The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-01-14
hANSBROU0H GETS THERE
"it's an Ill Wind That Blows no
Man Good"

The situation at bismarck is warming
up and the law makers are getting down
to business in fine style.
The Dig blizzard caught the old war
horses away from the city and they could
not possibly get there, until it was too
too late. The newly elected members
! and many Of the older ones, had gone
ou earlier ana were safely lodged in
| their hotels before the storm. This is
especially truo of Hansbrough and a
number of his friends; and to say that
they made good use of the time is evid-
enced by his po. ularity; and he will
Undoubtedly be returned to tho U. S.
senate without opposition, and no man
is a tirmer believer in that old adagc:
"lS's an i'll wind that blows no man
good"
had it not been for the storm blocad
ing the railroads, the old timers would
have been on hand and a bitter fight
would have been tho result. COL Rob-
,,son, Jud. LaMoure, and a few anti
tansbrough men were showed in at
Fargo. while Hansbrough and his friends
we're at the capitol working tooth and
aail. When Col. Robinson arrived and
took in the situation thoroughly. he
made the following manly remarks to an
,sociatcd press reporter:
las the momber of the national re-
,k,l, $r,,> f,>S n.1x-
lsi;cd Canton and Chicago during the
| campaign on invitation and conferred
m Mark Hanna and Mr.. Mckinle,
| with reference to the conduct of tho
-,npalgn III this state.
"In the matter OF the election of a
United States senator, the national COM
nttee is interested to secure the cleo
ion of as many republican senators us
possible. One moro republican senator
uceued to insure the control of the
ena!c. This senator must como from
!orth Dakota or from Kentucky. In
states where republicans control the leg
| .slalures the national committee will not
! concern itself in tho choice of senator nor
engage in any controversy as between
| candidates.
| On the assembling Of congress the re-
| ublican senatorial steering committee
| .ppointed Mr.. Hansbrough as one of it's
| enl5ers. This action is unmistakable
,vidence that Mr.. Hansbrough is in good
standing with his republican colleagues
in the senate and that his reelection
will be satisfactory to them.
! = 1ls, Il national committeeman fos this
ate, / am interested to secure the elcc.
ion of republican senator. Republi.
an members of the legislature not fav.
orable to Mr.. Hensbrough arc divided
IS TO candidates and there seems to be
no indication of their getting together
Democrats and populists are united and
prepared to take advantage Of any dis
tensions in tho republican ranks. The
election of republican senator and con-
troll of the national senate should not be
endangered bv discord within the repub,
ican party. 1t is in line with tho policy
# the national committee to harmonic
he party, and to this end am working
or straight republican party caucus
ind the election Of the party caucus
ominee as United States senator re-
,ardlees of who that nominee may be
rs committeeman can make no fight
or or against any candidate for nomina
tion.'
While Governor Briggs was receiving
the oath of Office telegram arrived an
,ouncing tho death of his daughter
Estelle, at Minneapolis. Although th.
news was by no means unexpected. in
this particular moment it brought great
sorrow to the governor and his friends
and cast lull over the entire proceed
lngs. Both tho senate and house ad
journed out of respect. Governor Briggs
left on the first train for Minneapolis.
Owing to this and the storm, the
inaugural ball was postponed until Feby
a. If you want to 60, you can, as the
invitation is general to all. There are
no printed invitations. and the price is
only $3.50 per couple, including supper
If you have two ladies the second one
will cost you 81 extra for her supper
providing you see fit to feed her. Ifyou
take three ladies the expense will be
another dollar extra, and so on. It comes
high, but the Bismarckers are loyal en-
tertainers and must have it. You sec
there is nobody much at the capitol ex
cept during the legislative session wher
the whole city puts on metropolitan
airs.
The members are hard at work ane
we look for some fine figuring and goot
results.
The message of Ex-Governor Allil
was read Saturday and was short and t.
the point. He gave his report in few
words and said he had been as economi
cal as could be. He kicked because til,
executive mansion was in go poor condi
tion. Perhaps he will have finer an,
better home up on the farm.
Like Mr.. Allin's message, Governo
Briggs worded his say very pointed
and firm. We look for a good, clca
economical administration from the gov
ernor and with all North Dakota. exten'
our sympathy to himself and family, il
this sad hour OF their bereavement.
LATER.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 9.-Hcnry
Hansbrough will succeed himself a
United States senator from North Da
.zota. In less than thirty minutes tc
light the republicans of the fifth legis
Ialivc assembly settled this question
The caucus was called to order prompt
" at 9 o'clock and Speaker Z. A. Will
ans was selected as chairman. Senate
Marshall and Representative Hurle
we're chosen secretaries. The roll bein
.alled siXty-seyen members respondeC