The Non-Partisan League was a political organization that was founded in 1915 in the United States by former Socialist party leader A. C. Townley, which adopted as its platform most of the immediate demands put forward by the Socialists. It advocated state control of mills, grain elevators, banks and other farm-related industries. It originated in North Dakota, but eventually spread throughout the American midwest during the progressive era. It also spread northwards into Canada running in provincial elections and forming some of the basis for the Progressive Party of Canada. It eventually went into decline, and allied itself with the Democratic Party of North Dakota in 1956. 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ... A.C. Townley (December 30, 1880 _ November 7, 1959) was an American Socialist Party organizer best known for creating the Non_Partisan League. ... For information on mainstream political parties using the term Socialist, see Social democracy and Democratic socialism, For the governments of the USSR, the PRC, and others, see: Communist state, Other variants of Socialism include Marxism, Communism, and Libertarian Socialism. ... State nickname: Peace Garden State, Roughrider State, Flickertail State Other U.S. States Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Governor John Hoeven Official languages English Area 183,272 km² (19th)  - Land 178,839 km²  - Water 4,432 km² (2. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1956 is a leap year starting on Sunday. ...

See also

• United Farmers
• Progressive Party of Canada
• North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party

The United Farmers movement in Canada rose to prominence after World War I with the failure of the wartime Union government to alter a tariff structure that hurt farmers, various farmers movements across Canada became more radical and entered the political arena. ... The Progressive Party of Canada was a political party in Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. ... The Democratic-Nonpartisan League (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. ...

External links

• North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Website (http://www.demnpl.com/)
• North Dakota State University Institute for Regional Studies Nonpartisan League Collection (http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndirs/collections/manuscripts/politics/NPL/index.html)