The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-02

| we are confident the mill WOul(
have more success under Thoresel
than under an unfriendly admins
tration."
Grand Forks business men poin
out that in its practical oper
ating phases the state mill is mo-
in politics. It is being efficient,
managed by a manager who is sat
isfactory. The Independent propos
al that its management be turned
over to a political committee is re,
garded as hopelessly impractical.
The Independents are rather hare
put to meet this situation. They
are answering it, however. They are
denying that Mr.. Shafer and his
friends are committed to the scrap.
ping Of the mill. They declare the
Shafer viewpoint is to give the
political committee a rather free
hand in administering affairs Of the
mill. Some individuals are declar-
ing that commission houses coming
in as the result of the establishment
of the hard wheat exchange are OF
no benefit to the state. Yet all in
all they are handling the issue with
much tact, for it would be political
suicide to do otherwise. 49,.
Fargo Plank Sop
The plank in the Independent
platform recognizing the mill as a
going institution has stirred up
some dissension in the Independent
ranks. Stalwart Independents hold
the mill is hopeless business
proposition. They wanted no COM
promise. These declare the plank
was written in "under the gun" at
the bchest of practical politicians
in Fargo to save embarrassment in
the matter of keeping Independent
voters in line in Grand Forks.
The best evidence that the support
being given Thorcsen is effective is
found in the renewed activity of
the stalwart Independents since the
organization Of the club to support
him.
There is a real battle on in this
city and county.
Old wheel horses of the factions
are not as active, however, as once
they were. j. d. Bacon, long a lead
err in this county, credited by his
political friends and his political
opponents alike as a man who has
sacrificed more than any other
citizen in Grand Forks county on
the altar of stalwart Republicanism
and gotten less out Of it, is con-
nected with the Shafer-for- Governor
club, but is not expected to be very
active. Bacon was and is a staunch
supporter of Governor Lowden for
the presidency. He has his own
ideas about the farm problem.
Opposition was gotten out this
week to Representative Vernon
Freeman, independent candidate for
the house Of the legislature, in
Charles Johnson, president of the
central trades and labor body of
Grand Forks. Torger Tydal has
been brought out as candidate
against Representative E m e r
Veitch. These fights will attract
much local interest and will get
out big vote.
Democrats Chcered
Democrats in Grand Forks county
are organizing for the fall cam
paign. Fred Mclean. who was in
charge of John w. Davis campaign
and of the congressional campaign
two years ago said.
Democrats are being urged to
stay within their own party in the
primary and vote for their own can
didates," said Mclean. 1--WE have
nothing to do with any Republican
row. We believe that the nominal
ton of Hoover by the Republicans is
pretty clearly indicated. We be-
lieye the nomination Of AL Smith by
the Democrats is certain. We be-
lieve that this being the case North
Dakota will vote overwhelmingly
for Smith.
"The veto Of the McNary- Haugen
bill shows clearly that the Republic
can machine is drunk with power.
It has brought thousands of farmers
to the understanding they can ex-
pect nothing from the Republican
party in the way of practical relief
for the biggest economic question
before the country. We have asked
Democrats to register and vote 100
per cent within their own party at
the primaries. The figures on regis
tration seem to indicate they are
doing this.
Democracy has too big an oppor-
tunity before it to lose. It is to
again demonstrate to the people
that democracy has gone from the
Republican group and that the only
hope of invoking it in the public
interest is within the Democratic
party.
Il am not aware of what is going
on within the Nonpartisan League
in the state. My impression is that
the Coolidge veto Of the McNary-
Haugen bill will greatly strengthen
that group. But the real oppor.
tunity for expression for farmers of
North Dakota is going to be within
the Democratic party.
Newspaper Planned
Democratic leaders are consider
ing ways and means to give the
state q weekly Democratic news.
paper. The basis for it is expected
to be announced within q short time.
The state at the present time is
without an articulate Democratic
newspaper.
The Democrats are keeping their
ammunition dry and waiting for the
fall campaign. The Independent
vote here will apparently SUITE,
much from this DETECTION.
Governor Sorlie carried Grand
Forks two years ago. Thoresen's
friends believe he can do a. well
this year.
Grand Forks is among those COM
munities that is weary Of carrying
water to the Cass county elephant.
But it is still doing it and will con-
tinue to do so during this campaign.
But it is doing it with q wry face
and resentment in it's soul.
Meantime Cass county is being
asked to show little speed for 4.
A. Nestos in opposition to Lynn J.
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