Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-08-30

3s years ago. He came to Dakota in
1878 and has been Il resident of Tlaill
county since 1880. He lives ut Portland
where he has a hardware store. He has
been mayor of Mayville and wasa mem.
ber of the territorial council in 1855
Mr.. Flittic Is Il good representative OF
the Scandinavian element. He Is clean,
bright and shrewd, fully competent and
IN every way reliable.
CONGRESSMAN.
H.. G. Hansbrough goes as the first rep
resentative in Congress from the new
state OF North Dakota, having received
the nomination of the Republican con.
vention. Heis aresilent of Devils Lake,
where he publishes the Inter-Ocean
Mr. Hansbrough is 4 first.cl;.ss journal.
ist, having his training OH the San Fran.
cisco Chronicle. He makes very inter.
esting and useful paper at Devils Lake,
and is Republican leader of recognized
character and power. He IS 4s Years
old and was born in Randolph county,
III. He has resided in Dakot: since 1882
He is mayor IF Devils Lake and has been
postmaster of the city.
The TREASURER.
Fl. G. Booker, u true and progressive
Republican ofPembina, has been honor
ed with the nomination for state treas
urer. MIR. Booker is mayer of Pembina
and president of the first national bank
there. He is 43 years of age and one of
the pioneer settlers of his adopted town
He has won great success as Il business
man by sagacity, prudence and integrity
The SUPREME BENCH.
Alfred Wallin, Cass count'ys candidate
for the Supreme bench, is SO years old,
and was born in New York. He was
raised and educated in the west, and was
for several years resident of Chicago,
where he began the practice of law. He
has always declined to hold office, cx-
cept within the line of his profession.
For some years he was resident of
Minnesota and held the Office of district
attorney in Nicollet and Redwood couu.
ties. He is recognized rs one of the
foremost members of the Dakota bar.
j. NJ. Bartholomew also nominated for
the supreme bench, is the leading attor-
ney OF LaMonre county, and Il gentleman
of fine ability and tirst-class character.
lie was one of the early settlers of Ii,
Mourc and has been district attorney of
that county. Mr.. Bartholomew is u ma.
tive OF New York but his practice has
principally been in Iowa.
Guy G. II. Corllss, Of Grand Forks. is
another thoroughly trained attorney,
and stands high in .he confidence and
esteem of the people of that locality. He
is the junior of the three candidates,
being but 35 years old, but his reputation
places him in the front rank.
STATE AUDITOR.
John p. Bray, the popular candidate
for auditor, was born in Sibly county,
Minn., i'll 1859. He obtained u common
school education and ut the age of Is
entered the st. Johns university where
he graduated in the commercial depart
ment. He came tothe Red River Valley
in 1875 and engaged in mercantile busi-
ness and real estate. He was appointed
to the office of county auditor in 1883
and served until 1889, and is how in the
real estate and loan business.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS.
A. L. Carey, Of Fargo, was unani-
mously nominated for commissioner of
insurance. Mr.. Carey is Il resident of
Fargo and an old time conductor on the
Northern Pacific. He distinguished
himself last winter by getting I, bill pas
sed which appropriatc$ five per cent. of
insurance taxes for the support of vol
unteer lire companies.
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
III. L. Helgcson, the candidate for
commissioner Of agriculture and labor.
lsa popular and talented young scandi-
navan of Cavalier county. His candi
dacy will strengthen the ticket in his
section of the state.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Geo. Z. Goodwin, Of Ransom county.
Is the Republican nominee for attorney
general. He stands ut the head. of the
Ransom county bar and his ability and
fitness are everywhere recognized.
SUp'T. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Prof. VIM. Mitchell, of Cass county, is
the nominee for superintendent. He is
a native of Ohio and was educated ut
KENYON COLLEGE He was Sunnrintop