The Bismarck tribune., 1932-07-09
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Reports of Deals
Stirring Politics

they support the president and enter
into no deals which would prejudice
his chances. They are already com
mitted on the subject.
The net result of the situation
therefore. is to practically foreclose
any workable arrangement between
the I. v. AS and the Democrats. The
former could not very we'll urge the
remnants of their former army to
vote for Hoover and, at the same time
support the Democratic state ticket.
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Turning the page to the possibili-
ties of Nonpartisan and Democratic
hook-up, the field appears more sus-
ceptible to cultivation, even though as
yet untitled.
They appear to have one common
meeting point in their 'antipathy to
Hoover. It hasn't been so very loudly
expressed by the Nonpartisans and
until the situation clears it will not
be, but it appears to be present. Un-
der proper conditions many of the
Nonpartisan leaders might declare for
the Democratic nominee.
If the Democrats are cold toward
an alliance in Roosevelt's behalf, how
ever. there will be no such support
and the Nonpartisans will content
themselves with padding their own
canoe, ignoring the presidential con-
test.
But If the Nonpartisans find them
selves in a peculiar situation the
Democrats are still more involved.
The partys cohorts are hungry
after all these years and they would
like to be certain of something. Post
offices and other federal patronage
becxon to them and they have de-
sire to answer. They feel an alliance
with the Nonpartisans on Roosevelt's S
behalf would make this dream come
true and many are friendly to the
idea.
Opposing these are Democratic
candidates for office who have their
own roseate dreams of riding into
power on the strength of the sweep
which they hope Roosevelt will make
in this state. These will cry aloud
for vote 1t straight" attitude on
the part Of the electorate. This, by
the way, is something the Democrats
never have obtained in this state.
The deciding factor in the whole
business may be the attitude of the
national Democratic campaign man.
ayers. These gentry are quick to sense
possibilities in political situation
and their whole desire will be to elect
Roosevelt. They may specify that any
money spent in North Dakota be de-
voted to promoting the chances of the
presidential candidate and they may
encourage any situation which would
improve his chances.
The situation appears to be fraught
with possibilities but all the cards
have not yet been dealt.
When the situation has resolved it.
self will be time enough for the vari-
Gus forces to determine their. course.
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william LANCER, Republican candi-
date for governor, thought he had
nearly all the matters SUBJ
ject to change In the state admins
tration during his campaign, but since
he has become the nominee he has
found q new one.
Since the returns came in, LANCER
said, several businessmen have sug-
gested to him that something should
be done about practice which is al
legged to prevail In the board Of ad-
It is that Of getting the
board to purchase certain commodi-
Ties for individuals at wholesale prices.
AS related to him, LANCER said, 1t
has not been uncommon for state