The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-23
KNIVES ARE DRAWN
Fierce Duels Between Rival Repub-
lican Factions Of the Mis-
souri, Slope Country.
Burleigh and Stark County Men Are
Hunting scalps-Democracy's
Campaign for Cronan.


Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 2S.-The statement
that all is harmony on the slope does
not seem to be borne out by the condi-
tions prevailing two weeks before the cleo
ton The fight on the local county ticket
In Burleigh county and against the re
publican Legislative ticket is the bitterest
that. has been made in years. 1t is be-
ing lead by e. c.. Patterson, former may
or Of Bismarck, and the husband Of the
present postmaster. While there is no
apparent contest among republicans ON
the state ticket, it is realized that the
fight being made on, the local ticket Is
certain to have it's effect. on the state
ticket.
The same is true of Stark county, where
Register A. C. McGillivray of the land
office is leading fight on the republican
legislative ticket, and 1t is asserted by
his supporters that the Independent ticket
4 will be elected The fight there. like the
battle In Burleigh county, grows out Of
fractional troubles and local animosities.
It originated at the time Of the Stark
county convention for the choosing Of
delegates to the state convention. Nc
Gillivray was bitterly opposed to the re-
nomination Of Governor White, and want
ed a Stark county delegation that would
be for Sares. In this hope he counted
upon the support of r. J. Turner, COM
missioner Of agriculture, but the latter,
a member Of the present state admin
istratiOn, cast his lot with the White
forces led by Senator Simpson. This
brought about break between the two
and it has been carried into the legsla-
tive and county ticket fight.
Winchester Patterson Feud.
The Burleigh county trouble is the out
come of the Winchester-P Patterson feud
which began shortly before the legisla
tive session two years ago, when Pat
cd q
gambling house. He was discharged after
a preliminary examination, and swOre
vengeance against Winchester, judge of
the district.
This breach has widened until it is now
battle between Patterson and his old
republican associates. He has a paper,
the Palladium, which is devoting each is
to roasts on his former partner, E. s.
Allen, who is running on the republican
ticket for the Legislature, H. NJ Jewell,
editor Of the Tribune and secretary of
the republican state committee Warden
n. F. Boucher Of the state penitentiary
and the republican officials and leaders
generally.
Alexander Mckenzie, national commit
teeman and political leader, visited Bis
marck and remained for several days.
Mckenzie Is perhaps more interested In
the state and Legislative tickets, than in
local battles, and he left after visit Of
recipient Of tales Of woe from all sides.
Hope Conferred on Cronan.
1t is apparent that the democrats are
concentrating their fight Governor
White in the hope of electng Cronan, or
OF greatly reducing Whites majority. 1t
is probable also that the republican lead
ers expect to Whites majority re-
duced, although they are confident of his
election by a good majority The demo-
tc lo,r Of al roitl
gresham or any part of their state
ticket, but they will make a special effort
to cut down Whites lead. 49,.
The merger matter lis being usedu as
their principal campaign cry. There are
no criticisms to be offered on the man.
agement of the states financial affairs.
in the cattle country it is charged that
shippers being Disseminated against
in favor Of the Burlington line, the third
Of the merger roads The same argu-
ment Is being used in the farming COM
munities, where 1t is held that COMPETE
ton is being destroyed. In addition to
this Cronan is making a thorough personal
campaign.
The republicans are meeting the argu-
ments Of the democrats all along the line
as they want a decided victory for every
candidate on the republican ticket.
New Trial Asked for Barry.
Attorney Tracy Bangs of Grand Forks
hopes to obtain a new trial for Barry.
the Cavalier county farmer who killed
hired hand, accused of having invaded the
sanctity Of his home and betrayed his
sister. Barry was convicted Of murder
and sentenced to Imprisonment for life
In the state penitentary. Attorney
Bangs, in his argument for new trial,
holds that the charge Of the court was
unfair. and prejudiced the case against
the defendant, and that the court openly
criticised the defendants defense of in
sanity. The case for the state was argued
by Attorney John NJ Cocnrane of Grand
Forks.
Truesen In North Dakota.
Among the Minnesotans to see the
merits Of North Dakota lands is eX-
Mayor Henry Truesen of Duluth VINO
with his two sons and two daughters
has filed on about 100 acres or land near
Belfeld, Stark county, with the intention
Of starting q cattle ranch