The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-11-02

Before another issue Of the PIONEER the
people OF the Uaited States will have expressed
their preference for the highest Office in the
gift Of the American people. Tho campaign,
while It has been exceedingly exciting, more
especially In what are classed as the doubtful
States, has been remarkably free from the Bit
terness and offensive personalities usually In
dulged In during a presidential campaign. It
is hopeful sign for clean politics and good
government when the two great parties which
dominate the republic can divide on q ques-
tion Of political economy and each seek VIC
tory BY an appeal to reason and common sense
rather than to clap-trap and personal invectiye
against the candidates. Whatever may be the
result of the poll, no one will deny that the
masses Of the country are better educated in
regard to the tariff question and the principles
Of protection than ever heretofore.
Every one will breathe freer when the result
is known and the great strain Is over, and peo-
pie will settle back to their accustomed pur-
suits. The government will 60 on just the
same whether Mr.. Cleveland Is to continue at
the head Of the government for another four
years, or whether Mr.. harrison is to succeed
him. In less than a month people will almost
have forgotten that president has been elected
and the politicians will have begun schelnlng
for the next nomination.
/ In our local election the only Offices being
contested are those of district attorney and
county auditor. For the other positions the
nominees Of the republican convention will
have walk away. They are all, 90 far as we
are aware, gentlemen qualified to fill the
positions which they are seeking.
Mr.. N. B. Cassell, the candidate for register
Of deeds, is a gentleman who has for several
years had charge Of one Of the largest farms
in the county, in the management Of which he
has been eminently successful. He has had
some experience in the registers Office, having
acted as deputy for some time last winter. We
believe that he will make faithful, efficient
and obliging official.
Mr. K Il. Brunsdale, the present incumbent
Of the treasurers Office, is candidate for re-
election. Every one who has had dealings with
Mr.. Brunsdale win bear cheerful witness to
bis uniform courtesy and ability in the man
agement OF bis office.
The candidate for sheriff Is Mr.. 8. I. Linn,
he is Of Norwegian descent, speaks both
languages fuently, was an early settler In tho
county, is man Of temperate habits. and will
attend efficiently to the duties Of the petition.
The candidates for auditor are Mr.. c. g.
Huntley, the present incumbent, who has
made capable and obliging officer, Mr.. j. n.
McCnllom and Mr.. J. A. Grey.
For district attorney the candidates are G. ].
Paul, the present incumbent and E.. j. Nc
Mah0n.
For coroner Dr. ". q. M. Philips the only
candidate.
For assessor W. W. Archer Is the nominee,
and for Judge Of probate John Duncan.
The contest for councilman in the 18th dis
trict Is considerably mixed, there being four
candidates, viz: Thomas Harrison, farmers
alliance; b. D. Reed, republican; G.. A. Har-
stad, prohibitionist; 3. 7. Jahr, democrat. MI.
Harstad will be elected by handsome plu-
rality.
For delegates to the general assembly there
are two tickets. r. A. Pope and w. 7. McCul-
loch are the candidates Of the farmsrS alliance
and democrats, and Fred b. Adams and j. o.
Smith the republican candidates. There will
be lots Of scratching and the contest will be
close and the result doubtful till the votes arc
counted.