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f tion. BLACK WIRES CONGRATULATIONS New York, N. Y., June: 29. Lynn Frazier, Hoople, N. D.: Congratulations on first great battle. ‘We reenlist for fall campaign. " FRANK E. BLACK. (Telegram from secretary New Rock- ford commercial club and president New Rockford Capital Removal association.) FROM CONGRESSMAN YOUNG Washington, D. C., July 3. Dear Mr. Frazier: The Forum is at hand glvmg the result of the primary election. I desire to offer my sincere congratulations. . You will doubtless be elected in Novem- ber, and am sure it will be your purpose to- serve in the public interest. Yours’ sincerely, GEORGE M. YOUNG, congressman second district North Dakota. CONVERSE ‘PLEDGES SUPPORT Schafer, N. D., July 3. Dear Mr. Frazier: Permit me to offer congratulations, though I have barely met you. I voted for Burdick, for I believed him to be entitled to the nominatiorn upon his i record. But I accept the result and ; shall support you actively. I presume the Democrats will take heart and make. an extra effort this fall. In fact they are already making. a bid for the support of disappointed - Republicans. Let me know in case there is anything I can do for you. Yours truly, CHARLES S. CONVERSE, attorney. FROM CONGRESSMAN NORTON Washington, D. C., July 3. My Dear Mr. Erazier: Permit me to congratulate you upon receiving the Republican nomination for governor of our state. While Mr. Burdick, with whom I have fought side by side in many of the interesting political contests that have ocgurred in our state during the past 12 years, was, as you know, my choice for the Republican nomination for governor at the primaries this year, my knowl- edge of your work at the State Uni- versity and the high esteem in which you were there held by your fellow students, leads me to believe that as the next governor of North Dakota, you will render wise, faithful and efficient service to the best interests of the state and of all its people. Sincerely yours, P. D. district North Dakota/ =) JUDGE NUESSLE WRITES Bismarck, June 30. My Dear Mr. Frazier: I want to write you at this, the first the most wonderful run that you made and on your nomination.” As I told you, ‘1 was a Burdick man during this cam- paign becguse I felt that he was one of the original progressives, and therefore I was in duty bound to stand by him at this time. But you have the nomination and so far as. I am concerned, that settles it. From now on I am going to shout for you, and now that it is over, I shall be glad to do it. If at any time there is anything that don’t hesitate to call upon me. With kindest '“regards and - heartiest - best wishes, I am, sincerely yours, - ) L UESSLE, Judge s‘.ixth Judxcxal ’BENRY NOMINEE PLEASED ‘of November next. : thing I can do for you, just say the- NORTON, congressman third .. opportunity, and congratulate .you on- received twice as many vetes as the aggregate votes of all the other candi- dates for the nomination for governor. Indeed a sweeping victory, which will be still more complete on the 7th day If there is any- word. Yours very truly, . The followmg letter explams 1tself and also the -picture .above: L Rochester, Minn., July 1 1916 Editor Nonpartisan Leader We the undersigned membérs' of the‘_ Nonpartisan League while we are here for medical aid regret that we could not cast our votes at the primary: . June 28, 1916. But we had a banquet here paymg tribute to the success of the Nonpar- tisan League and with these few linw_ and thank our leaders, _fellowmen and newspapers who have ~‘endured during this great campaign. And it woke responsive echoes As-it rolled’on to the west, Sweeping over vale and plateau, On -beyond the mountain’s crest. For: the yeomen of Montana : ‘ Sped that message on it’s way; ’ 4 As it echoed through her eities ; ‘Holding robber gangs at bay. And it roused the sturdy farmers ‘Of that far northwestern state; Men Who Are Leaders in Thought and in Publlc Llfe Write to Congratulate Winning Farmers’ Candidate J. H. ALSRUD, Republican nominee for states attorney, McHenry county. ° VICTORY FOR PEOPLE / Bxsma.rck June 30. My Dear Mr. Frazier: I write to extend my congratulahom upon the splendid vxeto‘ry which you Their Hearts With the Cause - we wish to congratulate the candidates organizers, For the Nonpartisan League first and last, we are sincerely, § ANDREW E. SETHER, Upham, N. D. A. GUNDERSON, Sharon, N. D. T. A. McGoey, Pekin, N. D. THEO. PETERSON, Knox, N. D. OSCAR R. NESVIG, Buxton, N. D. ....O................' ....0.0.......... ........Q.Q......O THE ECHO OF THE PR]MARIES Did you hear that sweeping bfoadside . On June the twenty-eight, When the toilers fired their ballots And’ took the “Ship of State”? “offer my congratulations Letters of congratulation began reaching Lynn J. Frazier,” Republican candidate for governor, the day after the primary victory, and they are still coming in every mail to his home at Hoople on the the farm, which continues to be his headquarters. come from old friends and from persons politically prominent, as well as from some whom Mr. Frazier scarcely knew. They all mention the overwhelming victory of the Nonpartisan League and speak the confidence of the writers. that the farmers of North Vo Dakota under a Frazier administration will not turn things upside down, but will give a good account of progressive:legislation and administra- The letters have come from all parts of the state and from New York and.Washington. L ship of the writers; several frankly confess having worked for Burdick in the primaries, jl 8 A few of these letters from congressmen, state o{ficlals‘and friends. are given herewith: Some of them refiect the political partisan- but all promise, support in the coming campaign. have just won in bemg nominated by the . Republicans of this 'state for governor. I presume it will be more accurate to say that the people have won a great victory; but this is never absolutely true, as the peeple. never win victories except under leadership. I have waited many years 'and: fought, many fights for this day, and am profoundly grateful to you and your associates of the Nonpartxsan League for putting it over. So far as I am concemed T will do all that I can to assist you in your electlm. Both on behalf of myself and my. asso— ciates on the tax commission T agun wish-to extend to you sincere. cong latxons. Yours sincerely, .. F. E. PACKARD, chaxrman NA Dakota ’l’ax Commxsmon. -—-—r- FRAIND MEN WIT_H I‘RAZ[ER : * It may not belout of place for me to upon your nomination: for' .the high position of ‘governor ‘of this state; even if they are i~ & little belated. . While a great xila.ny of us here in - Grafton supporf.ed Col. Fraine for the nomination because he was our fellow townsman and neighbor, and because of his record in ‘the Philippines and the - present erisis, we expect ‘to support loyally' the ticket nominated at the polls this fall. I have talked with quite a number of the Republican leaders here and they are disposed to give the farmers a chance to make gt')od, not only in the administration of state affairs, but in the enactment of suck laws as will advance their interests. You have a big Job cut out for you, ‘but I have little doubt ‘that you have the ability, tenacity of purpose, and with all that, the good common horse sense, to.make good. Very truly, J. 'E. GRAY, of the firm of Gray & Myers, attomeys 5 FROM: COLLEGE PROFESSOR . Fargo, N. D., July 1, Mr. Lvnn J. Frazier: I wxsh to add my congratulations te the _many which I am sure you are receiving over the fact of your nomins ation. It seems to me that the results of the primary election bid fair to become historic. A nonpartisan organ- ization, uniting for forward steps m economic democracy and succeeding, is a rather unusual spectacle. I am sure that you have the confidence and warm - support of many professional men and . others in the towns and cities; thesa men understanding. that any measures - - which prevent the sxphomng of wealth : Graftan, N. D, July 5 "My Dear Mr.. Fragier: I ean.be of any assistance to you in, 1 Towner, N. D., Jnly 5.- 2 ............6.l.....O...........Q.‘...O.....'.QO.Q!'.O.....QO.Q..O..Q. - ~ Where the “Fruit Trust” gets the apples And the grower-pays the freight. Then it echoed o’er the Southland Where the southern planters groan -Under rules and regulations : That the “System” calls it’s own And it’s loud reverberations Rolling eastward, threw a pa.ll .Over every “Board” and “Chamber,” . " Sent a shlver and a shudder " Over every “Wheat Pit Crew,- o For it showed these genteel plra‘bes . What “Six Dollar Rubes” could do. Speed that message, every bofler, Who in thralldom would remain. You can only lose your shackles; have every th.mg to ‘Like Belshaar's banquet hall. © " out: of North Dakota will benefit, not only farmers, but the whole society of _ this state. Your nomination and the prospect of your - election, together with that of others -associated with the Nonpartisan movement, are extremel) gratlfm amfin reassuring. Yours LAND D. WEEKS, department oi education, North Dakota Agnculhn'd col}ege. $0000000000002000000000000000006000000000080 - NEW DAY FOR FARMER = Election is over and the. vxc’eqry all _the farmers could expect. 'The the nation will now and the actions' ¢ These letters have ’