The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-22
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The call for a republican conven-
ton to be held at Bismarck Jan. 2e
does not seem to fit in with the eternal
fitness of things according to the
views of those independent thinkers
and voters who want clean and
SQUARE deal for the people at the COM
ing elections. The call is signed by
Gunder Olson, national committeeman
from this state but the whole matter
bears an, odor Of mystery and stealth
that does not sound good to us. 1t is
said by those who are on the inside
that it is a move on the part of Alex
Mckenzie, Senator McCumber, Jim
Shea and other old ring masters to
Join with Townley and his bunch to
turn the state over again to the bunch
now in control for certain concessions
favorable to this bunch of political
has-beens who have had about all the
running of this state that they are en-
titled to, It IS an effort on the part
of these men to direct attention from
the work being done by Mr.. LANCER
and others to break the grip Of those
now running this state 50 that they
can fix things to suit themselves while
thew entrench themselves in the sad
die. We got rid Of Mckenzie once
but he has gotten in again under
Townley's wing and we want no more
of his political dictation or the bunch
that trains with him. His fine work
can easily be recognized in the way the
railroads have been favored in taxa
ton while the farmers have been
given the heavy burden of tax. We
do not want any deal Of this kind put
over on us. The call for this conven-
ton provides for no county conven-
tions, no caucusses to elect delegates
so that everybody is at sea in the mat
ter, and it looks like deliberate plan
for these ticket makers to hold this
convention, seat those who are favor
able to their plans and run the jugger-
naut over the rest of the republicans
of the state. The republican party
has been stolen body and soul by the
Townleyites, converted into a red
handed socialist party, and now that
the Towneyites see themselves slip
ping this looks like move to continue
in power by going hand in hand with
a bunch of discredided politicians
whom the people have repudiated in
the past. The people Of North Dako-
ia must keep their eyes open to what
is going on and see that this bunch
slips nothing over on them in poll
teal way. We feel that the only thing
for those who are opposed to Townley-
ism is to stick by the l. V. A. until
after the February convention, at least
and if that body puts in nomination a
ticket that is progressive and repre-
sentative, get behind it and elect it.
There can no good come out Of allow
ing our forces to be split by different
conventions-andt that is the game of
the enemy, so watch your step and let
eternal vigilance be your watchword.
Things are moving in the right direc-
ton now-let's keep them going right.
Bill LANCER is making great cam
paign carrying the truth to the peo-
pie and if Bills wants that nomination
he is entitled to it-if he doesn't want
it we know of a real man who is one
of the brainiest, most independent and
fearless of all the men we know
Hon. George A. Mcfarland. There is
no man in this state who could 20 be-
fore the people and make a better
showing than could Mr.. Mcfarland,
His many years experience as an edu-
Gator and business man fits him for
such a position as that required by the
office of governor of this state. He is
thoroughly equipped in every way
for such a position and the Times
Record wants to suggest him as a
compromise candidate in case MI
LANCER refuses to become a candidate
or in case the convention fails to nom
mate Mr.. LANCER. George A. McFar-
land could carry to the office that dig
nifty, poise and level headedness that
the office of governor requires-and ne
would be square and level with all the
people. We want to say right here
that these words of tribute to Mr.. Nc
Farland are unknown to him. He is a
strong advocate of William LANCER
But a contingency might arise where
that Grand Forks convention might
not nominate LANCER and so the
thought came to US that Mr.. McFar,
land would be a great compromise
candidate. 1t certainly would please
the people of Barnes county. This
endorsement does not in any way con
flict with our former support of Mr.
LANCER. We are for him first, anc
then if he does not get the NOMINATION
we are for George A. Mcfarland,
man everybody could unite on.
---BUY ". S. So