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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11

BALLOTS-Separatc ballots shall be provided
for each party, all of same size, texture and
color. No square at top. Voter must make
x mark in square to the right of the name
of each candidate he desires to vote for, or
each group.
is unlawful to vote, or call for
ballot, at the primary election, except a
ballot representing the party with which he
affliates.
When time has expired for fling petition
and vacancy exists it may be filled by filing
petition and affidavit 30 days before primary
election Where there is only one aspirant
for certain Office and vacancy exists be-
cause of death or resignation the party cen
trail committee may fill the vacancy.
STICKERS candidate may be nominated
by. having his name written on ballot or
printed in form of a sticker, but only one
U. S. SENATORS Candidate receiving 40
per cent OF the votes of his party at primary
is the nominee, and if 40 per cent is not
received by any candidate the names of the
the highest number of votes go upon the
ballot in the November election and one
!. then receiving the most votes is the party
nominee before the legislature.
SECRETARY OF STATE--Certifes to county
auditors in April the officers to be nomi
mated.
After canvass of primary election returns
Sept. 1st he shall notify each candidate Of
ms nomination and publish list IN newspaper
Z at Bismarck, the capital.
Places names of all candidates on Official
ballot.
CANVASS OF RETURNS = July 9Th, b,
board composed of clerk of court, county
auditor, chairman of board of county com
missioners and chairman of republican anc
democratic county central committees.
STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS-R. D
Hoskins, clerk of supreme court, ALFRED
blaisdeii' secretary OF state, w. Z. Stock
well, superintendent of public instruction
L. B. Hanna, chairman republican state com
mittee, and ]. L. Cashel, chairman demo
cratic state committee, meet at Office of sec
retary of state Sept. 1st and canvass tn,
primary election returns; they shall prepar,
statement and file with secretary of state
|COMMITTEES-Prese political committee
recognized until after primary election.
At the primary in each precinct, each vote
may write in the nanes of three elector
for precinct committeeman, the person re
ceiving the highest number of votes to b
chairman.
The chairmen of the various precinc
committees constitute the county centra
committee, and, meeting some time betweel
August lst and 10th, must organize at th
county seat by electing chairman, secretar
and treasurer, and at same time select
legal voter as member of state central com
mlttee-one for each district where ther
IS more than one legislative district In
county, and where two or more countie
comprise legislative district committeeman
is chosen at meeting of the committeeme
of the various counties held at the count
seat OF the senior county on or befor
August 18th. State committee meets at Bis
marck between Sept. 1st and 10th, organize
adopt rules and promulgate platform upo
which candidates shall stand. Vacancie
filled by committee
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11

member of the house of representatives from
the Twenty-seventh Legislative district subject
to the choice of the republican voters at the
general primary election to be held in June,
1908, upon the following platform:
First. i stand squarely upon the republic
can platform adopted by the last national re-
publican convention at Chicago and upon the
platform adopted by the republicans of North
town.
Second am for the election of c. B.
Little of Bismarck for United States senator
because he is a resident of my district and his
senate of North Dakota has amply demonstrate
ed that he has always stood for the best in
terests of the Missouri Slope, and because
consider him the peer of any candidate now
aspiring to that Office.
Very respectfully,
T. D. HUGHES
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Secretary.

To the Repa6lscan Electors. State Of North
Dakota:
In accordance with instructions from the
vention of delegated representatives of the
Republican Party of this state viii be held
at the Opera House in the City of Minor,
THURSDAY, MAY IA, 1908,
IL o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose Of choosing eight delegates and eight
alternates to represent the state of North
Dakota in the national convention Of Iepub-
on the 18th day of June, 1908, to nom
mate a president and vice president of the
United States; and also to nominate four
presidential electors to be supported at the
next general election, and for the trans
action of such other business as may be
brought before it.
The basis of representation in said con-
vention shall be the average number of votes
cast for the two republican candidates re
pte IN each county in the state. at the last
general election in 1906 (excluding judges
If the supreme court, superintendent OF
public instruction and railroad commission
ers), giving two delegates at large to each @
organized county. and one additional dele
Jate for each 1:.o republican votes or majo.
sra"';c--:. e iyu votes, cast for the above of.
,s,s at i said sd.Is slseten in the the new
finger, which shall be entitled to three dele
gates each in addition to the two at large
for each county.
Attention of the various county committees
is calledN to the fact that the choosing Of
delegates to the national convention and the
I'd from the provisions of the a I of 1907
providing for primary elections, and caucuses
and conventions should be held under the pro
campaign year of 1904. (Sections 69s-e00 Re
tised Codes 1905.)
The different counties in the state will,
under the apportionment herein provided, be
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11

.DfsraeIi once said that" circum.
stances are the creatures. Of men,
Since he wrote this, the statement i1as
become more and more true, for ad.
vertIsing las come to the aid Of man
to rule events that once ruled him
There are better goods and cheaper
for the buyer and more customers for
the merchants to be found through, the
advertising eoIumns Of the Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Sheriff

respectfully announce to the republican
voters Of Burleigh county that am candi-
date, subject to their approval at. the primary
election, for reelection to the office of
sheriff of this county.
I am republican, an old citizen and am
now serving my first term as sheriff. Under
the law a person can hold this Office bus two
consecutive terms and it my administration
of the Office has been such as to merit nomi-
confidence, and promise the people of this
county to do my duty, promptly, impartially
and fearlessly. I cannot say more; ! ought
not to say less.
D., ]. McGILLIS.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL cONVEN-
TlON
70 the Republican Electors of the United


70 the Republican Electors of the United
States:
In accordance with established custom and
N obedience to instruction of the republican
ational convention OF 1904, the repuolcan,
rational committee now directs that national
convention of delegated representatives OF the
epubican party be held in the city OF Chi
ngo, in the state of Illinois, at II o'clock
loon on Tuesday, the 18th day OF June, lses,
lor the purpose of nominating candidates TOR
president and vice president to be voted tor at
the presidential election, Tuesday, November
4, 1908, and for the transaction OF such other
tlsiness as may properly come before 1t.
The delegates and their alternates
hall be elected by popular state and territoria! s
ptice shall have been published in some news
bper of general circulation in the respective
hte or territory.
The congressional district delegates shall be
iected by convention called by the republican
<hich at least 80 days notice shall have
een published in some newspaper or news
Rpers of general circulation in the district;
Nrovided, that in any congressional district
: There there is no republican congressional
pmmittee, the republican state committee shall
e substituted for and represent the congress
ional committee in issuing said call and max
ng said publication; and provided, that dele
fates both from the state at large and their
Aternates, and delegates from each congress
sional district and their alternates, may be
elected in conformity with the laws of the
state in which the election occurs; provided
the state committee or any such congressional
committee so direct; but provided, further,
that in no state shall an election be SO held
as to prevent the delegates from any con
gressional district and their alternates being
selected by the republican electors of thai
district.
All delegates shall be elected not earle,
than thirty days after the date of this call
and not later than thirty days before the date
of the meeting of the next republican national
convention.
The credentials of each delegate and alter
nate must be forwarded to the secretary o
the republican national committee, at Wash
ington, D. c., at least twenty days before tn,
late fixed for the meeting of the convention
br use in making un its temporary roll.
HARRY s. New,
ELMER Dover, Chairman.
Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
WARNING

All persons are forbidden to cut or
remove any of the timber or diamond
willow growing upon section II, town
ship 1877, range 80, southwest Of the
city, known as the Wolfe Land.
Any person trespassing upon said
land will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
Dated this 10th day of March, 1908.
w. A. FALCONER.
Bismarck, North Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Member Of Legislature

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce my candidacy as re-
publican for election as member of the
house of representatives and solicit your sup
port and vote at the primary election to be
held in June.
promise, if elected. to see that, as far
as l am able, every person has fair deal,
and all interests of Burleigh county will be
looked ,s,sr to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
G. w. WOLBERT.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11

no question remains but what he will
be renominated and reelected by
rousing majority, because his admins
tration has been enthusiastically ans
unanimously indorsed
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Assessor, End Com. Dist.

To the Voters of the Second Commissioners
District:
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office of assessor for the Second Commis.
sioner district subject to decision of the vot.
ers at the primary held in June. / have lived
in this county since l was three years old.
think have equal rights with any. I am
respectfully yours,
ROBERT E. EDBERG.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For County Treasurer

: To the Voters of Burleigh County,,
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the office of county treasurer, subject to
the decision of the republican voters at the
familiar with the records of that Office and
solicit your support for the same.
Yours truly,
WALTER E. SELLENS.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Register Of Deeds

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
This is to. announce myself as candidate
for the Office of register of deeds of Burlsigh
county, North Dakota, subject to the decision
of the republican voters at the primary elec-
tion to be held on June "a, 1908.
JOHN F. FORT
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For county Commissioner

To the Voters of the Second Commissioner
District, Burieigh County:
hereby announce myself az candidate,
subject to the republican primary, for the
Office Of county commissioner from the Second
Commissioner district at the solicitation Of
long residence as farmer of this county
makes me familiar with the needs Of the
district and, if nominated and elected, !
pledge my best efforts for the interests of the
district and county. Respectfully,
A. b. CoRDNER.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Commissioner end District

To the Voters of the Second Commissioner
District of Burleigh County, North Da-
kota:
At the earnest request of many friends l
have consented to be candidate for the
above Office, subject to the decision of the
republican voters of the district at the pri-
niaries to be held in June, 1908.
l am an old resident here and think I un-
derstand conditions as they exist.
If I should be nominated and elected
can only promise to do my very best to give
the county an honest administration.
Respectfully,
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
JOHN P. TANDBERG.
FOR Attorney General

To the Voters of North Dakota:
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
on the republican ticket for the Office of at
tofney general.
If elected, will give all my time and per
sonal attention to the business of the state
and to the best of my ability, conscientiously
discharge the duties pertaining to the Office.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW MILLER
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
JULIUS MEYERS.
For Coroner

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for reelection as coroner of Burleigh county,
subject to the will of the voters at the primary
deavor. to serve the people faithfully as
have done in the past and on this record
ask the support of the electors.
E. G. FIELD.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Member of Legislature

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
From this date up to the primary election
e be held on a,a the s4th day Of June lsos
house of representatives from the Twenty
seventh legislative district as republican,
and l respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of Burleigh county.
Respectfully,
50 H. L. READE
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Menper Or rne Legislature

To the Republican Voters of Burleigh
County:
hereby announce myself as candidate
fer member of the house of representatives
from the Twenty seventh district, subject to
your decision at the primaries to be held on
June ~. 1908.
/ am actively engaged in newspaper work,
and in that work my training has been such
as to familiarize me with legislative procedure.
l likewise reside upon farm. where carry
thus an insight into both commercial and
agricultural conditions, should be elected
feel able to do something for the advance
ment of each. If my life among men u
worthy of your approval, I shall be grateful
for your confidence and support, and in re-
turn for it, if should be successful at the
polls. will do all in my power for the best
interests Of Rurleigh county and the state
E. A. HULL.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
D. ]. McGILLIS.
For Sheriff

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
l hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of sheriff of Burleigh county,
subject to the decision of the voters at the
primary election to be held in June.
& I have lived in Bismarck for the past ten
years and trust that my record is sufficient
guarantee for the future.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For County Treasurer

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
l hereby announce myself as a candidate
the decision of the republican electors at the
primary election to be held June "a, 19Os
am taxpayer and native of Burleigh county
and have resided here all my life. IF nomi-
Office my entire personal attention.
VIM. F. FORTUNE.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
Wood Delivered

The Wachter Dray Line is prepared
TO deliver wood in any quantity where.
ever you want it in the city. Terms
reasonable. Phone 81.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Clerk Of District Court

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of clerk Of the district cou.t
subject to the decision of the voters at the
primary, held June "a, 1908.
CHARLES KAISER.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For County Commissioner

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as candidate
for county commissioner from the Second
district, subject to the will of the republican
voters at the coming primaries. 80
I have been resident of Burleigh county
rs years and feel that will be able to serve
the people of the district and county intelli
gently and we'll, and to this end pledge
TRUE S. WoRLDoRF.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11

Candidates for u. S. senator,
member of congress, state officers. judges of
the supreme and district courts, shall not
sooner than Monday, May 25th, and not
later than Saturday, April 25th, file with the
secretary of state petition signed by 800
legal voters, subscribed under certified
party heading.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For County Treasurer

To the rorers of Burleigh County:
candidate for county treasurer, subject to
the decision of the primary election to be
held in June. ! was born in Dakota in
payer. If elected agree to give the people
of the county the best service my energy
anu ability will permit.
Yours truly,
CARL R. KOSITZKY.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Register Of Deeds

1c the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby respectfully announce myself as
candidate for reelection to the office of regis.
ter of deeds, subject to the decision of the
republican voters at the primary election to be
held June "a, 1908. s's., ,s.5s
]. L. PETERSON.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
Political Feature Page

for reelection to the office of county Judge
subject to the republican voters at the pri
maries next June.
M. ]. MCKENZIE.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Sheriff

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
respectfully announce my candidacy for
| the above Office and kindly ask the voters and
friends Of BuaTlegh county for their support
and English education. Occupation farmer,
near Baldwin. If nominated and elected, will
serve in that Office the best possible for county
and state.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For County JUDGE

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
| hereby. announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of county judge of Burleigh
at the primary election to be held in June
have been and still am resident Of
Clear Lake. If elected 1 will do my best to
serve the people faithfully and attend to the
duties of the Office
JOHN P. 4TANDBERG.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For Clerk Of Court

To the Voters of Burleigh County.
am a candidate for reelection to the
Office of clerk of the district court, subject to
the decision of the republican voters at the
primary election held June "a, 1903.
A. W. COOK
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For County Auditor

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
| hereby announce to you that am again
a candidate for the Office of county auditor,
subject to the decision of the republican voters
at the primary election to be held on June
L w. HEALY.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
EASTER POSTAL CARDS

You can see a fine assortment of
Easter Postal Cards at the Fair De.
partment Store.
&c each, or for Sc.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For States Attorney

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of states attorney of Burleigh
Of the republican voters at the primary cleo
tion to be held on June "a, 1908.
If elected w,il perform the duties of the
platform I solicit your votes and support.
WILLIAM F. COCHRANE. n
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
FOR state Auditor

To the People of the State Of North Dakota,
to Every Newspaper Within the State, and
Especially to the Republicans of the State
of North Dakota:
I am a republican and shall abide by the
action of the republican voters at the primaries
in June next.
As auditor of cass county from January,
1897. to March, 1908, I have gained some
knowledge of the work connected with this
Office and refer to my official work as such
county auditor as a criterion.
The state auditor is the bookkeeper and ac-
countant for the state. He is a member of all
the important boards, needing his constant
attendance.
If. elected to the Office of state auditor.
promise to- make Bismarck, the capital city.
my home during my term of Office and to per-
sonally supervise and direct the work of the
otfice, and in all matters coming before me
as state sSso. ha d.. whIs .,d such have
ing in mind the welfare Of the people Of the
q. ]. OLSON.
For Representative
To the Voters Of Burleigh coun.y:
l hereby announce myself as candidate
for member of the house of representatives
from the Twenty-seventh legislative district,
subject to the decision of the republican vot.
ers at the primary election to be held Jane
and the Missouri Slope for the past thirteen
years, and if nominated and elected pledge
myself to devote whatever ability I may pos
sess to furthering the best interests of Bur
leigh county and the state of North Dakota
I stand for the election of Hon. c. B
Little of Bismarck, to the United States sen
ate, believing that the western portion oi
North Dakota is entitled to representation or
the delegation at Washington.
H. A. THOMAS.
For County Judge
To the Voters of Burleigh County:
! hereby announce myself as a candidate
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11

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@ For States Attorney
To the Voters of Burleigh County: 50
am a candidate for nomination on the
republican ticket as states attorney and if
in accordance with the oath of Office.
b. AUGER r.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For state Senator

To the Republican Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as candidate, sub
ject to the decision Of the republican voters
of Burleigh county at the primar, election to
be held for the nomination of c..,";;;;itai-. tc
be voted for at the next general election, for
the Office of state senator for ehe s7th Legisla.
tive district.
AS my candidacy for nonination is sub.
mitted to the republican voters Of Burleigh
county deem it but fair to them to announce
the principles and conditions which shall gov.
ern me if nominated and elected.
First / am republican and IN hearty
accord with the principles and doctrines Of the
party, both state and national, and the admin
istrative policies of Theodore Roosevelt.
Second. Having lived nearly all my life
on farm and being thoroughly convinced
that agriculture is the most Important indus
try we have in the state, shall at all tirnes
be earnestly in favor of and shall advocate
and vote for every measure looking to the
betterment in any manner Of the farming
interests of the state.
Third. believe that portion of the state
known as the Missouri Slope should have o
representative in the national congress and
without disparaging the candidacy Of others,
from viewpoint of availability and looking to
the best interests of this section specially
favor the candidacy of Hon. c. B. Little for
u. S. senator.
# my candidacy. is successful win faith
FULLY serve every interest Of Burleigh county
to the best of my ability.
Yours respectfully,
GEO. A. WEIGH.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For s.cmper Legislators

To the Voters of Burleigh County and the
Twenty.seventh Legislative District Of
North Dakota:
hereby announce myself as candidate for
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
CONVENTION DATES

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL = Chicago, June
16.
SEPUBLICAN STATE-Minot, May IA.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL-Denver, July Z.
DEMOCRATIC STATE = Grand Forks,
March 25.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-03-11
For SUPERINTENDENT of sehools

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby desire to announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Office of county superin
the republican voters at the primary election
to be held on the Gath day Of next june.
c. L. VIGNESS.