Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-08-12
some Facts.

/ Some Facts.
Mr.. Winship as one of the leading
candidates for the republican nomina-
ton for governor for several months
before the convention, has assumed an
attitude since his defeat that does not
stamp him a a man of very broad char
actor. His utterances since the repub-
lican party of North Dakota has chosen
its ticket have been antagonistic to
tho party organization, and while not
making direct attacks upon any indi-
vidual candidate on the ticket, his
paper is continually speaking dispar-
agingly of some of the nominees with
out particularizing. He also Attempts
to shirk his share in the defeat of Judge
Corliss, and asserts what he ought to
know is untrue regarding his real
strength in the convention.
In a recent editorial he suggested
that self-respecting republicans should
wait until the fusionists had nominated
a ticket, and if anything better was pre-
sented to defeat at the polls the princi-
pies and candidates of the republican
party. AS a matter offact Mr.. Winship
has supported all but five men on the
state ticket in past campaigns, and
lauded them as worthy of the conf
dence and suffrage of the people.
In his political map of the state he
attempts to stir up the local jealousy of
the people of Grand Forks county,
when. he was individually responsible
for the non representation of Grand
Forks county on the ticket. His can
didacy was in opposition to that of
Judge Corliss, and al statements to the
contrary are foolish and trivial. When
delegates in the convention went to
Grand Forks county and asked them
for a choice between Mr.. Winship and
Judge Corliss, the leaders of Mr.. Win
ships sclcct party of purity answered
in favor of Mr. Winship, and disclaimed
any desire to nominate Judge Corliss.
For proof OF this lot the Grand Forks
Herald interview John M. C~ochrane,
whose loyalty to Judge Corliss caused
W. J. Anderson to be appointed spokes-
man for Grand Forks county. If MI.
| Winship's love for Grand Forks county
is so great why did he not publish his
political map in 1896, after the defeat
of William Bulge? Who was respon-
sible then? And as a truth what has
Grand Forks county q right to COM
plain Of? Docs not John P. Bray, con.
sui generalto Australia reside in Grand
Forks county? Is not Col. Robert
Berg, consul at Gottenburg, a resident
of Grand Forks county? Where but
from Grand Forks county does Capt.
W. A. Gorden, national bank examiner
and receiver of the First National bank
of Larimore, come from? In the city
directory of Grand Forks does not the
name of P. W. Hennessy, deputy inter-
nal revenue collector, appear? james
Ryan, deputy marshal, is also a resi-
dent of Grand Forks county. Upon va
rious public institution boards appear
the names of many Grand Forks county
citizens, and yet Mr. Winship is not
satisfied. Since statehood Grand Forks
county has twice had the office of oil
inspector, the latest state office in the
gift of the executive, and both
times George B. Winship has
been the recipient of the cmulu-
ments. It has had state auditor
for two terms and justice of the su-
preme court for a like time. It has
furnished delegates to national conven-
tions and has been as we'll remembered
MS any other county in the state, but
still Mr.. Winship is not satisfied.
In u recent editorial Mr.. Winship
said that a large number of the dole
gates of Walsh and Pembina counties
were favorable to MI. Winship, but up-
der the unit rule were not allowed to
express their wish. As to Pembina
county this statement is absolutely
false. Tho delegation from Pembina
county was composed of thirty-f our
men. and just exactly four, about one
ninth of the delegation, favored Nj.
Winship. These four were w. r. Gar
ret, Geo. A. McCrea, John Halcrow and
J. ID. Wallace. If Mr.. Winship can
name any others let him do so. AS to
Walsh county, a large majority of the
delegates were opposed to Mr. Win
ship.
These facts all go to show that MI.
Winship is opposed to tho republican
ticket for one reason only, and that be-
cause George B. Winship was not nomi-
mated for governor. Had he received
the nomination the Herald would be to-
day singing pBns of praise regarding
every candidate on the ticket and har-
mony would be preached daily by the
self-apointed keeper of the morals of
the people of North Dakota.-St.
Thomas Times
Advertised Letters.
Remaining uncalled for at the post
office at Devils Lake for the week end
Ing. Aug. ID, 1898. If not called for
within fourteen days will be sent to
the dead letter Office. Parties calling
for any of said letters say advertised"
Anderson, CIR Mcclellan, MAGGIE