Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-02
Lemke's Defeat May
Mean The Return OF A. c.
Townley As Boss OF The
League In North Dakota
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the c~ountenances of Eonpartisan en-
,ployes in the state house today as
they, even in the face of reports on
the election, continue to inquire about
the result: The jaunty,. cock-sure,
even boastful air that they bore just
preceding the election has disappear
ed. There are some to ia k of a
comeback" but most of them accept
the defeat of the Nonpartisan league
as a crushing blow.
Rumors Of errors in the returns
have bee manifold, and there is in
spite of the tug at the heart of many
q lingering hope that perhaps it is all
a mistake. For five and a half years
the -Nonpartisans have dominated the
capitol. The corridor has hummed at
times with discussion Of the dreams
with which A G.. Townley inspired .
host of followers. ,,
No Statement Issued.
No statement has yet been issued
by Governor. Frazier, Attorney Cen
eral Lemke or Commissioner Of Agri-
culture Hagan. They have preferred
to wait until the official returns are
in they nave told inquirers. There is,
however, no indication that they viii
contest the election. There Is every
indication that they will step out OF
office as soon as the canvassing board
establishes the result officially and
proclaims it, which is in probably 80
days from October %.
Attorney General Lemke has said
that he has not considered the posi-
| bility of court action. He has declared
that the Investigation Sof the sigma
lures to recall petitions would con-
tinue. Al of the officials who were
| 4 afaa<od onr.r ~ rho cfota "a nifN1
They were confident of reelection.
Some Are Hopeful.
Y Many a Lacquer has not given UP
hope. One is reported to. have bet
500 on Monday tina. Governor Fraz-
les had been retained in office. Re.
ports received here said that bets had
been made in Mclean county on Sun
day that the Nonpartisans had been
successful. although all reports car
ried to the county through newSpa-
pers, both league and Independent
had said differently. There a beer
a great suspicion among leaguers te
discount the returns as Inaccurate
That the returns of the press associa.
uon of evening papers handling then
! 10 accurate is shown by the compart'
son made in the office of Secretar,
. of State Hall when official return:
from six county auditors showeA
tota' variation Of only six from tn,
unofficial reports, and the latter hav'
since been corrected.
Employees Nervous.
There IL a great restlessness alst
pervad;ng the big br.ck plilulng he.s
ing the STATE Offices. Many employs
are fearful Of their positions ant
larger numbers already ore prepared
to leave.
There are three ASSISTANT attorne.
generals, several stenographers and tn,
rs employees of the state licensing de
partment under the attorney general
There are ten to fifteen emp 'oyes II
the office of commissioner of agricui
ture and labor, including field work
efs In the dairy department. TIL
governor controls the appointment o
a great number Of employees, and tn
election Of three Independents viii
give them q majority on the boar,
ot administration and on many othc
boards which employ many person!
There are probably IS employees Q
the Bank Of North Dakota at the pres
emit time. and q few In the HON
BuildcrE association.