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

In the interest of a square deal for the farmer Tlonnarisan Teader National Organ of the Farmers’ Nonpartisan Political League FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1916 A magazine that dares to ] print the trath WHOLE NO.’ 59 m ‘:.\'.Imnmll\n =08/ GrACE! onz ELL AND Qc’,r'f COURT uPRG Meeti ‘artillery is thundering in preparation for the assault. The men are in the trenches waiting for the order to charge. : : The result depends on. two things: the “morale” .of the troops and the state of preparation for the ', crucial day. : LA We told you last week about some of the ‘things it is worth while to remember as we ‘approach this crucial battle of the ballo_ts, the general election which comes next Tuesday— -November 7. : ; : ~ We pointed out to you then that some of the - men on the people’s side in this fight may be said to be in the first line trenches. That means that ‘they must bear the brunt of-the attack, that t.he,y must meet the enemy face to face. The artist’s __ picture helps to bring this a little nearer and to ‘make it a little plainer. el : : This battle that takes place next Tuesday is going to be easy for some of the men on the people’s side. Frazier, your -candidate for gov- - Democrats alike realize that he is a man who will ~ the best governors the state ever had. There are ~ _ other candidates who are practically unepposed. sition. can be mustered against. them. We want them to do that, of course. We'll help them do it. ~_We'll help to pile up for them big and impressive . years to come. s ~° But, besides 'this, there’s something more iportant. i S ' ng the Enemy Face to Face The big battle is only a'few days away. The: ‘ernor, for instance, will win easily. - Nearly every- ‘body is going to vote for him. Republicans and - “be an honor to the position and will make one of | ‘They - will ride triumphantly over what little oppo- : ~_everything it stands for. Big Business has' concentrated his forces fbr an attack on the weak part of your line. Big Business is determined to break through. He will break through unless you concentrate your forces to oppose him. : Don’t underestimate the danger. It is great. It is menacing. - 4 Look out for your exposed positions. Rein- force your first line trenches at the points where ‘they are weak.” Be ready to stand back of the men who must do the hard fighting. Be ready to send help to the weak part of the line. : These are the points of danger in your line— - and they are vital points: The supreme court, the state treasurership and the legislative districts where you have nominated men on the Democratic ticket and men who will run in the “Individual Nominations” column. ; : 5 There’s good generalship in the camp of the enemy. For weeks past the weak part of your line has been under a constant bombardment and you haven’t given it the attention that you should.” : Bombs are bursting over this line today. They are gas bombs, filled with the poison vapor of partisanship. : ; : _One of your greatest perils is the party spirit bomb, whose object is to drive away support from the Independent candidates you have named and from those running on g minority ticket. - If you were to go trailing along after Frazier and his running mates on the Republican ticket, shouting for the “G. O. P.,” and-forget Casey and - them big SIve “the others who are fighting a close battle, it would - majorities, that the state will remember for many e - ye ' Gl o -~ “Your support of the weak spots in your line'is the test of your faithfulness to the League and to Do you intend to desert be a foolish act and a sorry spectacle. i