The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-26
JUD IS IN Line
Pressure by the Great Northern
Made the Pembina Statesman
Declare Himself.
Hansbrough Likely to Win in q
Canter- Baker May Land
the Speakership.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
I Fargo, N. D., Dec. 26.-The Fargo
friends Of Senator Hansbrough are jubi-
liant over the result Of the meeting OF
the; legisla tors elect of Walsh, Pembina
and Cavalier counties at Grafton. @s2
The Endorsement of the senator in such
an emphatic manner is regarded as max
ing his re-election certain, Walsh county
was always for Hansbrough and Cavalier
was generally regarded that way, but
some people had doubts about it. Penn
bina was the pivotal county and this ac-
ton not only defined it's position but came
as a surprise In the fact that Jud La
Moure declared himself for once prior to
an election instead Of doing the Sphinx
one guessing. 4 .z~
In this connection there are some in
teresting rumors regarding the, influence
of the Great Northern on the Pernbina
senator. It is generally conceded that
Senator Hansbrough and the Great North
ern interests in this state have been
friendly. Jud La Moure is the acknowl-
edged political representative of the Grea
Northern. Personally LaMoure would
rather have favored his warm friend, L.
B. Hanna of Fargo, but the Great North
ern insisted on Senator 5Hansbrough's
election and also on LaMoure getting in
line. at once before the opposition to
Hansbrough could unite on some formid-
able candidate like Hanna. ~
johnson, Little and Hanna.
All along Johnson had been regarded as
an impossibility. Senator Little of Bis
marck was thought to be a strong candt-
date till he lost his home delegation, and
even after that he had enough outside
support to make him a possible compro
mise candidate. L. b. Hanna Of Fargo,
with, 70 ,fxy,c tive q
starter, and lot Of other support await
ing him, If the opposition to Hansbrough
could be harmonized, was regarded as tho
leading man after Hansbrough.
The Grafton, meeting has changed con-
ditions however, and it is now as certain
as things political in North Dakota ever
are that Senator Hansbrough will be re-
elected to the senate. Without eXaggera-
ton it is safe to assert he has 81 Of the
40 votes, to say nothing Of those who
have been on the fence and will make
rush to Chamber on the musical vehicle.
Bakers Chances improved. -: p
The meeting also made the path to the
speakership look roster for Thomas Baker
Jr., of Fargo. He was Endorsed for the
|speakership as unanimo usy as was Hans
brough for the senate. The senatorship
and the speakership are necessarily al
lied. Senator Hansbrough first hoped tc
keep out Of the scrap over the organiza-
ton of the house. as it would involve some
of his friends. Later on the opposition
began to pound him and to declare tina
his failure to orga nize would be a weak
ness. SO: he was forcedst ask his friends
to support Baker. ~
The vote on the speakership will not
necessarily indicate Senator Hansbrough':
strength, but 1T will show that he'is in
control and leading politicians insist that
Baker will be the next speaker wifi
Young. of Valley City a close candidate
f. Joe Seaman Of Grand Forks hopes to
make the same caHi binatio11 and land
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