The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
PREDICTIONS.
FKEDICTIONS.
Hard Work Trying to Find Man Who
Will Accept Nominations.

by the faithful that a cloudless sky
would greet the incoming delegates
to the democratic state convention. but
when the sun rose on the preceding
DAY 1t did not shine with expected bril-
lfancy, but on the other hand dark and
threatening clouds hung over the city,
winch was not regarded by the super
stitfous as being good omen. BY 9
o'clock drizzling rain, famed by a
gentle breeze from the northeast, was
very much in evidence.
The night and morning trains
brought in large number of dele
gates from the leading counties of the
state.
Chairman Brynjolfson and Sec. ].
T; Duffy We're among the early ar
rivals and occupied suite of rooms
IN the Leland hotel. Honorable j. 8.
Cashel and his friends, together with
Mayor Duis of Grand Forks, found
charming quarters in a suite of rooms
CT the second floor
A special effort is being made on
the part of the citizens of Minot, re-
gafdless OF party, to make the occa-
sion pleasant one for the various
visiting delegations.
while 1t Is too early in the game
to offer safe prediction as to the
hnal outcome. it is not going too far
OUTSIDE the boundary lines to predict
that Terry McCosker or Col. Frank
Hanson, both of Grand Forks county,
Will be nominated for railroad COM
missioner.
At this writing it looks as if Nc
Cosker will be it for the reason that
MIR. Hanson openly states that in the
event Mac wants the place, he will
withdraw and work for his nomina
m. Both gentlemen are travelling
Ell" and personal friends.
The Govcrnorxhip.
Up to the present writing the gov
erno:ship seems to be the center of
attraction. Enough is known regard
ing the situation in this respect to saw
positively that Mayor Duis of Grand
FORKS will, under no circumstances.
permit MS name to be presented to
the convention. Your correspondent
aad conversation with Mr.. Cashel of
GRAFTON. who has been prominently
mentioned as an available candidate
for governor, and he stated that under
no circumstances would he permit his
name to be considered in that con-
nection. Giving as an excuse that he
mas been nominated for state senator
by the democrats of Walsh county and
endorsed by the republicans, and
that should he accept the nomination
for governor. he would feel that he
was doing an injustice to his friends
at home
There has been considerable talk
about the nomination of Hon. d. C..
Greenleaf of this city for the position
of governor. Mr.. Greenleaf stated to
your correspondent late this evening
that he would under no conditions ac-
cept the nomination. 1t is quite
probable, however. that in behalf of
the party and for the further pur-
pose of having Ward county honored
by a place on the state ticket. Mr..
Greenleaf will consent to the nomina-
ton of either attorney general or con-
gress.
The GovernOrship Going Begging.
1t seems to your correspondent that
the governorship so far as the DEM
ocratic ticket is concerned, is "going
begging"
Inc prospective candidates, who
nave the money to make the fight,
seem to shrink from the undertaking
while the poorere candidates, while
capable, dare not risk the few dollars
that they have, upon the altar of un-
certainty.
1t may be, however. that sacrifice
may be provided in the person of Hon.
John Burke of Devils Lake who now
stands at the head of the list of pros
pective nominees for the governorship.
1t is true that Serumgard of Devils
Lake has been mentioned as an avail
able candidate but it is not at all prob
able that his candidacy will receive
serious consideration.
Tracy Bangs of Grand Forks is be-
ing talked of for congress and it |
would not be surprising if he should
land.
Judge Fisk for the Supreme Bench.
B. S. Brynjolfson. chairman of the
democratic state central committee,
stated to your correspondent this even
ing that there was no question but that
Judge Fisk of Grand Forks would be
nominated for the supreme bench and
that Judge Morgan, who was recently
nominated for the same position BY
the republican convention at James,
town would be endorsed. It is taken
for granted that the principal fight,
so far as the democrats are concern
ed, In the campaign will be based up-
on the election of a governor. member
)f the supreme bench and attorney
general.
The state central committee held a
session in the parlors of the Leland
lotel this afternoon. The object of
he meeting was to prepare program
or tomorrow's convention. The Gre
lentials of the elected delegates were
passed upon and it was found that 375
'ut of the AIS provided for in the call,
we're present. This number of course
Includes a number of substitutes.
Hon. T. d. Casey of Grafton was
recommended for temporary chairman
nd Geo. c. Webb of Glendale for
ecretary.
There is no question but that a
lank will be inserted in the platform
alling for the repeal of the present
rohibition law. The preamble will
ct forth that the law is practically
ull and void in consequence of the
liability or indisposition of the officers
enforce 1t. Furthermore that in