The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-28
People Ward.
COUNTY ARE
WEARY
Of the Murphy Reformer's =
Cry Political Gossip From
Western Part Of State.

- O11t1CsA 0OsSlp EIOm
Western Part Of State.
Special to the Evening" Times. Sa
Minot, N. D., May 28.The people Of
Ward county are getting pretty tried
OF the campaign for reform(O now
being waged in this section of the state
by such men as Major Murphy, Joe.
Devine, spalding and q few others
who seek the downfall of the regular
are making considerable noise, but the
voters of this county understand the
motive and methods OF these men and
will not be deceived when they cast
their votes at the primary election on
June 18th. The day Of yellow dog"
politics is done In Ward county, and
Major Murphy will not be permitted
to name the delegation to the state
convention as he was four years ago
when one of his henchmen made a
motion In the county convention that
Murphy select the entire delegation to
the republican state convention. The
voters realize that If the republican
party is to retain the confidence Of the
people and to continue in power in
local. In state and in national politics,
1t can do SO only by maintaining
party organization and by following
decent methods The insurgents adj
init that Governor Sarles has given the
state a good administration and con-
cede that all of the present officials
holding Office in this county are de-
cent men who have been faithful and
honest in the discharge of their re-
spective duties. Ward county repub-
icans will not stand for the political
CRATER. the jobber, the man who be-
smirches the party name and thus
alienates from 1t the votes of decent
men for the sole purpose of building
up q new organization without an ex-
cuse or reason for the existence of
such an organization. The republicans
OF this county will hardly swallow
the dose now being prepared for them
by Major Murphy, M. 8. Williams. De-
vine and few others who are anx-
tous to run the political machine for
their own personal profit.
Insursent Canards.
This is the season Of the year when
the insurgent sheets are planting all
sorts of political canards in the hopes
OF raising tares in the Sarles field.
The story that Governor Sarles had
provided himself with a swell team
at the expense of the state was pretty
rank, but there will be others equally
foolish to follow.
Johnson II Popular.
Hon. A. G.. johnson of this CITY has
concluded to make the race for re-
election to- the house because his
friends have been SO persistent in
urging him to do SO. This merely
testifies to Mr.. Johnson's popularity,
and that he has made good represent
tative and given splendid satisfaction
none will dispute. :;
Carter Mt Bowbells.
f. r Carter of Bowbells, has come
out as a candidate for representative.
Ihis move has been expected for some
time past by both the friends Of Mr..
Carter and the public generally. For
the past few weeks the gentleman has
been much discussed, and the knowing
ones have been quietly taking the
measure OF Mr.. Carter's qualifications
to represent the 29th legislative dis
trict in the lower house. Mr.. Carter
Is a farmer and grain buyer, and has
held many positions of Importance in
his community which testifies to the
confidence his neighbors have in his
ability and integrity.
The Mail Order Candidate.
The mail order candidate" is the
name they apply to a certain candi-
date for representative who is send
ing out large quantities of literature.
This particular candidate claims to
have been something of factor in the
LaFollettee campaigns in Wisconsin.
Legislature Nominees.
Toa man up tree, it looks as though
A. c. Johnson, F.. F. Carter and Frank
3. Chapman of Williams county, would
land the legislative nominations with
out serious difficulty. Chapman was
member of the house two years ago,
and made a very creditable record. He
has large following Of friends and
admirers In both Ward and Williams
counties who will be pleased with the
successful issue of his candidacy and
his election to the Office to which he
aspires. In the event of his re-elec-
ton to the house what's the matter
with Frank B. Chapman for speaker?
MURPHY Dead One.
In time Of peace, prepare to main
tain it." The republicans Of Ward
county propose to rid themselves Of
Murphyism and have political peace
even though they have to fight OF
get 1t.
An Unpledged Delegation.
From present Indications Ward
county will send an unpledged dele
cation to the state convention to be
held at jamestown on July 18th This
is far the better way. It il question
OF nominating the best men for all of
the positions to. be filled and an un-
instructed delegation is in far better
shape to act intelligently when the
proper time comes, than II handicap
ped with pledges to support come par
ttcular candidate. II Ward county can
rid itself Of all faint Of Murphyism the
county will be in q position to name q
candidate for at least one state ONCE.
NEST Bury Murphy.
The way for the people Of Ward
county to get anything 1t the hands OF
the s0ming republican state conYen-
ton is to first bury Murphyism politi-
cally, and then go after the things
they want and to insist on having,
them. The people understand the is-
/ sue, and will not stand for that brand
OF reform put mp by Major Murphy,
RefOrmer Devine and Iceberg" Spald-
B Ing Of Fargo. The salvation OF the
2 party is in maintaining the present
party organization. The re-organisers;
insist that Murphy and men Of his
stamp keep their hands OF the party
machinery and give the people q