The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-11-02
LARGE AUDIENCE
HEARS FRAZIER
Recalled Governor, Candidate for SEN
ate, Says It IL No Disgrace to
Be Called Radical
WANTS FAIRNESS FOR FARMERS
Claims League Program Was Blocked
at Every Point by Opposition

Claims League Program Was Blocked
at Every Point BY Opposition
To paraphrase the Sentinel, zone
Lynn ]. Frazier of Hoople delivered
an address in Oakes last Saturday
evening"" But we'll do a little better
than that and tell some of the things
Mr.. Frazier had to say for himself in
his speech.
He is accused of being a radical,
but said he could see no disgrace in
that, for the reason that things which
may seem radical now may later be
accepted as conservatives; as for in
stance: He believes in the conscrip-
tion of wealth and the resources Of
the nation in time Of war, a belief
that is now becoming general, where
as, according to the speaker, Townley
was imprisoned for expressing this
same view several years ago.
Mr.. Frazier deplores the attitude Of
the opposition and cannot understand
why they do not wish to see the league
program succeed when all they want
is to see labor paid living wage and
farmers brought out Of financial bond
age, especially in view Of the fact
that the people of the state voted year
after year for the things advocated
by league leaders.
Mr.. Frazier said he could lay claim
to the distinction" Of being the only
governor in the United States who
was ever recalled, but thinks this no
disgrace because he was not recalled
for any crime he had committed, rath-
er because he and the other members
Of the industrial commission would
not do as they were asked by GER
tain delegation, the proposed compro-
mise including dropping the Bank Of
North Dakota and other league hob
bies from their program. II they had
been "good" and sold out to the oppo-
sition they would still be in Office, but
Frazier claims he would rather be an
ordinary farmer than governor with
a guilty conscience.
The recalled official made the bald
statement that at least one-third Of
the names on the recall petitions were
illegal, and cited instances where he
said people had signed from two to
four times.
He paid his respects to Revs. Birch
enough and Case, claiming that the
j former is not even citizen of the
United States, much less of North
Dakota, as he has only taken out his
first papers. Case was scored for
number Of reasons.
In enumerating some Of the accom-
plishments of the league administra-
ton Mr.. Frazier mentioned the state
hail insurance law and brought out
the good points Of the grain grading
act, which has been declared uncon-
stitutional, besides claiming that the
law providing for the insurance by the
state of public buildings has already
saved North Dakota many thousands
of dollars.
He favors the. proposed grain grad
ing law coming up at this election.
The old law provided that the "spread"
in the price Of wheat between North
Dakota points and Minneapolis, be-
sides the freight, should be only 6
cents per bushel, whereas it is now
8, 10 and as high as 30 cents. This
is not necessarily the fault of local
buyers, because they work under or
ders and have to follow instructions,
but Frazier claimed that the farmers
of the state have lost from twenty to
thirty million dollars because the old
law was knocked out. For this he
blames O'Connor and Sveinbjorn john
son, who handled the case.
The speaker claimed that eastern
financial interests are putting large
sums Of money into this campaign,
and insinuated that Nestos goes to the
cities occasionally to report to his
"bosses."
/, In regard to our taxes, he made the
statement that adjoining states pay
more than we do.
i The slogan, Lets Finish the job"
adopted by the independents. accord
| ing to Frazier means junking the
league program.
In closing, the speaker made an ap-
peal for cooperation, saying that un-
less we get into the harness together
and fight side by side we will all be
broke in short time.
The opposition's alleged method Of
raising campaign funds came in for .
few moments attention, Frazier
claiming that his own expenses were
raised by collections made after his
speeches, the money received, above
his actual expenses, being turned over
to the committee. As the crowd
marched out man stood 1T the door
to receive contributions.
The ex-governor's address was pre-
ceded by short talk by P. A. Moeller
Of Enderlin, nonpartisan candidate for
secretary Of state. Mr.. Moeller, who
10 IN old railroad man, devoted most
4 Of his time to brief history Of tho
ii railn0ad lahoR ,,nions sisna flair ~.