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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
WILL KEpU CAUCUS.

The republicans throughout the IA
ton are looking with interest 10 the r.
%pub.icans OF North Dakota. and asking
will they caucus 10. the nomination o.
senator: The SUPREMACY d chs party n
the nation may depend upon :h- action
Of the republican members c: in= North
Dakota legislature Wien North Da-
ko.s was struggling 70. statehood The
republican party was t-us 10 he, inter
ests. When ;h- rights of settlers were
outraged b! a Sparks, Z republican Ed-
minist-ation corrected .ns evils and gave
the settlers -l=.c patents The people 0.
North Dakota never appealed il vaia 20
the republican administration. Shall
the part! oow suffer defeat q. ne hands
Of those who should b among IL
stau1ch@: supporters:
North Dakota viii probably elect 3
republican senator. L Is ,hs experience
Q: other states when senators have b==o
elected without the Intervention Of the
csucu that .be democrats -s,h=, than
she republicans choose via. republican
shall be elected. This vas -.ue il Min
ns=osa -hen that grand old wa--ho-~,
Alexander Ran=4y.vasde;sa,el through
2 boi. from c1= caucus Non= Of those
who INSPIRED the bois were chosen,
but Z new man vas elected and main
tanned his position for twelve vsa-s. L
vas also true when Windom was DE-
teated.
: second rate senator. comparatively
e il the politics OF the state. was
chosen il place Of OLE Of the best men
il the nation anG by democrats instead
Of republicans.
Other instances might be mentioned
where grief VAS brought to the party.
disappointment to individuals and
wrecked hopes TO men Of high aspira-
tons because the caucus was ignored
and democrats allowed to choose repub.
lican Representatives instead of the re-
publicans choosing their own man.
The following dispatch, which speaks
for itself. was received at Bismarck yes,
terdav dated Washington, Jan. l.:
George b. Walsh and Other Republican Senator:
and Members Of the North Dakota Legislature
The following telegram has been sen, tt
Chairman Spalding at Fargo. Party or
ganizatiOn can be b->t promoted oy opera
ton Of caucus and supremacy OF majority
rule. It is sincerely hoped that the f-pub'
licans in the legislature Will maintain
their organization By following a custom
successfully adopted by all political par
ties. II. :. Quay.
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
Z T. PETTIGEEw.
wv. +. FRYE.
O.. H. PLATT.
J. y. DoLPH.
W. z. ALLISON.
fEILETCS
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

he North Dakota divorce law is the
same as that OF South Dakota. Bis
marck. Mandan, jamestown. Fargo,
Grand Forks and other towns in North
Dakota are just as desirable as divorce
points as Sioux Falls. though not as
notorious. The principal advantage is
IN the length of time necessary to gain a
residence before commencing proceed.
lngs, and i'll the provision IN relation to
desertion and willful neglect. Repre-
sentative Wineman's bill proposes TO
change the time from three months to
q year. The majority reported the
bill favorably. A strong minority OBJ.
jected and the bill goes to the committee
OF the whole. Bishop Hare is leading a
movement to secure the passage of a
similar bill in South Dakota. Aside from
his objections to divorces on general
principles he urges that the short time
required leads persons to come to Da-
kota temporarily and make oath that
they intend to reside here. He regards
the frequent marriages Immediately fol.
lowing divorce as d]emoraliz,np in their
tendencies.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
Cose.EssvAv JoHssoy went 10 to the

CoSG?EsSIAS JOHNSON went up 10 the
capitol Wednesday and attached his
namet to the constitution. Fit.y-six have
GOV signed that document. Con-
gresham johnson now freely and frank.
" admits that the position he and others
took on the article locating the public in
stitutlons was a mistake. The history of
South Dakota and Montana and other
staces-tne unsettled condition of those
states and the scandals connected with
the elections and strife for location of
capital and other institutions is con.
vlncing argument in favor Of the action
OF the North Dakota constitutional con.
ventlon and the wisdom Of its members.
Mr.. johnson has heard the expressions
Of approval and praise of North Dakota's
constitution from men whose wisdom
makes their endorsement of value. and
ne is proud OF having participated and
been q member of that body. He is also
proud Of the handsome endorsement the
state has given hun, and says that he
feels indebted to the republican party of
the state to the extent Of giving its lead
ers the benefit Of his counsel in behalf
Of harmony and success. He treasures
70 aulmosities. has no grievances and is
at peace with mankind.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
A

The Golden Rule OF human conduct
which has existed. in practically the
same language. in ever! system Of reli-
gion and philosophy since humanity
was sufficiently human to predicate ef-
feet 10 adequate cause.-is,p erhaps,as
succinct a statement Of the basis Of gen.
uine humility as wisdom could devise.
Reading between the lines Of that ia
mou text, far more worldlv.wise than a
casual glance would suggest, one may
amplify the actual words to their actual
meaning and proper implication thus:
Imagine not that there is any law more
absolute, among all those correlated to
produce the Infinite harmony Of the
Universe, from that Of the fortoitous
corcomitance Of circumstances to that
which defines the vast cycle Of a comets
orbit,-than Is the law which is at once
compensation and r%etribution. Know
that you, d man though you be and
standing on the utmost pinnacle to
which the science Of your age has at
tanned or aspired. are. perhaps, but as a
child in strength aud as d mole
in knowledge. compared to men who
lived and loved, taught and schemed and
died centuries-aye. cycles OF ages. it
may b%e-befoce the soil you till had
rotted down from trees and time
abraded cliffs. the mines you dig had
been calcined in the mighty throes OF
the last geologic cataclyEm. OF the con.
tlnent wherein yon now hold lordly
sway had been spewed up from the IN.
sounded voids Of the Vastly deep. Re
member, child Of a day, forget not for a
moment the immensely of your insig.
nificance. When. in your paltry self.
g~lorifcatlon, you celebrate your fete-
days. your thanks. giving days, your
Washington's birthdays: when, forsooth,
you don your gala attire. and, with civic
ponnp and proud array Of forces militant,
with booming lannon's loud acclaim and
rockets flight and speech sonorons OF
orators profound, you voice the pride Of
a nations youth on the Quatern Day of
the Julian month-stop, O Citizen of
the little now, pause but an
instant from contemplation of thy pres.
ent splendor, question with thyself of
the mighty Past, Of what thou art and
whence thou earnest Cast thine in.
ward vision back and still backward and
span with a thought the ages that have
rolled into eternity since that earliest
point in primeval time when lived the
remotest progentitor of the countless
races who people this tiny speck in the
universal Cosmos; transport thyself on
the wings Of imagination acrors sea and
land till thou canst behold the tangled
jungle. the arid waste, the steepled
mountains, the Asiatic wilderness
wherein was pitched thine ancestors
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
BY II. II. JEWELL.
L BILL no. l.

House bill No. / continues 10 furnish
Z theme for discussion. Governor
Short-;dee states that he understood
the bill perfectly before he signed II,
and that its retroactive features were
fully understood aud explained N the
house before the rules were suspended
and the bill advanced: that he thought
and still thinks the measure q good e.
The fact tina: it is based on q case Of
merit. which requires legislation 20
relieve. only shows that other cas@
may arise where injustice would b-
done, but for this Law.
The case on which the bill was nss=d
is suit pending between the Edwards
d McCulloch Lumber company vs. L
P. Baker. The Lumber drn suE for
SIS 81. balance dug Oh q lumber bill. and
obtained judgment il the Justices
court. The case was appealed TO the
district court where ii was r=s-ied and
Judgment again obtained By the plain
tiff. This vas appealed to the supreme
court and the verdict WIS SCI aside on
account OF erro-= and Z Lew trial
ordered. When the un= CONE 10, the
new trial plaint;i asked for q co1tinu-
ance on account OF the death o: an in
portant witness who had testified on the
former trial. i Continuance being d.
sired in order 10 Obtain proof as 10 the
stsnogrsphsr:= notes OF th=. testimony OF
the deceased witness, us=d at
the former trial. the stsnographer
al that time b=ing absent The defense
objected 70 the continuance and offered
plaintiff their transcript Of the testi-
mony Of this witness. whsreupon the
court refused the continuance, and
plaintiff accepted and used the testl-
nony which hal been offered them. IN
~derEtsnding that the defense waived
proof as thev offered its Use il order to
defeat the continuance which the plain
tiff sought in order I obtain the proof.
Judgment was again rendered in favor
OF the plaintiff. The defense then had
the verdict set aside By order Of the
Judge on the ground that the transcript
vas not competent testimony. This
order was made May q and sixty days
vas allowed for appeal. a bill Of ez,
ceptions was fled June Is. but thus was
not settled b. the Judge until August
80. too late TO appeal under the siSt!
days provision Of the law, and ths
plaintiff, though he had thrice Won hi:
suit. had lost his right Of appea.
through inadvertence OF neglect on ths
part Of the judge. This law was passed
in order to reinstate this firm IL theil
rights and cover any other cases Of like
nature which may srlse
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

A RECENT issue of the Seattle Press.
lines contains an account OF the state
convention held in Washington. over the
deliberations of which Hon. l.. K.
Church presided with great grace and
dignity. The matter is recalled now
over proposition to give the talented
ex-governor Of Dakota the complimen.
tary honor Of democratic senatorial nomi.
nee before the legislature of that state
now in session. 1t is understood that
the four days fight Of the democrats of
Washington would have depencratad
into nothing more than a bowling mob.
but for the promptness and Spartan
fortitude displayed by Gov. Church.
Certainly he should have the honor ~
the democratic senatorial nomination
H> is well known as a near friend ~
soon-to-b be. President Cleveland. and the
Tribune predicts the federal patronage
OF that state will be largely controlled by
GOV. Church. Such being the case il
would appear at this distance az being
the proper thing to do to recognize his
band wagon and climb upon the seats
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

ALLEGED SCHOOL FUND ROBBERY.
The Independent. published at Grand
Forks, charges that the school fund has
been defrauded out Of $4,000. which
sum has been illegally paid to F. r.
Fulton at Grand Forks on account of
investments IN school bonds.
The facts are these: The constitution
provides that the permanent school
funds Of the state shall be invested in
the bonds of the state: in school district
bonds Of the state or in farm mortgages.
The state bonds are in the hands OF
eastern capitalists, who have paid high
premiums for them, and they are netting
their owners only about 81 per cent.
interest, therefore these bonds were not
available. Until further legislation was
had it was deemed advisable not TO loan
these funds on farm mortgages, and
school district bonds were the only
securities which seemed available. A.c-
~cordingly the board directed the treas
urer TO purchase such bonds as we're
offered so as to net the fund 4 per cent.
interest. There was 100000 lying idle
in the treasury and Mr.. Fulton Of
Grand Forks offered 1925. 1910 bonds
bearing 6 to 8 per ceut. interest, some Of
which had run since 1882. They were
issued at various dates since then and
sold to his clients at various prices. but
all were held and we're actually worth a
premium at this time as the state bonds
are worth a premium. The premium
paid on these bonds was s72,O67.9l and
accrued interest amounting TO s2,757.15.
OF these bends sG0,75 were issued in
1892. All others prior to that date, on
page TX Of the state auditors report will
be found a full statement Of these bonds
purchased prior to December l. together
with date Of issue, rate Of interest when
due, name Of district, etc. Others have
since been purchased making the aggre-
gate as stated.
The bonds are worth all that wa paid
for them, and still it would have been
better if they had been advertised for,
thus opening the transaction to compe-
tition, though it is extremely doubtful
if any money would have been saved to
the state.
It is true that some of these bonds
were purchased in the territorial days at
a discount. and il ia claimed that the die
count was as high as 30 per cent. on
some of them, but regardless of that fact
they are worth a premium now OF from
6to IA per cent, according to the time
they have to run and the rate of interest.
They can be sold with the states guar.
antee Of the interest at more than their
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20


THE nominating speeches in the Joint
convention yesterday were all good.
Cashel's. Newman's and Bentley's were
all good. Bentley's delivery was spec
Tally good. and his words touched the
heart. Gregory's speech was very neat,
scholarly. and is a great source of pride
to Satterlund in whose behalf it was
made. Hurley's was immense, and
brought round after round of applause.
Simpson put too much effort into his.
He sought to attract too much attention
to himself, and to his manner Of doing it
rather than to the purpose OF his speech,
and yet the effort was a creditable one.
McArthur's was practical. sensible. and
Sorley's was a just tribute to a worthy
man. The TRIBUNE presents a very fair
report of the speeches. though some of
them are far from satisfactory. The
best points in Gregory's speech are lost,
and excellent portions of others because
OF the buzz OF voices around the report.
ers' table. The TRIBUNE presents not
only what Hurley did say, but what he
didn't also. Long live Hurley.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
by giving him what ne desires. At
least that would be our course If there
and Of that faith in politics.

TIE Fargo Republican contains the
following editorial: The solons at Bis
narcs seem 20 be in doubt whether it is
better 20 caucns or ro, to caucus on the
election of senator. The republicans OF
this country expect North Dakota to
elect q republican senator. The state
owes ii 10 i;sei. 10 be tru TO the pledges
made IN its behalf by those who fought,
,ne good fight which gave it statehood.
The state owes il TO the national re-
publican party Tot TO betray the senate
into the hands Of the democrats. The
result in this state may change the whole
character OF our national government
for many years TO come. With a certain
republican majority no chances ought to
be taken and republicans. for their own
good. ought to settle What republican
shall be elected. instead of leaving it to
democrats and Independents to either
elect their man or choose the, to them,
least Objectionable republican. Let the
republicans and not the democrats
choose what republican shall be elected"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

Hon. J. Y. BROOKE was handsomely
endorsed by the house yesterday-beine
elected clerk Of the judiciary committee
by a unanimous vote-the first full vote
OF the house yet taken. Although a
democrat. MIR. Brooke possesses such
excellent qualifications for this impor-
tant and responsible position. and as he
was the choice of the committee. the re.
pnblicans did not feel like making his
election a partizan question. Nj. Brooke
was one of the brightest members of the
last legislature, aud will be remembered
as one Of the leaders of that body.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

REPRESENTATIVE OLIVER Tuesday
presented a resolution which was uuani-
mously adopted, raising a committee of
three to be appointed by the governor to
Investigate the charges that the school
funds have been despoiled under the
last administration. In order that the
committee may be above suspicion the
populist governor is requested to name
the committee, and every republican will
contribute to the fullest and falrest in.
v%estigation. The charges are beliey ed to
be without the slightest foundation. and
entire confidence is placed by all in the
governor, and in advance in the men
whom he may appoint to conduct the
investigation. Though the charge ap-
pears in the leading populist paper they
do not have the sanction of the governor,
and he is in no way responsible for their
publication.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

WITH reference to Senator Days in
surance bill, recently introduced in the
senate. it may be said that its purpose is
to make it necessary for the companies.
IN order to protect themselves, to take
greater care in placing insurance at
sum 8 well within the actual value of the
property insured. 1t is intended to
correct the loose methods which have
prevailed to some extent in this respect,
and at the same time to reduce the
danger OF property being destroyed for
the insurance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

IHE new administration seems to be
annoyed a great deal with self-con.
st'tuted advisors and dynamiters-
gratultous suggestions of reform meas
ures, and outliners of policies. This is
natural. Every new administration is
beset by an army OF this nature at first,
Finding that the world refuses to stop
revolving on its axis and that the shin
OF state goes on just the same regardless
OF their 'admonitious this class of para.
sytes soon disappear.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

HAVING heard that a resubmission
bill was likely to pass the Legislature. it
is said a large and powerful lobby OF
East Grand Forks liquor men
has been formed to come to
bismarck to oppose the measure.
Moorhead liquor dealers will also CO.
operate with them and with the help of
the prohibitionists they expect to be
able to retain the present law-under
which they are prospecting on
the 'other side Of the river
Having been driven from the
state and established themselves
in business in East Grand Forks and
Moorhead, the ex-Fargo and Grand
Forks liquor men are now perfectly
satisfied with prohibition in North Da.
kota. They have nothing in common
with the North Dakota "blind piggers,''
and their allies in this state henceforth
will be with the prohibitionists. The in
terror would-be dealers in "oh-be-joy.
full" will not relish this new order of
things, but they will have to accept the
situation and bow to the combination.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
The TRIBUNE. il is claimed vs

The TRIBUNE. it is claimed, was mis-
informed as to the caucus vote at the
populist meeting Monday night. No
ballot wa had. Mr.. Muir was nomi-
mated by reclamation upon motion of
Senator Lamb. who was not a candidate
before the convention. though he had
several warm advocates who believe that
he can come more nearly suiting the
democrats and populists than any other
name mentioned. There are four pop.
ulists. it is claimed, who prefer Roach to
Muir and may vote for him after to-
day. The democrats decided at their
caucus Tuesday night to stick to Roach,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

1T is a strong fight that is beng put
up ny the Grand Forks candidate, Hon.
W. d. Anderson. 1t has in it fully as
much OF vim and earnestness as that OF
any in the field. He is a genuine hustler.
and the handsome support that he is
receiving may well be gratifying to
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

The friends OF Hon. Walter Muir "
a debt OF gratitude to Senator Stevens.
Dir. Muir has been presented to the
people of this state several times for re-
]ectment, but never was he more favor
ably presented, his virtues more elabor-
ately extolled than in the nominating
speech OF the patriarch Of the third
legislative assembly. Senator Stevens of
Dickey.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

cos, If !; is deemed better policy TO have
the money IN the hands of the state
treasurer aud let him or favored banks.
rather than the state. make the interest.
Il is stated that the governor Is not
pleased With the color that has been put
upon the transaction. and hopes 10 I
connected With his administration is -
sp2nslble TO. the p%ubI;cation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

If Jake Wineman only realized the
scores OF hen pecked husbands and
mlsmated females in the east who are
waiting for springtime that they may
come to North Dakota's divorce markets
Tor relief, he would not urge his friend
LELAND to push with such vlgor his bill
increasing the time required to live in
the state from three months to twelve.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

The TRIBUNE again desires to
call the attention of members of
the legislature and others to
the Fact that the TR1BuSE's legislative
reports are the most complete of any,
and that the TRIBUNE still has facilities
for turning out a few more papers each
day, which might serve a good purpoee
II sent to constituents around the state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

REPRESENTATIVE NEwMAS's bill to
prevent the spread of contagious
diseases is an important bill in view of a
probable visitation by the cholera
plague next year. 1t bears the approval
OF the state board of health.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

EDITOR KELLOGG is sending in some
excellent matter to his paper the James
town Alert. keg is too lazy to write
anything but good stuff and the Alert
is among the newsiest papers in the
state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

IHE Fargo Commonwealth gently
nudges the democratic oflicials-re-
minds EN- how it helped 'em to get
elected-and expresses n desire for any
little plums which may be tossed their
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

In THE Washington dispatches it is
noticed that Gen. Harrison Allen of
North Dakota made a brief speech in
The deep waterway convention to which
he was the states accredited delegate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

a POSTAL card from Hon. George F.
Goodwin, ex.attorney general Of North
Dakota, reveals the fact that he's bask.
ing in the sunshine of Mormondom,
with headquarters in Salt Lake City.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

WHO knows but that the boom started
for Hon. Harry Oliver by Representative
Satterlund will grow aud grow until that
brilliant leader, parliamentarian and
r~azzle.dazzler shall reap the reward his
distinguished services deserved
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20

A BILL was introduced in the honse
last week by Mr.. Southland, intended to
protect members Of the legislature in
their privileges, granting them immu.