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resent the agricultural interests, y
Maddox answered.

resent the agricultural interests,
Maddox answered.
"And you still believe that is
truc?" he was asked.
Il have had no reason to change
my mind whatever" Maddox en-
phatically replied.
Governor, you are running - .
Democrat, are you not?" he was
asked.
II want you to understand this
clearly: that | have been Repub-
lican all my life, principally because
the Nonpartitsan league operated
within the Republican party" ex-
planned Maddox.
Running as Democrat, you are
bound to support the Democratic
nominee for president, are you
not -" demanded reporter.
"For the first time n the history
of the Democratic party in North
Dakota, the progressives have
gained control of the party. There
fore they put me on the ticket" was
Maddock's rejoinder.
"Of the Democratic party?" was
the interruption.
Put on Ticket
"The Democratic party. They put
me on the ticket because the execu-
tive committee of the Nonpartisan
league directed that l should 60
there" said Maddox.
Governor, where will the La
Toilette vote of North Dakota 60 in
this contest as between Smith and
Hoover?" he was questioned.
THAT is rather new question to
me. My personal guess is that the
great bulk Of it will go to Governor
Smith," was the hesitant reply.
Governor, can you tell US why
this reluctance on your part to say
directly that you are for Governor
Smith, when you give US the impli-
cation so plainly?"
"That is rather an unfair ques-
ton, would say" Maddox re-
marked.
Press: Il beg yo.r pardon. Gov
ernor. / withdraw it."
Governor Maddox: II have one
reason. / do not want my personal
opinion or my personal inclination
to detract from the general situa-
ton, because l feel that / am repre-
senting the agricultural interests. !
think that makes it plain"
Represents League
Press: "Your support Of the
governor then is neither as q Re-
publican nor SIS q Democrat, but "A
a member of the Nonpartisan league
through which you are 1t present
operating, because that seems ia
you to be the best way Of handling
II consider myself first = Non.
partisan Lacquer, then . Farmer
Union man." Stated Maddox.
Press: "You put the Democratic
party as third ,"
Governor Maddox: II would in
this state"
1nterprets Omaha Talk
"How do you interpret Governor
Smiths speech at Omaha on farm
relief" asked the press.
"Ihe farm organizations have
taken to it very kindly" Maddox
answered.
mo, l asked for your opinion,
said the press.
II am not in a position to give ar
+, opinion because ! did not read the
! speech or hear it." Maddox said.
Governor, how do your friend.
take your changing from the Re
publican to the Democratic party =
1.-THE dictation Of my friends ha.
placed me in that position" stated
the governor.
Outside Of your political friends
how do your personal friends TAXI
it!" was the rejoinder.
II do not see that my persona
friends have any bearing on tn
natter" replied Maddox.
"Will you take the stump TO
Governor Smith, actively advocating
his election Z" Maddox was asked
after series Of questions to brinl
= clear understanding Of the r.
lations Of the Nonpartisan league Il
the Republican and Democrat
parties.
No Stump Plans
| = hsve made no plans for takin,
the stump for myself or .Anybod
else At the present time. ! take th
| position ! would not have been o.
the ticket but for my proGressiv
| friends o. North Dakota. and ! %
not going to carry On the campaign
| they are going Of carry Il on &
me- rAn1ind tn aovnrnof.