Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1919 — LETTERS FROM OUR READERS [ARTICLE]

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Says North Dakota Non-Partisan League is O. K. Emerado, N. D., July 2, 1919. Editor Jasper County Democrat. Dear Sir: —I noticed a letter in -your paper of June 21st from John T. Haley of Van Hook, N. D., and as no one seems willing to answer it, I will try. Now it seems to me Mr. Haley is either prejudiced or misinformed when he says that the Non-partisan League is run by a bunch of I. W. W.’s or Red Socialists, as this is a great reform, movement started on principles to which it is adhering to strictly. We are trying to elect men to office who are unknown in politices. When our governor was elected the first time, he was called over the long distance telephone to come to the convention at Fargo, that they had nominated him for governor. >H'e told them he would have to change his overalls first. The only men who have turned traitor are men who sought the office they are holding. But they ave commited political suicide. The Non-partisan League of North Dakota have won eight consecutive 'victories since it was started, so it look to the fair-minded man that it is as bad as the opposition would like to make out. A. C. Townley, the president of the League, .s now having a trial in Minnesota for sedition. They have had dozens of indictments against him as well as several other organizers, but in each and every case they have been acquitted. If there are any readers of The Democrat who would like to know 'more about the League, please write to The Dakota Leader, 919 Fargo, for literature or to Bismarck fop a dopy of the laws which have just been enacted. And before condemning the farmers, investigate the political conditions of the state who’s slogan is, “We’ll Stick,” and who’s motto is, “Equal rights to all and special privilege to none.” ; Yours truly, A. E. ARNOLD.