The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-30
NEST0S T0BE
CANDIDATE FOR
SENATORSHIP.
81 Am Not q Candidate For
Governor" Former Execu.
tive Announces
FORMALLY ENTERS RACE
Conventions Should Name
Men Opposed to Radical
ism, Minot Man Says
FORMALLY ENTERS RACE

tions at Devils Lake should endorse
candidates for both state and l&eder-
al positions who are unalterably op-
posed to radicalism, former Cover
nor r. A. Nestos, Republican, today
issued statement, formally enter
ing the race for the United States
Senatorship.
II am not a candidate for COVER
nor" said Mr.. Nestos, land can con-
ceivc of no circumstances that could
induce me to serve in that capacity.
am vitality interested, however, that
there should be elected for governor
and all other state Offices, men who
are ,uncompromising opponents of
radicalism, who favor curtailmcnt
rather than an extension of state
activity in business, and who will
work ihcessantly and intelligentiy to
reduce public expenditures and APP
preparations. believe that the con-
duty and great opportunity to serve
the state and country"
State Is At Cross Roads
North Dakota is again at the
cross roads. If the radical forces
gan control of both branches of the
legislature we may expect, not only
the wild cat bank bills, known as the
lngerson bills, to be enacted-they
were defeated by the Independents
in the last legislaturc-but that the
state will be plunged still further
into private business.
"Thesc two conventions should en-
dorse candidates for state and fed,
cral of: .cs whose stand upon the
fundamental issuc--tO keep the state
out Of further private business, and
to take it out Of some of the busi-
ness, from which it is now suffer-
ing losses, as soon US pOssible-is
umistakablc; and in whose intcg-
rity and courage the people will have
confidence"
Strong State Ticket Needed
1--WE must have a strong state
ticket and take definite stand on
vital issues and the men endorsed
for senator and congressman should
be required to stand four square
with the state candidates against
that spirit of radicalisn,, which we
checked in the recall election, hut
which is now again largely in con-
troll Of our state and threatening
further encrOachm mcnts. One ticket
would add strength to the other and
both become invincible, il all can
didates worked together and devoted
the greater share Of their speeches
to keen analysis of the state sit
uation.
"The wish To become United
States senator is an ambition which
man may properly have and frank
ly admit. ! should like to be Unit
cd States senator and l believe that
my training, associations, under
standing of national and northern
problems, and my inherent sympathy
are such that should be able to
represent my state fittingly and with
ut least ordinary efficiency. am a
Republican, and friend and sup
porter of President Coolidge. If the
tion decide that ! should enter the
race l shall conduct q campaign for
the election of the entire ticket.
will Not Campaign For Delegates
~ am not going to make nerson-
al campaign for delegates. ] have
neither the means nor the inclina-
tion. Delegates should act in the
convention with the sole thought of
serving the best interest of the state
and country. That is their duty and,
in view Of the critical situation,
their great privilege. ! should not
inject my personal ambition, If so
doing might endanger the state situa-
tion. Important as it 10 to elect as
United States senator supporter of
the administration, we should not
forget that sound government in the
state is Of even greater moment to
it's citizenship. We can not hope to
destroy radicalism in the nation
without first curbing it at home. We
should not now be so misrepresent-
ed in the United States senate had
the people who believe in constitu-
tional government kept the RADICAL
forces out Of control Of the state. 7
"Whatever may be my own politi-
cal fate, you may rest assured that
I shall continue the course have
pursued in the past six years. and
Contend with all my power against
radicalism and for sound progressive
and conservative statesmanship. Sell
fishness won't win. A convention
endorsement is not an election. Re-
ports from nearly every section OF
the state indicate that, II endorsed,
shall be- elected by . large major
ity. We want q man in the state
house who will not hermit . band of
self-seeking politicians to plant q
foot on his neck to change his mind.
and we want in Washington man
who, will compromise neither with
radicalism nor reaction. Such candi-
dates, whoever they may be. j shall
most cheerfully support, and in that
spirit ! shall make my campaign, II