The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-05
ANTS GAIN STRENGTH.
scheme That Makes HansbrOuEh's
Defeat Possible.

Special to the Globe
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 4-The SEN
atorial situation already. develops its
sensational features, and it is reported
that Chairman Kleinogle, Of the Demo-
cratic state committee, and /. P. Baker
Democratic national committeeman
contemplate an alliance with the anti
Hansbrough Republicans to elect a
Democrat or weak Repu blican, pledged
against Republican measures and de-
feat Hansbrough. One prominent Popu-
list has already made a proposition 10
the anti-Hansbrough forces to assist
the Populists in electing senator who
will agree to resign in two years when
the Populist forces will unite and as
siSt the anti-Hansbrough men in elect
ing their candidate.
The statesmen who will make laws
and senator for North Dakota have
been arriving and today finds the ma
jority Of them here and ready for
opening of the session at noon to-
morrow. Members have been busy to-
day with slatemaking for organiza-
ton. A caucus will be held by Re
publicans tomorrow morning to ratify
the slate made today, for senate and
house organizations as follows: Senate.
Clerk, Gill. of Cass; assistant, Harry
Hamilton, Grand Forks; second as
SiStant, Clyde, of Mcintosh; enrolling
and engrossing clerk, Lawrence, OF
Walsh; bill clerk Morgan, of Richland;
stenographer, Tuttle, Of Morton; ser
geant-at-arms, Wood, Of Cass; assist
ant, Johnson, of Traill; doorkeeper.
Brown, of Benson; messenger, Fallen,
of Dickey; postmaster, Rourke, Of
Ransom; Watchman, some person from
Ward; journal clerk, Johnson, of Penn
hina; assistant, Miss Hanscom, OF
Towner; clerk judiciary committee.
Shirley, of Grand Forks; clerk of the
l.
from Steele; janitor somebody from
Morton. Among the assistant enroll
ing clerks will be Miss Simpson. of
Stark, and Miss Skeels, Of Burleigh.
Chaplain. Rev. Rice, Of Burleigh.
The house will hold a caucus at 1880
tomorrow and will undoubtedly select
the following: Speaker, Williams, Of
Burleigh; chief clerk, Lavayea, Jf
Grand Forks; assistant McClintock. Of
McHenry; engrossing and enrolling
clerk, w. Austin of Cass; bill clerk,
T. w. Allshouse, of Kidder; stenogra-
pher, Bessie Waggoner, of Burleigh;
sci 1geant-at-arms, o. B. Olson, Of Trail:
assistant, Erick Gilbertson, of Ran
som; messenger, Kennedy, of Dickeyt
postmaster, Lick, Of Richland chap
lain; Thornquist of Burleigh; journal
clerk, Estabrook, Of Foster; gallery
doorkeeper, Schmidt, of Morton; clerk
judiciary committee, somebody from
Cass. probobly Young, of Tower City;
janitors, Howe, of Billings, and Mar
quardt, of Richland; watchman, some
body from Barnes; pages. Morris VAL
entine, Bert Allen, Will McConville,
Roy Veder, Eddie Fischer Francis
will be chairman OF the judiciary com
mittee. Hankinson and Hurley will
get equally good places.
E. A. Williams, selected for speaker
of the house. is by far the best parlia-
mentarian in the state and was speak
er of the territorial house at Yankton
In 1888. when the famous capital re-
moval bill was passed. Senator Hans
brough Is here and has opened head
quarters. From indications 50 far, he
has by far the lead in the senatorial
race, unless stronger opposition than
now develops he will be reelected.
Owing to the storm throughout the
state yesterday, no trains arrived to-
day and a number of legislators and
lobbyists have not yet arrived.
Gov. Briggs will take the oath and
assume office tomorrow, when the mes
sages Of the incoming and retiring gov
ernors will be delivered.