Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-20
ANTl-TOWNLEY
FORCES FIGHT
SOCIALISM
Democrats, Republicans and
Independent Voters to
Cooperate.

Fargo, n. D., May 20.-Plans for
the campaign in Behalf of the ticket
of candidates Endorsed in the Repub
licap state convention at Minot, and
plans for a joint campaign for funds
10 be used in advancing the interests
Of the Republicans and Democrats
opposed to Socialism. working in con-
junction with the Independent Voters
association, were worked out in con-
fercnces held yesterday afternoon and
evening in Fargo.
The finance campaign is probably
the most significant development Of
the program that has been under way
for some time looking to cohesion OF
the independent forces of the state.
At the meeting of the executive
committee of the Republican state or
ganization, the United States sena-
torial situation was discussed at
length, but no action was taken.
Shines Heads Committee.
The Republican campaign commit
tee created for the purpose of hand
ling details of the campaign that will
be made prior to the June 80 primary
election is headed by Torger Shines
of Minnewaukan. as chairman, and
l.. l.. Twichell of Fargo, executive
secretary. The members are: Steen
Nelson of Steele county, L. L. Garden
VI bOILAlSdu SUuulS, 1I' JOIllloOu vi
Golden Valley county, George Schafer
of Mckenzie county, Paul Kretchmar
of Mcintosh county, H. p. Goddard of
Burleigh county. +. +. Gronvold OF
Pierce county, Dave Richie of Barnes
county. and j. d. Bacon of Grand
Forks county. ..n
Headquarters will be located in
Fargo and this committee will be in
! direct charge of the speaking cam
ruiu hot io o1r 1x,e,,
which it is proposed to conduct ag.
/ tgressiv velyNup to the election.
I Il So: go :s,,'~s: The Finances y -
Is In connection the finance cam
| paiEn, the close cohesion between the
] Republican, and Democratic forces
accomplished through the instrumen.
tality OF the Independent Voters as.
sociation and other agencies that are
(, interested in the restoration of the
state, administration to. the people OF
! the state, committee Of nine was
created. three Republicans. three
Democrats and three representative:
of the Independent Voters associ
alton. This committee will be il
charge of the collection and disburse
ment of the funds and under the plar
of campaign worked out speakers
used by the Independent, Voters as
! sociation will discuss general issues
and will back both the antTownle,
Republican and anti-Townley Demo
cratic tickets in the June primary.
The committee is made up of the
following: x,
Republicans-Treadw Twichell
Cass; c: E.. Knox, Dickey: j., D. Bacon
Grand Forks.
, Democrats - Sveinbiorn johnson
Grand Forks; S. j. Doyle. Cass, ant
| ]. NJ. Kelly, RanrSey
Independent Voters Association
0. l.. Engen, Cass; DR.. l.. s.. Platou
Cass, and Theo. G. Nelson, Cass.
Treadwell Twichell was advised thi.
! morning by L. P. Sandstrom of Bot.
! tineau county to the effect that his
business makes 1t impossible for him
to accept the Republican nomination
for commissioner of agriculture and
labor rendered him in the state con.
vention at Minot last week.
A new candidate will be chosen by
the Republican committee. in accord
ance with the resolution adopted in
the Minot convention.