The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-22
ADMINISTRATION Isl
told SCHEME WOULD
Be bad POLITICS.
Resolution Of Censure Also Is
Rejected as Threat to
Desired Peace
FEAR DOMINATION CHARGE
State Leaders Told Situation
Is Bad Enough Without
Making Il Worse
FEAR DOMINATION CHARGE

Chairmen Of Nonpartisan county
political committees. meeting here
Saturday, decided not to attempt an
custer OF the three members Of the
state executive committee.
The meeting was called with that &C
ton in mind, according to reliable re-
ports, but when the committeeman
assembled the idea was rejected on the
ground that 1t would constitute bad
political strategy.
Instead it was decided to leave the
executive committee alone but to
begin at once the job Of organizing
for the coming primary campaign.
This will be done in an even more IN
tensive manner than has been the
case in recent weeks-if possible. Sup
porters OF the governor will attempt
to get as many workers as possible IN
each precinct.
Arguments used against the proposal
to recall the executive committeeman,
were not clearly defined. Few OF the
committeeman would talk and those
who did gave varying reasons.
Fear Possible Emphasis
Some thought 1t would get the
LANCER administration lin bad with
the voters to an even greater degree
than now Is the case, by emphasizing
the charges that LANCER Is attempt
ing to place the entire state govern-
ment In his own hands. Some said
the people look with distrust on such
an idea and that 1t would be even
more difficult to disstpate It than
now appears certain II the executive
committee were ousted.
Others were Of the opinion that the
executive committee would be In posi-
ton to do the administration less harm
II it were retained than il 1t were GUST
ed and that an effort should be made
to heal the existing breach within the
Nonpartisan ranks II any kind Of COM
Saon ground can be found.
Reports as to the number of county
committeeman present at the meeting
varied. One report said IS counties
were represented, eight by proxy. An
ether committeeman reported ~ were
represented, two by proxy. Official
figures were not made public.
At Expense Of state
AS was the case with q previous
meeting held here, many Of the COM
mitteemen were brought to Bismarck
at state expense. many employees Of
various departments and institutions
having been dispatched to bring the
county political leaders here In state
owned automobiles.
A proposal to pass q resolution CEN
suring the executive COMMITTEES was
not adopted.
At Fargo. John Nystul, chairman Of
the state executive committee, term
ed the action Of the meeting Is "a
definite sign Of panic on the part Of
LANCER to control the next state
league convention"
He said ut is significant that no
member Of the state executive COM
mittee was invited to this LANCER
called conference"
LANCER and his henchnaen." Nystul
added. "have proved themselves un-
worthy Of public confidence and there
can b no truce between the people
vt North Dakota and the forces which
would foist upon the people . con-
tinuation Of the present order.
Responsible to Q majority Of the
voters Of North Dakota, the Nom
partisan League Is committed to .
program Of protecting the people Of
the state from m administration
bureaucracy such Is now exists.
TN due course Of time the COM
mittee will take such steps - are nee
essary to carry out the mandate Of
our citizens for clean, honest govern
ment."
Other members Of the committee
are Q. N. Lee Of Bismarck and Z q.
Larson Of Valley City.
It was the second closed meeting
attended tho county chairmen In
at the previous meeting held recently.
with 70 county chairmen present, Q
resolution was adotped demanding
that the executive committee call the
league Endorsement convention March
q, county meetings February n, and
precinct meetings February II. The
executive committee has not yet acted
On tho demand4