Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-28
INDEPENDENTS TO TAKE ACTION
lat STATE CONVENTION TO OPEN
ON DNESDAYATDEVQSL LAKE

with the provision that every district
in the state shall have at least one
delegate.
This method 1t is felt win make the
convention truly representative Of the
views of The Independent voters
throughout the state, and will give ev-
cry section Of the state the repre-
%sentation to which it is justly entitled.
Sentiment on Recall.
The present indications are that
sentiment among the Independent
voters is more or less DIVIDED on GER
tain phases of the problem now con-
fronting the voters Of the state.
It is generally agreed that the Nom
partisan League officials richly de-
serve to be recalled. but there is some,
division of opinion as to whether the
proper method to pursue Is to recall
out of the mess in which they have
placed themselves, and the state as a
whole, especially from a financial
point of view, al best they can.
On the whole, however. 1t appears
that the majority of the Independent
voters favor u recall, the chief point
of divergence Of opinion being as to
when the recall should be held, some
favoring the holding Of the election.
W. pkAO t%akSCA PoAS VI OOACS 011N
| others preferring to wait until tho
fall.
The sentiment on this point is ex-
pected to be c~rystallized at the con-
vention, and 1t is expected that the
plan which promises best for the gen.
eral success of the principles for
which the Independent voters Of the
state stand will be finally approved.
Women Arc Prominent. p
Women are expected to take .
prominent part in the deliberations
of the convention. A large number
Of them have been named as dele-
gates, and they are taking an active
interest in the preliminary steps neces-
sary previous to the holding of the
convention.
Leaguers Active.
While these preparations have been
4 going forward in the Independent
camp, it is needless to say that the
Nonpartisan. Leaguers have not been
idle but have been taking steps as
actively as possible to put themselves
into the best position possible for
either defense or q counter attack.
These preparations have largely ia
ken the form of efforts to accumulate
a campaign fund, and according to
all reports this has not been easy. In
some cases it is understood that a fee
Of $25 has beep collected from league
members, but as a general rule no
great success has been met with in
the shake down" up to this time, SO
far as car be learned. I,
Plan Full Ticket.
: Nevertheless, the leaguers say, that
if ar attempt is made to recall the
league. state. officials they will carry
out their threats to start a recall on
the Independents o in office. So 1t
is quite likely hat a fight going right
DOWN the line Of state offices may re-
suit from the action taken this week
at Devils Lake., IS. i
1t is Understood that recall petition.
against the Independent state Off.
cials have already been placed in cir.
cnlation by the league in some parts
Of the state.
AS a matter of fact, however, the
! leaguers, especially the leaders, arr
J. hoping that no recall election will bt
held, as they realize that such an cleo.
ton is likely to result in their hold OF
the state, which is already Slipping
being entirely lost.
They would rather remain in office
under ever the present conditions, ant
take their chances Of getting out o,
the mess in which. they have involved
themselves.