Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-13

at nome and as a result Saturday was
marked with a degree of loneliness. How
ever, those who did remain, seemed dis
posed to be just a little more sociable
than usual and the day was quite pleas
antly passed. One of the notable feat
ures of the day was that the remaining
members INDUCED in but little discus.
sion Of the senatorial question.
The Ransom County Gazette observes
the insurance companies do not write
policies for half rates-why should the
statements be published at reduced
prices?
Senator Mansield's wolf bounty law
merely places a bounty on gray wolves
none on coyotes-and provides for the
exhibition of the skull-so that the dif-
ference may be determined.
Senator Sharpe is an. old time news
paper man-formerly owned the Sibley
County Independent ut Henderson,
Minn.-and sold ito come to North
Dakota six years ago-and settled in
what he believed to be the best section
in North Dakota-where he has pros
pered-as Il good business man and pop
ular citizen.
The press boys who were strong for
Editor Stickley for secretary of the rail
road commission have many congratula-
tions upon his appointment.
The success of Allan Pinkerton
of Cavalier in landing the position of
sergeant at-armsof the senate, is said to
have inspired hopes among seekers after
Dlums in that section-but the Courier
Democrat advises them to stay at home
AS it thinks Cavalier has all the plums
it is likely to get.
Col. L~ounsberry's Record for the cur:
rent issue-tickles all the senatorial can
dates johnson, Little, Marshall, La
Moure, Cooper, Hanna-are presented
in half tone engravings-and Gov. Den
mis- Hannatin-is not forgotten.
Gushing of the Langdon Times ad-
mits--it does him good to read the
daily tribune again.
1t is said Grant Hager would not mind
being state land commissioner-but
Hugh Watts term docs not expire for six
months yet-and Hugh has Il record
that's hard to beat.
The Nelson County Herald estimates
the strength of the several candidates.
Johnson A-put Dcvine and scattering
in the list and shuts out LaMoure and
Senator Hanna. The Herald says it is
highly probable that Johnson will be
elected on the first ballot-which shows
that Ernie Kent--like Robby-feels
good.
Captain Gushing of Langdon says
every militiaman in the state-hopes the
governor will reappoint Adjutant Cen
eral Miller-which, is right.
Today is Sunday and every one will
attend some church. The churches of
Bismarck enjoy the distinction of being
equipped with ministers of ability and
those who attend will not regret it.
Senator Fuller went to jamestown to
rest over Sunday. He will materialize
Monday.
Jud's divorce bill-so says the Argus
will go a long way toward redeeming the
good name of the state.
The friends of DR.. Sheppard of Cava-
lier county have sent Il petition to Gov.
Fancher, signcdby go citizens, asking
for his appointment as state veterinar-
ian.
The Fargo Argus pounces on the state
menC That 1T Will cost S3U,OU to elect a
senator-published in the Journals
an inspiration for large type and fearful
eloquence-wants to know if manhood
is lost and honor gone-and other
things-apparently believing that if you
see it in the Journal it must be so, and
that the s%enatorship is even now being
carried up to the block-and legislators
sized up at $500 apiece-or less.
The Argus correspondent says-the
caucus came out-just as johnson had
planned, and to say that he is pleased
puts it mildly-which is we'll.
Governor Fancher's message" re-
marked one of the state senators yester-
day, has been generally co%mplimented
by the press of the northwest and espec-
tally that portion of it that touches upon
the question of expansion. The St. Paul
Globe, the only recognized democratic
organ in the country, does not like the
message; neither is it an admirer of the
republican party"