Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-19
o'coNNoR FOR THE SENATE.

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Fthe independent forces of the state won a magnitl-
Iyrent victory. The state administration elected last
ESfallt to succeed the radicals who had misnanaged at
Hfairs for years was given a handsome endorsement
and a greatly increased majority. That tact has al
fFeady done much to better the position OF the state
and to strengthen its credit.
Through a peculiar combination of circurn-
stances which it is unnecessary to discuss at length
iat this time, Lynn ]. Frazier, discredited as COVER
EEhnor of the state, and recalled from that position, OBJ
,Ttained the official nomination of the Republican or
Tkeanization for the United States senate. That tact
Nhas not benefited the state, because, while the condi-
Ytions are understood at home, elsewhere they are
frequently misintefpreted.
The Herald has been, and is, a Republican paper
because of its conviction that on matters OF national
(policy, where the issues involve the traditional poll
Ecies of the two great parties, it is the Republican
lparty which has demonstrated the greater capacity
Ffor government in accordance with sound principles
and safe practice. Thoroughly convinced as it is of
1.-The correctness of this position, The Herald believes.
nevertheless, that the highest interest of the state OF
North Dakota, and of the nation itself. in so tar as
national interest is involved, demands the defeat in
the fall election Of Mr.. Frazier and the election of
J..F. 7. O'Connor, of Grand Forks.
Reduced to it's simplest terms, the issue IN this
senatorial contest is the same issue which has been
involved in all our state contests for years, the issue
of sound and sane constructiveness against destruc-
tive radicalism. Mr.. Frazier is not a Republican.
He is masquerading in garments not his own, and
which do not fit him. The disguise is so transpar-
ent that it. can deceive no one. The declaration of
ron-partisanship which he and his associates have
made time and again is an accurate statement OF
their attitude. AS between the two great parties they
have no choice. Their interest lies in the promotion
Of radicalism, i'll weakening >the foundations on
which our institutions rest, in catering to a spirit
(which is the very reverse OF American in its essen
tials as it is in its origin, an Importation from
abroad, grown and nurtured in a pestifential atmo-
l. o-l ,r,,%h o~,cor %hn oSr IN ,xrhS~h
it grows.
No Republican need hesitate at rejecting the
candidacy of Mr., Frazier. And under the circum-
stances which exist, with the conditions as they are,
no North Dakota Republican need hesitate at Sup
porting Mr.. O'Connor. With the country seething
with unrest, as it is, and with radicalism seeking
Everywhere and by any means to gain a fresh foot
hold, it would be nothing short. of a crime for the
state of North Dakota to send to the senate a man
of the temperament and with the record of Lynn ]
Frazier. That disgrace can be avoided, that injury
can be prevented, by the election of O'Connor, and
in no other way.
Mr.. OConnor has become one of the best known
men in sthe state. In the legislature he demonstrate
ed his thorough familiarity with the affairs of the
state, and, opposing wasteful administration and
foolish experimentation he was nevertheless a
Strong supporter of every really progressive and
sEonstructive measure which was introduced. In
1.-The wonderful campaign which he made for Cover
thor in 1920 he gave to the voters in every corner Of
HE state an orderly, lucid, temperate and convincing
analysis of the affairs of the state, and it was in nc
small measure due to his work in that campaign that
The success Of the independent forces was possible
s year later. In the recall campaign, seeking nc
office for himself, he entered the ranks as a common
eo1dier and gave hearty and effective support to the
Independent candidate. disregarding all differences
spf national party affiliation. His success at the
polls this fall, together with that of the independent
state ticket, is the one thing needed to restore, the
Reputation of North Dakota.