The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
NORTH DAKOTA
cRoNAN FOR GOVERNOR
Democratic Committeeman, With Du
Modesty, Claim His Election.

Democratic Committeeman, With Due
Modesty, Claim His Election.
GRAND FORKS, N. d.. r. Hanna,
chairman, and Major ]. G. Hamilton, act
ing secretary, of the republican state GEN.
trail committee, and B. s. Brynjolfson,
chairman, and John Connolly, secretary Of
the democratic state central committee.
We're interviewed yesterday as to their
pre- election estimates The total vote
two years ago was $4,000 and 1t is esti-
mated at republican headquarters that the
number of voters eligible at the coming
election is 10000. Republicans figure that
20 per cent of this vote will be cast, which
Will give total vote of approximately
$4,000. They also figure that the repub-
lican nominees for congress will be elect
ed by from 10000 to 1900 majority, and
that the republican state ticket. except
Governor White, will be elected by from
5000 to 10000 majority. Regarding Gov
ernor White, they admit. there will be a
falling off in his vote, and estimate his
majority as low as 1000, though they are
confident of his election.
1t Is also asserted that the state legisIa =
ture will be at least three-quarters repub-
lican. Owing to local fights 1t is admitted
that there will probably be more demo-
cratic candidates on county tickets elect
ed than two years ago. At the demo-
signed statement was secured:
"Our estimate of the total vote of the
state at the election Is 60, 900. We claim
the election of Cronan for governor. We
concede that the legislature will be re-
publican, but there will be large demo-
cratic gains in both houses" This is
signed by the chairman and secretary.
It Is generally conceded that White will
run behind his ticket materially in Grand
Forks, Walsh and Cass counties, and to
some extent in several other counties.
The most interesting legislative fight
Is that for senator in the sixth Legislative
district, which includes the northern por-
ton of Grand Forks county, including four
of the wards of Grand Forks city-be
tween M. F. Murphy, the incumbent, who
was elected as republican, but changed
his politics during his term and accepted
the last nomination from the democrats,
and J. D. Bacon, who was a member of
the house from the same district last
year. Both candidates have made per-
sonal canvass of the entire district. From
present indications it is confidently pre-
dicted that Bacon will have a safe ma
jority. At the democratic state head
quarters however it Is held that Murphy
will be elected.
FARGO, N. D.-The campaign has been
remarkable from the fact that not single
speech has been made yet in the city.
The republicans are so positive of their
position that no agitation whatever has
been had, despite the fact that this city
Is the home of Major j. E. Conan. the
democratic nominee for governor. The
republican local committee has been criti-
cized for its inactivity. A rally is ar
ranged for Monday evening, when Con-
gresham Spalding and Colonel Plummer
Will be the speakers. The local leaders
contend that one rousing meeting will be
of more value than half dozen dull af-
fairs. The state committee is not alarmed
over what is termed apathy and assert
that the republican majority will be in pro-
portion to the total vote cast.