The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-04
Political Circles
Buzxing il, Capital
Action Of Monpartisans in Read
ing LANCER Out Of Party
Held Significant
LITTLE COMMENT OFFERED
Governor, Too, Is Silent But
Tries Desperately to
Rally His Forces

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Political circles In the Capital City
Wednesday regarded the action Of
the Nonpartisan League leaders, in
Guiding state officials and members OF
the state executive committee, in
reading Gov. VIM. LANCER out of the
party as the most significant political
development since the new admins
ration took office.
Little comment, however, was offer
ed by state officials who had partici-
pated in the conference at Fargo
Monday and from the governor and his
supporters there was no statement
forthcoming.
Since the statewide special cleo
ton, In which three referred admin
lstration measures supported by the
LANCER faction were defeated, several
conferences have been held here by
administration leaders.
LANCER Group Fearful
Reports emanating from these con-
ferences were to the effect that the
LANCER group privately regarded the
results Of election as having damaged
that factions political prestige, and II
3 understood the discussions revolved
around ways and means OF offsettina
that damage.
Among those who participated IN
the several conferences were Gov
LANCER, Highway Commissioner Frank
Vogel. Stephen Ter Horst, head Of the
regulatory department: James Milloy
secretary Of the industrial commits.
, sion; State Senator A. L. Bonner. II.
Rlchland county: Lars Siljan, CARR.
son editor: Dell Patterson. warden O,
the state penitentiary; State Senate,
D. II. Hamilton, and Adam Lefor 81
Dickinson. who has been mentioned
as . possible appointee for state bank
examiner.
Discussed at these meetings, It was
reported, were matters which, caused
the most political comment among o.
position groups.
Consider Sore Spots
The mill and elevator, center OF
considerable controversy since LANCER
vetoed efforts to discharge o. l.. Spen.
Ger, manager: THE Leader" admin
istration newspaper financed by S per
cent contributions from state en-
ployes: the active part taken by the
LANCER group In campaigning for the
defeated sales tax law, and certain
appointments are understood to have
been among topics taken up at the
conferences
That the LANCER group was consid-
ering the feasibility Of counselline
with the Nonpartisan League leaders
IN an effort to heal the split that had
developed was one Of the reports from
the conferences held before the meet
ing at Fargo acted. In political cir
cles here, however. it was believed
the door to such action is closed as a
result Of action by the group at Fargo,
For the time being, it was indicated.
q policy OF "watchful waiting" would
ne pursued by the LANCER group.
Governor LANCER and several OF his
advisers are reported to have held an
other informal conference in q local
motel Tuesday evening. Among those
IN attendance was P. D. Norton Of Mi
not. Topics up for conversation &C
cording to rumor. were the beer com
missioner and state mill and elevator
manager jobs. Rumor had It that r
y. Watkins Of Fargo and Lars Siliau
Of Garrison had good prospects Of
landing the Jobs, the former as beer
car and the latter Is head Of the