Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-01-29
SenatOr.elect and Mrs. Hans
brOugh rendered a Reception
ut Fargo, Monday.
Their Future Plans Outlined in
an ImtcrvieW.-fiis Speech
Accepting.
Supt. Fishers january Report
of Pupils Perfect in At
tendance.

AFTERNOON at tho COlumOla lOtel, Fargo
The public generally called to pay ITS
respects between the hours of three and
five. The reception committee consisted
of Mayor Ball, late the senator elects
most prominent senatorial opponent,
Hon. John Haggart and President Hec.
tor Of the Fargo board Of trade. Many
ladies attended and the affair was
pleasant one in every respect.
In an interview with the Argus Sena-
tor Hansbrough outlines some of his per-
sonal plans. He says:
II go to GrandForks Monday night for
couple Of days and shall go from there
to Devils Lake for the balance of the
week. We expect to leave for
Washington about Saturday. I received
letter from there last week urging me
to return as soon as possible, but I
had more important business on hand
for few days.
II expect We shall remain at our pres
ent quarters in Washington at the Riggs
house till this fall, at any rate, after
which we may look about for cottage
OF some sort that would be within the
reach of poor man. House rent is one
of the principal items of expense in liv-
ing in Washington, and then hack hire
is quite an item IN that city of magnifi-
cent distances.
"When came west this time I trav-
eled with Charley Farwell, and he was
telling me that he paid $3.50 month at
the Arnold for himself, wife and
daughter. His salary is only $416, but
then he is rich man and can afford it..
Since I have been away from Washing
ton have rather lost track OF congress
sional affairs, though see the democrats
still keep making good deal of trouble
in order to retard legislation as much az
possible. suppose it will be necessary
to have republican quorum present in
ORDER to pass the appropriation bills,
judging from the way that Mills and the
rest of them have been acting.
! II expect to be IN Washington. by Feb.
4, and Mr.. johnson said he would be
there soon after that time, 80 that shall
be able to show him around the various
departments and help him 10 get &C.
quainted. Nobody could hardly con-
ceive what a relief it is to me to got that
department and appointment work off
my shoulders, as a congressman has to
do it all himself, unless he ls a rich man
aud can afford to pay private secretary,
while senator is furnished with a Sec
retary, who is able to relieve him of
great deal of that work, and so leave
him free to give his attention to more
important duties.
''Thls summer Mrs. Hansbrough and I
hope to take trip QUO to the Pacific
coast, and visit my mother in Oregon,
and also go down to California as far as
Los Angelas. / was in California be-
fore came to Dakota, for eleven years,
and learned my trade as printer in San
Jose, which was then lively town about
the size Of Fargo, and had two daily pa
pers. 1t was in 1883 that went out to
Deyils Lake from Grand Forks and
started the Inter Ocean. It is now about
twenty-five years since I have really
taken vacation and I think I have
earned good long one this summer.
Tell the major hope he will come I'D
and see me If he has time.''