The Bismarck tribune., 1922-06-30
LYNN 7. FRAZIER HAS COME
BACK

hcaping abuse uopn him as recreant
to his duty and resorting to every
kind of political billngsgate, the In
dependent Voters Association has
nominated Former Governor Lynn
j. Frazier. United States senator up
on the Republican ballot together
with Governor R. A. Nestos, who
defeated him at the recall upon
so-callcd "reform platform"
North Dakota probably stands out
today as most remarkable political
enigma. Senator Porter J. McCumbcr,
chairman of the senate finance COM
mittec, member of the senate Tor
twcnty-four years will retire next
March to make way for the leader
of the Nonpartisan League who while
reviled and spurned last October be-
comes now fit running mate for
r. A. Nestos by virtue of the
strength given him by the bitter en-
ders in the l. V. A. ranks.
Undoubtedly the I. " A. will not
support Nestos' league running mate,
but will switch their support to }.
T.. r. O'Connor in accordance with
a we'll laid plan made possible by
the neglect of the McCumber man
agemcnt, most bungling organiza-
ton, to force an understanding at
Jamestown. O'Connor has, been the
l. V. A. organization candidate from
the first and whether Theodore Nell
son can elect Republican governor
and put over Democratic senator
as part of the same political deal
will be one of the interesting poll
tical developments of the November
campaign. y ='-
1t would seem the impossible how
ever. The nomination of Nestos and
Frazier would under ordinary cir
cumstances insure their election and
doubtless will in this instance, al
though the defeat of McCumber is
bound to bring bitterness and poll
tical reprisal. ,,, - ,S5ss
1t would be probably unfair to
: charge I. V. A. duplicity to Gov.
!. .Nestos whose vote is a splendid en-
dcrsement of his administration.
North Dakota evidently has faith
that he will work out the problems
in safe and sane way and every
-one interested in the upbuilding of
! the state regardless of the rancor
that may result from the treatment
of Senator McCumber should wheel
into line and attempt to end the bit
ter political warfare that is militat-
&ing against the best interests Of the
: state.
The rank and file of voters are
through with the league as such,
however they may cling to state
ownership as matter of po-
litical principle. They believe
that Governor Nestos will conduct
the affairs of state efficiently and
give the mill and elevator a fair
trial. -
While The Tribune is opposed to
the operation of state enterprises
and believes it only question of
time when the issue will be fought
out squarely for or against social
ism, the voters have decreed to
make the investment, by way Of ex-
pertinent and nothing remains now
but to carry out their will as ex-
pressed so emphatically at the polls
Wednesday.
Many regret exceedingly that the
state is to lose the services of so
excellent statesman as Senator
,McCumber. The McCumber machine
/: stood behind Nestos as the vote
% clearly discloses, but the l. v. A.
. hcnchmen were obdurate in their OPP
position and McCumber is retired
and North Dakota loses most COM
) ,manding position in the councils of
the nation.
But such is the way of politics.
Lynn j. Frazier has staged remark
able comeback, thanks to the I. V. A
machine. While Nestos was
nominated upon platform that op.
!, posed everything that Frazier stands
: for except the farmers program, the
chief spokesman of the regime re.
pudiatcd last October is given the
Republican senatorial nomination.
In any event friends of Frazier
Z will say that lie is vindicated while
4 the supporters of Nestos will with
equal vehemence see in his endorse.
mcnt a reputation of the league
The primary E. is certainly mos
wonderful institution and moves il
a mysterious way it's wonders t.
I perform.
What will be the next politica
miracle?