The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-11
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BY vote of 81 to l8 the Nonpar-
to stay in the Republican party. The
vote was taken by secret ballot. Ralph
1ngerson. Bottineau. thanked those
the Farmer-L Labor party.
and said nothing about bolting the
as had been feared by
some administration leaders.
Although FRrmer-Labor leaders de-
clined to comment on the result of
the vote. it was said on good author
ity that the Farmer-Laborites would
elect to remain in the league and
continue from within their fight for
a third party.
Moves Rapidly
The convention moved forward rap
idly following the report Of the com
mittee appointed LAST night to effect
u compromise and prevent split be-
tween the two factions.
In reporting that the committee had
reached no agreement, Peter Garberg,
Fargo, said the fight hinged on the
belief of some Farmer Laborites that
the administration had prepared
slate which il would insist on nom
mating. They felt. Garberg said,
that there would be strong sentiment
for a third party if Sorlie were re-
nominated. He urged the convention
to return to the original league pro-
gram of majority rule and that all
abide by the decision Of the major
ity.'
Charles Stoke. BOttineau, said
there were three factions in the con-
vention. the administration. the anti
Sorlie faction and the anti-Nyc fac
tion. ~.
T. D. Atkinson of Bottineau ur4e4
every delegate to abide by the major
ity vote and not to bolt the c0nven-
tiOn.
c. J. Bell. Stutsman county. said
he doesn't like Sorlic politically, but
does like the way he has managed
the state mill and elevator at Grand
Forks and will vote for him..
Were Prepared for Split
Nonpartisan league leaders were
prepared for split in their ranks as
they went into the second day OF
their convention here.
The Nonpartisan. league always has
functioned as part of the Rcpubii-
can party and now controls the Re-
publican machinery in the state, al
though it is not recognized by the
national administration.
Refuse To Drop Sorlie and Nyc
Administration leaders refused to
accept a proposal by the Farmcr-La-
boritcs that they reject Governor Sor
lie and Gerald p. Nye, his senatorial
appointee.
The Farmcr-Labo group is headed
by William Lemke, Fargo, one-timc
chieftain Of the Nonpartisan league,
who fell from power when he was re-
called from the attorney generalship
in 1920. Lemke has accused present
party leaders with failing to carry
out the Original league program Of
government ownership and operation
Of various business enterprises.
Would Tax Job Holders
The strength Of the Farmer-Labor
faction is estimated at from III to 30
delegates. There are 1OS delegates S
in the convention.
Another proposal to. be considered
today is one by Fred Argast, league
finance agent, to tax every Nonparti-
san office and job holder to raise
! funds for the coming campaign. His
plan Is to tax persons receiving 500
\ month one per cent Of their salary.
| Those getting $3.50 month would be
charged two per cent with an addi-
tional one per cent for each $50 in
crease in, monthly pay.
World Court Condemned
One Of the final acts of last nights
session was the passage of resolu-
tion condemning the world court as
a tool of international bankers. Sen
/ atOrS and others who favored the
court were branded rs dealers in in
iquity with evil in their hearts" The
resolution commended the stand tax.
en- on the world court question by
Senators Frazier and Nye. North Da-
kota; Johnson. California; Borah
Idaho, and Reed. Missouri.
Consideration of platform and
selection of candidates was scheduled
to occupy the attention Of the con.
vention this afternoon.
Platform Features
Important features Of plstforn
submitted by the platform commit
tee follow:
/. Strive for more successful OPP
crstion Of the original league plat
form Including state hail insurance
rural credits ut cost, state owned mil
and terminal elevator. exemption Oi
lsfarm improvements from taxation
development Of the state coal indus
try and retention Of the workmeu'l
compensation laws.
2. Exercise strict ecUnamy an
urke same course On au Eonnty
township, snunicipai apd scAOea offi
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