The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-12

closed on a harmonious note
ming and that the candidates
by heavy majorities, some Of
expressed keen interest in the
er : Labor leaders may take.
Nonpartisan league into their
took little part in the conven-
ION assumed that it would put
a third ticket in the field. Some
thought third ticket might be mere
~ a gesture. Others believed that
an effort would be made to wreck
the NOnpartisan league by defeating
1t at the Republican primary in June.
| Refuse to Comment
Farmer-Labor leaders refused to
comment. but said they probably
would issue statement today. They
are bitter against Governor A. G.
Sorlie whom they charged with "fail-
ing to play square" in his appoint
ments and other details Of his ad-
ministration. Since number of Sor-
! lies strongest opponents at the con-
vention were league members who
have been in the employ of A. c..
Iownlcy. helping him to raise money
to finance an alleged drilling enter
prise in an effort to develop oil near
Robinson. curiosity existed today cs
TO what part Townley might play in
the primary campaign.
1t was pointed out that Townlcy
has score Of automobiles in which
his men have ben touring the state.
and plenty OF money to finance any
political campaign he might under
take. II he takes up the cudrels
Tor his old friends because of the
steam rolling given them yesterday
Ply the administration adherents. &
will admittedly complicate the situa-
ton so that anything might happen.
league leaders said today.
To Discuss Campaign Plans
An important pOst-convention item
scheduled for today is meeting OF
the Republican -Nonpartisan state
central committee at which campaign
plans will be discussed.
Although the convention closed
with differences between the fac
tions apparently composed. is was
evident that SOrlie will not receive
! the support Of u number Of men Who
have been classcd as league leaders.
Included in the number are Senator's
y. II. Hamilton, McHcnry county, and
Dell Patterson, Donnybrook, and
Frank Vogel, majority floor leader
IN the house at the last session,
Although Alfred S. Dale, Bismarck.
was selected state manager to di rect
the campaign. the convention failed
to complete its campaign organiza-
ton and steps toward that end will
be taken later.
Nye Fight Short Lived
The fight on Nyc as senatorial
candidate was short lived. Senator
Hamilton. McHenry county, nominat-
ed Senator Richard McCarten, Sar-
gent county, Democrat. McCarten
pointed out. however. that since the
convention had decided to nominate
only candidates to run in the Repub-
lican column, he could not permit
his name to 20 before the convention
and that he would support Nyc.
Hamilton announced that Demo-
Gratis would make an effort to reor-
ganize their party as a militant fac
tor in the state political situation.
and would nominate McCartcn for the
senate. A resolution was passed ask
ing McCarten to become a Democratic
candidate SO that the league could
support him If Nyc were defeated at
the primary.
Strength Lies With People
In an analysis Of the political situ-
alton prior to Sorlie's nomination,
j. A. Gray, Lisbon, declared that Sor-
lies real strength lay with the peo-
pie who had appreciated his efforts
to restore political harmony because
they were "sick and tired of this
hubbuh Of running around, heaping
abuse upon people and stirring up
trouble" Speeches made for Sorlic
were brief. in every instance the
speaker pointing out that he was for
Sorlie because the "people back
home" wanted him.
Roy Frazier. Divide county, chair
man Of the Nonpartian- Republican
state central committee, said ne
would vote for Sorlie Because the peo-
pie Of Divide county wanted, him and
because he wouldn't doublecross .Sor-
lie ~ Sorlie doublecrossed me"
Frazier admitted his personal enmity
Of the governor, but said he would
support him because he wanted to
return TO the '.pie counter" from
which "Sorlie chased me = year ago" I"
Frazier Is : candidate for sheriff Of
Ve9sl Gives Diversion
The convention was given diver
sion during a speech BY vogei. in
which no declared that he had "more
/ right to try to bring this convention
together than SOrlic's private sccre-
tary has to buttonhole delegates and
malign my character have been
accu4ed OF office seeking"
At this paint. r. kf Larson. Soriie's
Secrehfy. interfupkAd. We've rot