Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-27
! TICKET Il ALL RIGHT.
Republicans Well Satisfied With the
Selection Of Major White for
Governor.
Ill Health Of Governor Fancher Serious
{ and Has Extended Over a
Long Period.

Matter Was Harmoniously Adjusted At
the Session Of the State
Committee.
. In this city as in the state the with
draWal of Governor Fancher from the
republican state ticket as the nominee
for governor has been source of con-
siderable surprise and comment. 1t is
stated that the governor has had the
matter under consi deration for some
time, desiring, however, to be assured
that his withdrawal from the ticket
would force no difficult complications,
for the republican managers, before.
taking the step. His recent trip to-
California was made with a view Of
divorcing himself from office and polft-
ical affairs and of obtaining the best
medical treatment, thinking that pos
sibly his health might be restored to
such an extent that it would be pos
sible for him to make a vigorous cam
paign, such as he desired to make in
the state. But the advice of his phys
icians was that the work and excite
ment of another campaign would prove
dangerous, and upon this the governor
decided to- take the step he has taken.
His letter of withdrawal was for
warded to Secretary Jewell of the state
central committee and is as follows:
Sacramento. CAL, Sept. Is, 1900. ss.
Owing to the serious condition of
my health, and acting on the advice Of.
my physicians, whose opinion lido not
care to disregard, beg herewith. to
tender my resignation as a candidate
on the republican state ticket for the
Office of governor Of North Dakota. 4.
With profound appreciation Of the
distinction conferred upon me in my
denomination, and deeply grateful to
the republican party Of North Dakota
for many honors bestowed on me in
the past, i take this step only because
am convinced that the best interests
of all concerned render it absolutely
imperative, q
Thanking the committee for many
courtesies extended and with a full
conviction of the triumph and success
of the republican party in the present
campaign, both in the state and nation.
have the honor to be most respect
fully, 4.
ours truly, @s. @ "a 81
F.. b. FANCHER. II:
Governor Fancher has been in I'LL.
health for over a year, and has at
tended his official duties while in poor
er physical condition than even his
friends perhaps believed. In the SUM
mer Of 1899 the governors condition
was such as to cause his relatives and
friends much concern, CONSTITUTE
nervous troubles causing him much
difficulty In the course Of that sum
mer he suffered from almost complete
nervous prostration, and was forced
to leave the city and go to Indiana
where he was under treatment for
some time He returned from there
considerably improved but by no
means well and a return of his old
troubles was threatened by the work
of another campaign, ss
There was a good deal Of specula-
ton over his probable successor when
the rlmors Of the governors intended
withdrawal first became public, but
the matter Il was harmoniously and
wisely adjusted by the state central
committee in the selection Of Major
White, the republican candidate for
lieutenant governor. Mr.. White was
a prominent candidate for governor
before the convention, and had d
strong personal following. He has
had much experience IN state affairs,
and his administrative and executive
ability were demonstrated IN his ca
spactty OF ion commander of the
North 4 Dakota troops IN the Philip
pines. He returned from that service
the popular hero Of the state. The
srepub blican committee Is making a Wig
;orous campaign IN the state and Maior
White IS in trim Tor the most aggres-
,siye fight possible His nomination.
sas that of BARTLETT for lieutenant gov-
sernor, will strengthen the ticket and
will result Ia vigorous campaign
which viii result Ia the election Of the
republican state ticKet by an over
twhelming majority
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
London, Sept IN 227 Lord Roberts re-
ports from Pretoria Sept. 26. Hanii-