The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-16
0LD-TIME LEACUERS
SEE UNFAIR USE Of
HUGE 'SLUSR FUND
Some Frankly concede Prob.
able Defeat at Meeting in
Valley City
WILL MEET At JAMESTOWN
Date Is Fixed for March 8, Day
After That Set for Regu-
lar Gathering
WILL MEET At jamestown

Forces opposed to the administra-
ton Of Gov. William LANCER Friday
called a second Nonpartisan League
Endorsement convention to be held at
Jamestown March 8. The regular
convention Is scheduled for March s
at Valley City.
Over the signatures Of State sena-
tor John L. Miklethun Of Barnes
county. president. and Sidney A.
Papke, Grand Forks, secretary Of the
committee Of l00," anti-Langer wing
Of the League, resolution adopted
by the group was announced Friday
calling for county conventions to Sc
lect anti-Langer delegates for the
Jamestown convention.
The resolution charges that the
LANCER administration has available
campaign funds for the purpose of
controlling" the Valley City conven-
ton by whatever means they may
see fit without regard for the will Of
the people"
Would Protect Voters
Voters OF the state are urged In the
resolution Ito protect themselves
from dictation In the matter Of Sc
lection Of delegates to the conven-
ton at Valley City" and adds that
the Jamestown meeting has been
called to safeguard the selection OF
ticket which shall truly represent
the principles of honest and progress
sive state government
It Is resolved that on Feb. ~, the
date set for regular Nonpartisan
League county convention, that
county meetings be called to select
anti-Langer delegates to the James
town convention on the basis of one
delegate for each $50 votes or major
fraction thereof cast for the League
candidate for governor In the June
1882, primary election.
Anti-Langer forces plan to 60 Ia
the Valley City convention but they
have little hope Of control. At the
Jamestown convention, the anti
LANCER group is certain to place q
ticket in the June primary election ia
contest for the Republican nomina-
tions with the LANCER. slate. Control
OF the Valley City convention by
LANCER supporters is regarded here
as practically certain.
Follows Reputation
The call for the jamestown conven-
ton follows formal statement BY
seven elective state officials repudiat.
ing Langer's administration. Six o.
the signers Of the statement come ur
for reelection this year and are re-
garded as assured Of Endorsement al
the jamestown convention, in the
event the LANCER group controls th<
Valley City convention.
These elective officials are Lieut.
Gov. Ole H. Olson, Secretary Of State
Robert Byrne, Commissioner Of Ag.
riculture and Labor John HUSKY
State Treasurer Alfred Dale, Railroad
Commissioner Fay Harding. and In.
surance Commissioned s. A. Olsness
The seventh signer, Railroad Com.
missioner G. w. Mcdonnell, Is not ur
for reelection this year.
The resolution calling the James.
town convention reads:
Whereas 1t Is the unprej JUDGED
opinion Of large number Of our citi.
zens that william LANCER does moi
merit reimbursement for the office o.
governor, and
Whereas 1t appears that certain
administration forces are ct work K
control the Nonpartisan League con.
vention to be held at Valley City or
March 8, 1894. and
Continued IN parD Twol