Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-02
ADVANCE INDICATIONS POINT TO
AANseRoUcH's LEAD IN
SENATORIAL RACE.
SENATOR CONFIDENT OF RE.
ELECTION EARLY IN THE
FIGHT. -.
CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER ARE
EARLY ON THE GROUND.
GOSSIP.

the capital city and incoming trains
for the past two days have been bring
ing politicians. aspirants for Office and
members OF the state legislature to
Bismarck. Thursdays train brought
| Senator Henry c. Hansbrough, who
has opened headquarters at the North
west hotel, and is confident that he
will be reelected to the United States
senate without serious opposition.
This sentiment is reflected by a nun
Der of Hansbrough men who are in
the city, early OF the ground for the
senatorial battle. Up to the present
time there are not many members of
the legislature here. Tonight's train will
bring a number from the eastern part
of the state, and tomorrow and Sun
day will see the greater number of
legislators here. The principal inter-
est at the outset of the battle lies in the
organization of the house and the
ldval claims of George M. Young, of
Barnes, and Thomas Baker, Jr., Of
Cass county. for the speakership.
Friends CT Young have claimed that
he had a majority of the house re-
publicans back of his candidacy and
was practically certain of election.
Baker has been coming to the front of
late, and the claimants of the re-elec-
ton Of Senator Hansbrough claim also
that Baker will be the speaker. The
Baker men. it is stated. have been
doing some heavy firing into the
Young ranks, and it may be that some
of the men popularity supposed to be
for Young may change before the cau-
Gus which will settle the house organ
ization. and which will probably be
held Monday night.
HANSBROUGH'S VIEWS.
Senator Hansbrough believes that
me will be reelected ON the first bal
lot. and his managers claim now that
he has enough votes to insure that re-
suit. To a Tribune representative
Senator Hansbrough expressed him
self as greatly pleased mt the advance
ment made in Bismarck since HIS last
visit here two years ago. Il am in
deed proud of the capital city of my
state, the improvements in her build
ings. streets and business generally.
am happy to meet former friends and
acquaintance and note the cheerful
and confident look in their faces.
am also glad to see Bismarck have the
magnificent military post located at
her threshold, and it gave me the
greatest pl assure to see $1OO.OOl
added to the appropriation. and
l predict that a fun round million
dollars will eventually be set aside to
the post which l would be more than
pleased to see n OF the best military
institutions in the west. Politically
continued the senator. you know l
am naturally shy of the interviewer
Down in Washington we try to dodge
the reporters, but | cannot say that
we are successful for the SAM newspap.
err boys have a knack Of fixing up d
story to their own liking and-well
we Just swear to them. | am confident
that l have enough votes to insure my
election upor the first ballot. This
practically covers the senatorial situa.
tiCn as | see it,"
MCKENZIE ON THE GROUND.
Alexander Mckenzie, senator maker
politician and Republican committee
u for the state, was also anon,
the early arrivals, coming up on tn
same train with Senator HansbrOugh
He believes that Senator Hansbrougl
will be reelected without serious op
position. While he appreciates tina
there are many localities in the stat
that have favorite sons they woul,
like to honor, he believes the repub
licans will get together at an earl
date and vote to return Senator Hans
brough to the senate. He believes
oiSO. iiht 1uhCi vi SdSN COu1ty WI
be chosen for speaker of the house.
Senator LaMoure was another al
ltval yesterday. Senator v. B. Nobl.
OF B%ottineau, who must now enro
himself as a member Of the thir
house. is also among the politician
here. Axel Anderson. of Grand Fork
county. who is slated for the chic
clerkship of the house if the. Bake
slate goes through, is on the grount
and w. d. Austin, of Cass county,
here. looking for a place as assistar
clerk. which he has held before.
Hon. George M. Young. accompania
by Mrs. Young. came in from Vallc
City today, and they are quarter ed .
The Northwest. In regard to his car
didacy for the speakership Mr.. Youn
said: Il am very much pleased wit
the way in which the representatiy,
throughout the state are coming to m
support. l might refer to several vii
have promised to support me yeste