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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...attribute the decline in the power of the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota chiefly to the blunders of the League itself," declared Walter W. Liggett, Deputy Commissioner of Immigration in the state of North Dakota and eastern representative of the Nonpartisan League, when interviewed recently by a representative of the CRIMSON. "We naturally are human and fallible and since the people of North Dakota are human and fallible they have drifted away from the movement. There have been several egregious blunders, perhaps the worst of which was the appointment of a very unpopular man defeated in his campaign for election...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: W. W. LIGGETT DISCUSSES THE NONPARTISAN LEAGUE | 2/4/1921 | See Source »

When asked what was the connection of the Nonpartisn League with the Farmer-Labor party, Mr. Liggett replied emphatically. "We have nothing to do with the Farmer-Labor Party and their organization has not affected our hold on the farmer, they did not even run a ticket in North Dakota." Mr. Liggett refused to say, however, either that the Farmer-Labor Party was headed to extinction or that the Nonpartian League would not amalgamate with the new party. "In fact I look to the emalgamation of all the radical parties in the country in about a year," he declared...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: W. W. LIGGETT DISCUSSES THE NONPARTISAN LEAGUE | 2/4/1921 | See Source »

Walter W. Liggett of the Non-Partisan League will address the Liberal Club tonight on the topic, "Why the Farmer Organizes." Mr. Liggett has been on a lecturing tour, speaking in Boston on Sunday. Before the speech tonight there will be a dinner for club members at 6.30 at the Cranford Club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: W. W. Liggett at Liberal Club | 1/19/1921 | See Source »

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