Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 15, 1920, Page 6

BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ° mmn IVERY AFTEENOON EXONPT I::"AY ,.. B. CARSON, Pres. H. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. G. W.. HARNWELL, Editor ‘Telephone 933 Entaered at the postoftice at Bemidji, Minn,, as second- elass matter under Act of Congress ‘of. March 3, 1879. — No attention’ paid to snonymous contributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not ll:le-nrlly for publication. Communlutlnln' for the y Ploneer must reach this office' not later than !'uel y of each week to insure publication in th. eurrent issue. By Mall One Year .... Six Months ovTogE Thursday rnggx:?m Mt:.mlmy’:‘d‘m: ter, in advance, $3.00. OFFICIAL CUUNTY AND CITY FROOEEDINGS W——_ PEOPLE OR BOSSES. Why continue the old method: of party conven- tions for the selection of candidates for the presi- dency? Why not let the voters of a party record their own choice of a candidate at the party primary and have. the result certified by the county clerk to the national committee of that party, instead of sending delegates at great personal expense to a convention to say what their constituents have slready said? If some such law could be enacted we would be rid of the iniquitous convention rule entigely, -and unscrupulous delegates would no longer be able to dicker and trade and effect secret combinations for their own personal gain, as we strongly suspect is frequently the case. The framers of the constitution lntended that every voter should enjoy a free and inalienable right to an expression of his choice in the selec- tion of public officials. It was not intended that ‘his choice should be warped and twisted by party chiefs behind -closed doors, as is too often .the case under the convention system. Here is an example. A dozen or so men may be running for the nomination within a certain party. One of these men may receive a, greater nmumber of all of the votes cast at the various primaries than any other candidate. It would seem that in all fairness he should be entitled to the nomijnation. If not, why ask the people to express a choice at all? Yet in the convention, because of the large num- ber of candidates and the numerous scattering votes, he may be one or two votes short of the necessary majority of all votes cast by the dele- gates. If he is unable to entice the delegates “of some other candidate away from their -allegiance, be loses the nomination. And right there, is the weak plank in the whole convention structure. It lets the bars down for all kinds of dickering and bartering and ulling of delegate votes, possibly resulting in the nomination of some unknown quantity whom the people do not want at all, but whom the bosses: think they can control if he is fortunate enough to win the election. Of course, to abolish the convention system would deprive the party chiefs and bosses of their control of the nontination, and possnbly of their control of patronage’ after election. But the chiefs and bosses are few, while the common voters' are legion. Why should the few over-ride the wishes of the many in this presumably free country? Why be boss ridden when we can just as well be self governed? Why not let the people be the people, instead THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER of being pawns of men who think of themselves first, of voters next, and of their country last of all?—Ex. —_O a3 LOOK, OUT FOR “RED.’ j & The primaries will be held Monday. Do not forget to vote. Vote right too. In the absence of the editor we are not in a position'to’ give you any “hunch” as to-who is going to win,.but we suggest that you vote so that “Airplane Townley” candidates do not get a lookin. = You can tell 'em when you come to mark your ballots. If your eye sight is good, you’ll be ‘able to see the “red” sticking out from under their names. Editor Eastman of the Stillwater Gazette puts * some very direct questions up to-the:-members of ‘the N. P. league, and we ‘are submitting them to you for your perusal. Please do not construe what we say as a direct attack upon' the members of ¥ the league, but do not mistake us for being in favor of the league leaders. We know them to * be a “foul mouthed, mud-slinging bunch” and not fit ‘for any farmer to associate with; much less vote for, “Do you believe, members: of ‘the Nonnnrtnson league, that you should be deprived of the property you and your wife have labored for, for years? Do you believe the red socialists should step in and take your farm, your home,. your barn, your crop, your, stock, to satisfy the men who never did a day’s work unless compelled to: by starvation? Do, you believe the leaders of the Nonpartisan league, who are in reality nothing but socialists, should have the power to take your hard-earned property, divide it up among the gang, and leave you without your home, your farm, your business you have labored a life-time to secure, in. order to. aid a few fanatics? Don’t you believe. your labor entitles you to what you have industriously worked for? Do you think the Nonpartisan league, which in, reality is controlled by socialists, should take your property, your little home, and turn ‘it in for the general good. of loafers, agitators and others looking for a home without working for ‘the same? As a matter of fact instead of the Nonpartisan league aiming to better the condition of farmers and others, it is boring in and seeking-to overthrow our government in the interests of a comparative ‘few .of the autocratic and you know who' the leaders are. Will you permit them to do'it?” Wonder if the Captain became peeved at what we said about him the other night. Of course not, what a thought. He’s too good an Irishman to take a joke seriously. Then again, it may be, that he thinks we took too seriously “the joke” he played on us last week. Maybe we did, but gosh, Cap., don’t carry it for another week. Remember, too, that this is a new promise, and to turn two promises into jokes “twice” in succession is going a 'bit too far. o-—_, COMPANY K. J The boys of K company are whipping into form at a rapid ¢lip. Every man looks like a veteran and surely acts the part. Our boys are-easy-to teach, quick :to':learn and have a fine bunch ‘of instructors. ; The combination’ makes for: a* fine company and we are proud of qhem. Had they been sent to Fort Snelling, we know that the best company in the camp would have to fight for those honors with company K. " ¥ : —_— Sure, we’ll support Harding. “He has a good’ record and besides he was a printer and editor at one time.: We'll bet he ‘used: to stick type and gamble on it that he still carries a “stick.” Well, we didn’t get any help yesterday, as was _inferred we ‘would by Captain Moore. But.it was exactly as was expected, 80 no one was disappointed. o j e You tell ’em lemon, I'm appealing for ade.—Ex. M i CARDINAL MERCIER PRAISES AMERICA Brussels (by mail)—Cardinal Mer- cler, the Belgium primate, had some flattering things to say recently about America’ and Americans in a little epistle to the Belgian Touring club, an association for encouraging travel. He advises touring Belgi- ans to visit the United States. Giving some impressions of his Am- erican tour last year, the. Cardinal says, “Americans - are spontaneous. They do not believe that speech was given to man to hide his thoughts. Their speech is.no.idle circumlocu- tion; they speak as they feel, and they act accordingly. Their “spon- taneity renders them 'very sociable. €hildren are loved: because they are candid, and candor is & trait of Am- Almost everyone: know. th: Tea and: Sulphur, properly com ed, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streak- od or'gray. . Years ago. the only wqg z Eet this ;ktui:e was to make eme, whie] mussy. and. blesome. °] wayi; any - drep ‘storeTor. ‘smd Sulphus Compound,” you will erican character. “I like these peopie; they attract me; I remain under the spell of their magnetism. The American gives you something more than a superficial im- pression; he lays bare his mind. Many people fancy that in the land of dollars all efforts are directed sole- 1y to business and .the acquisition of wealth. Nothing of the kind.- ‘Busi- ness men, fo my surprise were the first to send me invitations in most cities I visited. . At their ‘Banquets the toastmaster gave a large“part of his speech to things that matter in etérnity. And the mass of the people are at one with the business men.. “The American shows himself as he is, without bluster, but al8o with- out feigned modesty. -If he is not a believer, . or if he does not practice his religious belief, he respects the faith and the rites of others. Sincere himself, he honors sincereity:in oth- ers. He flg\lres thnt religion, like art, science and labor, is and should be fairly dividea out among mankind. The newspapers, too, bow before the nobility of this sentiment of true lib- erty. Nobody dreams of making any| torm of religious life and thought the subject of flippancy or unkind com-| ment. g “The American soul is .truthful; it ‘opens out; it is not shy. “The photographer is everywhere. On one occasion I was snapshotted as 1 was drinking a glass of water in a private house.. on the table, SIGDAL’S AND HALLINGS CONVENE AT FARGO| Fargo, June 15.—The Sigdal’s lag composed of former residents of Sig-| . dalslay, Norway, are gathered- here today to exchange ‘‘reminiscences” of *‘0ld Country” days. G. T. Braat- I ts s0 long~~you don\ : l::ed \a fresh chew neerly_ g sogoften. er chews, too, and more genuine satisfac- get & large bottle of this famous old|. recipe, impzoved by the“addition of other ingredients, at & small cost. Don’t stay gray! Try if! N6 one ‘ean possibly tell that you- dirkened :::rluir as it does it so naturally 'You dampen -& ‘sponge| fltlofl:brushmt.hntanddnwthil through’ your hair, mb‘! ‘dissppears, and after an- other application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, glouy and atiractive. “taking one small|: sttand at a time; by morning the|. Lk Any man who uses the Real {Tobacco Chew will tell you-that.. Put up in two styles RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco i W-B CUT lo a long fine-cut tobacco And let me say right| here that at all the public banquets|. I attended water was the only drink}| lein, Rothsay, Minn., is president; €. Koopseng, Harvey, N. D., secre- tary. On Thursday the Sigdals will hold a joint meeting with the Hallings, |- the. latter formeérly of Hallingslag, Norway., Feasts with typical Norwes glan dishes will be served. Friday and Sdturday the Hallings have their meeting at which K, Lok- engaard of Watertown, S. D., presi- dent, presides. T. L. Quarve of Fes- senden, N. D., is secretary. This is the. first'time the lags have ever convened so far ‘west. The «wo meetings will bring ‘about 3,600 men and women of Scandinavian birth from North<and: South Dakota and Minnesota. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1920 GONVICK TEAM WINS THIRD STRAIGHT VICTORY Gonvick, June -15.—With every member playing in good form, Gon- vick’s all-home talent team won its third straight game. Sunday after- noon when it beat Oklee 6.to 4—the first defeat-suffered by that team’this season. The game was fast and hot- ly contested throughout. It was witnesséd by a large crowd included in ‘which were supporters . of both teams. Jones and Harrison were the bat- tery ‘points -to Gonvick and Larson, a gemi-professional pitcher from Wis- "after delegates consin and ' Jensen of McIntosh, worked for the losers. The two teams are scheduled to meet again mext Sunday at YGonvicks MUST WEAR. UNION CLOTHES (By. United Press) 3 Appleton, Wis,, Juneé 15.—Here-" from. 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