The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-18
LANCER DECLARES
LOVE FOR PEOPLE
CAUSED CONVICTION
Tells Devils Lake Crowd Pre-
pared to Pay Penalty for
His Friendship
FIGHT JUST BEGUN'-vocEl
Political Rally Staged in Con-
nection With Annual
Guard Review

Devils Lake, N. D., June 1s.-R)-
william LANCER Sunday plunged into
his campaign for reelection with re-
newed vigor before = crowd Of thou
sands here while his attorneys laid
plans ct Bismarck to seek . new trial
for him on conspiracy charges.
Accompanied by his wife and most
Of the candidates Of the LANCER fac
ton" wingof the Nonpartisan League,
LANCER called for support Of the en-
tire slate that viii compete for the
Republican nomination In the June
n primary election.
Other speakers, including Frank A.
Vogel, one Of the four co-defendants
convicted along with LANCER, urged .
vigorous fight for the ticket, declar-
ing the fight has just begun"
Prepared to Pay Penalty
LANCER made no direct reference to
his conviction, which carries q MAXI
mum penalty Of two years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine. but told his
audience: Remember that no mat
ter what the future may bring forth
I want you always, II you win, to re-
member that you have had . governor
who for II months has been your gov
ernor and II there Is any penalty I
have to pay for having been your
friend, mark this, and mark 1t we'll
that I. william LANCER. am prepared
to pay that penalty"
Those were the last words In .
speech that followed closely his usual
campaign talk In which he gave an
outline Of the activities Of his admin.
istration. He pointed to reduction in
appropriations and his moratoriumS
and recounted few humorous stor-
les which he usually intersperses In
his talks.
vogel started his address by de-
claring II am Conspirator No. s." the
label placed on him by the prosecution
In the conspiracy trial. TIN sorry"
he added, II haven't the other three
with me-" referring to the three de-
PENDANTS convicted Of . felony along
with him and the governor.
LANCER Applauoed
Candidates who addressed the poll
tical rally were Walter Wexford, can
didate for lieutenant governor: G. J.
Bangert, candidate for the supreme
court, and James 0ronna, candidate
for secretary Of state. Others who
spoke included p. ]. Flanagan, high
way maintenance chief. State 6ena-
tor D. H. Hamilton. DR.. John Craw-
ford Of New Rockford, and Railroad
Commissioners Ben Larkin. p. q.
Miller, Devils Lake, presided.
Az the speaking program opened.
LANCER was loudly applauded by the
audience with some Of those present
cheering and tossing their hats into
the air. Mrs. LANCER was introduced
to the gathering before her husband
began to speak.
During his talk LANCER declared sew
eral times ITS very easy to criticise."
He attacked the Independent Re-
publican faction, terming Il zone half
elephant, and one half jackass."
He made . special appeal for sup
port Of legislative candidates aligned
with his faction. His discussion Of
the moratorium was met with ap-
plause and ON numerous other occa-
sions he was applauded. The COVER
nor appeared TO show the strain Of
his several weeks trial, but the en-
thusiasm with which he y accustom.
Cd 70 speak was present.
Rsyiews National Guard
During the afternoon he reviewed
the National Guard troops n . gover-
nor's day program, standing Ia line
With Mrs. LANCER, Adjutant General
Earle Sarles, and his staff Of colonies.
among them Senator Hamilton,
"epeed" wallace, and Ludwig Peder-
sen. manager Of the STATE mill and
elevator.
10 complimented the officers and
men for their cooperation. apparently
referring to their service Ia enforcing
his several moratoriums.
The political rally took place IN the
evening at Lakewood Park, six miles
from thu city. Observers estimated
tn crowd g over 5000.
VOCAL told the audience "l'm here
70 tail you TINT irrespective q what
happens 4 may not b this year Or
sxt-but I'm going 70 b Ia North
Dakota nome time IN The future 10
continue this fight. The fight has
int begun. Pull Up your sleeves and
50 out and vote Tor the governors