Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1890-08-08
FRIDAY, AUG. 8, 1890.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF D1cKEY COUNTY.
OUR CANDIDATES.

VOll VAIVOIOH ucOs
We publish below biographical
sketches Of the candidates for Con.
gresham and Governor, and in do.
ing SO The REPUBLICAN desires to
pledge to each and every man on
the State ticket its co1aal, earnest
and undivided support. We cannot
afford to enter upon the second year
OF statehood with a Democratic
congressman-our only representa-
tlon in the lower house Of our ma
tional lawmakers--nor do we want
a Democratic Governor or single
Democrat in our State offices, from
our representative up. Let Dickey
county sustain her record and give
the coming Congressman as large if
not a larger vote than Mr.. Hans
brough received. Remember that
upon this vote is based our repre-
sentation. Let every Republican
stand firmly by the ticket and do
his whole duty both before and on
the day of election.
THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN.
Mr.. M. N. Johnson was horn in
Racine county, Wis, in 1850, and
his parents removed to Decorah
Iowa, the same year. He is grad
uate of the state university. He
taught for two years in the military
academy Of California, at Oakland,
in 1874 and 1875. In the fall of
1875 he returned to Iowa and was
elected to the legislature. In 1876
he was a presidential elector for the
Third district OF Iowa, and was ad-
Raltted to supreme court Practice
that year. Mr.. johnson developed
g eat power and ability as q cam
paign speaker and organizer in the
campaign Of 1876, making SO
speeches in 36 consecutive nights,
and turning the congressional dis
trict from the Democrats to the Re-
publicans. In 1877 lie was elected
to the state senate for term of
four years and made an excellent
record. He came to North Dakota
in 1882 and settled in Nelson county.
He owns 1000 acres Of land at the
village Of Petersburg. lu 1886 he
was elected district attorney and
holds that Office yet. Mr.. johnson
was an acknowledged leader in the
constitutional convention, and was
made president Of the first, Repub-
lican state convention by the Miller
combination.
THE NEXT GOVERNOR,
Capt. Andrew H. Burke. whom
the convention honored with unan-
imous nomination for the Office of
Governor, is a native Of the city Of
New York, where he was born
May Is, 1850. In his ninth year
he removed to Indiana, where he re-
sided until his enlistment in 1862
in the Seventy Fifth Indiana In
fantry as drummer. During the
service his regiment was attached to
the 14th army corps, commanded by
Gen. Geo. H. Thomas. At the close
Of an honorable military service he
entered upon a course Of study at
Ashbury University, Greencastle.
Ind. Failing health. induced by
over study, forbade his completion
Of the course, and removing to
Indiana, he was connect
ed with the Journal and later with
the Courier Of that city in the ca
pacity Of business manager, In
1880 he came to North Dakota. To-
eating at Casselton, where he was
cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank, which position he held
until elected treasurer Of Cass coun-
ty some six years ago, which Office
he has filled honorably and contin.
ues to hold. He is a prominent
Grand Army man and the present
senior vice commander Of the de-
partment of North Dakota. He is
a popular member also Of several
{ civic societies, a thoroughly reliable.
honorable and successful business
man and will fill the gubernatorial
Office with signal ability, and honor
to the party and to himself. Can
tain Burke is typical self-made
man, and representative citizen of
Dakota. His nomination is strong
one, recognizing the personal worth
Of the nominee, and the claims Of
the magnificent county Of Cass to q
leading place on the State ticket.
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