The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-11-23

Eyes Turned to n. d.
1t was five years and sixteen days
ago that the wires flashed the news
over the United States that North Da-
kota had elected Nonpartisan gov
eyes were turned toward
this robust state of the young north
west. They became interested in the
New Day" and they watched the de-
velopment of new theories of govern
ment. They saw the old order Of
things overturned
Today the same keen eyes see a
changed control yet with the new
laws still on the state books, new
pledges to complete a part at least Of
that program the old theories retain
ed.
North Dakotans see the Nonpartisan
league defeated, and relinquishing
control. Governor Lynn J. Frazier,
Attorney General William Lemke and
Commissioner of Agriculture and La
Dor John N. Hagan moved out; Ragn,
valid A. Nestos, Sveinbj0rn Johnson
and Joseph A. Kitchen moved in.
officials Move Out.
There was somber atmosphere IN
the old halls of the state capitol as
the three defeated officials ran through
their correspondence, folded their
desks and walked away. They do not
expect to again seek the burden OF
public office. Their friends many OF
believe that the hosts they led
into control viii come BACK strtam.> g.
iphant: many grizzled politician saw
in the change today the end of an
other cycle in North Dakota affairs
the Nonpartisan league. They believe
the league has sung its swan song
They Believe that with the power OF
public patronage gone, with a ma
jority vote against the candidates, two
Of whom swept into Office with over
whelming majorities, the league will
fail to regain power. They do not
reckon it disrupted nor powerless, but
,hopelessly weakened
During the five years of league con-
troll, beginning actually in January
1917, with the inauguration OF Lynn
]. Frazier, who came from farm to
the governors chair, Kaleidoscope
changes have passed before the eyes
Of the voters. They saw a program Of
state ownership raised, people with q
new trend of thought at the helm Of
affairs, they heard predictions of a
rosy future OF industrial democracy
There are those who mark today az
day of reckoning for inexperienced
and visionary hands in government al.
fairs; there are those N0npartisans
who saw today as day on which the
march of progress was halted, viewing
the changing scene with the dismay
of@a crusader.
The Thirteenth Governor.
r, A. Nestos is the thirteenth gov
ernor to occupy the executive chat,
in North Dakota. His predecessor
were John Miller, Andrew H. Burke
Elic C. D. Shortridge, Roger Allin
Frank A. Briggs, Joseph NJ. Devine
Frederick B. Fancher, Frank White
T.. Y. Sarles, John Burke, L. B. Hanna
Lynn ]. Frazier. Governor Fraziel
was the second executive to be electe.
for three two-year terms, John Burke
having served as governor for si'
years.
Governor Frazier began his thir'
two-year term last January s. MI
Nestos has year, month and sew
| eral days to serve under his election
on October %.
Governor Frazier will return to nj
big farm near Hoople. Mr.. Hagan !
not certain of his plans for the i'm
mediate future, but has indicated
determination not to seek public OF
| flee again. He owns farm nea
Deering. Mr.. Lemke will return to hi
law Office in Fargo.
Governor Frazier, in talk at tn
reception given him Saturday nigh
| declared he did not seek office for tn
glory and was we'll content to retur
to his former home His name alread
has been suggested as candidate fC
In your issue OF the 21st we find
iorsement.
The Leagues Swan Song.
What of the future is questio
frequently discussed by leaguers. tt
Courier-News in an editorial yeste
day had this to say:
"What the future will disclose
the smoke of the recent campaign
blown away, is that tremendous al
enduring changes for the better ha,
been wrought by the Nonpartis;
| League officials. State hail insuran
is here to stay, and state bonding, al
state fire insurance for public bull
ings, and state farm loans, and sta
, mills and elevators. The fight I
fair freight rates and for a fair gra
grading system has been set far fc
ward, and no administration will da
abandon it, or can long pretend to
doing something, while in reality 3
| ing nothing. The hardest fight ral
II m po0n ~