Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-01-06
makes an excellent impression with all
whom he meets.
From Tuesday,s Daily.

spectiye counties and districts. 1t is es-
peciallt so in North Dakota where the
disposition seems to be to be agreeable
under all circumstances. No matter how
important the pending fight may be the
same jolly temperament prevails.
Perhaps at the converting OF no pre-
vious session has this feeling Of good
fellowship been so marked.
hotels were thronged with members and
accompanying friends who seemed to be
bent on spending the morning hours in
pleasant pastime.
The early morning train from the east
brought in a fairly large delegation from
Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Fargo, Valley
City and jamestown.
Among the prominent members and
politicians noticed were: Hon. w. H.
Whipple, president of the First National
bank of Devils Lake and member of the
state executive committee. Mr.. Whipplc
accounted for his presence by saying
that he came down "just to look on"
j. W. Christian of Sargent county,
who is an old-timer, was among the late
arrivals and is understood to be slated
for a position in the auditors office.
Representative Peek comes from
Dickey county and in his own words,
this is my first appearance" Mr.. Peek
has all the appearance of a statesman
and will no doubt cover himself with
glory, and do something for Dickey.
The familiar figure Of that: very re-
liable official, Major Hamilton, was con
spicuous: The major has for many
years-with the exception of last session
p~ncS1nl ~vAN tho l0kSS~o 20 thu
house as chief clerk.
able representatives from Grand Forks
county. Mr., Ovind enjoys the distinc-
ton Of having served as supervisor of
his township for several terms-is a
liberal broad minded man and his ION
stituents-who read the TR1BUNE-wil-
doubtless hear from him during the ses
sion.
o. A. Boynton the sage and rhymester
of the James River valley was among
yesterday mornings batch of arrivals.
Mr.. Boynton is an ex-member from
Stutsman and is now slated for mes
senger in the house.
Ed. A. Smith, editor of the Cakes Re-
publican, can be found among the pro-
minent journalists of the state at the
Sheridan. Editor Smith is bold enough
to say that he wants Marshall elected
senator-and he favors a good man.
James Michels halls from two coun-
ties-Benson and Pierce, and is a bright
fellow.
Ole Serumgard, the popular mayor of
Devils Lake, spent the morning hours
shaking hands with old time acquain-
tances at the Sheridan House. His hon
or says he came down Just ito see"
B. F. Elger, of jamestown, is at the
Sheridan. Says he is in quest of a leg
~islative job and that ANY old thing will
do"
That prince of good fellows, Senator
Cooper, from Griggs county, is booked
at the Sheridan and appeared to be very
much occupied yesterday shaking hands
with old friends and talking over the
situation.
John Simons of Valley City came in
yesterday morning. MI. Simons is one
of North Dakota's railway commission
ers and says he came down to help make
a freight rate sheet that would be &C.
ceptable to both Major Edwards and Jim
Hill. It is understood he will be chair
man of the board.
T. s. Norgaard the founder of the
Fargo Posten is here and stands a good
show to be elected speaker of the third
house.
j. E. Baker of Ramsey county is in at
tendance. 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.
G. s. Deisem, the popular representa-
tive from LaMoure county was very
much in evidence about the corridors Of
the Sheridan house yesterday. Mr..
Deisem has a happy faculty of making
friends under all circumstances. Mr..
Deisem was one of the first residents of
Bismarck-thus his early training was
right.
Denny Hannafin says there are TWEEN
ty-five senatorial candidates in the field
and two dark horses-himself and M. N.
johnson.
The excellence of the service at the
Sheridan and other hostelries in Bis
marck this session causes favorable com
ment on all sides.
H. j. Miner is the young but talented
representative from Wells county. Mr..
Miner is the son of L. b. Miner for years
register of deeds of Stutsman county.
Senator-soldier Gregory is missing.
His friends are anxious, as nothing has
been heard of him for a couple of
months. He may be in hiding-in the
"dark horse" North Dakota senatorial
stall.
Col. Robinson was an arrival and took
charge of his headquarters at the Sheri-
dan house for johnson. The colonel ex-
pressed confidence in the outcome of the
senatorial fight and stated that John
son would have twenty-seven votes at
the start.
Alexander Mckenzie was among the
politicians to put in an appearance and
was one of the busy ones during the day.
He has been passing the holidays in the
east.
Senator Sharpe of LaMoure is on the
ground-a member Of the last assembly
and elected over the democratic war
horse F. M. Kinter in LaMoure county.
Sharpe is one of the leading members Of
tho upper house and one of the most
popular.
b. w. McCanna of Cando, n Of the
fusion members of the state senate and
an old timer in Legislative circles-one of
the Immortal twenty-three" who elected