Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-01-08
GOSSIP.
Gathered Here and There About Hotel
Lobbies By Tribune
Scribes. ~

A few members have not flledoutandi
handed in the biographical sketch
blanks sent out by the Tribune some
time ago, 1t is desired to have the bio q
graphical sketches complete in an early
issue. ~ " N Z A
W. E. Clark, the ~engrossing and en-
rolling clerk Of the house, is a real
estate dealer at Tower City, Cass coun-
ty. He is a young man of exemplary
habits, a hard worker and finely fitted
for the arduous duties before him. It
is a meritorious selection, S@$
Among the followers brought from
Cavalier county to grace the train Of
Senator Laidlaw is Hon. Halvor Torger-
son, Justice of the peace and political
| director at Hannah. Halvor has a
host Of friends over the state who, are
giving him the glad hand. He will serve
the state in some capacity not yet ar
ranged for by the genial senator.
Fred Falley is a private citizen for the
first time in several years.
The Tribune was in error in announc-
ing the arrival of VIII. Brown, the
famous mayor of Devils Lake. He was
tangled up in the scribes mind with the
genial Colonel w. 8. Brown Of Grand
Forks. Perhaps the handsome calendar
sent the Tribune had something todo
with the error. ! Vi H# E
Senator Hale says the appointment OF
Luther D. McGahan as senate enrolling
and expressing clerk is a we'll merrited
reward for good services done the party.
The place was unsought by"L:D:"
Gov. and Mrs. White are enjoying a
visit from Mrs. M. Z. Wheeler and Mrs,
Ed Brown of Rockford, Ills, and Miss
Alice Mcdonald of Valley City. Mrs.
Wheeler and Mrs. Brown are sisters of
Gov. White and Miss Mcdonald is an
intimate friend of Mrs. White and will
remain through the session. ,
A hard trio to get the best Of is Sena-
tors Laidlaw, Hegge and Cox. Last SEES
sion they were a unit on most matters
and they made a phalanx that was hard
to beat. y%55 E s $Ez@y :
Judge CoWan is reported in Fargo
from Devils Lake. Too much harmony
in Bismarck SO John didn't come on
through.
Editor Mcclure lis missed. He's too
busy with the Optic to take in the legis;
lature opening. Il.
The first section Of the swearing train
went. east last night bearing several
unhappy mortals, who had seats in the
smoker. In this connection it may be
said Jim Kennedy returned to Fargo in
the sleeper. u.
According to usage ex-Secretary J.. @.
Smith will call the senate to;order today
and as the ex-chief clerk Senator Lavayea
win do like service for tho house and
give the new push . good send of.
Both houses meet for organization at
noon today. The inaugural addresses
will be heard in Joint session Wednesday
at 2 p 10. AZ
Richland county is fortunate in its
selection Of Vivian Morgan IS one of its
representatives. Morgan has been bill
clerk in the senate from time imme
mortal and is therefore splendidly
equipped in experience for legislative
duties. He has been busy shaking
hands with old friends and making new
ones. Vivian is all right and will be a
credit to the house. n
Senator Murphy was an interested
spectator at the republican senatorial
caucus, but took no part in the pro-
ceedings,
Some members haven't furnished The.
Tribune with data for biographical
sketch-blanks for which we're sent out
some time ago. Those who are still shy
will confer a favor on the Tribune-and
themselyes-if they will hand in the
matter desired as soon as possible.
1T was kind of mean in Fred Falley to;
make a mistake and wire his old neigh
Dor, ]. N, johnson, the presidential
%elector, to come up and attend q meeting
of the electors a week ahead Of time. u.
NJ. brought his spike tail coat for the
inaugural ball which he supposed was
due about now, also an enormous grip ii
which to t'carry the news to- Hanna
He went home last night.
It was characteristic Of Senator La
moure's modesty 10 retire from the
caucus for a drink OF wster Just before
the senators mixed up his namesWithn5 the
title Of president pro ten. Jud can't
help this failing.
From Monday Daily
Hon. John Cowans friends from
the Devils Lake district say he has#been
holding his first term Of court II Minot
and as as good al The best Of them on
the bench.
Secretary Stickley says he's ready to
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