Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-20
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of electlng q United States senator from
those heretofore in vogue in this state.
Among the welcome arrivals OF Sun
days train was the Hon. Nehemiah Davis,
receiver OF the Fargo land Office, who will
take a hand in the election of IL United
States senator by the third house" Had
MIR. Davis been on hand earlier lie would
undoubtedly been elected "Squatter gov
ernor, as he has a great pull on the boys.
Tom Mellugh couldn't stay away from
the excitement. He returned Sunday and
will remain until the war senatorial is
over. Tom is Il good ruS,ler. but he got on
q sand bar last fall III Walsh county and
hasn't hardly found out since "where he is
at" 1t is said Tom took to a wood pile
Immediately after election and has been
saving ever since.
Hon. y. III. Mcmillan came down from
Langdon yesterday, and is enjoying the
views of the city by electric light. Dan
was the republican candidate for commits
Sloner of agriculture and labor, but like
many another patriot, went down in the
wreck. He is one of the leading citizens of
his county and has many good things in
store for him in the future.
"Gov." \. G. johnson, the merchant
prince Of Grand Forks. was one of the most
prominent arrivals yesterday. The "gov"
has lately taken a prominent part in poll
tics populiStic, and claims to be strictly in
il this trip. just whom he will favor for
United States senator is not known, but
when he does announce his determination
1t will have large influence.
Among the arrivals on Sundays train
was n. d. Nelson, county treasurer of
Traill county, al old-time friend of eX-
Secretary of State John Flittie, and one of
the most popular citizens of the Red River
valley. lie comes up TO visit the Trail
county delegation and to look after some
Legislation affecting county officers. Incl
denta!!y. OF course, he is also interested in
the senatorial raZzle-daZzle.
Wednesdays Personals.
Charles II. Stanley of Steele, is in the
city.
Nehemiah Davis returned to Fargo last
hight.
Col. II. NJ. Creel is in the city from Devils
Lake.
William Ray came down from Dickinson
yesterday.
Editor Bassett OF the Valley City Alliance
is a visitor in the city.
j. w. Walker OF Steele, arrived yester-
day on matters legislative.
l.C. Wade arrived from jamestown on
the morning train yesterday.
NJ. P. Skeeles went to jamestown on a
brief business trip last night.
Ex-senator A. H. Lowry OF Buffalo, ar
rived from the east yesterday morning.
Hans A. Foss came in from Grand Forks
yesterday to look after the interests of the
populists.
A. l.. LOOMS, one of Fargo's leading
business men, is in the city, an Interested
Spectator.
Amasa P. Peake anne in from Valley
City yesterday to remain a few days and
the conflict.
Messrs. Tenny and Remington returned
from Grand Forks yesterday morning,
both having been excused from Jury duty. |
Miss Clark and Miss Woodmansee of !
Steele have been passing a few days the !
guests OF Representative and Mrs. Coch-
rane.
John Percival came in yesterday from
Devils Lake. and after some tall h~ustling
succeeded in securing quarters for a few
days, during Which time he will watch
proceedings.
M. t,,-..rr
yesterday, and expects to remain a day or
so, an onlooker at the senatorial fight.
From here, he intends to 20 west, take in
Hot Springs and other places, and make
quite an extended "trip.