The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-02
Mcclure to Succeed Simpson.

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of the Dickinson land office, is now in Washing
ton Senator Simpson was reelected to the state
senate at the recent election, a position he has
held for several terms.
I After his appointment and confirmation as re-
ceiver Of the Dickinson land office it was an
nounced, whether by authority of Senator Simp-
son or lot Is not known, that he would ask for
a leave of absence for sixty days and retain his
seat in the senate, depending upon the senate to
Judge the qualifications Of its own members.
The constitution squarely prohibits man hold
ing federal position from becoming serving
sns a member Of either branch Of the legislature,
and this announcement of Senator Simpsons
intention to try to hold both positions clearly
prohibited by the constitution, led to the an
'nouncement from Washington that any vacancy
in the Dickinson land office would mean the
appointment of James Ferris to the vacancy.
Ferris was foreman on President Roosevelt's
North Dakota ranch and warm personal friend
Iof the president.
Since this announcement from Washington Mr..
Ferris has been elected auditor of Stark county.
It is generally believed that the man selected
by Senator Simpson to fill his place in the land
ioffce is Representative W. A. Mcclure, who was
reelected member Of the house Of representa-
tives at the last election for third term.
- Capital Gossip. y
Senator McCumber favors the division of
North Dakota into two, districts. and the APP
Epointment of two national bank examiners to sue
coed w. A. Laidlaw, whose resignation reached
/ Washington several weeks ago. When w. A.
Gordon Of Grand Forks was appointed examiner
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/ national banks in the state. Now there are
eighty nine. and the is too much work for
zone man.. Mr.. Laidlaw's place will be filled soon
after Senator McCumber's return to Washing.
ton. ..
| The kindergarten club is occupying the old
quarters above the Holman restaurant. In the
same building Secretary of State Porter, Senator
La Moure, Senator Hanna and Senator Carroll
will have apartments. .-.-.s.
Since Editor Fred Falley Of the Wahpeton
Globe has declined to accept the position in the
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the death Of the late General Harrison Allen
there is but one North Dakotan mentioned fol
the place. W. J. Anderson, the veteran politician
Of Grand Forks. The place pays $4,000 a year
. Governor Sarles has appointed B. Anger OF
Grand Forks his official stenographer.
/ = Friends OF the University Of North Dakota
will ask Governor Sarles to appoint John E. Paul
son Of Hllsboro as a member Of the board OF
e trustees to succeed Congressman Gronna whose
term expires this year. The terms Of George E
Towle, Park River, and S. Collins, Grand Forks
also expire this year, and 1t is expected tina
they will be reappointed. -.t.s e.. ..-.s
f. G. Cooper, insurance commissioner, has an
nounced that A. Rolling. editor Of the Bismarck
Palladium, will be named as deputy commission
err, and that Miss Edwina Cresslnger Will be re
/ tanned as stenographer. -
The rev board Of railway commissioners, con
sisting Of C. S. Deisem. La Moure; Erik Stafne
Richland and John Christianson, Towner, will b.
organized by the election of Mr.. Deisem chair
| man. G. G. Hammond, Ashley, will be reelected
secretary.
The national guard organization VIII ask 10
an appropriation of sufficient size to make som
| much needed improvements on the reservation
near Devils Lake. which is used for the annua
lencampments 7# II .s-5e{S III
i ats7 Sarles' Inaugural.
i The inauguration of Governor Sarles will tax
place before the joint session on Wednesday o
Thursday The messages of the retiring and in
J coming executives will be read and the oath 0
office administered to Governor Sarles by Chic
Justice Morgan.
Governor White is expected to deal rather es
haustively In his message with the financial an
detail affairs of state government. Several mat
tiers are to come before the legislature, notabl
the primary election matter the matter of pre-
i yiding for improvements and additions at stat
/. institutions and irrigation legislation that vii
enable the state to cooperate with the nationa
government in carrying on proposed works Q
reclamation