The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-10
A TwO-Way Problem

A Two-Way Problem
Officials elected by the people Of
North Dakota Tuesday will come to
office next January facing duaI
problem.
First is that of plotting the state
through a difficult period.
Second is the task Of preserving
against assaults from within the po-
litical unity which brought them VIC
tory.
The seeds of discord were sown in
plenty during the current campaign
and only the desire for victory held
the Nonpartisan group together. That
same desire will produce trouble in
the future, for control of the Non
partisan League will be important to
some in their struggle for political
existence. Political heads are just as
liable to fall in League caucuseS and
conventions as at the hands Of the
electorate. Therein lies the difficulty.
The prospect would be exceedingly
bright were it not for the personality
of the man who headed the state
ticket and in whose hands the reins
of government will be placed for the
next two years. Always he has been
a disturber He has contributed
nothing to the good repute which the
Nonpartisans have built up for them
selves in recent years and which di-
.ectly contributed to victory. He has
proved egotistical unstable, vindictive
and abusive.
Even during the campaign he has
started the effort to Stay his enemies
within the League and to build up a
political machine which, if he is its
master will force every Nonpartisan
to bow to his will or suffer defeat.
How successful that effort will
be will depend upon the forth
rightness and ability with which the
honest Nonpartisans defend them
selves and the people of the state
against this effort at domination
which already is being made.
Heading the list of officers other
than the governor is o. H. Olson OF
New Rockford a farmer and man
who has battled for the Nonpartisan
League in bad times as we'll as in
good. His personal and political in
tegrity are unquestionable. He has
never compromised to save his own
political skin in the past and it is not
to be expected that he will do so in
the future.
Important III the new administra-
ton because of the positions they
hold will be John HUSKY, as commits
sioner Of agriculture and labor, and
A. j. Gronna, as attorney general
Both will be members of the state in
dustrial commission, which is headed
by the governor. They, as we'll as he,
will be charged with responsibility for
the policies adopted.
Young men with fine records OF
service behind them, they will need
courage and ability to defend the state
from unstable policies and themselves
from the political scrapheap.
HUSKY is one of the few men in
recent North Dakota history who has
sacrificed political position in a fight
for principle. His election justifies
that action and returns to Bismarck
q man in whom the people have a
right TO feel every confidence.
Gronna will have opportunity to
win in the political wars the plaudits
of the state similar to those conferred
upon him by the government for gal
lantry In action during the World
War. His military history shows that
he Is fighter, although he has never
Dragged Of the fact. He has battled
for the right as states attorney in
Williams county. Bearer Of a dis
tinguished and honored name in
North Dakota, his activities will be
watched with interest. It seems easily
possible that the silver star given him
by the government for bravery will
be duplicated by the people Of North
Dakota.
The list Of other officers includes
the names Of men who have been tried
by fire and have met the test un-
flinchingly. Robert Byrne, as secre.
tary Of state, has proved his worth
s. A. Olsness has been political
tower Of strength and has rendered
distinguished service to the people
These men have never been spectacle
lar but their rugged honesty has done