Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-01-13
IN TIE HOTEL honn1Es.

If the people of Ward county do not elect
Charley Gregory to any position he desires
in the future they will not be showing the
proper respect to a good fellow, and one
who looks after the welfare of his constit-
uents. He had nc sooner landed in the
city than he dug up the fact that his county
was entitled to a sum of money from the
state treasury on the gross earnings bust
ness as paid iE by the Great Northern road,
and he proceeded in a business-like way to
get the same. In consequence Treasurer
Booker drew his check tor almost $4,000,
and this amount has been paid the treas
urcr of Ward county. The way this money
was on hand was the fact that it had been
paid in by the road as a tax On their gross
earnings and was on a mileage basis. The
old unorganized counties of Mountraille
and RenviIle lad the road running through
their limits, and by a recent vote OF the
people, backed by an act of the legislature,
they were merged into Williams and
Ward. This left them the successors of
these counties, and Senator Gregory con-
WINGED Treasurer Booker that his county
was entitled to Its share of this money.
He got it, and the county he represents is
that much richer. Here is to Senator
Gregory.
l a glad to learn that ex-aepresentative
Gill of Cass county is liable to remain with
us for the rest of the session, and act in a
responsible position in the house. Two
years ago he was one of the most influen-
tial members and welded no uncertain IN
1tuence in the lower branch of the body.
This year he is again on the ground, and
will please all his friends in his present
capacity.
1t seems to be a fOregOne conclusion that
Representative Newman will be appointed
by Chairman Walsh as chairman of the
judiciary committee. Mr.. Newman is one
OF the best equipped lawyers in the state,
and richly merits this place, and as such
WI II WELD an influence second to none in
the house, and such should be the fact.
coming as he does from Ole of the best
counties in the state.
The question was asked me yesterday
as to who was the handsomest man in the
legislature and a sense of justice impels
me to say in response that Senator Bid
lake must carry off the palm in this re.
Spect, and leave no doubt as to the correct
ness of this statement. If he does not
make his mark this summer in Chicago
as manager of the Worlds Fair fish ex.
~ = AAAAoS IL SuSoos Ii W SCAoJOA
Bidlake, the handsomest Roman of them
all.
1 notice my old friend r. II. Hankinson
among the prominent members of the
!, third house. in the city, Now you must
not understand that he has any dire or
! sinister motives in his being present at
this time. 1t is simply his desire to be
2 in the swim, strictly Speaking, and he
5 looks back on ancient times to see how
!. the boys conduct themselves.
/ Hon. j. P. McCumber is one of the best
| known citizens of North Dakota who is on
the ground as a visitor and he appears to
!. be we'll satisfied with the result thus far.
Mr.. McCumber is one of the best known
lawyers in the state, successful beyond all
expectation and withal a we'll equipped
speaker and DICTATOR. He has been men
toned quite prominently for the successor
of Senator Casey and l should not be sur.
y prisei to see him go to that branch of the
= government. l am satisfied that the
= young republicans would not find fault
: with this choice by the legislature.
1t is to be regretted that pressing bust.
9 ness engagements should thus far prevent
Senator Burke, OF the Nineteenth district
from being present,an l hear many regrets
+ that he was not OH the ground this week to
u take part in the organization of the upper
!, branch. Two years ago Burke was one of
the most prominent members of the house,
and did excellent work for his constituents,
), pleasing them to the extent that they said
\ go up higher next time, and higher he
= went. However, it the talented senator is
y not on hand his colleague is in the person
q Of Hon. D. w: McCanna Of Cando, Towner
= y county. Mr.. McCanna is built somewhat
!. on the Major Edwards plan, and would
T. make a typical Santa Claus if properly
Z logged out. He was elected to the house
= as a straight democrat, and makes no pre-
e tense at being a politician, but l miss my
guess If he is not found on the right side Of
all questions affecting the farming inter
ests OF North Dakota before he goes home
He cultivates a large number of broaC
acres OF TOwner county himself, and from
n practical experience knows the needs OF
K the agricultural interests of the state
a Mr.. McCanna has already made a host o
'e friends among his fellow members, and j
| had a measure in the lower branch
should desire him to be on the side of til,
same.
% My friend Simpson, of Dickinson, ha
Sprung into prominence all OF a suddel
IS over his measure to increase the liabilitie
IS of railroad companies who may happen t
: injure, to the extent Of death, any persOl
travelling over their lines. In the past tn
maximum recovery for death has beef
: $4,000, but if house bill No. Z, as introduce,
by Mr.. Simpson, becomes a law, TIL
1t amount will be doubled. Said one OF tn
n prominent lawyers: IF this becomes
statute the courts will not have the powe
IT to set aside a verdict for over $4,000. as
will have the legislative sanction that
verdict up to $4,000 is not excessive"
d presume Simpson, who lives in a RAILROAD
town, knows what he is about and that tn
l. measure has merits, otherwise he woul
not introduce the same. but it may have
hard road to travel, nevertheless.
& Some Foolish People.
Allow a cough to run until it gets beyon'
the reach of medicine. They often sa,
D. "Oh, it will wear away" but in mos
'r cases 1t wears them away. Could the
be induced to try the successful med
y cine called Kemp's Balsam, which j