The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19
FLICKERTAIL FANCY
Latest Output of Characteristic
Winter ROmances.
SOME POSSIBLE; SOME "wAY OFF"
Representative Hull Will See to 1t
That the Army Boards Report
Ia Badly Disfisured.

From, Tho Journal Bureau. Room, IS. Pos.
Building, Woshington. q
Washington, Feb. 19.-Durtng the pres
ent session OF congress perhaps twenty of
the leading republicans Of North Dakota
have been in Washington. They all
have talked more or less while here, and
from what they have said it begins to ap
pear that party sentiment in the state is
likely to begin crystallizing soon around
several very definite propositions. One is
the nomination of Jud LaMoure for con-
gress. to represent the northern half Of
the state; another is the denomination Of
Congressman Marshall; still another is
the nomination of former Congressman
Burleigh F. Spalding for governor, or for
the supreme bench in case Judge Cochrane
fails to carry Grand Forks county. It al
most seems to be out of the question for
Mr.. Spalding to come back to congress
at this time; but the party leaders who
have been in Washington like him and are
disposed to do something for him-if he
will permit them. Should Mr.. Spalding,
however. prove scantankepous," it is the
program to drop him entirely, which will
probably mean his permanent retirement
from public life. These are only
guesses, but believe they pretty ac-
curately express North Dakota republican
sentiment, as it has come to the surface
in Washington this winter Obviously, no
member of the present delegation cares
to discuss the situation. q r.
Hansbrough ana Mckenzie Break.
A number of ridiculous political stories
are coming to the surface in North Da-
kota these days; but that is to be ex-
pected, for it is during the long and cold
winter evenings that the North, Dakota
politician finds time to give full swing
to his luxuriant Imagination and people
r-fo%l rryif1 how oq III hro
One of the reports to which I refer points
to a break between Senator Hansbrough
and Alex Mckenzie, or at least to a
GOODNESS, for the alleged reason that
Hansbrough did not exert himself sufi-
GENTLY in McKenzie's behalf during the
"parlous'' times Of year ago, when Nc
Kenzie was "up against it, in California.
story could be in Washington for few
days and see how close Mckenzie and
Hansbrough are>here, he would be quick
to turn his imagination In other direc-
lions. I am now speaking for Senator
| Hansbrough nor for Mckenzie, but hap
pen to know that the relationship be-
tween them is of the most cordial sort,
and that Mckenzie cannot sufficiently
thank Hansbrough for the manly and de-
termined manner in which he fought the
Mckenzie and Noyes battle, almost single
handed in the senate, last winter This
story has come from the ranks Of
Senator Hansbrough's enemies and is en-
tirely without foundation. This much may
truthfully be said without reference to the
approaching senatorial campaign in the
lickertail state.
Edwards Real Mission.
Another North Dakota story, which, like
that just referred to- reads we'll, but Is
entirely without foundation, says that
Major A. w. Edwards Of the Fargo Forum
has come to Washington for the purpose
TOT looking up a federal job Major Ed
wards is here as a member Of the tri-
] state drainage board, and is no more d
candidate for federal position, now that
he is in Washington, than he was when
he last sat in the editorial chair of the
| Forum. His coming to Washington has
no refernce, direct or remote, to federal
position Senator Hansbrough, a long
| time ago, recommended him strongly for
place. and did what he could to secure
| one but without success. Those recon-
mendations are still at the White House,
and it is always possible that they may
! receive favorable action some day. But
"Maje'' is not down here now on that
matter
Drainage in Red River Valley.
The Red river drainage gentlemen think
that congress ought at least to make
small appropriation to defray the cost OF
an examination Of their scheme by gov
eminent engineers. and it is for this that
they will labor from this time on. 1t is
evident that sentiment in neither house
is in favor Of the expensive system ia
pored by the tri-st ate drainage board. II
anything is ever DONE it will be on very
much smaller scale than the board has
| asked Opposed to the opinion of the en-
gineers under Major Abbott, who several
| years ago reported against the drainage
| project, is the opinion Of Major Hoxie,
who is now in charge Of government work
lin the northwest. Major Hoxie has found
time to look over the Red river county
pretty carefully, and it is his judgment
that the relief sought by the people Of the
VALLEY can be afforded in a practical way
without a large expense. s However, he
will not volunteer this opinion to congress
or to the war department. That would
look like knock at his predecessor.
He will express his views cheerfully II
| asked to do so. Should his opinion be
called for, congress would hardly know
what to do. With one set ofsengineers
reporting against the project and another
reporting in it's favor, hoWsis congress to
know whether to act or not III The small
sum for new investiga lion. however,
may not be difficult to get at.
Doesn't suit Hull.
The army board, which recently
reported. went mp against Rep
resentative Hull Of Des MONIES
with full force. Mr.. Hull is the
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