Open Letter in North Dakota Nonpartisan League Debate
A local Emmons County Free Press debate features a public exchange over a $100 offer to prove claims about the Nonpartisan League. Contributors and editors dispute responsibility for unsigned and attributed pieces while calling for financial accountability and reforms in the Bank of North Dakota and state immigration assertions.
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Nonpartisan League
Record
Emmons County Record
The
Free Press
Contributed
Free Press Corporation
Dr. Ladd
Lemke
North Dakota
Hazelton
Linton
Hague
Lincorn
Hasine
League
Bank of
Bank of North Dakota
Emmons County
Bank of’ North Dakota
Noth Dakota
Migeatn Combine
Fay Harding
Temvik
Swider
Whring
Is Fay Harding a Socialist
A letter from F B Streeter of Linton North Dakota responds to a prior Regan meeting remark about Fay Harding claiming the land would be owned by the state within four years and that Harding thought it beneficial to convert the writer to a Leaguer.
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Regan
Fay Harding
Debate Invitation Shows Local Political Tension in Dale
A 1920 letter exchange reveals debate proposals between Frank B. Streeter and NPL candidates. Disagreements arise over debate topics leadership of the league and scheduling, with plans moving from Dale Grange Hall to Strasburg Hazelton Braddock and finally a Monday night meeting in Linton.
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Frank B. Streeter
Linton, N. D
Streeter
Dale Country
Dale
League
Strasburg
Hazelton and
Braddock
F. B. Streeter
Open Letter to Mr Miller Questions Marxism and Farm Work
An open letter asks Mr Miller if he supports Marxing socialism and whether he is a U S citizen. It questions his political history and farming activities, noting the Free Press policy of open letters and requesting details of his residence and farming work.
Anti Socialist Workers Rally Behind County Record
Publisher F B Streeter of Emmons County Record reports that local league forces focus on electing the official, prioritizing the newspaper fight over county candidates. He calls anti socialist workers in precincts to ensure the Record’s interests are not neglected in other contests.
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League
Man
League Precinct Meetings Change Date Announced
The Nonpartisan Leader reports league workers will meet at 1 p m in each precinct polling place on Monday Oct 26 with a special issue mailer announcing a date change to Saturday Oct 23 at 1 p m Independent voters urged to follow the league stance and arguments in their own ranks.
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League
Proof that League Leaders are Socialists Contends records in a dispute over Nonpartisan League ties.
The Record argues the Nonpartisan League is run by socialists and offers to prove it via a three person committee after Free Press challenged proof. It cites Meitzen, Wood, LeSeuer, Townley, and Odell with letters, publications, and positions linking socialist and I W W figures to the League, and mentions a court action and Bank of North Dakota ties.
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Record
Nonpartisan League
Farmers
League
Sen. Ward
Free Press
Texas
Meitzens
Rebel
Hallettsville
T. A. Hickey
E. R. Meitzen
A. C. Meitzen
F. B. Wood
Minot
State Historical Library
Bismarck
Executive Committee
Wood
Socialist Party
Arthur LeSeuer
National Nonpartisan League
LeSeuer
W. D. Haywood
Haywod
Farmer John
Great Farmers’ Organization
Socialist Party of North Dakota
D. C. Dorman
E. M. Eisele
Eugene Teutsch
G. S. Kirkpatrick
Leland L. Griffith
Arthur le Seuer
G. S. Youmans
A. C. Townley
A. E. Bowen, Jr
G.H. Griffith
Beecher Moore
Leon Durocher
Ray L. Cooper
Townley
A. E. Bowen
Dr. Dorman
Charlie Heck
G. H. Griffith
Minnesota
Kansas
North Dakota
National Socialists
Spurgeon Odell
Eugene V. Debs
Bank of North Dakota
Scandinavian Bank
H. J. Hagan
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Wing, N. D
N. Dak
Yours Truly
L. C. Miller County
L. C. Miller
N. P
Emmons, County Record
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