Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-03
FRAZIER, LEMKE AND Bo1sHEv1sM.

day evening to listen to an address which, whatever
its other characteristics, had the merit of frankness.
The address was delivered by one Frank Johnson,
OF Toledo, and it was heard by as many people as
could get into the city hall. Mr.. Johnson was frank
to the point of bluntness. In SO many words he.
proclaimed himself in sympathy with Bolshevjsu,,,
and with the principles and practices which have
become associated in the public mind with that.
term. A good many other speakers have at differ
emit times displayed like sympathies in some meas
|ure, but as a rule their declarations have been made
with some restraint, and the speakers have appar-
:ntly felt it discreet to present their opinions under
some sort of disguise, even though the disguise
were very transparent. Mr.. Johnson talked right
from the shoulder and said what he wanted to say
in language which could not be misconstrued. He
declared himself, in favor Of Bolahevism and against
the established order which the Boishevists have
made such strenuous efforts to overthrow. Incl
dentaly he declared his rejection of the religious
beliefs which most people accept and respect. Hav-
ling thus plaesd himself on record as a social, po-
llitical and religious anarchist, he urged the election
lof William Lemke, Nonpartisan league candidate
tor governor, who sat on the platform with him, Of
Mr.. Frazier, Lenke's associate in this campaign,
and of the league ticket in general.
Mr.. Lemke sat through most of the address and
applauded frequently. In his own address, which
followed, he took no exception to anything that Mr..
johnson had said. -,
In view of the political history of Lemke and
Frazier it is not surprising that they should be re-
ceiving the support OF men of the Johnson type. In
the past they have worked in perfect sympathy with
jail whose attitude has been that indicated by Mr..
Johnson Both men pose in this campaign as Re-
|publicans. They invite support on the basis of their
alleged Republicanism. Heretofore they have not
made much of a feature Of their Republicanism.
This time they have been stressng it strongly. 1T
may, therefore, cause some surprise that Mr.. Lemke
should at this time appear in public, and on terms
of close cooperation with a speaker whose entire
Address is a fiat denial of everything that the Re-
publican party ever stood for.
Quite a number of years ago a man said that he
loved -Grover Cleveland for the enemies he had
made. There is an adage that a, man is known by
the company he keeps. Proverbial literature is full
of such expressions. If there were any doubt as to
the attitude of Mr.. Lemke, his association in a cam
|paign with a man like Johnson would be quite con-
|vincing. 1t happens, however, that there is no need
lat this time for Mr.. Lemke to make a profession Of
faith, either in person or by proxy. He does not
need to associate with Bolsheviks, to appear with
them on public platforms, to applaud their utter
|ances, and to acquiesce visibly in their laudation Of
himself and his side partner Frazier, to inform the
people Of North Dakota as to where he stands. No
professional bolshevist who ever ranted and raved
has displayed a greater contempt for law than has
William Lcrnke. Nevertheless, it is gratifying to
Isee him reminding the people by his associations of
Just what his own attitude is on questions which
concern the people Of this country today.
1t is to be hoped that arrangements have been
made whereby Mr.. Lemke and Mr.. Johnson viii
tour the state together. Their continued Joint ap-
|pearance, if not specially informative. would at
least serve as a constant reminder of what the is,
sues m this campaign are. 1t is true that Mr..
Johnson is an outside man, but both Mr.. Lemke and
tMr. Frazier are familiar with the operations nee
Iessary to secIressthe serviccstof outside BoIshevists.
lfor the enlightei,ment Of the benighted people 81
North Dakots:s They have been through that pro
lcess many times before, and the receipts from
league dues ought to BE sufficient to finance at least
lone such man for the entire campaign.
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