The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 2, 1928, Page 8

‘PAGE EIGHT THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE’ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1928 ’ Political Advertisement. A WARNING TO FARMERS! THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM SAYS-- “The Record ot the present Administration is a guarantee ot what may be expected of the next” FARMERS! IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT? MORE DEBTS MORE BANKRUPTCY MORE RUINED HOMES? Listen to Senator Norris A GREAT REPUBLICAN asi “J want to say to the Farmers, as I look at it,” said Senator Norris at Omaha, “if you still believe what you have been advocating, you haven’t a leg to stand on unless you come out in great contest and support Governor Smith. I am tired of promises—Hoover’s Promise to Call a Special Session of Congress is Political Bunk.” Senator Norris then repeated what he had frequently said before, namely, that among all the witnesses who had testified the past few years before his Committee on Agriculture the bitterest opponent of the McNary-Haugen bill was Herbert Hoover. Too Late, Mr. Hoover In his Newark speech on Wednesday evening Governor Smith exposed the eleventh hour “extra session scheme of Candidate Hoover, Governor McMullen and Senator Borah, in panic conference assembled.” Gov. Smith said: ABLE HONEST FEARLESS Alfred E. Smith “The story of these conferences is an interesting sidelight on th2 Republican candidate. They must have begged him to say something, anything, to make some appeal to the farmer. They must have pleaded for just a few kind words. Then word came from the headquarters of Mr. Hoover that the extra session was discussed but no decision was arrived at. “Immediately thereafter Senator Borah again purpose of securing votes, what would be accom- plished at an extra session of in view of Mr. Hoover’s. well known opposition to the underlying principles behind the remedy for farm depression? “He has refused to accept the principle of the control of the exportable surplus, without which con- trol there can be no adequate relief. “He and his advisers on farm relief are in effect fl 4 vy | j { { HOOVER Characterizes 1 «& went into conference with the Republican candidate, saying to the farmers of this country, “We have given H aals : and gape ge esniacente, _ poor igor you oeting in eight years — apeny nage Farm Relief as Socialism ‘ “He spoke a kind word. He actually got him- get the past; give us a renew power on the ° self to the point of saying “extra session.” Aside November; we will give you prompt action but no os atk, oe bes faced i from the fact that this seems to be a surrender for the relief.” with diffi fealty: am d doube pis re i 9 e e national problems — that is, prohibi- ; tion, farm relief afd electrical power ansbrough’s Diagnosis ] | =3=35cc thrust government a long way into the In a radio address at the Radisson Hotel, Minneapolis, over KSTP, former Senator Hansbrough, a businesses that give rise to these prob- Lincoln Republican since Civil War days, said: ‘‘Which one will the farmers believe? They will lems. In effect, they ‘abandon the : believe George Norris, who has consistently fought the farmers’ battles throughout his entire senator- tenets of their own party and turn to y ial career. They will also follow Governor Smith and Senator Norris in the matter of water power, state socialism asa solution for the for above all men they have led the fight at every point against Sam Insull’s hydro-electric plunderbund. difficulties presented by all three.” a In a few words, this belated special session subterfuge is to all intents and purposes another promise to bo the embattled farmers. Moreover, it is in the class of bald campaign expedients such as the Allen Ke denial in regard to the Burma Corporation, Ltd.” He 3 @ Vote As Farmers, Not As Partisans | : ‘ it Many have been saying, “I am going to vote for Smith—but can he really win? Isn’t the pressure against him too heavy?” The answer is, “Smith:will He win; he actually has won right now.” So stand by your colors. You'll be proud you voted for Seolth when Eipetion Day is over. The winning of North 4 Dakota is assured. The winning of the nation is a certainty. {EE . < 4 Join the Smith Independent League and Put North Dakota i in the Honor Column NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS | — Hc gansonouat Wee Hotel, Minseopelis ~MELVIN: D. HILDRETH