Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-12-26
SENATORIAL SITUATION.
Some Opinions And Commst Of the State
Press.

Bismarck Correspondence Mime
apolis Tribune: Senator Hansbrough
is now in the state and pushing an
active canvass. He is good organ
izer and has some Of the best workers
in the state behind him, including
such old timers as Alex Mckenzie,
Marshal Haggart, U. s. Attorney |
Rourke, Postmaster Bulge, Editor
Winship, ''King' John satterlund, |
A. c. McGillivray, Ed Pierce and
"Bob" Sanborn.
A strong Hansbrough man who is
close to the senator is authority for
the following statement: "Senator
Hansbrough is not particularly
anxious to direct the organization of
the house, but he naturally docs not
want it organized against him.
He is satisfied that he will succeed
himself, having nearly enough pledged
votes to win out, and figures that
while the field will be able to unite
against him, that it will not be able
to unite upon man to suit all con-
cerned, and that after efforts in this
direction have been exhausted,
enough members will naturally turn to
him to elect him.
1t is certain the senator is the
peer, personally, of any of the candi-
dates mentioned. This being ad-
mitted, he has the advantage of long
service and familiarity with the
duties of the Office. He is now chair
man of the public lands committee.
one Of the most important in the SEN
ate, especially as it will have the
direction of the immense irrigation
fund. He is also member of the
senate finance committee and is rapid
ly climbing the ladder to front rank
in that body.
If left alone the senator would
promptly and satisfactorily hani 10 lis
share of the federal patronage, but
home influences tend to delay and
tangle up appointments and cause
much friction among the hopeful ones,
and has been the means of arousing
opposition to the senator more than
any other thing.
The action of the Cass county dele
cation in endorsing Hanna makes
little difference in the calculations of
Hansbrough, as he has never counted
much upon support from that section. !"
Mipot Optic: There seems to be
dearth in senatorial gossip, except
now and then batch of prediction 8
ingeniously woven by some space
writer for some one of the twin city
papers. These predictions are not
as rule based upon anything more
reliable than inauguration, coupled
with disposition on the nart of the
writer to favor the candidacy of some
particular candidate. At the present
writing there are five candidates in
the field. Each candidate, with the
exception OF Mr.. Hansbrough, has
two objects in view. First to land
the plum for themselves, and in case
of failure to do SO, to JOIN hands with
any candidate who can defeat Hans
brough. The whole proceedings thus
far, SO far as the senatorial struggle
is concerned, means th3 field against
Hansbrough. Judge Cowan, who is
very properly credited with being
one Of the best political organizers in
the state, would not hesitate to sacri
flee his own chances, if by so doing
he could bring about the defeat of the
senior senator.
Grafton News anu Times: A few
just few-of the prominent news
papers throughout the state are still
actively engaged in knocking
Senator Hansbrough-butt the general
impressio. seems to De that he will he
elected, hands down. In fact, it il
confidently predicted by his friends
that one ballot will do the business.
Well, Hans ism t bad fellow-for q
Republican.
Walhalla Mountaineer: Senator
3 Hansbrough is on his way to North
Dakota whore he will "visit friends
ultil after the election of state sepa-
tor. The Mountaineer isn't much
on mind reading and isn't on the
inside in political circles, but--w
are willing to hazard a guess that
Senator Hansbrough will succeed
himself.
Wahpeton Globe: Senator Hans.
brough is coming back from Wash
ington to look after his political
fences, which are supposed to be in
excellent repair. The senator has
given this state excellent service, and