The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-21
HOL|DAYITES TOLD
EXTRA SESSION Of
SOLONS NOT NEEDED
Acting Governor Olson PLEDGES
All Possible Aid to Farm
Cause

Efforts Of members Of the Farm
Holiday Association to induce Act
ing Governor o. H. Olson TO call Il
special session Of the state legislature
failed Friday.
In unmistakable terms Olson told
them in q speech delivered Ut the
capitol. that he would not do It. And
they cheered him when he finished.
As q result the demonstration
counted on by LANCER partisans to
create an atmosphere favorable ID
him, fizzled dismally. Many Of tho
holiday members were on their way
home Saturday.
When the demonstrators, shep.
herded by ]. H. Miller. Bismarck, ar
rived at the capitol building, Olson
told their leaders that It was the
peoples capitol, paid for with their
taxes, and invited them In. The crowd
came in and milled around but main,-
tanned perfect order. National guards.
men who were on duty paid NO atten.
ton to them.
Olson Gives Reasons
In the governors office Olson
talked with the committee appointed
to see him, explained why he could
not call q special session. The argu-
ment waxed warm but the farmer gov
ernor was unmovable.
Later Olson went out and addressed
the group. In q voice wracked BY
emotion he asked for peace and i
calm appraisal Of the situation III
which North Dakota finds itself.
Il will do all can to help anyone
who needs help" he said. "As long as
I am acting as governor the full power
Of the state will be behind the effort,
I do not tell you will not sign bonds.
II the people OF this state need help
I will sign bonds or do anything else
that may be necessary"
Asserting that he intends to Good
crate with the national government III
It's effort to help the people Of the
state. particularly those In need, OF.
son pointed out that the government
Is and has been financing relief work
In this state and said such cooperation
seemed not only advisable but his
duty.
Describing his own difficulties Il,
meeting taxes and paying expenses.
Olson assured them that he UNDER
stood their plight and sympathized
with 1t fully, since he suffered from
the same set Of circumstances.
Crowd Cheers Statement
As q member Of the holiday associa-
tion, he said, he had participated In
five different movements to prevent
foreclosures and the eviction Of farm
era
The cheers ct the finish seemed to
surprise the acting governor. He was
greatly pleased.
Having heard Olson speak, TIL
crowd left in an orderly manner. re-
turning to downtown Bismarck.
A touch Of drama marked Olsonss
conference with the committee. COM
posed Of Matt Mulholland. Wells
county: H. J. Fisher, Bowman county:
John Hagan. McHenry county: .. "a.
Barkman, Burleigh county: r. j.
Graham, Glendale and ]. H. Miller.
Bismarck.
Mulholland said the farmers be-
lieved that certain interests are
"crucifying LANCER" that Olson rs
being hoodwinked by the other
crowd" but II he calls a special ses-
sion. the people viii back him,
There Is no thought to do any.
thing dtsgraceful to the state" Mul.
holland said. II told our people we
are here to ask for certain things. but
we are here, too. to protect the Amert-
can flag. The Holiday Association
respects YOU and we know you respect
U.S."
II you don't call q special session, :"
said DR.. Miller, sentiment against you
will 60 up: II you call 1t. sentiment for
you will 60 up"
Rising at the end Of the conference
table, his face showing the strain he
had been going through for several