The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-29
FARMERS GIVE
ANTI-T0WNLEY
MEN WELCOME
Schoolhouse Meetings in Bur-
leigh County Bring Out a
Good Spirit
CONTRAST IN METHODS
Shipping Campaign of ''Boss"
Prater Not Approved by the
League Farmers
CONTRAST IN METHODS

A contrast in political methods to-
day stands out in the political cam
paign in Burleigh county.
On the one hand, anti-Townley for
ces are asking frank and open fight.
SchOOlhouse meetings are held in
every section of the county, where a
discussion of the issues is made by
competent speakers. .......
On the other hand, the distribution
of anonymous circulars put out by the
league continues. They bear no auz
thorfty, contain no argument, but are
simply designed to create doubt,
prejudice and stir class hatred.
Leaders Of the anti-Townley cam
paign are more than pleased with the
schoolhouse meetings. In spite of the
strenuous efforts made by the league
leaders to prevent league farmers
from hearing or believing anything on
the opposition side, the farmers of
the county have attended the meet
ings, listened intently and in nearly
every case have invited the speakers
to return. J. .....
Prater's Sniping Methods
While the farmers have been anx-
ious to hear the anti-Townley speak
ers, however, "Homebuilder Bill'
Prater, boss Of the league in Burleigh
county, has carried on a "sniping"
campaign. At nearly every meeting
several statehouse employees have ap-
peared to heckle the anti-TOwnley
speakers and try to break up the meet
ings. They havesbeen bolder in some
than in others. Their own tactics,
typical of the class hatred regime of
Townleyism, are believed to have lost
them many votes.
One Of the strong points of the anti
Townley ticket in Burleigh county is
it's legislative quartet Lynn Sperry
for senator, Victor Anderson, L.. f.
Heaton and Harold Semling for' the
house of representatives. Three are
farmers of known reputation and wide
friendships and the fourth is an ex-
fseryice man who was wounded in
| France. ..-,a H.
That Secret Caucus Pledge
The Townley candidates have been
embarrassed in more than one place
when confronted with a Photographic
record of the secret caucus pledge
which the candidates for the legisla-
ture sign in violation of their oath OF
office. One of these candidates, G. O.
Kell, became angry when this ques-
ton was raised ,by an anti-Townley
speaker and demanded what right he
had to say that he (KelD had signed
the pledge.
81 right now charge that you did
sign it, Mr.. Kell," the speaker said.
"You may deny or affirm it'll take
your word.' .'..
And Kell would neither deny nor
affirm it.
The anti-Townley committee is
making every effort to give informa-
ton concerning the ballot and the pro-
per way to vote. Because it will be
necessary to vote in more than one
column to vote the antiTownley ticket
every voter is urged to study sample
ballot before going to the polls.
One Of the anonymous leaflets
thrown about the city by leaguers,
which evidently is so false that no one
will assume responsibility for it, is
that vote for the initiated measures
! would kill the BODYBUILDING associa-
ton. The statement is made in spite
of the wide authority of the associa-
| ton to issue and sell bonds.