Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-04

republican state ticket to pull the
chestnuts u of the fire for the gang
this fall. face a fight that promises
nothing but defeat. The state cam
paign of North Dakota democrats sup
porting the ticket headed by Honest
John Burke for governor, is the best or
ganized aud enthusiastic since the days
of statehood. \ half dozen speakers have
taken the stump and will address meet
incs nightly from now until election
day. The campaign is truly warming
up and the melting away of the muchly
Dragged of 2o,ou0 republican majority
conceded by other than democrats TO be
an assured possibility.
In county politics it may 1ruthfully
be said there is no earthly reason why
the entire democratic ticket should rot
be victorious. We do not take time and
space this week for a general w-ite-Op
OF candidates on the ticket, but will
briefly summarize or the make up OF
the ticket and the campaign as a. pres
ent outlined. J; ticket that can pull
together and IS L o dragged down by
any"dead weight carries an unchallenged
advantage over that of an opposition
which happens 10 be 8 little less
harmonious. Our candidate for county
auditor may almos, be termed one OF
the natives. having been here since
Cavalier coun,ys Infancy. ana .ypires
as nearly as possible the present in
cumbeut of the Office. Co. Auditor Work,
whose record Is clasSed as gilt edge
security throughout the length and
breadth Of the county. Wilbur L.
Drury. for sheriff, a farmer and popular
Cavalier county citizen lends strength
to the ticket 7 Is bound 10 impress
the voter with his suitability for the
office. the nomination for which was
rendered him unsough1. Into the re-
gis1er Of Office D. W. Barker. another
farmer on the democratic ticket. is ca
pable of taking q knowledge of conduct
ing It's affairs that entities him TO the
support Of every party voters as well as
all of his personal friends. As a man his
character represents ideal citizenship
such as anyone may fee! proud Of
Practically speaking there is not a more
widely known man in Cavalier county
than Robert Fleming, OF Dresden. whom
the democrats and a strong backing Of
his own personal friends will vote tc
elect as the next county treasurer. Mr.
Fleming needs no introduction to oul
readers and can safely be entrusted witt
the responsibility which the duties o
the Office demand. Norman Mchech
ney. who is on the ticket for clerk of tn,
district court, has met and made the &C
qualntance Of many residents of -h'
county since the primaries and his can
didacy leads to the opinion that he i
on the right track and will take tn
oarn of office. His boyhood home wa
in this county at Beaulieu. where hi
father is still living on the old home
stead. MIR. Nchechney owes much o
MS acquaintance with people over Ii
county 10 his years of work teachin
school. Attorney P. G. johnson. ii
par-ys choice for states attorney.
another Cavalier county resident WI
has grown up here from early boyhoo
He has earned his w way ana put hin
self through college and is know
today as one Of the most SUGGEST,
pracricing attorneys in the county. TT
old timers here have watched Attorne
johnson grow and are a unit in expires
Is ing the opinion that he is fully ripe no
ng to handle the county's legal affair
or Here in Cavalier county there is not
IS better known man than Ed Fox. VT
10 Is the party candidate for count
nd superintendent of schools. He Is not c
the ticket because he ants the job. b,
be has been urged to enter the race
ere response to a demand upon the part
the people who yote. and il may homes
q " be stated that the demand apparen
he ~ comes from every part of the count
les II il six years ago since Mr.. Fox steppe
ad out of the Office and there has been
'ur growing demand for his re-instateme'
TO- since that time This brief mention
the ticket closes with the county iudg
Is ship. an Office occupied by Hon. II.
no Dorval, and one that re has conductt
We with faithful impartiality for yea,
nd mainly because of his personality as
q man of trust aud integrity and also b
The cause they believe that the coun
~judgeship, along with other judici
to Offices. should be kept out of politics
are much as possible.
nd The legislative tickets and other fe
pie. rures of the campaign will be the subie
ors matter Of editorial common. next wee
md
l. NO THIRD TERM.
EnoSeyeltS personal n~ronisa ard mar