Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-01-08
The FIGHT IS NOW ON.
States Being Made and Smashed
with Eacl, Passing Hour
ut Bismarck.
Allen Of Dickey County, Likely
to be Chosen Speaker
Capital News.
The Usual Quota Of Local Hap
penings Written Up for
Alert Readers.

BISMARCK, Jan. 5.-(Special. )-There
has been little or nothing done today in
bringing order out of the prevailing con.
fusion that seems to have settled upon
the organization OF both houses. There
has been but one caucus of republicans,
and sentiment against plunging head
long into caucus tactics seems to prevail.
The Pierce men are trying to organize
tho house and senate, and to aliot the va
rlous minor Offices by the combination.
So far the attempt has not been success
ful, although a good showing is claimed
Beardsley of Grand Forks county. with.
drew from the speakership fight today
Gill and Oliver remain. It seems almost
certain that neither of these gentlemen
can be elected. The farmers say they
were bit last year and are very susplc-
ious. AS matter Of fact they are going
about the election carefully, and will
doubtless get fair man both for corpor.
ations and individuals. W. b. Alien ol
Dickey county. a member of the las!
house and lawyer OF ability, has be-
come a candidate today, and gained
strength rapidly after Beardsley with.
drew on account Of Major Hamilton OF
Grand Forks county. Mr.. Allen is a
level headed man, and will undoubtedly
be elected, as Mr.. Oliver withdrew to-
night from the race. The minor Offices
have not been given out, but 1t is under
stood that Hamilton and Sanford as first
and assistant clerk are not effected by
the combination.
The democrats held a meeting at
their headquarters today to get acquaint-
ed, and to chat over the situation. There
are eighteen democrats in thu house and
seven in the senate. How the alliance
and independents will act is not known
b 1t several of them are said to have
democratic leanings
President Muir is here and IS striking
boldly for the alliance plan of keeping
together and acting in unison. This
will divide the republican strength and
may cut quite figure IN the organiza.
tloD as we'll as the senatorial election.
Hon. w. W. Erwin of st. Paul, the
great commoner," is also here to urge
Upon the alliance the necessity OF stand
ng together. Erwin is greatly respected
md trusted by the alliance, and his re-
cent victorious campaign IN Minnesota
ends additional strength to his presence
lere. 1t IS said he changed as high as
i've hundred votes at a single speech in
lis Mipnesota campaign. He is bound
% expose the shams of would-be alliance
eaders, and to warn the farmers of ene-
MES with plausible exterlors who are
houting alliance doctrines for selfish
purposes. He will also pierce the dis
;uise Of any candidate for the senate
Who is being assisted by corporations.
et who is claiming all the agricultural
irtue extant. Erwin is genial man
Who ought to be serving the people in
ONE exalted station, instead of expend- |
ng his great talents and magnificent
personality before juries in tho defense
f criminal classes. He would make Min
esota a great senator, and afford strik-
ng contrast to the machine made STATES |
1en of the times. His visit here affords |
n opportunity of guaging his popularity.
People come up to shake hands with him |
nd go away gratified with having seen
nd spoken to the great pleader. He
as had a reception of an informal but |
earty nature all Gay in the hotel.
In the senate the organization is close. |
y contested. 1t requires Is to make
1ajority, including democrats and inde-
endents. Tonight each side is claiming |
be organization. For convenience the |
actions can be divided off as Pierce and |
nti-Pierce men. The race for the chief |
between Bowsfeld and Wallace
} as close as the other; Mr. Bowsield be-
ng the Pierce favorite. There are two
lembers of the senate not yet here,
those arrival tomorrow will settle the |
rganization of the senate. Outside Of |
be secretary and assistant no other
osltions have been made the object Of |
ny particular canvassing.