Fellow citizens, you will learn in
time why Townleyism is falling by
the roadside, but not the league. I
had the firm belief that Townley in