The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-19
LANCER TICKET
MAKING GAINS,
REPORTS SHOW
TOwnleyism Fast Losing Grip on
North Dakota, Say Reports
of Unbiased People
VICTORY TICKET TO WIN
Comparison Shown When Young
Draws Crowd and Imported
Speaker Fails to Attract

Townleyism is fast losing its grin
on North Dakota. Evidence sof this
piles up each day as victory for the
Victory Ticket on June 80 grows
brighter each day
Discounting the enthusiasm OF anti
Townley workers, the statements OF
unbiased observers from every part
of the state give evidence OF the
wave of resentment against the So
statistic doctrines Of the ToWnleyltes.
A nurse whose duties carry her
into the homes of farmers in various
sections of the state, remaining for
but a few hours, said today that she
finds this true in every section She
has been in the state but a short
time, and she finds that farmers are
desirous of making their views
known.
Next Week Hottest
Next week will be the hottest of
the campaign. The Townley bunch.
it is reported, will make last, great
effort, pouring into the state social
istic speakers and opening the gates
of the treasury.
The Linton Record says Of a meet
ing in Emmons county:
On Saturday last the greatest body
Of men and women ever assembled
together in Emmons county to listen
to a political speech, gathered at See
man Park to hear Attorney General
William LANCER. The Linton band
gathered on the street about one
o'clock p. m. and enlivened things by
playing few selections which were
enjoyed, especially by out OF town WIS.,
itors. The crowd then went to the
park and enjoyed a game of base
ball played by Linton and 'Hazelton
teams, after which the crowd gather
ed around an automobile under the
shade Of the trees of the park, pre-
pared to hear why Townleyism
Bolshevism and Socialism as repre-
sented by the .Townley forces was
wrong. Not only was the attorney
general present, but also FRANK
Streeter, the editor Of this paper AM
candidate for lieutenant governor
and Senator Meese Of Morton county
the man whom Townley told to g.
home and lie to his constituents like
a horse thief .r 80
Streeter's Challenge
Frank Streeter has issued a chal
lenge to Senator A. G. Ward, OF En-
mons county, asking him to meet
him in debate and defend the mega
tive of these propositions.
"That the Nonpartisan league IS
organized and run by a bunch OF res
ident and nonresident socialists.
That the farmers have absolutely
no voice in the management OF the
organization
"That the league administration
has attempted to consolidate vas
powers in the hands of the governor
''That ineficiency and dishonesty
has been rampant among league state
oftice-holders.
THAT laws have been loosely draw!
so that scores of political hangers-o'
have been provided with soft jobs.
Go in Autos
A report in a Devils Lake pape
indicates the interest of people i!
Attorney General Langer's campaign
1t stated that 100 automobile load
of people plan to go to Edmore Sun
day to hear Mr. LANCER speak.
From Fessenden comes this report
Crank Streeter, independent republ:
can candidate for lieutenant governo
who has been campaigning in Wells
Stutsman, and Burleigh counties thi
week has had well attended meet
ings and has made many votes TO
the anti-socialist ticket. Mr.. Streete
was accompanied by Rev. Birchen
ough, the fighting parson of Pembi
ma. .-e ..>
In characteristic Birchenoug]
speech Tuesday night on the cour;
house lawn at Fessenden, the fight
ing parson from Pembina held al
audience of six hundred people spell
bound for an hour and forty minutes
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