Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-04-21
Langdon. North Dakota,
Editor of the Farmers Press:

A letter in the Republican of two
weeks ago from Jacob Carlson, of Ho-
men, in reference to the recall cleo
tion is worthy of attention. He ap-
pears to be much worried and in fear
of defeat in an election being sprung
at this time. He says that although
the non partisan leaders were proven
to be scoundrels when the movement
was first started still they won and
have repeated the dose at each sue
ceeding election. But don't it seem
rather unusual to have the white flag
hoisted seven months before the day
of battle? At least his letter would
almost suggest a conditional surrend-
er. He doubts the ACCESSIBILITY of
springing another election with its
additional expense when the result as
he figures i, is 80 doubtful. He ad.
vises the bosses to hold a tight rein
until the time comes for the general
election. Now we believe that Mr..
Carlson is not alone in this view of
the situation! There is no doubt,
many thousands of l.. V. AS who are
of the same opinion. but lacking the
courage to 80 openly acknowledge the
weakness of THAR army. What are
we to think has caused this slump in
the ranks Of the non partisan enemies
Nothing less than the under hand, un-
fair and INSCRIPTIONS tactics of the
managers of the l. V. A. who have
spared no money nor counted any act
too or low to bring discredit on
anything Or any person that had a
faint Of N. P. ship about them. This
we say has at last opened the eyes of
many a fair minded soldier, in the
ranks of the |. V. A. who have here
tofore blindly followed and tamely
did the bidding of the boss managers
who figured they had corralled the
bunch of thoughtless mes to their
liking. If we can read between the
lines of Carlson's letter we find there
is an uneasiness that will swing
many thousands into the N. P,
lines feeling that fair play is a jewel
and not to be found in the l. v. A.
camps. Instead of the initials l. V. A,
standing for Independent voters as.
ISOLATION these letters should initial
the words Inconvenient Victims AS.
ISOLATION, For true it is the greater
part Of the ranks of the opponents to
Non Partisan is composed of men who
are no doubt willing too join and as.
sist in making progress and prosperity
for the state and people rather than
building intanglements of misrepre-
sentation and questionable business
money methods as has been the pro
gram of the /. V. A. bosses. We
must all acknowledge that like the
majority of the balance of 48 states
of the union, we are passing thru a
financial crisis Thousands of great
factories and other large business
concerns, have been forced to close
up for a time, resulting in hundreds
of thousands of people all over the
country are suffering for the necces
sites of life We really ought to feel
proud to think we have weathered the
storm so successfully. when so much
opposition was given to every effort
orr state made striving to better oul
g condition, !" Out of the fullness OIL
e the heart the mouth speaketh - Anc
r we are glad to have this opportunity
of congratulating Mr.. Carlson in TAX
d ing the position in this matter prov.
e ing that he stands in no fear of tn.
whip lash of any political boss ant
although | am not a prophet or a sol
OF a prophet, | venture to predic'
that not only will the N. p. win tn,
recall election and more than win a
e the general election. But they viii
d have it to say that Jacob Carlson an,
e many thousands of honest fellows O.
v that stripe were the ones that he'll
/ swell the majority. while the Ugh
y holds out TO burn etc.
. thanking you Mr.. Editor for you
/ courtesy.
nj Am Yours Truly
II Sam. Brsaten
Yang, North Dakota.
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