The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-05-27
CR0NNA, B|DS:::F0R
|. Y. A. SUPPORT
LADD MAY HAVE THREE OPPON-
ENTS FOR REPUBLICAN SEN
ATORIAL NOMIN

I. V. A. leaders have been too busy
pulling wires in the Democratic camp
so as to assure the nomination of men
who will be acceptable to reactionary
Republicans next November to settle
upon the Republican l. V. A. candi-
date or United States Senator. Three
hats are in the ring and there is a
possibility of a fourth. Senator Gronna
rebuked the Nonpartisans who unsuc-
cessfully tried to induce the state con-
vention to endorse him to succeed him.
self and came out in favor of the
platform adopted by the reactionary
Republicans at Minot. This direct bid
for the I. V. A. Endorsement has not
been acknowledged to date. Frank
White of Valley City and P. D. Norton
former congressman from the third
district are accordingly competing
with Mr.. Gronna for the privilege of
running against Dr.. Ladd, candidate
endorsed by the Nonpartisan League
Washington gossip has it that SEN
ator Gronna let it be understood he
would welcome League support and
that he was disconnected when he
learned that DR.. Ladd had been en-
dorsed. The Senator was silent for
some days. Then he came forth with
a statement to the effect that he
"could not follow the leadership of
Lemke and Townley" and that he con-
sidered it his duty to "do my bit to
,,o,4oro n ;,,e+ o,J cofo cro1yor,, M ont for
North Dakota"
Gronna Accepts Minot Platform
Here is his statement
"Since the month of November |
repeatedly told intimate friends that
my personal desire was to retire from
public life, at elast temprarily. I have,
therefore refrain from doing any
political work in the interest of my
candidacy for reelection. I have not
sent one single note to anyone asking
support of either of the conventions
held in the state and have heretofore
assumed no responsibility for plat
forms adopted. It seems that few
friends actuated by the best motives,
proposed my name at the Fargo con-
vention. Personally was not respon-
sible for this action, and could not
and would not follow the leadership Of
Townley and Lemke. After advising
with friends I feel it is my duty to
do my bit to help restore just and
safe government for North Dakota
and also help in the reconstruction
work of our national government. My
associates in congress, regardless OF
party, request me to do so, therefore,
announce my candidacy for re-elec-
ton. I have studied the platform OF
the Republican party adopted in the
Minot convention and approve Of it
in toto. Having conferred with Repub-
lican leaders / have no hesitancy in
saying that / believe the national
platform will be acceptable to every
Republican. therefore again ask the
support of the people Of my state in
the primary and general election and
pledge myself to work for their best
interests.
(Signed) A. j. "Gronna."
Some Fargo politicians hint that
Gronna will be left in the lurch by
the !. v. A. as they are suspicious OF
his long delayed statement of where
he stood on state issues. r. A. Nestos
who was defeated by LANCER in the
contest for the +. v. A. endorsement
for governor is mentioned as a candi-
date for .natnr1ai endorsement.
Ladd's Service to the People
Whoever makes the race will have
hard time demonstrating that he is
as well qualified to serve the people
as is president 1aGd