The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, August 3, 1916, Page 2

. strated .their ability to “stick.” ASKS SYMPATHY NOW Beaten to a frazzel and bidding for sympathy that naturally goes to the under dog is the predicament the gang politicians find themselves in June 28.—LAKOTA AMERICAN. since OTHER FELLOW STUCK Before the primaries they said the farmers had been stuck, but since that it would be right to say that the other fellow was stuck—MINOT DAILY OPTIC-REPORTER. HASN'T WOKE UP Guild, of the Fargo Courier-News, is still fighting the farmers’ organization, or thinks he is. Haven’t the campaign contributions to the Courier-News given out yet, or doesn’t Guild know that the primary election is over with for 1916. —POWERS LAKE ECHO. A HOT-HEAD’S SCHEME The report that the proégressive element of the Republican party is going to put a ticket in the field this fall is ridiculous. Some erratic, hot headed sorehead might have made an unfounded- statement, but no true pro- gressive would support such a move for one minute.—LA MOURE ECHO. - WHAT THEY DID . . New conditions * have = presented themselves. Under the primary law the rank and file of the Republican voters from the state at large used the law, as it was intended to be used, and nominated a ticket pleasing to the majority voters and this in opposition COUNTY FREE PRESS.’ ‘to the presumed. leaders.—E}MMNNS A DIRTY BIRD They say it is a dirty’ bird th. wills foul its own nest, yet we find the Fargo Courier-News still pursuing the nom- inees of the Republican ticket.” The editor forgets that the primary election is over and that it will have to vote for the nominees so overwhelmingly indorsed by the people of North Dakota. —NORTH DAKOTA CAPITAL (James- town). BOWS TO MAJORITY The agitation™ by certain interested parties to place another ticket in the field ~ this fall in opposition to the one nomin- ated by the Nonpartisan League, is all nonsense. The men were nominated by the farmers of this state. The Tribune- Farmer hopes that every single one nominated will be elected and allowed to serve the state. We made our fight at the primaries and were overwhelmingly defeated,- but are willing to abide by the decision of a _ majority of the voters, and have abso--- lutely no patience with those who would agitate another sticker ticket for the fall election. The game was played and we are for the election of the ticket from top to bottom as nominated, bowing to the will and wish of the majority of the the voters of the state—MAYVILLE TRIBUNE-FARMER. FARMERS WIN AGAIN Once more the farmers have demon- the chairman of the Republican county central committee and the Burleigh county members of the state central com- mittee are farmers and active members of the Nonpartisan League. Quite a jolt—for Pint o’ Milk Mann and the “inner circle.” The Republicans of Bugleigh county have made no mistake in the selection of W. J. Frater as chairman of the county central committee, and the Palladium is confident that he will give everybody a square deal—something that has not always obtained in Burleigh county in the past. Mr. Prater has filled the position of county treasurer in a manner that leaves absolutely no room for criticism, and the - fact that he was actively engaged in farming before his election to that office is guarantee enough that he will remain true to the farmers’ interests. Mr. Prater as chairman of the Burleigh county Republican central committee is a decided improvement over the dis- credited ward-heeler and ' political hack who has occupied . that. position during . the past two years.—BISMARCK PALLADIUM. Both . 'THEY WEAR LIVERY NO MORE In this state we have a political organization known as the Nonpartisan League. It is for the most part composed of farmers, which class composes more than four-fifths of our population. Heretofore they have worn the livery of assumed political bosses, and been led to the polls and voted for the schemes and machinations of the “big interests” without regard to their salvation. ¥ This meritorious organization is now in the saddle for personal vindiea- tion. It proposes to see that the interests of thousands of agriculturists are protected, advanced, and conserved, and to that end they chose the best timber from all candidates, regardless of political affiliation, and the merchants of our city have joined them in this laudable undertaking, which results in a solid form of these interests. The best blood of the country from farm to store and profession is merged in the fight for emancipation from bosses, and for the right to discard the cloth of servitude and assume the apparel of the liberty and the free. If you love yourself, your neighbor, and the best government given by God to man get in the game and push for the best that is in yo—NEW ROCKFORD CAPITAL. -Editors of Many Newspapers With - Farmers in Fight for Control of State - Government by Plain People _of North Dakota =~ - ’ near Manvel when Or Stead of Manville, who sent in"the picure, ‘and his family. Fletcher stands. in the front row to the right of: the center _To the left are C. H.' . e e oo AFair Exchange e ; <. Following is a copy of a letter sent to the Fargo Courie; ews: : ek e Dot Minnewaukan, N, June 19, 1916. Editor Courier-News, Fargo, N. D, = . : b LS 5 Dear Sir: Note by. the label ‘on Ty paper that my subscription expires 9-23-16. Figure that this still gives me about three and one-half months time’ yet. Isn’t that correet? v -4 3 G Now I am going to make this proposition to you. If you will give me a six months subscription to the Nonpartisan Leader you ‘may stop your paper. - Or if, as you say, the Nonpartisan people are going to start a daily, give me 75 cents worth of that subscription. Now this is fair, isn’t it? Neither of us would be very much the loser, I much more than you. Now, I am not telling you to stop your paper, the Courier-News, as I would be out completely then. It is still mighty good to start fire with. ~ Why did you not go get that $1000 the “Big Five,” as you are pleased to call them, offered you? ~Aren’t you rather a “fourflusher”? It certainly is a shame the “Big Five” is taking the power out of the hands of your kind! More power to them if they can get it! The writer is not a member of the Nonpartisan League but your “Rot” and-dirty attacks has made him a strong sympathizer. Also happen to be ‘personally acquainted with Rev: Ray McKaig and believe your dirty, cowardly attacks on him are positively without foundation of fact. You and your paper seem to be little less than character assassins. Have read but few of the Leaders but Townlev, Coates or none of the rest of the-writers seem equal to you as mudslinger. You have them all going. Why do you not attack the principles of the League rather than the leaders? Why is it that Townley is now such a rascal when just a few years ago land agents, mac¥1i_ne men and other advertisers were making motion pictures of his farming operations for . furthering their advertising stunts? He was THE MAN at that time but when he failed to make good and starts the League he seems to have sprouted horns, tail and hoofs all at once. ; And “say, your “Good Government League” seems a joke. It is quite amusing to see your article in today’s News telling how the league is being accepted over the state. People in this.part of ‘the state are laughing at it. The Nonpartisan League is gaining strength rapidly. Nearly every farmer around here is joining. It doesn’t worry me in the least. Imagine the legis- lature next year will not tell the farmers to “Go home and milk the cows while we make the laws” or words to that effect. Imagine there will be some farmers there to help make laws next year. . What do vou say as to the exchange I am asking for? Will you make it ? - Very truly yours, S S AR A J. W. JOHNSON. PAGETWQ - REASON FOR IT Heavy rains and high water cut dofin_ the ltt(;i)d_&ilée' #t the Turtle River school ganizer- Fletcher held a' meeting there. In spite of “the . difficulties more- persons turned out than had voted:at the township election. Mr. “|dority.” — LA EXPLAINED The Moorhead Citizen intimates Guild of the Courier-News has a tape~ worm. That ‘accounts for it. All is now clear that the worm’s idiosyncrasies have to do with his peculiar actions. That, or he is troubled with the heat.— PARSHALL LEADER. i B FRAZIER TO BE TRUSTED E The meeting at Carrington Saturday, brought out the fact that the Nonpars tisan candidate for governor is a man of business and one who can be trusted by, the people of the state to tramsact the business of the state in a.manner that will reflect credit on the whole state. He has the fighting jaw which is a clear indication that he will be the real governor and not subservient to any, body of men. In his talk he gave the P people a clear and concise plan for tha! future, which they approved of if applause - given his remarks can ;(‘): taken as an indication of his popul srity. —NEW ROCKFORD STATE CENTER. FOR FARGO READERS In another “year the attacks on' the Nonpartisan League will be discontinued because the fellows who. would break it up will become - satisfied by that time that it is here to stay without question. . Néw farmers’ business organizations - will spring up. however, and these will no doubt be attacked by the same men and same newspapers as those who tried to break up the Equity. organization and ‘_the_Nonpartisan League. "~ A’ pertinent question to ask is, is Fargo to become.the center and head- quarters for such future attacks? Can the people of Fargo permit a few men in it to continually attack f; organizations and embitter * th continue to hurt _the 'cit, i . over, and as the masses of Fargo are friendly to t should act with em ! —FARGO SEARC 5 The “terrible times” that the oppo- sition to the Nonpartisan : League has had-and is having about. the leadership of ‘that organization, undoubtedly has a purpose - behind it. “If the ' present “leadership could be displaced at the dic- tation of those opposed: to the farmers’ organization, a leadership could: be ‘sub- stituted by’ the same “opposition that would ' wreck the League, and ‘this seems to’be:the present purpose, - e The terrible' hue and cry against ‘the leadership “of- the Nonpartisan League has for ' its, principal’ purpose . the destruction”of the farmers’ organization : e 45 T ... and preventing them from coming into “-the Nonpartisan® League ' is “almost ‘as 2 »pzt:,fiotic ‘a8 was Artemus Ward during “"was perfectly willing to sacrifice” all*his ““wife’s relations for: the good. bf :the < 'country. The hue ‘and:cry against ‘the e war of the, rebellion. = He ‘said’ he Nonpartisan League will bear “looking " “into.”—FARGO SEARCH-LIGHT. - o S L SOVt SN YL 5 ) LET PEOPLE RULE Two issues before the primaries we wrote the following editorial com- . ment: “Obedience to the will of the ma- Jjority™ is a cardinal principle of } government. Now, -as ever, there are rumors of jumping the party } ranks in the fall and electing Dem- ocrats or Republican as the case may [ be. The Chronicle has ever taken the position that electors should abide by the result of the primary elec- tion. Whether the winner of the Republican nomination for governor be Fraine, Burdick or Frazier, we he- lieve any one of the three should re- ceive his party support if nominated.” We are of the same mind still. The “voice of the people” has been expressed. The primaries are over. We believe that the only proper course for loyal and consistent Repub- licans. to pursue is the support of the Republican nominees. The voice of the people is the expression of the highest, civic power. It is the su- preme index of our Republic.’ The Cl}romclte intends to support the no- minees to a man, and above we .o the Chronicle’s ticket. ‘Beyconsmwe' ggx:\ in “obedience to the will of the mag- MOURE' COUNTY. CHRONICLE. SR