The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-15
WILL RlVl A Big BlRBRCUE
COMMITTEE IS ALREADY ASSURED
THAT THOUSANDS OF DEMO
GRATIS WILL ATTEND
FARGO SORE AT McUM8ER
Democrats of North Dakota Are In
Better Shape Than Ever
Refore In Their
History.

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tensfve arrangements are being made for
the one speech, which Gov Lind, of Min
nesota, will make in this state at Aber-
crombte, the afternoon. of Oct. H. A
barbecue will be a part of the pro-
gramme arranged by the Democrats Of
that part of the state and Nfinnesota's
chief executive will be greeted by an
immense crowd.
Chairman Kleinogel is In receipt of
encouraging reports from every part of
the state Lieut.. Hildreth, Democratic
independent candidate for congress
against Thomas F. Marshall has been
stumping the counties in the vicinity OF
MarshalPs home at OaIkes, and has met
with ovation after ovation and enthus-
iastic Democrats claim that he
will carry Marshalls home county.
but the regular Republican ma
jority in the county is sure to be
decreased.
The formation of Bryan and Stevenson
clubs is taking up part of the time of
local leaders of the party at this time
and within week nearly every town in
the state will have local organiza ton
The greatest fight on the state ticket
is being made against o. D. Comstock,
the Republican candidate for attorney
general COmStock has enjoyed the
distinction of holding the Office of
county attorney of Benson county
for many years, during which time
he never prosecuted man for
violations of the prohibition law. On
this account it is figured that he is
against the Prohibition measure and the
temperance workers of the state, regard
less of party, are making strenuous efforts
for the election of John Carmedy the
Democrat atic-Independent candidate,
man known to be in hearty accord with
the prohibition law as it stands in North
Dakota.
In the Third judicial district. which in
cludes Cass, Trail and Steele counties,
the contest over the judgeship is bring
ing out hard workers on both sides.
Judge c, A. Pollock, who was renomi-
mated by the Republicans, has Edward
Engerud as an opponent. Both are resi-
dents of this city. Engerud is also
Republican and his nomination was made
by the independent eonven-
ton on a plea of an non-political judici-
ary. Pollock has not made popular
judge during the four years that he has
held the office, and the members Of the
bar of the district will be against him
almost to man, except in instances of
personal friendship. The Republican
managers are making no claims for the
election of Mr.. Pollock.
Another contest that is exciting consid-
in the Ninth legislative district r. S.
Lewis is the Republican candidate and
he is opposed by j. B. Lockhart the
nominee of the fusion forces Lewis de-
feated W. D. Allen in the convention,
thus turning down United States Marshal
John Haggart, the political boss of the
county for the past twenty years This
made split in the party that all efforts
to heal have so far proved unavailfng
In addition to this Loekhart is eeonsid-
cred tie most capable man for the posi-
ton, and his friends, regard.es of party
are rallying to his support 1t is be
heved that enough disgruntled Repub-
hcans will refuse to vote for the regu-
lar party nominee to may Lockhart's
election. certain.
A fair sample of the enthusiasm shown
by the two parties is in the attendance
at the club meetings held the same even
ing each week. At the Republican meet
ing held last night there were about
fifty present, and the officers had some
trouble in securing speakers for the oe-
casion, and those. who did talk were
called from the audience.
At Democratic headquarters two hun
dred people occupied the chairs and every
available bit of standing room was oc-
cupfed. Three speeches were made and
the audience remained to the end
The Democrats of North Dakota never
1aQ petIer chance to WIN than this
year. and the indications are that the
election will be close enough for either
side to make claims of victory
Both committees have arranged for
meetings from now until election day
in every county in the state. Among the
speakers billed for speeches under the
direction of the Democratic committee
is Senator Wellington, of Maryland.
Senator McCumber is billed for
speech here the latter part of the month.
The senator will not receive as hearty a
welcome to Fargo as he would have re-
ceived a month ago.
The ladies of Fargo and the state at
large have just dedicated chiIdren-s
home in this city the new building be-
ing erected entirely from charitable con-
tributions, nearly every public man in
the state sending in donations. One OF
the ladies interested visisted the home
town of Senator McCunfber for the pur-
pose of raising funds. She met the sena-
tor and asked him for a contribution.
Senator McCumber is credited with
saying, and 1t has never been denied:
II understand that the home is Fargo
Institution and I think / will let Fargo
build it,
Just before the home was opened and
when arrangements were being made for
its dedication 1t was suggested that
a number of public men be invited to be
present and take part. Senator McCum-
Der was mentioned as very appropriate
person. This brought out tie story Of
his reply to the request for a contribu-
ton, and the idea OF public man OPEN
ing the home was at once abandoned.