The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-09

The BlSMA,
be divided between c. A. Fisher, re.
firing state treasurer, and Seth
Richardson, Fargo, United States
district attorney Stxty.six votei
are necessary for z nomination, 131
delegates having been seated in the
convention.
Maddock's Friends Hopeful
Maddox, who had been presiding
at q farmers conference In Ninot,
arrived here early this morning.
Although some Of his supporters
were gloomy and said he had appar-
emily lost strength, his manaRera
before the convention still were con.
fident that the lieutenant governor
was as good as endorsed for the gov
ernorship nomination.
Thoresen managers said their can
didate was on the upswinR and
should win on an early ballot. Man
ayers for the other candidates an
parently were prepared to await q
break in the convention before
launching any final driver for their
men.
Federal Reserve System Attacked
Resolutions, as prepared for pre-
sentation by the resolution commit
tee, attacked the management Of the
federal reserve bank system o. hav-
ing been inimical to the interests OF
Northwest farmers; scored the tend
cncy to centralize authority in fed.
eral bureaus at Washington and ad-
vocated the change in Indian admin
istration policy proposed by Senator
Lynn J. Frazier. This would place
in the hands Of the state 3oard Of
administration the expenditure of
federal funds for relief, hospital
treatment and education Of North
Dakota Indians.
Unqualified endorsement was
given to the work O. Senator's Fra
zier and Nyc and Congressman j.
II. Sinclair.
The platform, as prepared by the
platform committee, AYERS that the
Nonpartisan League has "put into
operation and created q Urge meas
ure of success for our original plat
form and striven for its more sue
cessful operation"
Ideas which the Nonpartisan
league was credited with having
made effective were:
II. State hail insurance.
"c Rural credits 1t cost.
IS. A state owned terminal ele.
vator with adequate inspection and
dockage laws.
"a. The state-owned mill.
IS. Exemption Of farm improve
ments from taxation.
IS. Development Of our coal in
dustry.
~. Workmen's compensation
laws and other labor legislation.
1--WE favor the retention Of these
laws.
1--WE further submit the following
new platform:
1--WE demand the strictest economy
in all state and national expenses.
Lower Interest Rates Wanted
"The Bank Of North Dakota
should be expanded and made to
function as the financial center for
North Dakota; furthermore its OPP
Grafton should be directed to q still
further reduction Of interest rates
in all legitimate business activities
throughout the state.
eve demand the enactment Of
laws to safeguard legitimate depos-
it's in banks, particularly savings
and checking accounts.
1--WE insist that additional term
inal elevators be built by the in
dustrial commission as provided by
the laws now Il force. Further we
believe that additional storage room
is necessary to store our grain and
this can best be accom- iished by the
Canadian plan Of erecting elevators.
1--WE demand a redistrictin9 of
senatorial districts in proportion to
population, and q reapportionnent
Of the members of the house Of rep
resentatives as provided by the state
constitution.
1--WE further demand that the
course of study of our public
schools be made to meet North Da-
"0'~ Other Provisions
Additional provisions in the reso-
lutions as reported by the commit
tee were:
Enactment of the McNary-Haug.
en- bill. Demand was made that
North Dakota's representatives in
congress do their utmost to pass
this legislation.
Adequate grain grading and
dockage laws to protect producers
Of grain.
The support of activities designed
to limit armament or outlawing Of
war.
Support of the Missouri rive,
diversion project tor the purpose
Of controlling Mississippi river
floot' and at the same time bene-
fitting this state.
Early development Of the Great
Lakes-St. La renee waterway.
Representatives in congress were
urged to do everything possible il
support Of this project.
Gov. Sorlie's Message Commenced
The resolutions commend the ex.
cellent message presented by Gov.
ernov A. G. Sorlie to the specia1
session Of the state legislature ant
urge its consideration b. all voters
as a splendid presentation Of tn.
states activities and the need fol
cooperation in developing the state,
resources. We also commend Gov
ernor Sorlie in his efforts ant
achievements in maintaining ant
developing the state industria
laws"
State Treasurer G. A. Fisher wa,
commended "for his refusal t,
falsify his books in order to show
. shortage in the state sinking
funds.".
Alfred S. Dale was commendet
and thanked "for his untiring4 Of
forts to keep up the work Of th,
league" in his position as stat,