Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-18

coatFibatsd Z a times freely -.|
caeer1ally 70 the leading asr,cul+n-.,|
publications regarding the msr,,s
Noltn Dakota He has issued m.ss
ana statistics Of the state tia, hoy.
been greatly demanded evarv,s sa's
In fact. he has set the pace for ,.s
grafton work, and the effects NJ ).
seen in the stream OF imm;a. 81 Z
the state in the past few wears
the population has increased hy ~
and bounds. Mr.. Gilbrea,h bs.
taken live interest in practice 49,
tiers affecting the farmers of ~
He has inaugurated an un-to-a.
~ department, and placed h =
hands OF an efficient ass:s-a., -
voice has been heard at gafsar.
farmers through the sta;e
speaking for the growth and aaya,
ment OF North Dakota. ana IL
ways been among the first ia ,u
along any sensible project az y
states development. His name
known through the country wher4ys
immigration matters are disc.s
and his judgment is taken as so,,a
In four years Mr.. Gilbreatb r..
brought his department. to be- .nos
the first. not only in the state h.,
in the country. Commissioners iron,
other states have sought his sd,4o,I
upon the matters of developing INN;
grafton. He has kept in touch vii,
the times, earned his praise BY bara
work. and through the state general
ly it is agreed that no more esacier.
nan for the place could be found n,
political opponents cannot helm a..
hitting that the conduct OF his ossca
has been above criticism and has =
bounded to the growth and prosner;,v
OF North Dakota.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
There are four republicans whose
loyalty to the party and services in i,s
behalf commend them, who are can.
didates for railroad commissions Pm,
three commissioners can be nomina,a,
for the ticket at the primaries, n
should be understood. It has been
impossible. however. to determine "a
a certainty which three OF the fou1
are entitled to the most consideration
OF being selected as representing the
undoubted choice Of the party. as has|
not been trueof the candidates for ,hs|
other offices on the ticket. Therefore
the names OF all four are given in ths|
list OF candidates printed in this sum
plement as comprising the regular
republican ticket.
w. II. Mann of New Salem Morton
county, has been resident OF North
Dakota for twenty-five years. He has
been one of New Salem's most pro.
gressive citizens. engaged in a generl
al merchandise business. He has as
sisted in the organization Of the First
National bank Of that city, and the
Merchants State bank at Hebron. also
being one Of the promoters of the New
Salem creamery and the founder Cd
the town Of Mannhaven, in Merced
county. II elected railroad commits
sioner he will bring to the board i
keen and alert mind, active business
methods and q comprehensive knovl1
sdge Of the state laws governing cor.
rorations as we'll as willingness to|
enforce all laws on the statute books
Peter Reid Of Langdon, who las
been q resident Of Cavalier county
for twenty-five years, is another
staunch republican worthy in every
respect Of recognition by his party
who has an official record that 9 j
him a. man Of executive abi,i- and
reputation for fair dealing. H. as
been q county commissioner, IN ich|
capacity he has given very gst sat-
isfaction. and has been for the 'st|
four years and still is the shei %
Cavalier county.
Capt. J. Osborn Of Dickinson,|
the fourth candidate. is also we'll quail
ified for the position. He is a we'll
known resident OF the western portion
Of t'e state. He has reputation for
being successful business man %
thorough training. He has served hi 4
country in the army Of the Philippines
during the Spanish-American war. and
is popular member of the state Mi
litia, in the affairs OF which he TAX
great interest.
We regret to see the Grand Forks|
Herald. in its editorial columns, set-|
ting forth to the voters the fact|
that "the machine" is making "des-
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