The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-09-16

his 'better half" did not take very
kindly to it a she much preferred the
Drake flour. Mr.. Kromrey further
vouches for the statement that he
does not blame MI. Gjerdingen for the
letter, he (Gjerdingen) only acted as
s"tenographer for Mr.. Oluf Romsos.
VOTE FOR LEAGUE CANDIDATES
A study of the primary election vote
as reported by the state ~canvassing
board throws into bold and striking
relief two phases of the North Dako-
ia political. situation that every voter,
who intends to cast a ballot for the
Nonpartisan League ticket, true
A~mericanism and industrial democ-
racy, should bear\in mind at the cleo
ton November 2. First and foremost,
comes the absolute necessity of plac-
ing an X opposite the name Of each
candidate endorsed by the Nonparti-
a League, no matter whether the
nominees name appears in the Repub-
lican or independent columns Of the
ballot. Secondly it is of prime import
ance, also. for Leageu supporters to
note NO on all initiated measures that
will appear on the ballot. These pro-
posed laws were conceived by the In
dependent Voters Association for the
express purpose of hampering and
blocking the farmer-labor program of
industrial democracy.
The report of the primary election
canvassing board shows that Cover
nor Frazier polled $685. votes while
only 1861 ballots were cast for Lieu
tenant Governor Howard R.. Wood, a
difference of 1874 votes. In the race for
the Republican nomination as attor-
ney-general William Lemke received
SIS 1881 ballots, whereas Governor Fra
zicr, n of his running mates on the
League ticket, polled 1924 votes more.
What is the cause of this failing
off" tendency that appears as you
scan the list Of League nominees from
the governorship down to Miss Ruth
johnson, the nominee for superlnten-
dent of schools ? And how a the Sit
uation be met? William Lemke, Lea
que candidate for attorney general,
Miss Johnson, the nominee for super
intendent of schools, or Ole Kaldor
nominated by the Nonpartisans for
state treasurer, should receive approx
imately the same number Of votes as
Governor Frazie who heads the tick
ct. And they will do so if the farmers,
manual laborers and office workers OF
North Dakota take a little more pains
when they mark their ballots, plac-
ing an X opposite the name OF each
and every candidate on the ticket en-
dorsed by the Nonpartisan League.
It is a deeply ingrained trait OF hu-
man nature for US to stress what ap-
pear to be the big things, forgetting
that u destines often hang upon
smaller ones. In the last ANALYSIS, IS
not this probably the reason why Gov
ernor Frazier has always polled a
much heavier vote than his running
mates on the state ticket as we'll as
the League candidates for state sen
ator and assemblymen? Hundreds OF
loyal Leaguers have fallen into the
habit of voting for the governor and
then growing careless as they 60 down
the ticket. Apparently they think it
doesn't make any difference just as
long as Frazier is assured a re-nom-
ination or reelection, whatever the
case may be. .
Mr. Voter e to it that you do not
become FATALLY INDIFFERENT
in this matter. It is just as important
that the Nonpartisan League has a
good majority in both houses OF the
state legislature as that Governor
Frazier be reelected. With either an
L. v. A. Senate or House the COVER
nor's hands vol be tied and the farm
er-labor industrial program blocked
for at least two more years.
It is a matter Of supreme import
ance that supporters of the farmer-la'
Dor program go over the ballot care
fully after voting for Governor Fra
zier and place an X opposite the name
Of each League candidate in the Re
publican column, then, shift their gaze
to the INDEPENDENT COLUMN
and mark an x after the name Of eacl
Of the following candidates who were
nominated at a special Nonpartisar
state convention to fill the vacancies
resulting from the primary election
Secretary Of State, Miss Alfhild ALI
son; State Treasurer, Ole Kaldor
Congressman, First District, John M
Baer; Congressman, Second District
Ole H. Oleson; Railroad Commissions
If. G. Hildebrand.
In addition to paying particular at
tention to the League candidates 70
state offices and congressman who's
names will appear IN tbs lNDE
PENDENT COLUMN, DO not faAl =