Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-25
league for appointment to the federal
judgeship which finally went to. An
drew Miller. ~
Only q Trial.
(RY The AgSnciafed Press

judgeship which finally went to. An
drew Miller.
Only a TrinI.
M(By The Associated Press.)
Fargo, N. D., March 25.-A- c..
Townley today served notice on the
North Dakota state convention of the
Nonpartisan league that he intended
to resign as president of the national
league organization.
This resignation must be submit
ted to the national committee, and
its rejection would constitute a vote
of condolences. This situation is sim
liar to that Of two ear ago. when
Mr.. Townley refused to accept re-
election by the NATIONAL committee
until it had been confirmed in a refer
endum by the league membership.
Mr.. Townley is chairman Of the
national executive committee, chosen
by the national committee which is
composed of the various state c
tive committee and this craftsmanship
carries with it. under the leagues
constitution, the Office of national
president.
BY notifying the North Dakota on
vention II announcing his intention
Of similarly notifying the Minnesota
state convention in Minneapolis March
o4, hl. o"ilCS HAS PldSCu LIlc lroOc
OF his status before the league mem
bership as represented in those state
conventions.
Fargo, N. D.. March 25.-rhe
powerful influence which is still ex-
erted by A. c. Townley and William
Lemke was shown yesterday In no
uncertain manner. An effort to pre-
vent Townley from obtaining the
N~S,:N~v~ ~ - ,14% ~n@~- kAa 1A1a-
gates was voted down by more than
a two to one majority. while a protest
Thursday night against allowing
Lemke to speak was downed almost
Unanimously.
Lclnke Picks Frazier.
Lemke, however, was severely
heckled in the course of his address
being charged with running away to
Mexico instead Of defending the
Courier-News in the William LANCER
libel case. Lemke came back strong
ly, however, in his reply to the heck
lers defending himself against this
attack and also against charges in
connection with his now notorious
house transaction with the North Da-
kota Home Building association.
He took occasion during the night
session to express himself as opposed
to both. Porter j. McCumber, chair
man Of the senate finance committee,
and A. j. Gronna, formerly u North
Dakota senator, as United States SEN
ate nominees.
AS a climax to his address Lemke
informally presented to the onven
ton the name of Lynn j. Frazier for
United States senator. 1t was report
ed last night that Frazier himself had
arrived in Fargo and might address
the convention today.
New Deal Favored.
The debate on the Courier-News
question last night centered largely on
the r%etraction by hat paper of its
charges against LANCER. This retrac-
ton was attacked by both Lemke and
r.. II. Walker, one of the two minor
tee. Mr.. Walker declared, however,
in answer to a question, that if the
convention wished to GUST both the
c~ontending factions and have a new
deal all around he would be most
happy to retire. This new deal idea
seems to be gaining strength among
the delegates.
Walter Maddox, also a minority
member of the executive committee,
spoke briefly urging harmony in the
convention. The speeches of Lemke
anu WALKER were LIE CIllcl lCLIOTcs
of the evening session.
Several of the women of the con-
vention took a rap at Bill LANCER dur
ing the evening, one Of them demand
ing to know II he was returning to the
league fold as a sheep Or a wolf.
There were no new developments il
regard to candidates yesterday. except
Lcmke's reference to Frazier, which
he coupled with a reputation of any
desire to support Senator P. J. Nc
Cumber for reelection.
Make Townlcy Welcome.
The first break came when one OF
the Liederbach delegates moved tina
A. c. Townley, who was sitting in The
midst of the elected delegates, be re
q~uested to remove himself from the
delegates part of the hall and fine
parking Space in the spectators ranks
This proved a fatal mistake fol
the Iiederbach faction. Instead o
requesting Mr.. Townley to move, tht
delegates by a t~wo-thirds maiorit.
voted to suspend the rules and extend
the privileges of the delegates space
to the national president.
A short time later Li~ederbach sue
ceeded in getting the women of the
convention 'out after his scalp by {
remark concerning Mrs. Howard
Wood, president of the Nonpartisar
League Women's auxiliary.
There had already been some
rather pointed remarks over the fac
that Mrs. Wood, after being made ar
e%x-oficio member of the executive
committee had later been deprived OF
the right to vote because, according
to Mr.. Liederbach. it was found thai
this right had been given to her I'M
der a mistaken impression Of the
terms Of the league constitution. She
was still permitted, however, to be
present at the meetings.
Woman Was Ignored.
Friday afternoon it developed, how,
ever, that Mrs. Wood was not ever
present at the meeting of the commit.
tee held on March 10, and on being
questioned Mr.. Liederbach admitted
that he had not notified her of the
Injecting. He further admitted that
he didn't want Mrs. Wood there be,
cause he said it meant "A tom ca
fight" every time She was present.
T~hereupon Mrs. Wood arose, and
stated very politely that it was quite
true that she couldn't get along with
Mr.. Liederbach and also that she
had on occasion called Mr.. Liederbacf
a liar, or the equivalent thereof, tc
his face. Furthermore, said Mrs
Wood, she had proof hat Mr.. Lieder-
bach was. to put it politely, careles