Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-06
1T BISMARCK

The state press is we'll represented.
Tommy Poole is the governors pri-
vate secretary.
Rev. Wiley is drawing word pictures
or something-in Johnson's head
quarters.
Jud LaMoure introduced the first
bill in the senate-to amend tho
divorce law. Jud is all right.
Allen Pinkerton, Of Cavalier, is
sergeant at Arms Of the senate, while
j. o. Smith. Of Cass, carries off the
secretaryship.
The house and senate we're organ
lied by the anti-Johnson forces which
is considered a black eye for the con-
gressman's senatorial boomlet.
Forum: The Tenth District de-
clined to sign the johnson compact
saying they we're for johnson, but
would not be dictated to under bonds.
Thos. Baker, Jr.. of Fargo, was elect
ed speaker of the house. JIG. Hamil-
ton gets the chief clerkship, and there
is no one more competent to ill the
position-if experience counts.
) Editor Stickley knows the value Of
advertising now. He gets the secre-
taryship Of the railroad commission
BY the grace of the plugging done by
the newspaper boys.
Forum: Henry Hale and Mr.. Ugland
represent Ramsey in the house.
Henry has many friends and ismaking
more. He can't help but make friends
with all who come in contact with a
Hale fellow-well met.
Tribune: Auditor Hale of Ramsey
county, now a member of the lower
house from John Cowan's bailiwick,
with H. L. Ugland of Crary. his
colleague, we're among the prospective
lawmakers to put in an appearance.
Tribune: Ole Serumgard, the
popular mayor Of Devils Lake, spent
the morning hours shaking hands with
old time acquaintance at the Sheridan
House. His honor says he came down
just ito see."
Forum: A number of members have
letters received from postmasters in
their sections, urging them to stand
for johnson. These letters are having
effect-as the p. ms are the congress
mans appointees.
Tribune: Attorney General Cowan
came in yesterday morning from
Devils Lake. John is one of the most
popular officials at the capitol and is
ready for two years mor of service
and another rate case.
Tribune: j. E. Baker of Ramsey
county is in attendance. Mr.. Baker
is a thrifty farmer and says he knows
more about raising good wheat than
he does politics. His friends claim for
him proficiency in both directions.
Tribune: Among the prominent
members and politicians noticed were:
Hon. A. o. Whipple, president Of the
First National bank of Devils Lake
and member of the state executive
committee. Mr.. Whipple accounted
for his presence by saying that he
came down 'sjust to look on"
Editor Irysh, of Wheatland Is lucky.
just a week or SO ago he carried Of the
prettiest girl in Cass county as a bride
and now he is chief enrolling and en-
crossing clerk Of the house-one Of
the best positions-with lots of re-
sponsibilities-but Billy is q good fell
low and deserves all kinds of troubles.
Tribune: Denny Hannafin got home
from st. Paul Sunday with assurances
of all manner of railroad support and
a one to ten shot for the senatorship.
Denny says there are twenty five
senatorial candidates in the field and
two dark horses-himself and NJ. N.
johnson.
Tribune: Word has been received
from former Senator Gregory, as to
whose whereabouts there has been no
news for some time and for whose