The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1896-07-30
The 4tn11rer*
By cHAS. l.. ALLEN.
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Official Newspaper Of Steele County
Entered at the Post Office In Hope, North Da.
kota. as second class mail matter.
The Republican State Ticket.

The Republican State Ticket.
For Congress-M N. johnson. of Nelson.
tioyernor.-frank A. Briggs. Of Morton county.
Lieutenant Governor-J. NJ. Divine, OF La
:. secretary Of sta;e-Frcd Talley, wahpeton.
Riehllhd couty.
Audit0r-N. B. Hannun. Ransom.
Attorney Ccneral-J. +. COwali. Ramsey.
Commissioner of lnsurance-Fred b. Fauchsr,
st lrsman.
:, sup erintendent Of Public lnstructlon-J. e.
Holland. OF Traill
Commissioner OF Agriculture and Labor-H U.
Thomas, Benson.
DicEey; l.. L. Walters Wells: j. Gibson. OF Penn
binu.
Presidential electors-Chas Wheeler. OF Cass
{. F. Wilbur. Rolette. John +. Dyste Of Sargent.
Frank \. Briggs, present state audi.
tor. We know nothing but good of
Frank; and he will make good cover.
nor. il elected. He has the ability, and
the head for it.
j. NJ. Devine, of LaMourc, for lieuten.
ant governor, is another with whom we
arc we'll acquainted, and who, Tho Pho
noer would most like to have seen head
the ticket. Ono reason is, We believe he
would have added more strength to, and
made tho ticket much stronger; being
more widely known, and Just as compo-
tent as Mr.. Briggs.
N. B. Hannum, of Ransom county, we
have bcen ultimately acquainted with,
in everyday business transactions. poll
tically and socially; and wo truthfully
say, that no man in North Dakota coult,
have been found who will fill that Office
better; who is more highly honored at
home and by those who know him; and
who is more honorable in his dealings;
than Mr.. Hannum. We make these pre-
dictions from personal stand point, and
therefore, know whereof we speak. Mr..
Hannum has been a dealer in machinery
at Sheldon; where he owns and operates
large depot, he has filled several offices
of trust; in his town and county; al
though has never been d aspirant for
public office. If we mistake not, this is
the first and only time ho has ever asked
for anything at the hands of tho poople.
He is member of the higher ranks of
the Masonic order; and we trust will
be elected to tho Office of state auditor
this fall. by handsome majority.
Fred Falley, the veteran newspaper
man Of Wshpeton, Richaland county, is
widely known. and his piercing editorials
arc copied fur and wide. TO say that ho
will MAKE good secretary OF state. is
putting it rather mildly.
GeQ. i. Nichols, of Cass. you all know.
he has been bofare the people for years,
and served them faithful and we'll, Ho
should and will, no doubt; be reelected
state treasurer.
J. Il. Cowan, Of Ramsey, is another
Just such man as Mr.. Nichols, and his
duties as attorney general havo been Of
the highest character. We bcspcak for
him as of the others big vote NoY.S.
Yes, and here is another off the same
block; Mr.. Fred Fanchcr, OF Stutsman,
for commissioner Of insurance. That
important Office has never had caro- and
attention that it has received since Mr..
Fancher has been in charge. Give him
rousing vote, and you will be well ro-
warded. ...
H. U. Thomas, of Benson, for commits
sioney or agriculture; J. G. Halland. of
Trail!, for superintendent Of public in.
structions; L. L. Walton, of Wells; J. R.
Gibson, of Pembina; and G. H. Keyes. Of
Dickey; for railroad commissioners;
John II. Dyste and G. T. WILDER, for
electors; We DO not know, but can say
that they are certainly all right, or else
would not haye been nominated at the
republican convention, gt Grand Forks.
Chas. NJ. Wheeler. of Caes for elector
we do know and have known for years
and everything is good Of him; and it il
fitting recognition OF the large army d
railway men Of the state, that they bt
thus honored by such a prominent NON
Der of their class.
Speaking Of the ticket as whole, it il
probably good one, anf: g vote getter
but certainly some improvements coult
have been made, in distribution. Tn
bulk of the officers, if you will take tim
to consult tho map, come from tho south
east corner of the state. This is wrong
and should not have been. It may tel
OF it too, on election day.
Then again, why was our popular Joh;
j. Wamberg. of Steele, who has cloa,
record. and served his party we'll for on
term only. as railroad commissioner
why was he turned down-and Nj
Keycs; who. we admit has done oquall
as well; put back Oh the ticket: w
can answer. by saying that Mr.. VAN
i berg was not in the caucus held cevera
weeks ago in the Merchants hotel. at S
Paul, and therefore, was not in the CON
bine. Perhaps Mr.. Keycs was--we don
know about that.
The Pioneer does not carry tho vot
of Steele in its vest pocket. therefore "
cannot speak for the entire county; bu
have taken considerable pains to cnquis
the feeling of all. towards the ticket.
is our opinion that this county will Civ
rousing majority for the entire ticke
but we all feel pretty sore over tn
way our favorite son Mr.. Wamberg wa
treated ut the Grand Forks convention
We all know that the majority {
North Dakota votes are scandinavian