The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-17
FACTIONS IN n. OAK.
An Occasional Correspondent of The
Journal Says They Have Been
Harmonized Everywhere.
Repubs. of Ramsey, Walsh, Mclean,
Grand Forks, Cass Richland and
Burleigh All in Line.
To the Editor of The Journal.

To the Editor of The Journal
1 have visited several counties Of the
state, and have investigated the differ
epces existing between local factions in
each county. I find that the disagree
ments. as a rule, have been amicably ar
ranged and it Is confidently expected
that from now until the close Of the cam
paign harmony will prevail in the repub-
ucan ranks.
1t cannot be denied that much dissats-
faction has prevailed in certain counties,
and while this is true, there has been no
disposition to make any particular state
candidate a target. 1t will be remem-
bered that the dissatisfaction in Ramsey
county was due to disagreement be-
tween Judge Cowan and Senator Hans
brough. Judge Cowan attempted to carry
Ramsey county for himself, but failing In
that he does not seem to take any par
ticular interest in the senatorial contest.
The situation in Walsh county, so far
rs the state ticket Is concerned, Is more
complicated for the season that Cronin,
the democratic nominee for governor, was
for many years sheriff of that county, and
has many friends there who would be
likely to vote for him from personal
friendship. This feeling for a time
seemed to threaten the success Of the re-
publican ticket in that county, but all local
differences have been amicably settled,
and Walsh county viii give the repub-
liCan ticket a ma jOrity.
1t Is q well known fact that considera BILE
dissention has existed in Grand Forks
county between the factions Of the repub-
lican party. Postmaster Bulge Of Grand
Forks was at one time in open hostility to
Mayor Dinnie. Each had a strong follow
ing and for time it seemed that Grand
Forks county would be disrupted, polltl-
cally. A careful canvass Of the situation
reveals the fact that through the instru-
mentality Of State Committeeman Coop
er and Jerry Bacon, candidate for state
senator. all differences have been ad-
justed, and that Grand Forks county now
IS laborng to see how large majority for
the republican ticket can be given.
There has been some talk with reference
to NJ. N. Johnson's attitude toward the
ticket A careful canvass prompts the
conclusion that Mr.. Johnson is loyal to
every candidate on the ticket. Some Of
the democratic Wiseacres have asserted
that Mr. Johnson had joined hands with
the Cronin forces to defeat the repub-
lcan party in North Dakota. This cannot
be true for the reason that Mr.. Johnson
is stumping various counties for the re-
publican ticket
want to refer now to Cass county, which
has probably been the most misrepresent
ed of any county in the state from a
publican standpoint. Perhaps it would be
better to say that its political condition
has been the most misunderstood Every
one has heard about the political disag gree
ments between United States Marshal
ITaggart and former State Senator Ken
nedy. Without going into details, it will
be pleasant for the supporters of the
state ticket to learn that these differences
have been adjusted and that to-day both
elements are working in harmony. All
the state will join hands and extend to
these two gentlemen, long prominent in
It's political history, hearty cOngratula-
q n
world, and when working together their
personal magnetism VibrateS throughout
the state.
was in Richland county the other day
and found the situation not so bad as rep
resented. The story that has gone out
to the effect that Judge Lauder and DR..
Purcell had formed combination with
M. N. JohnsOn's friends to defeat the re-
publican ticket in RiChland county is not
we'll founded. M. n. Johnson is too loyal
a republican to be party to the assassi-
nation Of any part of the republican state
ticket, and whatever his personal aspira-
tiOns may be, his loyalty will always be
paramount. Owing to his personal popu-
1arity In Richland county, the responsible
ity for the success Of the ticket in that
county will weigh heavily upon his shoul-
ders.
The situation in Burleigh county can be
summed up in a few words: For many
breach between Ed Patterson, represent
Ing one faction, and c. B. Little president
Of the First National bank of Bismarck,
was irreparable. 1t now transpires that
the two are loyal to the state ticket and
in tho future the state press will be led
to recognize the fact that all factional
differences in Burleigh county have been
wiped away, and that harmony will pre-
vail until the closing Of the polls in No
vember, so far as the state ticket is con-
cerned.
There was a noticeable difference of
opinion existing in Mclean county for a
time, but all difference have been swept
away. The differences were occasioned
by misunderstanding between Governor
White and John Satterlund register of
the land office at Bismarck. ! am glad
to be able to state upon authority that all
the elements that control the destinies of
the party in Mclean county have been
amicably brought together.
Likewise the Stark county difficulties,
in which State Senator McGillivray was
Interested, have been patched up, and all
hands will join in support of the ticket.
M.
Minneapolis, Oct. II.