Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-15

Lakotn, Oct. 14.-Former United
States Senator A. J. Gronna today ans,
nounced that? he will AXE the stump
for the recall Of Frazier, Lemke and
Nelson and Steele counties with
speeches at Tolna, Pekin and Finley
next Tuesday and from then on he
will make several speeches daily until
the close OF the campaign.
At the request of friends, both
Leaguers and Independents. Mr..
Gronna issued a statement setting
forth his own opinion on the recall
issues. He makes his position very
plain and does not nince words in
explaining the situation as he sees it..
Gronnn's Statement.
MI. Gronna's statement follows: e,
Smash the unholy alliance between
the MISUNDERSTANDING machines by
electing Nestos for governor, johnson,
for attorney general and Kitchen for
commissioner of agriculture and la
Dor. 4.
Let all who love their homes and
the great state of North Dakota turn
OF on election day October 2Sth next
n vote for the men above named
and also vote yes" on" such proposed
measures as are. necessary to restore
confidence in sur state and her people.
inside and outside Of the state. =
Do Not Deserve Support.
Personally | hold no grievance
against Mr.. Frazier. Mr.. Lemke or Mr..
Hagan, but II h printed reports of
their official acts are true. and / be-
lieve they are true. then the taxpayers
of North Dakota are warranted In re-
calling these men from the high off,
cial positions they hold and Mr.. Fra
Hier as governor. Mr.. Lemke as attor-
ney general and Mr.. Hagan as com
missioner of agriculture and labor do
not deserve the support Of our
citizens, but on the contrary they de-
serve our condemnation and reproach
CAS- public servants they are
chsrseHstftKs srfasmanagernenfsof thu
public business. they are charged with
the misuse and reckless waste Of pub.
lie funds.
After a careful study Of these
printed reports&no honest and inteln.
gent citizen. can approve the transac.
lions In question by these high Off.
cials. shall name only a few of @
great number Of transactions where
management, misuse of unds, waste.
fulness and, extravaganza or incom'
potency. %
.s"rhey arc charged with smisman.
agement in the handling of farm
loans, with Encouragement and mis-
use of funds In the handling of the
home building association. in the
handling Of the workmen's conlpen'
sations bureau, the Drake mill. the
State experimental creamery and thu
wastefulness In the building Of thu
Grand Forks mill.
Scandalous Transactions.
THE U. Sieal Trust transaction
as we'll as the Scandinavian American
Bank deal are scandalous.
ut may be argued that the trans
actions referred to were not done b.
Frazier, Lamke or Hagan, however
as officials they are responsible fol
any and all wrongful acts both a.
members of the industrial commission
and as officials of the state.
Il am we'll aware of the resource
fulness' OF the old Mckenzie machine
now supporting the Townley-Lemk,
machine in the misuse and distribu
ton of federal patronage. I am ais,
awareSof the tremendous power which
rests In, the hands Of these state off
cialssand the probable misuse Of thi
patronage. but I want to remind tn
citizens Of this state hat the promise
or acceptance Of a promise Tor al
officials position is under the corrup
practices act considered bribery ant
ia A. crime no less than the giving o.
the acceptance of money.
81 hold the people Of my state II
too high esteem to believe that an.
patriotic citizen could be Influenced b.
Oromfsea OF nm official noRition.