The Bismarck tribune., 1933-02-25
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Bismarck, N. D..
Feb. q, 1883.

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ering now may break at any time into
devastating flames. A political house
divided against itself cannot stand
Those forces which for years guided
the League and created the consider
able public confidence which had It's
fruition In the splendid endorsement
at the June and November elections.
are fast becoming the victims Of q de.
plorable system Of political sabotage.
New and inexperienced members Of
the legislature are being cajoled BY
every form Of political sophistry to be-
lieve that any bill which has the
stamp Of the chief executives ap-
proval Is an administration measure.
OF course this administration Is not
moving in harmony. There are no
administration bills or policies unless
one state official Is considered the
whole administration and its sole
mouthpiece.
But there are very definite party
commitments. Most Of these seem to
have been ignored in the ignoble
scramble for jobs and the conceutra.
ton Of vast political power In the
hands Of one man, who has never
demonstrated the wisdom or character
to WELD such power.
It Is essential to emphasize now, lest
we forget, that the Nonpartisan
League in its nominating convention
decided upon policy Of maintaining
q status quo In state government. I:
was the decision and solemn pledge
Of the delegates there in session to
embark on no more industrial expan-
sion under state control.
But what has happened?
AS q prelude to giving this state
probably its speediest Joy ride in an
orgy Of public spending, . Legislature
pledged to strictest economy Is about
to place in the hands Of one man au-
thority never dreamed Of by those
who for years have directed the poll
cies Of the Nonpartisan League.
This state official, who has gone be-
fore q League caucus with . club In
one hand and an axe In the other.
threatening reprisals in every breath.
barely nosed into office on the coat
tails Of Senator @. p. Nye. While
those running on the ticket with him
were rolling up vast majorities, defeat
almost tagged him.
Yet he has the audacity to 60 before
the legislature and demand that men
such as A. ]. Gronna. John HUSKY,
G. w. Mcdonnell and Fay Harding, be
robbed Of every vestige Of authority
placed there by the mandate Of the
people.
Where Is the popular mandate from
the people to vest In one man author
ity taken from public officials who
have, in q much greater degree than
he. public endorsement and respect?
TO aid and abet him, Gov. LANCER
has surrounded himself with . wreck
ing crew Of men whose past politica:
brought the Nonparti-
san League into bad repute and re.
suited in its ienominious defeat about
the time he left to Join the I. v. A.
wrecking machine. There Is only need
to mention such men Is Fred w.
Cathro and Frank vogel. Operating
under these men is Z gang Of weak.
lings and incompetents whom Gov.
LANCER can use Is henchmen. They
do his bidding without questioning Or
ders. Cathro for years has been bask-
inR In tho sun Of California. Many
felt or hoped he left this state and
its politics for good. II anyone doubts
that. we refer them to the Red Flame.
Ianger's I. v. A. campaign hand book.
Cathro came to the surface recently
when he smelt the fleshspots afar OFT,
even from the portals Of the Acacia
Hotel Los Angeles.
Mr.. LANCER mouthed on the hust-
ings about economy. All his economy
has amounted to Is suatching bread
from the mouths Of the inmates OF
the PENAL and charitable institutions.
Where Is the heralded friend Of the
dear people? How about his rant
ings 1t New Rockford, when he prom
ised to sweep clean and thoroughly.
There are stiu clinging to the state
payroll many notorious Twas who
have recently crooked the recreaut
knee. His own followers are laugh
ing at his broken campaign promises.
His was to b IN economy admins"
tration.
Hs saves st the spisgot but wastes
at the hung.
He advocates IN cns breath the
wrecking Of the educational institu.
tions o1 the state both rural and
otherwise, In the next be proposes
the expenditure Of . million to build
up new state industries. He sends Q