An Open Letter to the Williston Herald
John Mercer Jr writes a scrutinizing column exposing duplicity by F A Bronson the Republican candidate for superintendent of schools. The piece questions support for a man of such character amid district judicial race forecasts and business leaders opposing Goss on the machine ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mercer, Jr
Williston Herald
F. A. Bronson
Eighth Judicial District
L. J. Palda
Bottineau County
Goss
Machine
Protection and Scandinavian Voter Appeal in Local Politics
The Fields Family Co operative seeks county and press protection. F A Bronson proclaims Scandinavian identity in Tioga Gazette and Crosby Review. Finch likewise listed as Scandinavian in Crosby Review. Germans by extraction, they argue, may be exploited by disgruntled Republicans fishing for votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields Family Co-operative Contribution Association
Tioga
F. A. Bronson
Crosby Review
Williston
Finch
Letter clarifies candidates in school superintendent race
The Graphic disavows any mudslinging and separates E. R. Brownson from F. A. Bronson. It reinforces campaign integrity, emphasizes use of county records, and notes no private character attacks by the paper. The notice urges readers to distinguish candidates and avoid confusion over similar-sounding names.
Facts vs Mud Choose in Local Campaign Debate
A 1904 editorial exchange warns of mudslinging in Republican politics. The Herald editor claims five years of gathered material on a candidate and threatens to publish if attacked. The piece accuses the author of acting as a mouthpiece for the Republican chairman and calls for restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Republican Central Committee
Graphic Defends Factual Campaign Coverage on Republican Ticket
The Graphic states it has published only facts from public records about Republican candidates and invites responses to any false claims. It accuses the Herald of democratic slanders and threats of exposing private acts, promising to reveal such dirt if attacks continue, and warns the November 8 outcome may end the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Herald
Illinois
Williston
Graphic
Ex-Congressman Johnson Bears Testimony
Letter from Petersburg, New Mexico, dated 1904, criticizes party leaders, questions the chairmanship neutrality, and urges fair candidate selection for the U.S. Senate race against P. J. McCumber. The writer vows to run and appeals to allies to back legislators loyal to independent political ideas, condemning machine politics.
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Johnson
Petersburg
LB Hanes
Republic Can Tute
Tere
Herald of Yeasterday
P. J. McCumber
Bso
Gronan
Hig
Mae
Binwarck
Wes
U.S
Spanning
McCumber
eHorth
Oakland
DLI
Adewat
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United
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Correspondene
North Dakota
PustoMos
Cary Safe CO
Buffalo
U. SS
United States
Pioneer Land
Office
E. F. Cox
U. S. Commis
County
Dwyer
Homesead
Joneu
Ranches and Lands, Solicitors
N. P. R. KR. Lande, Cident and
Lite
Insuranc
Commission
RE. Jones
BR Calderwood, D
C. B. Rootmroyd
Calderwood
Williston Land
Stewart's Building
Main Street
St. Paul
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Pioneer Limited
W.B. Dixon Northwestern
John Mercer
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Ry
Whitney
L Paus
Atents. Suis
Yria
Sali Pei
Missouri
Chamber of Commeree
Minneapolis
Board of Trade, Dulutil
Woodley
Horwea
Pople Creek
Williston North Dakota
Ole Thorsen
Postoffice Aidress
Nelson, N. D
John Heffernan
Hornes
Williston, N. D
E. L. Sutton
P. Lee Block
Minot
J.C. Dwyer
William and Alstead
N.D
Dawson County
Mont
J. C, Dwyes
N. D
Belyea
Telephone Mb
Ubigt
Libigh
Iane Brand
Charles Becker
Buford
Fannie A. Ackerman
Band Creek
Williarne County
Postofice Voirees
Wiliaton, N. D
Gammonus & Barrett
R. H. Copeland
Attorney-at-Law Land Office
North
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