Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-09-27
Governor FanCher Mas Handed in His
Resignation as Republican Nomi-
nee for Governor.
III Health of the States Executive
Given as Reason for His
Major White Slated for Governor
and David Bartlett for Lieut..
Governor.

Governor Eancher's resignation as
republican nominee for governor Of
North Dakota was handed in to the
republican state central committee at
10 o'clock Wednesday. The meet
ing of the central committee was
called for the purpose Of considering
the resignation of the governor. On
what is considered reliable authority
it is learned that Major Frank White
of Valley City was selected as the
nominee for governor and David Bart
lett of Cooperstown as lieut.. governor.
Governor Fancher's resignation is
handed in because of long continued
i'll health. For the past few years he
has been i'll and it was only by great
deal of urging on the part of his
friends that he consented to make the
race for a second term as governor.
OF late his condition has been unim-
proved and physicians advised him
that it would be necessary to
90 to a different climate. 10 continue
in public life, his physicians have in
formed Governor Fancher, would re-
suit in grave consequences to his
health. 1t is thought that he may
eventually regain his health.
It is said the committee at Grand
Forks also considered the selection of
T.F. Marshall of, OaKSesA A'i as IS Nominee
for governor, his place as nominee for
congressman to be filled by the pres
ent congressman B. f. Spalding.
MAJOR WHITE APPOINTED.
Grand Forks, n. d., Sept. 26, 2:30
.. m.-Major White of Barnes was
appointed to fill the vacancy on the
republican ticket caused by the resig-
nation of Governor Fancher. David
Bartlett OF Griggs was chosen as Lieut..
Governor.
Governor Fanchers resignation from
the state ticket does not mean that he
will not serve out his term as COVER
nor. He will continue to act as gov
ernor until his successor is duly
elected. .s..
Governor Fancher's letter of reSigna-
tion as a candidate was sent to Secre-
tary jewell and addressed to Chair
man Bulge Of the state republican
central committee. 1t is under a
Sacramento, CAL, date of Sept. Is and
is as follows:
"Owing to the serious condition of
nv health and acting on the advice OF
nv physicians, whose opinion do not
care to disregard, l beg herewith to
tender my resignation as a candidate
on the'republlcan state ticket for the
Office of governor of North Dakota.
"With profound appreciation OF the
distinction conferred on me in my re:
nomination, and deeply grateful to
the republican party of North Dakota
for many honors bestowed on me in
the past, l take this step only because
l am convinced that the best inter
ests of all concerned render it abSO-
lutely imperative.
"Thanking the committee for many
courtesies extended, und with a full
conviction Of the triumph and success
Of the republican party in the present
campaign, both in the state and ma
ton. | have the honor to be most re-
spectfully, Yours Truly,
f. B. Fancher.
The state committee had an OppOr-
tunity to give the Red river valley
representation on the ticket but failed
to do. The scheme of Spalding to get
on the map failed as Marshall refused
to give up the nomination for congress
to accept that for governor.
The resignation Of Governor Fan
cher was the principal topic Of con-
versation in jamestown yesterday.
There were various views of the matter
taken, some thinking that it was not
to the best interests Of the republican
party and others believing otherwise.
It seems to be the general opinion
that Mr.. Fancher will make his resi-
dence from now on in California and
that his political career in North Da-
kota Is at an end.