Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29
Editor Jewell Comments on State
Affairs From His Point of View
In Washington.
A Few Remarks Pro and Con as to
the Appointment of the Land
Officers.
Various Items of Local News Gath
cred In and About the Capt.
tai City.

suppose the appointment OF Meesre.
Lamb and Kinter to the Bismarck land
Offices was surprise to some, but take
it from recent letter in the Steele o.
one, wherein Cochrane declares his al
legiance to the republican party. that
that gentleman was not surprised-in
short, had given up all hopes of having
his brother-in-law appointed, as it is
said the offer was once made to clinch
the vote of Cochrane for democrat for
the United States senate. understand
that Cochrane procrastinated little,
and didn't really "button up that deal
at least not until after enough votes
were pledged so that Cochrane's vote
wasn't necessary. I am glad that the
people of Kidder have got the expression
from Cochrane that he is still a repub-
lican. Cochrane may deny that as a
consideration for his vote for Roach,
Fridley was given to understand that he
would receive one of the land Office posi-
tions, but does he suppose he can make
anyone believe the denial? Fridley Is
an elegant gentleman, and worthy of
any political preferment that his party
may see fit to accord him, and if he
could "work" his brother-in-law, so far
so good, but the republican party has a
grievance against a man who sells it
out
I notice that McKenzie's ghost is again
worrying Editor Moffet. That's to be
expected, but / didn't think Editor
Wood of the Steele Ozone would catch
'em. I haven't seen Alex. for two or
three months, and do not know what he
is at or "where he is at." It is for those
who have McKenziephobia, like Moffet,
Barnes, ct al, to keep track of Alex. I
don't pretend to. I mentioned the fact
that as it was reported Mckenzie had
"struck it rich" in some mining proper
ties, it was likely he would be prepared
to take hand in the next campaign. ]
thought this would make the political
wolves happy, and Moff ct and "Betsey'
would see his ghost st-and was right.
1 think the citizens of Bismarck will
be pleased with the land office appoint
ments. Both gentlemen are friends o1
the capital city, and Mr.. Kinter il
will be remembered, was the father of the
bill providing for the building Of the
| capitol wing. Bismarck usually remem'
bers her friends.
guess in the matter of the Bismarck
| postofice Senator Roa Oh will not be ir
q hurry. So long as the factions are in
q row the girl will likely remain. The
patrons of the Office regardless Of poll.
tics, seems to be satisfied with the ser.
vice, and as the appointment Of her sue.
cessor from either Of the democratic
factions would result in further demo
cratic discord I don't believe the sena
tor cares about making haste in thil
matter. The Minot land offices will re-
ceive attention soon, I am told.
Congressman johnson has received {
letter from Editor Harrison of Lisbon
1
in which that gentleman says that ther.
is somewhat of Macedonian CT,
for johnson for governor, and i
is Harrison's advice that Mr.. johnson
accede to this-all of which I presum,
Mr.. johnson will take for what it il
worth. Mr.. johnson does not seem tx
believe that there is anything in th,
rumor that possibly some Of Chairman
Spalding's over.zealous friends are be
hind Harrison. He says he is gratifet
with the seeming friendship for HIM ant
appreciation Of his services throughou
the state. He says his heart is goot
and he has no enemies to punish. H,
will attend to his duties here and Will,
he would like and appreciate the homo
of a denomination he will not make
scramble for it. He isin the hands O
his party. AS the fight for treasure
absorbs about all the attention Of th,