Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-05-25
Unavailing Efforts of Office Seekers
to Get Around Senator Roach's
O. K.
Some Observations Regarding Party
Discipline of Certain Alleged
N. D. Republicans.
Jud LaMoure's Ability to Atone 70
the Sins of All Party Traitors
Questioned,

Here it ls, the middle of May, and NJ
reform" tariff bill passed by congress
nor is it likely that out of democrati,
stupidity can be evolved a measur.
acceptable even to the party in power
One thing is certain, If any measure il
passed by the senate, the friends of tn.
Wilson bill that passed the house, viii
never recognize it as being even thu
foundation of the senate monstrosity
There is a determination on the part Of
the republicans, not to delay, but tt
honestly debate the measure, with its
300 amendments now before the senate
Every paragraph is being considered and
where protection is needed, where the
application of the American-not part1.
zan-principle should be applied, the
republicans are placing the democrats
squarely on record. They will then have
to answer to their constituents for their
action. The republicans intend that
there shall be no dodging-no Sinking
of their responsibility.
I suppose the appointment of Hon.
Andrew Blewett surveyor general, was a
surprise to many in the state, especially
to the friends of Maj. Engle. Knowing
the kind of a latter Blewett had from
Senator Roach, away back last fall, Ger.
tainly Joe Hare could not have been
surprised. I believe he told me while
here, that if he had that letter he would
be appointed, or at least should ex-
pect it. There have been some amusing
Incidents connected with this appoint
ment. That old democratic warhorse,
Maj. S. K. MoGinnis of jamestown, has
been down here some time-taking III
the old battle fields south of herewith
a kodak-and visiting his old home, New
Castle, Pa, and up in Nova Scotia with
DR.. Archibald. No one seems to know
why, but he conceived the idea that he
would have this Office, and incidentally
told-not asked-Senator Roach to that
effect. 1t was a crazy kind of a claim,
but I am told McGinnis is hostile to
BleWett, and thought he would just
knock him out. He didn't seem to know
that whatever may be said, or has been
said, Senator Roach now has the ear of
president. The Bismarck land offices
will be looked after next. Of course,
the present officials will serve their term
out, but it may be put down that their
successors are now decided upon. No
Mandan or Bismarck individual is likely
to be struck, and friend Campbell, over
the river, need not make any arrange
ments abouts clerks.
Rasmussen and Stevens, railroad com
missioners, we're here the other day at
tending the meeting of the interstate
commerce commission. Railroad commits
sioners were here from several of the
states, and our commissioners looked as
wise and had just as good a time as any
of 'em. Washington just now is in it's
bloom. At this season of the year it is
undoubtedly the handsomest city in the
United States, and always the,"Paris OF
America" Rasmussen said he was con.
vinced now that the capitol should not
be removed from here. What was
wanted was simply to change the com
plexion of congress. He said he did not
blame a man for wanting to stay here
for wanting to2 remain in congress after
being in a term or two. Whether Mr.,
Rasmussen will attempt to get the "frst
term" at the forthcoming populist con.
vention I cannot say, but one thing is
certain. He ha as heap more sense than
many who will aspire to it. Rasmussen
is not a demagogue. He was rather an
accident-don't know exactly why he
was nominated or elected to his present
position, but congratulates the good
Judgment Of his constituents just the
same.
Bismarck friends of Mr.. G. B. Woods
who spent the winter in the whlrl of so.
ciety there last winter, will be interested
in learning that he spent a few days in
this city this month, while On route
to New York. He tells me there is nc
place like Bismarck and no people t.
compare with Bismarck. Nine winters
in California, yet he never felt so we'll
never breathed such air, never enjoyed
himself, as in Bismarck last winter. HI
says Bismarck is his home and she's
away On a business trip only" and
longs to get back.
Ex-Marshal Price and family left her.
a few days ago. I believe they intend K
visit with friends in Rochester, N. Y.
before returning to North Dakota. Capt
Price feels feels quite comfortable, thanl
you, over his success in the departments
His accounts were settled and clearanc,
papers passed within two weeks afte
his arrival, and he was also complimented
by being informed that his accounts hai
been kept in the best shape Of any
United States marshal in the country
I tried to induce him to frame the littl'
treasury draft for s8,675, which wa
given him, and let an oculist friend 0
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