The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-01
Foreign REPRESENTATIVES
Fat Is in the Fire


f. A. Nestos, former governor Of this state. has
announced his candidacy for United States senator
in nc unmistakable terms. By way of emphasis,
he declares that he can conjure up Situation in
state politics that would induce him to become
candidate for governor.
So far the statement is clear, frank and suscep
t:ble Of but one constructions: Nestos wants 10 be
United States senator and nothing else.
Tim. clears the atmosphere and makes the fgh.
to date between Nestcs and the field. l.. B. Hanna
has not declared himself formally but his bench
have been busy.
There are other phases Of the statement not
quite 50 direct and clear.
First of all it is not very important whether
candidates at Devils Lake for state office are for
or against state ownership in far only as their
h viewpoint may influence expansion curtai!
ment Ct such policy. The Tribune stands where
it has always Stood opposed u the whole scheme Of
state ownership. Mr.. Nestos is as vague in his
announcement for United States senator as he was
when he for governor at the recall and later
elections. While governor he for trying out
state ownership He continued the various indus
tries as all governors must until the legislature by
two-thrds vote declares otherwise.
Therefore it is necessary to de-bunk Mr. Mes
tos' statement. He knows until the people elect
the states various industrial enterprises that no
candidate for the United States senate for congress
Z. for any state office other than Legislative can
have any considerable effect upon changing the
laws CT the state that what he terms radical.
ism" can he eliminated. If he by radical
ISM the operation of the mill and elevator at Grand
Forks or other state owned industries, he mus.
know a lawyer that any state official elected
must worry along with these institutions until the
legislature faces the issue honestly and suaarely
and repeats the laws that put the state into bust
ness. Ii the people of this state don't want the
kind e "radicalisn' Nestos refers to and partici
pated in when he was governor then let them back
up their candidates for the legislature against the
wall and put them record. If Mr. Hanna Mr.
Il Nye, Mr.. Nestos Mr.. Christensen is elected
United States senator they cannot change the laws
OF the state which mandatory in regard t, the
main issue which Mr.. Nestos terms "radicalism'
IL the voters paid more attention to candidates
1cr legislative offices and less attention to candi-
dates for the more ornamental and lucrative offices
many fool laws which run up taxes would not be
on the statute books. Unfortunately most of the
industrial program placed on the statute books
and written INTO the constitution by initiative and
referendum and it will take two-thirds vote Of the
legislature to wipe out the statutory sections. re-
CARELESS Of the tears Mr.. Nestos or any other can
didate for the United States senate may shed o.,
& the hastings.
Mr.. Nestos is for keeping the state out Of .fur
~ther private business Evidently he still stands
Tor the business enterprises in which the state is
no" engaged. On that score there is not much dis
lance between him and Senator Nye. On second
'housht' however, Mr. Nestcs is for taking the
STATE Out OF business as soon possibe-hc knows
hcw soon that is under the two-thirls rule
That portion Of his announcement that touches
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friend of Ccolidge's and Republican. These
qualihcatIons may may not fit him for the
senate.
Someone on the back row NAV want to krou
where YOU STAND ON NATIONAL Iss1rEs
What is your plan to alleviate the plight Of the
agriculturst?
Where DO you stand the tariff? On th..
League OF Nations? On tax reduction?
AS the campaign develops, it will be necessary
Tor Mr. Nestos to explain his views on nat;ona,
issues. he cannot hope to romp into the United
0'a'es senaoe merely on the vague and indirect
e'a.e'nene = am opposed to- radcalsm"
's 4n.'.ai statement covers lot Of territory
PUT furnishes no great inspiration for his candi-
dacy. He may be able to impress thu ds,o....a.
ct the Devils Lake convention that he rea,I,,
slands national issues. Frankly he admits thar
reports indicate that if he is endorsed ut Devils
Ike, ne VIII be elected by large majority I.
Wa the same kind of over-contidence that holnoa
amene Other things to defeat him for gova,,,o~
TINS portion Of his statement win stand de.b,,rtn,.
too 0sa''u de-Dunk'ng
pol'tNa' statement can never say too little.
4 ~. Nestos has said too much that means l;t,,e
ne Stock political announcement which u,;l,
nos promote h's candidacy. The statement merelv
" l.en@ eng y ~ words u Ole Axvig,