The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-08
Principally a State Campaign
(Gfand Forks Herald)

While United States senator and
two representatives in congress are
to be elected by the voters Of North
Dakota this year, the present cam
paign involves almost exclusively is
sues peculiar to the state Of North
Dakota. Langerism Is the dominant
issue in the campaign, and around
that issue the whole campaign re-
wolves.
Convicted of q penal offense and
thereby disqualified for office. for
mer Governor LANCER demands his
own vindication and the approval Of
indefensible policies through the
election Of Z substitute under whom,
We are assured, the Objectionable
policies are to be continued and the
hold Of the LANCER machine on the
public affairs Of the state viii be-
come more firmly fixed.
There Is involved In this situation
no question Of party issues a. be-
tween Republicans and Democrats. It
happens that the LANCER group holds
control Of the Republican party ma
chinery in North Dakota and 1t will be
impossible for the voter to vote the
Republican ticket as 1t will appear
on the November election ballot with
out thereby expressing his indorse-
ment OF william LANCER and the
things for which he stands.
In these circumstances the Repub-
lican who has respect for the repu-
tation Of his state and regard for its
welfare has no choice other than to
vote for Thomas Noodle, the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor. On no
reasonable basis can such q vote be
interpreted Is IN expression Of any
kind with reference to national poll
cies. Mr.. Noodle Is 4 candidate for
q state, and not Z national office, and
his record and character are such as
to warrant the conviction that his
election will save the state from the
utter generalization Of its govern
ment.
Approaching the senatorial situa-
ton from q different angle we reach
q similar conclusion. Senator Frazier
lists himself as a Republican, but
during his entire career he has done
nothing to identify himself with the
Republican party. In Washington he
has permitted himself to be used in
support Of measures which he has
given no evidence OF understanding,
and as citizen Of North Dakota in
the present campaign he has not had
the courage to stand up and say
whether he approves of the LANCER
practices which have brought dis
credit upon the state. Henry Holt OF
Grand Forks, Democratic nominee for
the senate. is young man who has
shown aptitude and energy in the
building and operation Of a successful
business. For years he has been ac-
tive In support Of clean politics in
the state, and his vigor and courage
give assurance that II he IS elected
the state will have a senator In WASH
ington who will be dtligent in pro-
noting its interests and guarding its
welfare.
Within . few days Congressman
James Sinclair has filed as an inde-
pendent candidate for reelection. Re-
5ected by the LANCER crowd because
he refused to play the LANCER kind of
politics. Mr.. Sinclair failed by q few
votes to receive the Republican NOM
nation at the primary. His dill
gence and faithfulness in the per-
Torrance OF his duties in Washing
ton and the regard which his quail
ties have won for him among his COL
leagues In the house led to an in
sistent demand by voters Of the state,
Of both parties. that they be given
another opportunity to vote for him,
and his present candidacy Is the out
growth Of that demand.
A vote for Mr.. Sinclair implies no
dtsrespect for either Of the Demo-
cratic candidates for congress, but, %
far as this paper has been able to
ascertain, there Is not even q remote
prospect Of the election Of either OF
them. Mr.. Sinclair,s candidacy
therefore. does not impair their pros
poets, and to vote for him Is to take
the course best calculated to In
sure continuation Of the excellent
service which Mr.. Sinclair has rem
oeTeo the state In fhA raRt