The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, November 2, 1916, Page 20

PASSING ON THE BLAME The - desperate efforts of the Grand Forks Herald to get into favor with the farmers of this state would have been more success had not the Good Govern- . ment league denied the paternity of that E.E. Cole e esn e and forced the Herald to bear the shame. MINOT OPTIC-REPORTER. - Candidate for the & State Legislature from Fargo, 9th Legislative District IT IS DIFFERENT NOW Who doesn’t remember the time when the farmers were generally spoken of as “rubes,” particularly in speaking of their political affiliations. It is different now. There is disposition now to consider them as real factors:. Banding together as the Nonpartisan League has brought about to “stick” to continue dictating the poli- tics of the state. Sneers, ridicule and jest have so far been leveled at the League withiut avail; if the League con- tinues despite the efforts to disintegrate its membership all of us will have to take off our hats to the farmers—the “Rubes.”—PARSHAL LEADER. Political Advertisement * J. E. GRAY The Republican Nominee for State’s Attorney of Walsh County solicits the votes and support of all readers of the LEADER in his County. Political Advertisement VOTE FOR Wm. McMurchie for . STATE’S ATTORNEY OF PEMBINA COUNTY PETER BLACK Candidate for Sheriff of McHenry county on the Democratic ticket. Every one who believes in a FAIR DEAL to all classes alike is invited to give me their vote and influence. PETER BLACK, Berwick, N. D. He has been square with the farmers as well as every- one else. “North Dakota Faces a Crisis” circular . this change of opinion. They have but’ Political Advertisement - Political Advertisement Senator Hansbrough’s Column To My Fellow Nonpartisans: - This epistle is not addressed to those smug and satisfied gentle- men who sit supinely behind mahogany desks—the parasites, who produce nothing and yet take toll of everything that others produce; they are to be pitied rather than condemned. It is directed to.those engaged in legitimate tréde and industry —the substantial citizens who are content with the fruits of their own honest toil. The Nonpartisan League, for insténce, was organized as a pro- test against associated greed, and justly so. Its purpose is to overthrow the Wheat Ring and to give the farmer the full benefit of his own labor. : . I shall vote the League ticket, because I believe in the principles for which it stands. To be consistent, therefore, I must vote against Candidate Hughes, who is the choice of every monopoly in the land. Be not deceived, my friend. Put Hughes in the White House and you put the power of appointing judges in the hands of the man favored by George W. Perkins, of The Harvester Trust, and his co-workers in the vineyard of privilege. : : Elect Hughes and you will have a President whose judicial history makes him the friend of the combined interests opposed to your Terminal Elevator plan. . Elect Hughes and your proposed Elevator legislation will be declared “unconstitutional.” Take the advice of one who knows the game as played at Wash- ington and vote for President Wilson, who has crushed the Money Ring in Wall Street; who has given the country a non-partisan tariff commission, which will give you a business tariff instead of a partisan tariff. Elect Wilson, who has demonfitrated his sympathy and sincere friendship for the toiling millions. Defeat Hughes and elect your Nonpartisan ticket. Defeat Hughes and you will have a friend in the White House who will not pack the courts against you. Elect Hughes and you will put in the hands of monopoly a club to be used on your devoted heads. You will never have a better opportunity to put the brand of condemnation upon the trusts and combinations that are and for years have been fattening at your expense. . HENRY C. HANSBROUGH, President Wilson Independent League of North Dakota. GEORGE A. BANGS, Democratic Candidate for Congress vamer attempt to exploit them. . RURAL CREDITS LAW ing Herald (Grand Forks), Sept. 22nd., 1916, Mr. Helgesen attaclll:ls tt!.lh% llatvui:lm%redits bill( and designates it as “A fraud pure an(;’ simple, the biggest that was ever put across on the farmers of North Dakota. Mr. Helgesen—Voted for that law, . ; BANKING LAW i e issue, Mr. Helgesen says the banking 1;w (Federal Reserve Act)h:v:m dr::; up in ’the office of the Wall Street J ournal, etc. it. He yoted for | CHILD LABOR LAW At Cavalier, October 17th, 1916, Mr. Helgesen severely criticised the law enacted by Congress to prohibit Child Labor. He voted for it. 2 Y 0 - If Mr. Helgesen knew the Rural Credits Law was a fraud—Why did he vote for it? 3 : = . VOTE FOR GEORGE A. BANGS . S 1 | . DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, FIRST DISTRICT. : ' and to belittle President “Wilson; called it a' fraud on the fa Mr. Bangs has lived in Grand Forks since he was 14 years old. He has established a reputa- tion at the Bar of this State second to none. In fact, he is recognized far beyond the confines of the state as'a man of superior ability. " He is a man of positive opinions but his opinions are always based on careful investigation of the subject, hence he is not called upon to either explain or retract. He has at all times been an ardent advocate of the rights of the people as against those who The interests: of the farmer and of the working man are safe in the hands of Mr. Bangs. He has the ability to discern the right and the inclination and firmness of character to do what is right and more, he has the ability and force to compel others to do the right if placed in posi- ‘tion where he can exercise his ability and force. HOW ABOUT MR. HELGESEN? While the position taken b; history, yet it shows his disp PARCELS POST y Mr. Helgesen on the Parcels Post bill may be in a way ancient osition—whether for or against the interests of the people. In LaFollette’s Weekly Magazine of June 8th, 1912, under the title “A Fake Parcels Post” reference is made to the vote in the House on May 2nd, 1912, when the “Fake Parcels Post” bill was before the House, when, as it is stated in LaFollette’s “Attempts were made on the floor to amend this measure so as to make it apply universally.” Later on LaFollette’s says—"The test vote came on the previous question on May 2. Every member who voted for the previous question, voted.to shut off amendment. He voted for the- ‘fake’ parcels post and in the interests of the EXPRESS TRUST.” MR. HELGESEN VOTED FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. The fact that he may have later voted for a fair law does not excuse his actiéon in voting for the previous question and thus endeavoring to betray the people. ] On November 7th vote \for a man who is always right. If it is a fraud ahd he did not know—Why didn’t he know it? If the'law is‘a good one-(we all: know it is) then is Mr. Helgesen honest with the voters of his district when he designates it as a fraud? The same questions may properly be asked regarding his vote and later his remarks with respect to the Banking Law and-Child Labor Law. WHERE CAN YOU PLACE HIM? If he voted for a law knowing it a fraudi-— He was dishonest with the people. : If he voted for a fraudulent bill—not knowing it— He was and is-incompeteént, .~ rE If he yoted for a law knowing: it to be good and then for political effect, rmers— s He is again dishonest with the people. . In either event he is an unsafe man—his mind too changeable to be trusted with the welfare of the people of this ‘district. Vote for a man who is ’able and stl:_ong‘am}‘who has your interests at heart, g A ........‘...‘..........O.......C..O. « Mention the Lesder When Patronising Advertisers ¢ ol