The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-07
LANCER PLATFORM
IN FAVOR Of MORE
STATE INDUSTRIES
Present Administration Is Com.
mended in Convention at
Valley City
LOWER INTEREST IS URGED
Supports Principle Of Governors
Moratorium and Embar.
60 Orders

Valley City, N. D., March 7.-R,-A
platform including q plank favoring
establishment of more state indus
tries was adopted by the Nonpartisan
League state convention Wednesday
as it moved toward endorsement Of q
slate of candidates.
Endorsement Of Gov. william Lam
ger for reelection was given by &C
clamation Tuesday night, while the
anti-Langer faction. claiming to be
the real" league convention, depart
ed for Jamestown to choose an anti
LANCER slate.
The platform called for:
/. Re-affirmation Of Nonpartisan
League principles.
2. Commended the LANCER admin
istration.
3. Supported the Bank Of North
Dakota and state mill.
4. Supported the principle Of the
moratorium and embargo declared by
Gov. LANCER.
5. Recommended lower interest
rates.
The text Of the platform:
I'VE. the regularly and duly elected
delegates to the Nonpartisan League
state convention. assembled at Valley
City, North Dakota. March 9Th, adopt
the following platform:
Reaffirm Allegiance
I'VE reaffirm our allegiance to the
principles Of the Nonpartisan League
now time-tried and tested and We
point with pride to the accomplish
ments made in following these princi-
piles and enacting them into laws.
I'VE whole heatedly endorse Gov
ernor LANCER for reelection and com.
mend his administration for the fear
less efforts In behalf OF the taxpayers
and OF all the people Of our state.
I'VE support the Bank Of North Da-
kota and the state mill and elevator
and point to the record that they
have made Of service and of benefit
for all our people In this state.
I'VE favor the establishment Of
state industries In this state and the
support Of the North Dakota recovery
program financed BY federal funds.
I'VE favor reduction Of railroad
rates on agricultural commodities Sc
that our farmers might be able to
have fair rates and to be able to CON-
pete with other industries as well Al
with other farmers elsewhere stu.
ated.
S.yIyo fovnr onondxnoo% ~ TIA ,,ai.,A
and licensing and inspection laws SC
that the same may be placed under
the workmen's compensation bureau
with authority to appoint the mine
inspector, In the interests Of greater
efficiency and economy.
Demand To President
Pursuant to resolution adopted b.
the committee on resolutions we AZ
firm that our producers under the ma.
tional recovery act are not now re.
ceiving the costs Of production for thu
commodities they produce and we de.
mand that our president Of thu
United States further the national re.
covery program to the end that on,
farmers shall now receive at least thu
worlds market price for grain plul
the import tariff Of q cents pei
bushel upon every bushel Of wheat
produced under u. s. contract ant
consumed at home. This means q,
least the customary card price a,
home plus import tariff Of e cent.
per bushel.
In accordance with the resolution
adopted we support the principles Of
the moratorium and the embargo a
measures Of economic justice to on,
producers and all Of our people.
1.-THE Nonpartisan League conven.
ton holds the American Legion, Vet.
Grams Of Foreign Wars. and all wa,
veterans organizations in sincere es.
TEEN. For that reason we hearth,
commend all members Of congress "a.
voring these organizations for thei,
support Of legislation beneficial to ex.
servicemen."
(Continued on Pare Tvol