The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-16
GRONNA AFTER
T0GA AGAIN
Former Senator Announces that His
Hat is in the Ring-Contest
Likely to Be Very Bitter
GIVES STAND ON STATE ISSUES
Declares Farmers Must Prosper for
Benefit of All Others

Declares Farmers Must Prosper for
Benefit of All Others
A. j. Gronna of Lakota, former
United States senator from North
Dakota, has announced his candidacy
for the republican nomination for SEN
ator in the primary election of We'd
nesday, June %.
Mr.. Gronna asserts that if he is
elected he twill not be controlled by
political bosses or other sinister in
fluences detrimental to representative
government" He deals also with the
farmers program" and states that
he would not "raise finger against
any program which could possibly be
of benefit to the farmers"
He advises the early completion Of
the state mill and elevator at Grand
Forks and says that there is no reas-
on why it should not be completed by
Aug. 1, this year.
Entering into discussion of the rail-
road rates, he declares that they con-
stitute a problem Of first Importance
for this state.
In dealing with the Bank Of North
Dakota, Mr.. Gronna not only would
have the bank finance farm credits,
but he also would have the bank con-
tinued as the states agency In the
financing Of the state owned indus
tries.
Support Of governmental expert
ments with the. products Of the coun-
try 10 pledged, and he cites Ignite
coal as q product, the development Of
which would mean much to the f.
nancial condition of North Dakota.
That which benefits the farmers,
says Mr.. Gronna, benefits all, 30 he
concludes that: "it cannot, therefore,
be argued that legislation which is
economically sound and beneficial to
the farmers is class legislation, be-
cause legislation which is helpful to
the farmers will benefit all classes Of
our people"
Special legislation, he says, may
benefit some special class temporar-
lily, but benefits for such class at the
expense of other classes ultimately
will react when the farmer is broke.
Mr.. Gronna in his statement makes
no reference to the alignment of po-
litical factions within the state, but
simply makes his appeal for "the vote
and support of citizens of our state,
regardless of factional politics"
81 am candidate for United States
senator on the republican ticket, and
l most respectfully ask for the vote
and support of citizens of our state,
regardless of factional politics. Hav-
ing served the people of this state for
sixteen years, refer you to my rec
ord in the house and the senate.
stand squarely upon that record.
renew my solemn pledge to the people
Of North Dakota to give faithful and
efficient service to the people Of the
state and the nation, regardless Of
factions. In the future, as in the
past, shall refuse to be controlled
by political bosses or other sinister
influences detrimental to representa-
tive government.
II have often been asked if l favor
the farmers program. My answer
has always been that favor any
program that is economically sound
and just. I favor any program which
can possibly improve the conditions
Of the farmer. am opposed to any
program based upon false economic
principle, and which turns out to be
only fake and swindle.
II believe in constructive things,
and would not raise finger against
any program which could possibly be
Of benefit to the farmer. / have al
ways said that the farmer should
transact his own business, and I vel
come the day when he shall be in a
position to be able to fix his own
prices and conduct the business on
the farm according to the same rule
and system that other business is
being conducted. In this way only
will he succeed, and when the farmer
makes success it is possible for all
kinds of business to prosper"