Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-01-08
SENATORIAL SITUATION
HANSBROUGH SEEMS TO HAVE
THE BEST OF 1T IN SEN.
ATORIAL SCRAP.
NEITHER SIDE Is CONCEDING
ANYTHING IN THE FIGHT
FOR SPEAKER.
CAss CoUNTY's POSITION ON
SPEAKERSHP is NOT
VERY CLEAR.

VERY CLEAR.
Bismarck, Jan. 3SenatOrial head
quarters have been opened by Senator
Hansbrough, who expressed himself
yesterday as confident of his re-elect-
ion, claiming votes enough to elect
him on the first ballot. The Hans
brough sentiment is easily in the as
cendant and it is admitted that he
has the best of the fight.
With regard to the speakership
fight, neither side lis 'conceding any
thing. Young of Barnes today states
that Cassell of Steele has come out
for him and THAT Cassell's followers
will be for him also. This, he claims
gives him a substantial lead for the
place.
On the other hand it is stated there
will be some defections, among YOung's
followers, resulting from the oppo-
sitiOn's artillers Vigorous work is
being done for Baker by the Hans
brOugh supporters. The attitude of
Cass county in the speakership fight
is not definitely known. 1t is said
there NAV be split in the delegation
and that part of it will wheel into line
for Baker. One of the Cass county
members stated today that he would
not enter into any combination with
the Baker men.
Contest papers have been filed with
the secretary Of state by T. A. Gagnon
against Julius Boeing in the fourth
legislative district. Gagnon was the
republican candidate and was declared
defeated on the official canvas OF
votes.
The oath of office of Judge Cochrane
of Grand Forks as member OF the
supreme court was filed today.
The state otficials-elect are in the
city and will qualify on Monday next,
when the change OF administration
takes place. The governors message
to the legislature will probably be de-
livered on Thursday Of next week.
Bismarck, n. D.. Jan. 5.-The
speakership matter was settled at a
caucus held Saturday night and Thos.
Baker, Jr., of Fargo is to have the
place. The Young forces lacked per-
feet organization and after the first
break in the ranks there was;a scram-
BILE to get on the band wagon. At
midnight Young conceded his defeat.
The best of feeling prevailed after
the contest.
The Stutsman county delegation
took an active part in the speakership
fight. Representatives Beck, Fried
and Mckenzie are entering into the
political game here with vim that
is good to see and the trio are making
friends rapidly. That Stutsman coun-
ty's interests are in good hands is
generally conceded.
The hotels and boarding houses OF
the capitol are filled with members
of the legislature, several OF whom
brought their wives who will remain
during the session. The hotels are
crowded and extra beds are put up
wherever rooms can be found down
town for transients and the crowd
that is expected to be here to see the
result of the senatorial election,
which is naturally the all absorbing
Senator Han 'vough has opened
headquarters at une Northwest and is
afeceiving his friends with his custom
sSry cOrdiality. To the newspapers he
saws that while not desiring to be
interviewed, he is very sanguine OF a
reelection and that he will have
enough votes on the first ballot for
the purpose. He says that he expects
Bismarck to become one of the lead
ing military institutions in the cOun-
try, and that million dollars will
eventually be set aside for the pur-
pose, which makes the Bismarck
people feel cheerful. Alexander Nc
Kenzie, of Bismarck, one of Hnas-
brough's supporters and republican
committeeman for the state also, be-
lieyes the senator will be reelected
without serious opposition. Jud La
Moure is not quoted as saying any
thing for the public, but is there to
take his place as usual in the senate
and as one of the most influential
members, do much to shape legisla-
tion for that body. Col. Ball of Fargo
is also on the ground and many other
prominent men, attracted by business
and legal, interests:
The Tribune will be issued as a
morning daily during the session and
as usual, will give the fullest and
most complete detail reports OF the
session. Editors Jewell and Foley
with staff of special reporters are
always equal to this undertaking, and
pOne Of the occupations of the MEM
bers is to read the Tribune.
A bill has been proposed, creating
another judicial district for the grow
ing western part of the state, and the
members of the bar from Williams,
McHenry and Ward counties, recently
met at MinOt and passed resolutions
asking that Gov. White, in case the
proposed bill became law, lay aside
all questions of a political or partisan
nature in the appointment Of Judge
and allow the bar to express prefer
ence. enc a committee from those coun-