The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-28
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Mr.. BUFFINGToN REPLIES
Emmett. n. D.. Feb. "a 1919

HI ~ y. bIrF lNNIIpN REPLIES
Emmett. N. d.. Feb. "a. 1919.
Editor of Tribune: +, .,gzr-
Dear Sir: y see by the columns
in the capitol I was attacked by some
unknown farmer in. this section who
was not man enough to sign his name.
And II had made such Statements
4 through your press | shouldn't have
signed my name either VIII say il is
! true | ran for representative from this
district IN the primary election and
1eel truly grateful for the support
4 got from my own township. We have
N0nparflSan community. one that is
really what they claim. and not tied
10 the apron strings Of any one man,
#Ihis gentleman stated 7 only got i
couple of votes x.
Now the records show Charles Buff
1ngton received %. while The high man,
on the NonpartSans ticket. Mr.. Max
well, received l3: Docs this sound like
the man who attacked spoke the truth;
And if the prominent flrmcr who
SAYS alt tn" Old lengue men have
signed up. will drive in some day wa.
will treat him to good square med
and then take him around and visit
, the men who saw fit to not sign M rs
vet. And as for being against the
league will say we arc for any move
ment that is for tho good Of the farm
orS and tho state Of North Dakota.
But we believe in living and letting
others llvelif they are running on hon
est business and not trying to starve
any one out. We think the league pro-
gram should be put into operation on
business principles by appropriating a
reasonable amount for Il state bank.
Hail insurance elevators and in fact
anything they wish. Then let them put
n business man or farmer at the
head of the concern whichever they
chOOSe), then il the state cali carry on
business cheaper than some private
business man they will eventually got
AL the business. This we claim is
business and business principles. but
not to enter into business on the prin-
cipleS Of a TOwnley store scheme, with
forty or fifty thousand dollars worth
Of water stock and in 10 years the oth-
a." fellow NOT only owning the store
but the watered stock also. And il
We wish to see the big white elephant
any more we can donate some more
water. 'r r.' .[s-+]ty2
Now from the reading can obtain
each and every movement is to be nut
INTO operation something on this line.
and I am ono who doesn't care to en-
ter into partnership with Mr.. Townley.
as I know my limited amount of money
will not keep up with Mr. ownleys
unlimited amount Of brains. .
This was tried when he was show
ing the world the big fax king I just
wish to say we try to produce the
proof for Olm statements and Il have
often thought when I was reading the
Leader and other league papers if they
only had the proof it would look lots
better. AS. this time speak of in the
capital is about the same as most
1caguc papers publish. In conclusion
l want to say no big business in Gar
risOn or any other town has ever asked
he to stand uD for them, nor has any
one ever thanked me for my part in
politics. neither do want them to- att
only wish to see a square deal for
everyone, as any honest man should.
| Pr Yours respectfully. TT =
~ g 'f}e CHARLES BUFFINGTON.FJ .