The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-26
STATE ISSUES IN
CITY CAMPAIGN
SITUATION AT GRAND FORKS rs
CENTER OF ATTRACTION.
John Dinnie Opposes George E. Duis for
Mayor, Hansbrough Supporting the
Former and Winship the Latter
Contest Grows Warm and Result
Anxiously Awaited. 8:
Special to The Journal.

point of similarity between the city elections
In Grand Forks and Fargo. In each case man
who has served one term as mayor IS a candi-
date for reelection. In each the present
mayor Is conceded to have given at least fair
administration. There have been scandals
and no grave charges are made against the ad-
ministration. In each case the present mayor
Is opposed by man who has previously held
the office for a considerable time. John Dinnie
Of Grand Forks and ]. A. johnson OF Fargo
have each served mayor for several years
Both are stirring, active men, and both have
warm supporters. Here, however, the similarity
in the campaigns seems to end The Fargo cam
paign Is d local one. it is true that some Of
the local people who have figured quite proni-
nently in state politics are actively interested
in the city contest, but the factional lines
which have been formed in state politics not
observed. and men who have been and are OPP
posed to each other on state Issues are working
together for the election of this or that candi
date. Because of this the people of the state
at large displaying but mild interest in
the Fargo campaign, and those who are not
personally acquainted with the candidates or
The situation in Grand Forks is entirely differ
emit The fight here fs not merely for the pos
session of the city offices. 1t is a struggle
between state factions, and it is so recognized
turnout the state. Consequently the state is
interested. The present mayor, George E. Duis,
is democrat. He WAS elected two years ago
by large majority, tho the city is strongly
| republican. The party element figured but slight
| causes that contributed to his election
the distrust of the people of the local branch
of the state machine. This year Is an important
one in state politics In several ways. and it is
| to the interest Of the state organization to re-
gain If possible of the prestige that 1T has
| lost. and to prevent STAMPEDE In the state
| at large Senator Hansbreugh Is serving the
| second year of his present term. The state
| senator's who elected this year will have a
voice in naming his successor. and 1t is impor-
tant to him that men favorable to him shall be
! chosen.
Good Government Clubs.
For some years there has been very decided
sentiment against the management OF state
politics by the Hansbrough Mckenzie element.
but state issues have been so involved with
national questions that there has been little OPP
portunity for the emphatic and effective voicing
! of the sentiment. This year things are shaping
themselves differently. There is no president
to elect. national questions of great impor-
lance on which party lines are drawn and. feel
ing that the work might be safely undertaken,
| many prominent republicans have during the
| fall and winter interested themselves in the
organiza ton Of good government clubs with the
| avowed object of cleaning things up in North
Dakota and busting the organization which is
| alleged to have operated more for the personal
benefit Of its members than for the welfare OF
the state. ., -,y. -. .- :, w. ...t st.
These clubs have been organized in many
parts OF the state, and their organizers have
found the people more than ready for move
ment or his class. RlSnt. at this 1uncture mas
come the publica tion Of gazine articles detail
ing the connection of Hansbrough and Other
North Dakota politicians with the unsavory
Alaskan episode Of a few years ago. and thai
story is being read all the state, repro
duced in many of the state papers and comment
ed on in all sections. That the Organization
feels 1t has been placed on the defensive II
shown by the interest that Senator Hansbrougf
has taken in the subject. He is Just now busily
engaged in sending out from Washington, thou
sands Of pamphlets containing what is intended
as defense OF his acts and incidentally {
savage attack on Editor Winship Of the Crane
Forks Herald. All Of the matter contained II
the pamphlet has been published in the sena
tors Grand Forks paper. and the manner II
which it has been received by the state papers
indicates that it is not quite convincing.
Bacon Works for Dinnie. ~
The senator having made Grand Forks hi
} headquarters by establishing his daily newspape
here. it Is considered OF the utmost importanc
that the city election be decided in such
manner to strengthen his position. Accord
| ingly the fight was entered uron for the plr
! pose Of obtaining control Of the city for tn
machine. The manager Of the Dinnie campaig
is State Senator Bacon. whose term expires thi
. year and who is ambitious for greater honors
Mr. Bacon has long had ambition to so t
q Washington, but it is currently reported no,
/ that he has been promised the support of tn
e machine for the position of governor two year
: hence. another term having been pledged Cox
$ ernor Sar1es. William Bulge. a staunch all
d Of Hansbrough. is another of the vigorous work
ers in the Dlnnie ranks, and every man In tt,
city who has been allied with the machine
lined up the Dlnne side of the fight. N,
4 merous personal letters have been sent frol
Washington urging the recipients. they Low
Hanshrough, to stand by Dinnie, this cit
! election means much to him.
| Openly each side claims success. but the r,
ports that the Dinnie managers have secured til
discharge of county deputies who would nc
?. work for the machine. that they have appeale
y to the postal department in order to frighte
a a postofice employee out of school electio
d contest which has bearing on the city ele
l. ton. and that they have offered to trade o
e another local position for votes for Dinnie ind
- Gates considerable anxiety as to the result
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