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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26
AT a meeting of the republican state

AT a meeting of the republican state
central committee at Fargo Tuesday ar
rangements were made for five joint de-
bates between the congressional candi-
dates al follows: Mayville, October 9Th
at 8 o'clock p. N; Fargo, October 9TH at
8 o'clock p. NJ; Valley City, October 9Th
at 8 o'clock p. m.; Glendale, October
10th at s o'clock p. NJ; Grand Forks, o.
tober IS at 8 o'clock p. m. The debates
will be subject to the following condl-
lions: One speaker to open with thirty
minutes, the other to follow with an
hour, and the first speaker to
close with thirty minutes. Speak
ers to alternate in both opening
and closing. If this proposition
is accepted, the democratic commit
tee shall notify the chairman of this COM
mittee. The following appointments
were decided upon by the committee for
public speakers: Hons. M. N.aJohnson
and John N. Cochrane, Roger Allin and
H. T. Helgeson will speak as follows:
Park River, Monday, September %; Mil
ton, Tuesday, September 80; Langdon,
Wednesday, October 1; Inkster, Friday,
October 8. Meetings will be held in the
evening under the auspices Of the local
republican committees. Other announce
ments will be made as soon as responses
are had from speakers to take part in the
CAMPAIGN,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

A Sioux FALLS correspondent has the
following to say regarding the manner in
which prohibition works in South Da-
kota:
At the present time there are thirty-two
places in this city where both beer and
whisky can be had simply by the asking,
and since the Wilson bill became a law
there has been no p%retense at doing bust
ness by "original packages" but glasses Of
both beer and whisky are set right upon
the bars. The dealers are growing boIder
and some of them are now drawing keg
beer. Under license this city had twenty
two saloons, which paid into the city treas
ury $4,000 annually. Now we have thirty
two drinking holes which pay nothing to
the city. Under license the saloons were
under certain restrictions, being compelled
to close at II O'Clock every night and to
keep closed on Sunday. Under prohibition
they close whenever their customers get a
sufficiency of "booze," no matter what time
Of night-or morning-it is; and on Sun
days the front doors of these places are
open the same as any other day. This is
the present status of prohibition in this
city. 1t Is generally talked on the streets
that nothing will be done looking to the
actual enforcement of the prohibition law
until after election.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The Common School, the official organ
of the state department of education,
pays the following tribute to Prof. John
Ogden, republican nominee for state u
p~erintendent of public instruction:
The nomination of John Ogden for SUI
D~erintendent of public instruction was a
tribute to a noble man and a recognition OF
the educational interests of the state. 1t
must be attributed to the professors SPLEEN
did record as an educator, to his personal
following in. the state, and to the desire of
the delegates to place this Office above all
political combinations. 1t must be con-
sidered a victory for education, and it is
hoped that after these two successive fail
ures OF political combinations, the conven-
tons will never again attempt to combine
upon this Office which is important alike
to all parties. His ambition is to make
the schools Of his adopted state the best i n
the union. To this end in case of election
to the office Of state superintendent of
public instruction, he invokes the SYM
pathy and assistance OF all her noble band
of county superintendent and teachers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The republican state central commit
tee has notified the following orators
that their services will be needed during
the coming campaign: Governor Miller,
Judge Francis, Bismarck; H. G. Hans
brough, Washington; P. J. McCumber,
Wahpeton; Geo. F. Goodwin, Lisbon;
W. F. Ball, Fargo; Fl. F. Miller, Fargo;
8. A. Devine, LaMoure; o. F. Sauter,
Fargo; Jas. Twamly, Mimic; G. A. Pol
lock, Fargo, E. s. Rolfe, Minnewauken;
David Bartlett, Griggs county; J. H,
Worst, Emmons county; F. B. Fancher,
Jamestown; Geo. W. Lilly, Ashley; G. A.
Van Wormer, Grand Forks; IA. Sorley,
Grand Forks; J. H. Bossard, Grand
Forks; John M. Cochrane, Grand Forks;
r. M. Pollock, Casselton;S S. L. Glaspell,
Jamestown; L. G. johnson, Fargo; s. r.
Roberts, Fargo; General Capehart,
Fargo; Knute Nelson, Minnesota; Col.
Keifer, st. Paul; Senator Davis, st. Paul;
Senator Pierce, Washington; Senator
Casey, Washington, and Col. Plummer,
Casselton.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

SO FAR as learned Hon. M. N. John
son not only held his own in the Joint
debate with Col. Benton the other even
ing at Wahpeton, but he worsted his ad-
versary considerably. A correspondent
OF the Fargo Argus says:
The debate between NJ. N. johnson and
J. D. Benton last evening was interesting.
BOlh are good speakers. MIR. johnson Il.
Illustrated the republican tariff system by
its results in the advancement and pros
perity of the country. He proved the rea-
sonableness and business methods of re-
quiring foreigners, who wish to compete
with American farmers and manufacturers,
to pay for these advantages. Mr.. Benton's
argument was almost wholly devoted to
reading quotations from Lincoln, Logan,
Garfield, Blaine and other republicans, and
explaining these quotations from
his standpoint. The quotation that
he claimed to take from Lincoln
is q forgery that was long since ex-
ploded. MI. Benton said that he believed
in a protective tariff, but he did not believe
In a tariff for revenue. In illustration of
his doctrine he said that he knew If he
was elected 1t must be largely by republic
can votes and he should try and please
both parties. Should this joint debate con-
tinue during the campaign it will roll up
an immense republican majority.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The legislative fight in the Fargo dis
trict has taken a peculiar turn. The re
publican primaries are to be held next
Monday and the two aspiring candidates
John Haggart, member of the last state
senate, and Fl. F. Miller, member Of the
constitutional convention-are consid-
cred the strongest men in Fargo. An
other peculiar feature of the situation is
the fact that both have always been warm
personal and political friends and be-
longed to the faction familiarly known
as the "old gang" This places the
friends of the two men in an embarrassing
position, and but for the interest being
taken in the campaign by the two rail-
road attorneys-Mr. Ball Of the Northern
Pacific and Mr.. Dodge Of the Great
Northern-many would refrain from TAX.
ing sides. AS it is, the lines are being
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

PUBLIC opinion throughout the United
States will sustain the republican party
in its efforts to preserve a quorum in the
lower house of congress that the labors
of that body may be speedily accom-
plished, and will condemn the demo-
cratic minority that endeavors to pro-
long the session by breaking down the
doors of the capitol and sneaking out to
break a quorum. congressman are sent
to Washington for work, not fun, nor
lawlessness. The conservative and in.
telligent in both parties will endorse the
action of Speaker Reed and the republi-
cans in the present congress the same as
they would condemn the republicans for
similarly attempting to block the wheels
of legislation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

In a recent interview with the Phila-
delphia Ledger's New York c%orrespon-
dent, Jay Gould, to a question as to what
he thought of Blaine's reciprocity, re-
piled: II look upon it as a logical propo-
sltion. It, first of all, possesses the
merit of being based on business princi-
pies. 1t is a proposition such as one
business man would make to another.
The government, to be a stable one,
should be conducted on business prin-
ciples, as we'll as a private enterprise.
Why should the sugar of Cuba and other
countries be admitted to the United
States free of duty if we obtain to ad-
vantage for concession? When I was in
Cuba my attention was directed to the
attempts of Spain to supply the island
with -four. The market more naturally
belongs to us if we open our ports to
Cuba's sugar.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26
Do YOU know that the United Srates

Do YOU know that the United States
imported $759,802 worth of beans last
year? And do you know further that the
United States imported only $634,l13
worth of steel rails during the same peri
cd? In the interest of the farmer the
Mckinley bill reduces the tariff on steel
rails about so per cent. and increases the
duty on beans from 10 per cent. ad valo-
rem to 40 cents per bushel. The tariff is
25 cents a bushel on potatoes. But for
that, thousands of bushels of potatoes
would now be imported and the price re-
allied by the western farmer would be
half what it is now. The western farmer
is for protection.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

IT is possible that North Dakota may
profit somewhat by the remarks of MI.
Richardson in the Baltimore Sun in op-
position to the rotation system or habit
of the west in the election of United
States senators. Mr.. Richardson argues
that the longer a good member stays in
congress the more efficient he becomes.
The Washington Star, commenting on
Mr.. Richardson's remarks, says:
Under the system of rules, especially in
the house, and OF traditions, especially in
the senate, 1t is impossible for q member to
acquire in one or two terms any particular
standing in the body. The complaint is a
just II that so soon as a member gets the
valuable experience and Judgment neces-
sary to command consideration, he is re-
placed by some new and wholly %inexperi-
enced man. The rotation principle, how
ever, does not obtain in many states. es-
pecially those of the east and south. where
senators and representatives are retained
for a number of consecutive terms, and
hence secure an influence and a position
they would never have undo other cir
cumstances. Vermont is an example. A
and manufactures, she has
senators since 1857 two en-.
inent citizens, one of whom
is chairman of the finance,
the other of the Judiciary committee. Some
OF the western states also return again and
again their senators. The public is famil-
lar with the instances in the senate of Mr..
Anthony from Rhode Island, Mr.. Conk-
ling from New York, Mr.. Bayard from
Delaware; in the house, of Messrs. Kelly
and Randall from Pennsylvania. and 9th
ers who could be mentioned. Mr.. Rich
ardson shows that fer twenty years the
two congressional districts Of Baltimore
| city nave had a dozen different congress-
men. Philadelphia, with five districts,
makes this showing: Two representatives
(Messrs. Kelly and RandalD served for a
continuous period of nearly thirty years.
OF the three others n has served eigh-
teen, another seventeen, and a third six
teen years. He asks: SIS it any wonder
that Philadelphia can always get much
more in proportion than Baltimorew The
criticism, of course. does not apply where a
change is desirable on account Of the mem
ber's ineficiency.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

Duluth News: Some genius has invent
ed a process whereby the vast peat beds of
Minnesota and Dokota may be utilized, so
it is reported from Watertown. 1t is
claimed for a machine now in use at Gary,
$. D., that the peat is carbonized, becomes
hard like coara and can produce heat equal
to the latter. The amount Of fuel realized
is equal to two-thirds of the original
weight Of the peat and can be sold for So
per ton at the mill. Though. the present
fuel supply Of Minnesota and the DakOtas
passes through Duluth and helps to swell
the city's business in many ways, yet Du-
luth will be pleased to learn of this new
industry and hope that it may be of prac-
tical and permanent value. Cheap fuel is
one Of the things that the DakOtas most
lack and this fact proves a most serious
drawback to settlement and development.
II the almost ~inexhaustible peat beds can
be proftably utilized the general prOsperi-
ty Of those states must greatly increase.
Evidently the writer of the above has
never taken the trouble to inform him
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The Chicago News (democratic) is an
advocate Of Mr.. Blaine's reciprocity prop
osition. In an editorial Of the 18th inst.
the News says:
1t is a curious commentary on the incon-
sistency of partisan journals that the poll
cy which some Of them admit means "free
trade in spots" is opposed because it ema-
mates from political adversaries. There is
no use Disgusting the fact that Mr.. Blaine's
reciprocity policy was reluctantly adopted
by many Of the high-tariff prOtectionist
leaders. The policy of increasing the tar
If for the sole benefit of %monopolists has
nothing in common with Mr.. Blaine's
statesmanlike policy Of making the tariff a
vehicle for the expansion of commerce
with foreign countries. The two methods
OF protection represent the real protection
lists and the bogus protectionists. MI.
Blaine represents the former, inasmuch as
his reciprocity policy Is a public acknOwl-
edgement that protection, as an economic
principle, is after ali only q means to an
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

AT the independent convention in
Steele county, called to elect delegates
to Walter Muir's Grand Forks meeting
and to place an independent c%ountytick-
ct in the field, resolutions we're passed
condemning Governor Miller's equaliza-
ton board in multiplying the revenue law
by refusing to allow deductions for cred
its; favors election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote of the people; favors
government control of railroads and tele-
graph systems; in favor of prohibition
and in favor of government issue of more
money.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

self of the Of North or South
Dakota in regard to cheap fuel, and
speaks in praise Of the vast peat beds of
Minnesota and Dakota. Minnesota may
possess peat that will require some
genius to transform it into a heat pro-
Queer, but the coal of the slope needs
only the touch of the pick and the help
ing hand of capital to furnish fuel forthe
entire northwest. The supply of Ignite
in the coal area of the slope is PRACTICAL
ly i n%exhaustlble, and at no distant day
the fuel of Minnesota as we'll as of the
Dakotas will be taken from this deposit.
In fact, the coteaus for a thousand miles
north and west of Bismarck are under
laid with coal, and the coal in sight in
Burleigh is ample to supply the northwest
with heat for a generation. The
public institutions of North Da-
kota have been using this
fuel for the past year, and it has proven
to be more economical and given just as
good satisfaction as that furnished by
the barons of Pennsylvania. All are
willing to acknowledge the commercial
greatness of Duluth and the many nat
ural advantages possessed by it at the
head Of lake navigation, but that the
coal supply of the Dakotas must pass
through that city is simply an assertion;
nor will the Dakotas pay So a ton for
peat, when an infinitely superior arti-
Gle of fuel can be mined at home for less
than 81. With the advent of railroads,
the fuel question will be eliminated from
the conditions that tend to retard the set
Element and development Of the d.
kotas. The genius who invented a pro-
cess to convert peat into fuel has been
wasting time. A greater genius has
given the Dakotas cheap fuel for all
time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

FRANK LEsL1E's Illustrated Newspa-
per for this week contains an interesting
article from the pen of Mr.. G. B. Norton,
on "What is Necessary for the Success
of the Worlds Fair" which is particu-
larly timely, as the ground is being
broken in jackson Park in preparation
for the erection of the Fair buildings.
Leslie's also contains many fine pictures
and other interesting articles.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

A FULL page in Frank Leslie's Illus
trated Newspaper this week is devoted
to character sketches taken from his life
during the tariff debate in Washington.
Another full page shows an early morn
ing scene in the East River, New York.
The canoe race for the International Cup
has a page, and interest in the amateur
Photographic contest is revived by the
publication of another page of Japanese
pictures.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The scanty dress of Miss Sybil John
stone, the actress who poses as the
sculptor's model in "'The CIemenceau
Case" now being presented in the Stand
dard theatre, New York, has resulted in
arousing Anthony Comstock who caused
the nude statuary in Gotham to be
draped some time ago. Miss tombstone
declares that tulle drapery Is improperly
suggestive and that a figure SO hidden in
no way represents the true model of the
sculptor as the character she assumes
calls for
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

BLAINE has written another letter on
reciprocity in which he shows how the
west would be benefited. He winds up
the letter with the following forcible
paragraph: "The protectionist who op-
poses reciprocity in the form in which it
is now presented knocks away one of the
strongest supports of his system. The
enactment of reciprocity is the safeguard
of protection. The defeat of reciprocity
is the opportunity of free trade"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

ACCORDING to a Washington dispatch
the new land district is composed Of the
counties of Ward, Renville, Stevens, Gar
field, Mountraille, Wallace, Aldred, Bu-
ford and Flannery. The register of the
new Office is to be E. @. Geary, late
chairman of the republican state central
committee of North Dakota, and the re-
ceiver a young man named Hammond.
The land office will be at Minot.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

BANKER MEARs, who was recently let
out of the North Dakota Bankers asso-
citation for alleged unbusiness-like trans
actions, went down to New York the eth
or day to attend the annual meeting of
the American Bankers association and
came back with the commission of vice
president for North Dakota. Mears has
a way of getting there that is quite re-
freshing,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The doing away with lottery adver-
tisements takes $50 cash from the TR1B-
UNE's monthly receipts-$6N a year.
This money has been paid out to the
TR1BUNE's employees ~'and-spent in Bis
marck. There will be this much less
spent the coming year, but our morals
must be improved at whatever cost. We
may be getting poorer day by day, but
oh, how much more respectable?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

In relation to the new Minot land dis
trict, Senator Pierce is reported as say
ing: mo appointments will be made for
the new land Office for some time, as the
office will not be opened at once. The
location for the office has not yet been
selected, although Minot has been men,
toned. I do not know yet who will be
appo1nted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The bill repeating the timber culture
law has passed the senate, and is in
such form it will probably pass the
house. A number of amendments were
made to the bill by the senate commit
tee on public lands, but the main feat
ures of the bill are unchanged, and tim
Der culture claimants will be allowed to
commute their land and prove it up if
they have complied or attempted to COM
ply with the law for four years. ,...
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

EDITOR D. P. R. STRONG of the Park
River Gazette yields to the solicitation of
his friends and that he is a
candidate before the republican conven-
ton for state representative to sue
coed Hon. John H. Mccullough. Mr..
Strong says his republicanism dates back
to the Lincoln campaign and that he
never voted for democrats-except GOOD
democrats,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The Barnes county legislative district
is another of those localities that is dan
gerously close. Uncle John Russell has
accepted the nomination on the legisla-
tive ticket, and John is so popular it will
be hard to hold all the republicans in line
against him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

WHENEVER there is a guessing match
goin& on some Dakotan is sure to
win. It was an Aberdeen lady who o.
first prize for having guessed nearest to
Chicago's population, and now an Fps
wich gentleman gets first prize for Min
neapolis from the Journal lottery.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The northwestern senators are using
their influence with the conferees to al
low the free binding Irvine senate amend
ment to the Mckinley bill to stand. 1t
is believed that a compromise of 1 cent
a pound will be agreed upon, but any
thing short of free binding Irvine will be
a disapp ointment to the northwest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

A FARMER near Pierre points to his
own experience in advocacy of wind mills
for the purpose Of irrigating small tracts
of land. He says the mill, tanks, etc.,
cost about $500 and he made that much
extra on two acres of vegetables this
year because of irrigation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The Daily Commonwealth-issued ev-
cry evening except Sunday from now
until November LIST for Sis the latest
venture in daily journalism. 1t is under
stood that the venture is backed by Bis
marck and Mandan democratic capital
lists and Editor Gray may be depended
upon to give value received.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

THREE of the six whose names were
attached to the prohibition call for a
state convention on the 18th inst. de-
Jul the whole proceeding and de-
clare that they never signed the call.
The cause Of prohibition will not be ad-
vanced by such ~disgraceful acts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

For the information of a correspond
ent, the TRIBUNE will say that the act to
repeal the timber culture law has not yet
passed congress. It IS in the hands of a
conference committee and will likely get
through next week.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

EVEN the Fargo Argus says the Yank-
ton Press and Dakotan was off on that
"cock and bull" story of Pierce and a
$1,000 life Office for a Chicago friend.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

The Richland county republican legis-
lative convention nominated for senator
R. M. Ink; representatives, J. s. John
son, James F. Shea and r. H. Hankin-
On. The delegation is favorable to Sen
ator Pierce but not instructed. J. 81:
Miller was nominated for sheriff. Messrs.
Ink and Hankinson will be remembered
as among the most active members of the
last legislature.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-26

AND now comes the news that A. W.
Dunn, Washington correspondent of the
Pioneer Press, is soon to be married to
Miss Lillian J. Lash, a society belle of
that city.