The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-03-08

G. M. Sprague of Sauk Centre, has
announced himself as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Lieu
tenant Governor. Mr.. Sprague is a
successful business man, and we'll
qualified to preside over the state
senate. We notice that the state press
has commented on his candidacy with
very general favor.-Long Prairie
Leader.
Mr.. G. M. Sprague of Sauk Centre,
believes he would make the state a
first rate lieutenant governor, and has
proclaimed his intention to try for it.
Two Harbors News.
The mention of the name of G. M.
Sprague for lieutenant governor on
the republican ticket has been we'll
received all over the state, and the
fact that no word of protest or opposi-
tion has been raised speaks we'll for
him.-Lakefield Standard.
Cash Sprague of Sauk Centre, has
announced that he will be candidate
for lieutenant governor Sprague is
we'll known in the Sixth district, and
the chances are he will have its solid
support. Independent.
G. nj. Sprague of Sauk Center, who
was in Ada recently, attending the
annual meeting of the First National
Bank, is a candidate for lieutenant
governor and has a strong backing.
His many friends here would be pleas
to see him succeed.-Ada Index.
MIR. SPRAGUE'S CANDIDACY.
The candidacy of G. NJ. Sprague OF
Sauk Centre, for lieutenant governor,
on the Republican ticket this year,
has received more or less favorable
attention as we'll as criticism and
regarding his work as member OF
the state board of equalization and the
following from ]. E. Cooley of Duluth,
for a long time a cO-wOrker on the
board, throws some light upon the
subject:
&C. NJ. Sprague represented the 7th
judicial district composed OF nine
counties, reaching from Anoka county
to the state line on the west, with a
population of 222, 400, the largest
agricultural district in the state.
have been a member of the state board
of equalization for nearly twenty years
and | know from my own personal
knowledge that Mr.. Sprague at all
times and upon all occasions insisted
that the valuation of his counties be
kept fully as high as any other
counties, and today the valuation in
the nine counties is as high as any
agricultural county in the state. Mr..
Sprague was one of the most conscien-
tious and upright men on the board,
always insisting that all interests be
treated fairly and alike. ALBEIT Lea
Tribune.
1t is said that G. M. Sprague ol
Sauk Centre, is now an avowed candi.
date for the Office of lieutenant COVER.
nor, and judging from the many
favorable press notices he is receiving
he has friends in all parts of the state.
And it looks at this time as though ne
would be we'll up in the front line in
the running. Mr.. Sprague is able,
upright and we'll fitted for the position,
and has in his business life at all
times endeavored to do the right
thing. Record.
julius Owen, one of the prominent
farmers of Beaulieu, was in the city
today, to meet his daughter on her
return from Detroit. He paid this
Office a pleasant call and said he was
pleased to see the stand taken by this
paper in regard to the candidacy of
c. M. Sprague. He has known Mr..
Sprague for many years, having lived
at Sauk Centre, and expresses himself
thus: 81 have known Mr.. Sprague for
many years, and he is one of the
cleanest and best of men. In all his
business life he never did dishonor-
able thing. will be glad to work for
him and hope he will be elected. y
Mahnomen Plaintalk.
Hon. C. M. Sprague of Sauk Centre
has announced himself as candidate
for the Republican nomination for
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota.
Mr.. Sprague was always hard worker
for his party and now that he wants
an office he is entitled to their support
as he is we'll fitted for that place OF
honor. or.-Welceme Times.