The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-25
b ]. G. staley at Minot: II never asked
the people Of Mclean county for anything,
and I never intend TO-"

Gne peOpl0 Oh MCLEAN COuuty AOE dny vuAAB,
and never intend TO-"
If the people want change In the coun-
ty officials, now is their time to secure it.
The attempt to bulldoze the people out
of their County commissioners is not work.
ing satisfactorily. The mugwumps arego-
ing to nominate commissioners too.
The people of Mclean county want a
change in their county officers, and they
will make clean sweep this fall by elect
ing the candidates for the several Offices
| placed in nomination last week.
There seems to be but one object in
view With shusss Who afs sff!ying Is run TIE
so-called peoples movement" in this
county, and that is to elect @. T. Lange for
county auditor.
The county ticket put up last week, and
which is published in the LEADER, is one
of the best and strongest that was ever
placed before the people of Mclean coun-
ty. Vote it straight.
John G. Benson, the candidate for reg
lister of deeds, is vefy capable young
man, and will make an efficient and atten-
tive officer.
The caucuses held Tuesday to elect dele
gates to "people's' convention proved to
be considerable of farce. In some of the
precincts there were not enough interest
taken in the matter to call out a sufficient
number to become delegates.
John G. Benson, candidate for register
of deeds, is capable young man, an ex-
cellent penman, and is in every way worthy
the confidence of the people. Let every
voter see that Benson's name is on the
ticket.
Thos. Fitzgerald, who is at present de-
putty sheriff, and candidate for election
to the principal Office, is an old soldier and
a prominent member of the G. A. R. Vote
the straight ticket.
Guerilla Britton has gone to Minot osten.
sibly to work in the interest of mugwump
Staley, but his friends say he is going to
make deal for the Minot Journal. He
will probably try and sell those 19 chances
remaining unsold on that gun rafde.
II seems that old stealy charged Welle,
township SO, for hauling teachers desh
from Bismarck-weight of desk so lbs
Nice old man.
Prof. Frank B. Wells and John g. Benson
were visitors at Washburn yesterday. Prof
Wells is an able accountant and an expert
book-keeper, and will make Mclean coun'
ty most creditable auditor. The future
welfare of this county depends upon hi.
election.
Theo. j. Haugeberg, who received the
unanimous nomination for treasurer, is one
of Washburn's worthy business men, being
engaged at present in the mercantile trade
Mr.. Haugeberg has had some experience
as county official before he came to Nc
Lean county and We believe he will make
a good officer.
The voters in the several commissioner
districts should not lose sight of the candi
dates nominated for the new county board
John E. Allen in the LIST district, John R
Mann in the I'd, and John Bettendorf in th'
Sd. Vote the straight ticket.
stsley has been writing letters to parties
in Bismarck with view to secure their in
fuenoe against John satterlund, stating
that satterlund is opposed to Pierce's re
election to the q. s. senate. Everybod,
knows that staley is against Pierce, but h
is willing to promise anything in order 4
make vote.
@. T. Lange's friends are trying to max
it appear to the farmers that the fact o
their being able to sell their wheat Il
Washburn is all owing to Mr.. Lange's in
Aunce. This is bosh. The Mandan mil
company viii continue to buy wheat her
long after Charley Lange leaves the coun
ty.
j Stsley cannot carry the vote Of his owl
school township. The people in this ooun
i ty know the man too well, and his reputa
tion is go unsavory that his own neighbor
refused to accept Of his services as sohoo
clerk even after he offered to serve TO
nothing.
i VIM. Lacy, nominee for county Judge, !
too well known TO the people Of McLea,
to require any extended enoomiums b,
the LxADEs. He had many years expert
ence as Justice Of the peace and commits
sioner in Ohio before coming west, an,
since his residence in this county ha
maintained high reputation for integrit
and square dealing. We shall soon hav
the pleasure Of addressing him q aJudge
Lacy. u
4 James johnson, candidate for State sen
ator, was elected clerk Of court for War