Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-17
THE SAFEST AND BEST
THING TO DO.

THE SAFEST AND BEST
THING TO Do.
We trust the friends of Senator
Hansbrough will pardon us for re-
producing the following from the
Gnoperstown Courier:
''There has been a great deal of
discussion recently in the twin
city papers in regard to the cleo
ton of a United States senator to
succeed Hon. II. G. Hansbrough,
our present efficient senator, and a
big crowd of our leading politi-
clans recently met at St. Paul and
kindly fixed up a ticket for us,
and in addition, SO the twin city
press says, decided on Judge Cow
an as a candidate to down Senator
Hansbrough. Now, this is all
very nice for our people, and
would undoubtedly save them a
great many headaches usually
brought on by worrying over af-
fairs political; but the voters of
North Dakota would rather enjoy
these little ailments in order to
have something to say about these
affairs themselves, so that, while
we have all the confidence in the
world in the ability of these
smooth political leaders to cut a
large figure in the coming conven-
ton, we feel as if the rank and file
will, in a measure, upset some Of
these we'll laid plans at the proper
time, especially when it comes
down to the senatorship. Senator
Hansbrough has been a hard
working member of u national
senate. He has done everything
possible for the good of the people
sof his state, and has attained a
position in that body that has re-
.quired years to acquire. No new
man could be elected and sent to
Washington that could in any way
fill his place with any chance Of
accomplishing anything. He is
familiar with all the important leg
islation that has come before con-
gress in recent years, and with the
many grave questions coming up
before that body we require some
body there who understands them
and has prestige enough to do
something for us. Mr.. Hans
brough is in a position to do this,
and the Courier believes the best
interests of the state will be best
:subserved by his reelection by the
next legislature. He now occu-
pies the very best place that can
de had with respect to committees.
and has considerable prestige in
the senate. He holds the chair.
manship of the committee on pub
aic lands-a very important place.
This position he was six years in
getting, and it took nine years Of
his time before he got on that
committee. He is also a member
of the committee on agriculture,
which has jurisdiction of matters
that are of great interest to our ag-
ricultural people. Now this pres
tige does not belong to the senator
personally, but it is an asset of the
state, and should not be depreci-
ated or wiped out by sending an
entirely new man to Washington,
simply to crafty the desire of a
few politicians who have failed to
secure an Office which they sought.
or to crafty the ambition of a few
who seek appointment in the flu.
ture. These are conditions that
confront every public man who has
appointments to make, and he will
DE opposed by the unsuccessful
one every time. Under existing
conditions, and considering the
excellent record made by MI
Hansbrough, the safest and bes
thing to do is to reflect him."
The Inter Ocean overlooked tn,
matter last week, but it is not to,
late to mention that the Lisbo1
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