The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-29

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Calls for New Effort
Returns from Wednesdays pri-
mary election teach North Dakota
eonclusively that ttsre can be no ID.
vision in fighting the forces Of graft
and corruption IN office.
That tho result would have been
Ontirely different had there been no
split "a the forces opposed to the
present state administration goes
without saying. It shows on the face
q the returns.
Even these do not indicate the full
extent TO which the division handi-
capped tbs effort to Dust LANCER and
his gans, put decency and honesty In
office, for the split resulted II m In.
efficiency Of campaign management
which contributed much 10 the re-
ellt.
This election proved that It i neces.
bary to carry the true story Of the
LANCER administration TO the cleo
borats by hand. II demonstrated
that much work must be done be-
tween now and the fall election II q
truly constructive program Is to be
launched Ia North Dakota and the
state saved from the boodlers.
The prize which brought such su-
per-activity on the part Of the admin
stration Is obvious Already Il has
mulcted thousands Of dollars from
the taxpayers through the payroll
squeeze" and endorsement BY the
electorate Of this system will only
fasten 1t on the state - permanent
thing as long a. this present group
remains in office.
Fortunately, the result Of the pri-
mary does not show that the major
ity Of North Dakotans favor this sys-
tenn. In fact 1t demonstrates the con-
trary. Every vote which could posa-
bly, be mustered for LANCER was cast
for him. All that remains Is to unite
those who were not found in the
LANCER column IN the primary and
his defeat win b accomplished IN the
ean.
The possibility. even The probability
Is there. 3 can b done & every ad-
kocate Of clean government Win put
biz shoulder 10 the wheel and 90 to
work. We have had . rude awaken
ing. In the long run It may be good
Dor u and for the state.
The hope now. q course, Les IN the
osmooratie party and tho candidates
Dominated on its ticket. They are
III clean and honorable men, well
lifted 10 give the state . constructive
administration. Most q them are
ODlativelv poor men who share the
troubles Of the common citizen. The
Farmers listed On the ticket ars real
Farmers not political farmers. The
Rorhngnen ~ real workingnaen. not
political agitator& The professional
men stand high In their respective
communities.
Heading tlao ticket IS Thomas
Noodle, . sincase fighter tor North
pakota throughout his long and &C.
hive life In tho newspaper business. .
man Of energy. vision and unimpeach-
Ahls integrity. With him IN Office
There would b no hint q control
bither by "the interests" or By band
cf political bandits. He offers . con-
ttructive, rather than . deSeatist pro-
gram. Therein lies his strength and
the hope 81 North Dakota.
Our people cannot b blamed for
protesting present conditions. There
Is grave question g to whether the
protest was aimed IN the right d.
1ection.
But protest itself, = not coostruc-
tive. It serves only 70 preserve The
economic status quo IN this state. No
one wants that. What NJ want Il
constructive effort toward . new
proGpesity. We can ct II By slscting
Noodle and supporting the program
which ~ presents. II " axs TO havs
. change from he present dsSestist
attitude W must vote for It.
The dtuation pcsasnts 10 ca.ise 5ce
Encouragement 4 does OH for -.
Nv Intelligent work q til part q
bvssy sitisan oppossd 70 the political
nisoase which Vim h fastened upon
- unless . 1sal effort = made.
Where Il The Difference?
4onebody 6lsss renaaslEsd that til
man who sets out 70 solve tlae cur
soat rs1eleuas q 1lilk ugodaieltGn an1
1ibtribution viu find, before ~ 0st1