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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19


political knavtry and STAINLESS
public betrayal.
In a recent editorial outburst in
behalf Of Mr.. Little the Tribune,
after making use Of the mnck-rahe
and mud-can idea, delivers itself
as follows:
I'VE belieye the voters are fair
enough, and square enough and
experienced enough to trace this
flood of filth, (meaning Little's
Legislative Record, of course) to
its proper source"
Undoubtedly. there is only one
source, and it is found in the Tri-
bune's mucker candidate himself,
for, be it remembered, the thing
published against Mr.. Little to
date, is own legislative record; and
the authority for that record is
found in the official journals Of the
LEGISLATURE of the state Of North
Dakota.
If that be undertaking, blame
Mr.. Little.
He alone is responsible for his
own record, and nobody but him
self is responsible, if after a SER
vice Of twenty years as a senator
in the legislature Of North Dakota
he now comes before the people
with hands mucky and unclean.
How could it be otherwise?
Mr.. Little's candidacy is certain
ly something to look at, to ponder
over and to study.
Either he is just, OF he is DOS.
sessed Of the finest quality or un-
mitigated gall ever exhibited in
the state of North Dakota.
On no other hypothesis can we
possibly account for his seriously
asking the people of this state to
honor him by election as United
States senator.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
plaza Pioneer)

Notwithstanding all the politi-
cal cackle consequent upon the
Minot convention and Alexander
McKenzie's advocacy Of Little for
senator-yet the sentiment Of the
people is for. their old reliable
champion, Senator Hansbrough.
Senator Hansbrough's services to
the homesteaders Of North Dakota
are too great and recent for him to
be treated with ingratitude. Sen
ator Hansbroutih has always been
a great friend of the people Of
North Dakota and they will see to
it that he remains in a position to
continue this friendship by send
ing him back to the United States
senate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
plaza Pioneer)

The cry Of "a solid slope vote
for Little is turning out to be all
wind. It was done fk'effect. To
make the voters of the state believe
that everything in the state was
going for Little. Now that the
facts are coming to light, it is con
servatively estimated by %uninter-
ested parties that Little will not get
twenty per cent of the votes on the
slope. A prominent Little man
stated a short time ago that the
enthusiasm of the people in Little's
home town was a thing Of the past
and that the only people who were
making a noise for Little were the
fellows that had his money to
spend. Since Hansbrough's bill
has become a law giving Bismarck
and Mlnot both a public building
costing $250,O0O it has taken the
wind out of Little's sails People
are beginning to see who can do
things for the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

Times are changing. Any clouds
which may have appeared on the
political horizon are clearing away
Better things are in sight for the
people.
It is impossible for us to remain
permanently in one position. We
must either advance OF fall back
wards. All is dependent upon our
own individual efforts. One man
may be better off than his neigh
Dor because Of greater effort put
forth and greater knowledge and
skill used in the direction and su-
perintendence of his work. It is
the same in all the affairs of life.
The best training and most thor
ough work invariably produces the
best results.
In the political world it is nee
essary for us to delegate to some
one of our fellow men. who is
possessed of special knowledge and
skill in the framing of laws, the
authority to represent us in the
councils Of the nation. anl to act
as our servant in securing whatever
legislation that would most effect
lively promote Il interests.
We believe that the Hon. II. G.
Hansbrough possesses the requis-
tie knowledge and peculiar fitness
required to properly represent the
people Of North Dakota in the
United States senate. and that he
will be nominated at the coming
primaries by a large majority.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
Andrew Miller for Attorney General.

Andrew Miller is the progressive
republican candidate for attorney
general Of the state. He is the
man who enforced the prohibition
law while assistant to the attorney
general. and was enforcing other
laws so far as he might take the
initiative in his subordinate posi-
ton. This was not to the liking
Of the present attorney general,
who is the stalwart nominee for
reelection, and therefore Mr.. Mil
Ter resigned.
The Mckenzie machine does not
want Nj. Miller for attorney gen.
eral, because persuaded that it he
should be elected there would be
an investigation Of the past man
agement Of the penitentiary, the
insane asylum, and other state
institutions whether the legislative
body provided for it or not. Many
s~talwarts fear such an Investigation
as they would prison gates, and
therefore will use all means at their
disposal, to defeat him for a nom
ination and election. Mr.. Miller
is well qualified and should be both
nominated and elected in order
that the best interests of the state
may be served.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
State Candidates in Mclean.

There are a couple of gentlemen,
who are candidates to be voted for
at the primary election on the 24th
inst, in whom the citizens of
Mclean county will have a sort Of
personal as we'll as political inter-
est. Nh. 3. 3. Green of McClus-
ky is a candidate for railroad
commissioner, and while he has
not the endorsement of either the
stalwart OF insurgent organizations
he is, nevertheless, a good repub-
as good a partisan as
any and a splendid type Of Amer
lean citizenship. He is an educat-
ed gentleman, a man Of affairs,
practical and honest. A vote for
him is a vote for a good man and.
it is likely that the people Of his
home county will compliment him
with a large vote. He stands on a
good p~latform-square deal all
around, and but for the expense
necessary to get around the state
and become acquainted with the
people it is likely that Mr.. Green
would come in on the home stretch
well up with the lead.
Another Mclean county candi-
date is Jos. Mann, whom the dem
.ocrats have placed on their slate
for secretary Of state. Mr. Mann.
is ons Of the Oldest and best known
citizens in Mclean county and as
loyal to his party principles as to
his home county and the Missouri
slope. T is quite probable that
when the votes are counted Nh.
Mannwill have q large number to
his credit IN this connty-if for
no other reason just to show their
personal regard for him as 4 man
and q citizen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

Who are the stalwarts Of Nc
Lean county? We have heare
that E. A. Lamb. j. T. McCulloch
Chas. Staley, Hubbard O'Hare
Charley Billows, Macomber, the
Harvester Company, Standard Oh
Co., ETC., claim to be ''stalwarts'
and are not advocating true repub
licanism, but simply a faction re
presented by Alex Mckenzie at
leader, with Winchester, Little
Macomber and others as ward.
heelers.
We also understand that some
of their emissaries have been sent
thru the county in the same man.
ner as lightning.rod peddlers and
men of like character in the hope
of deceiving the people by gilt
talk and smooth promises.
If, unfortunately, any have been
deceived they still have an oppor.
tunity to correct the error by vot-
ing against them at the primaries
on the Oath and thus save them
selves the penalty of folly which
certainly comes to those who un-
Willingly are taken in by the
sharpers.
Let us by all means stand by
that true republicanism which has
built up this great country, Great
ed prosperity, and made the Unit
ed States what it is4to day,-"the
land of the free and the home of
the brave" .
The province Of factions, like
stalwartism, is invariably to tear
down and destroy every sound
principle of government by the
people.
Stand by the banner of freedom,
the stars and stripes of your
country, and avoid as you would
poison the factions, discords and
jealousies which are being pro-
noted by the ''stalwarts", who by
a few sweet words hope to entice
you into their net, and then when
you are at their mercy, rule you
with a rod.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

At the primaries held on Tues.
day of this week, South Dakota
republicans nominated Governor
Crawford for United States sen.
ator, and Hall and Glass, all
progressive republicans, for the
lower house Of congress. It is
claimed that all the rest of the
progressive republican candidates
for state office have been nominal
ed. North Dakota is very likely
to follow the lead Of South Dakota,
which is the proper thing to do.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

The Grand Forks Herald. pub
lished G. B. Titles Legislative
Record some weeks ago.
The record proved one thing
conclusively, viz: hat MI. Little
is the most abject tool of the rail.
roads and kindred corporations
within the state Of North Dakota
The indictment was complete
and unanswerable.
In a moment of desperation
however, Mr.. Little permitted "de.
fence" to be published.
The defense drew a response
which proved Little a falsifer and
a pettifogger. and gave day and
date to show that his platform de.
clarations were belied by his off.
cial acts.
1t is significant that Mr.. Little
has attempted no more defenses
1t is certain he will attempt none
if his friends can only keep hin
muzzled.
He has no real defense to offer
Out of his own mouth he stand,
condemned.
Under the circumstances, it ii
interesting to note the attitude o,
the Bismarck Tribune, Little'l
principal supporter and apologist
Conscious that Little's record can.
not be successfully defended or ex.
planned away, it assumes a pom.
GUS show Of dignity and injured
innocence.
1t exalts Mr.. Little on a pedes.
tai of political virtue, and refers
to the exploiting Of his official re.
cord as q resort to the muck rake
and the mud can.
We are pleased that the recorc
Of Mr.. Little is thus ittingly nam.
ed by his own paper. Coming
from such q source, it comes will
authority unquestioned. No
only is Mr.. Titles public record
muck rake proposition, it is worse
It is the official narrative Of the
public acts Of a public servant
which in every line and word spells
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

Mckenzie and Little would have
you believe that no one is repub-
lican except he who lines up with
the stalwarts and supports the
candidates that they have selected.
There is nothing to this. You
need not support the Little-M Nc
kenzie slate in order to be, a
republican.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
COMMENTS ON CANDIDATES.
(Williston Herald)

The writer during the past ten
days, has been out Of town and a
part of the time in other counties,
and we find that even in that "Lit-
tle-purchased land of Ward" that
while some arertalking for Little,
yet the more are planning on vot-
ing for Hansbrough. In fact
some said they were talking for
Little, but they would vote for
Hansbrough. The evidence as we
can best size it up is to the effect
that the strength of Hansbrough
is increasing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
(Donnybrook Courier)

OAOoA OouAAoAJ
Senator Hansbrough has been a
valuable man to North Dakota in
the past and his services + need
ed in the future. His work, like
that which President Roosevelt
has taken up, is not completed,
but just fairly begun. Corpora
lions like the harvester trust can
not be handled in a day, but Sena-
tor Hansbrough has taken up the
fight against this monopoly and if
given the proper support he will
finish it. For that reason the PEG.
pie of North Dakota will see that
he retains his place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
(Pembina Expressly

f(f0mDlna Expressly
Mr.. Hansbrough has been in the
senate some eighteen years and his
record as a North Dakota man
there has been all that could be
expected. That he has been all
fright on all questions may we'll be
questioned. Like other men in
his position he has naturally look
ed after himself politically, and
sometimes in preference to his
friends. He has undoubtedly
made mistakes, but in natural a.
bility he is certainly on a par
with any of his competitors. and
his long experience in congress has
placed him in position to do much
for this state that none Of his riv-
ais could possibly do for many
years, owing to the courtesy Of
the United States senate" that
places new man in the back
ground. In voting for senator we
shall personally vote for North
Dakota in preference to any man
or his ambitions, and in this case
in makes Hansbrough the prefer
ence, because being equal in other
respects, he also has the pres
tige in thesenate that the Others
would have to wait many years to.
gain, 81,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
Finley Beacon)

Senator Hansbrough is now
chairman Of the committee on ag-
riculture, after seventeen years Of
service. Agriculture is the chief
pursuit in North Dakota. Is not
the value of this position of i'm
mems Importance to our new and
growing state? He is a member
Of the committee on finance, and
was in the senate nine years be-
fore securing the place. The fin
ance committee handles the tariff
and financial questions. Is North
Dakota to sacrifice this great adj
vantage merely to please those
who are senatorially ambitions?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

A vote for Andrew Miller
for the position of Attorney
General of the state will mean
thorough, capable and honest
conduct of one of the most
important Offices in the state
of North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
(Blaisdell Bulletin.)


The United States senatorial
proposition is the most important
question the voters will have to
decide at the coming election. The
election of a United States senator
is important Of itself but it is
especially important now, when,
the state stands chance of loosing.
it's position of power in the United
States senate by a possible failure
to re-elect Senator Hansbrough.
Everyone is familiar with the fact
that he has represented the state
Of North Dakota in our national
congress for a period Of twenty
years; that he now holds the chair
manship for the committee on ag-a.
.riculture; that he is third on the
irrigation committee; that he is.
the only western senator that has
H.L-E -ErEk+E ELAIAG AN&HSH2' n K3sh1-Ef
ever gotten on the finance commit
tee except Allison; that he holds
high ranking onseveral other COM
mittees. These positions he holds
because Of his length Of service;
they are assets that belong to the
state Of North Dakota. As plain
citizens whose only desire is to be-
served ably and for the best inter-
est Of the whole state, Senator
Hansbrough will do; but some are
not satisfied; all great corporations
wish tosahaye control Of the senate..
In this state the corporations have
Continued On pages
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

At the republican national
convention Taft was given
7O2 votes at the first ballot
and later it was made un-
anilnous. The whole: con-
vention broke into widest
demonstrations Of approval
when the vote was announc-
ed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19
(Rolette RskMd)

The Record does not believe
that the voters will deliberately
proceed to elect the Mckenzie
trust candidate to represent them
and the state in Washington, in
the face of the determined fight
that has been made to rid the
state of the influences that from
the first have dominated its poll
tics. The claims made by a few
political pap fed newspapers in the
western part Of the state, and
others scattered here and there,
that Little has the "solid SLOPE"
will not bear investigation. It re-.
quires no discerning eye or politi-
cal acumen to find a cause at this
stage of the game, for the extrava-
CANT claims of some of the small
caliber newspapers OF for the sud-
den change Of heart" Of the edi-
tor who, between two Of his weak
ly" efforts to save the republic,
can Jump from his seat at the in
surgent tom-tom and alight on the
end-gate Of the band wagon in the
stalwart parade. The thoughtful,
conscientious man accepts the con-
ditions for what they are. worth
and in voting will rely on his own
intelligence and judgment in pre-
ference to the warped and biased
views Of a few alleged moulders
of public opinion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

Avote for the progressive
republicans means a vote for
right and justice and your
own interests as opposed to
the gripping power of trusts
and corporations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-06-19

Don't forget that Ole ].
Olson, candidate for state
Auditor, represents the
people. He is efficient and
pains-taking, and can and will
do US all good if elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09

The Dietz Athletic clubs foot ball aggre-
cation began real practice Thursday even
ing. Practice began about $3.50 and lasted
two hours, and it showed that the old men
are back with the goods. The first real
scrimmage practice of the season was held.
About twenty-five foot ball candidates
showed up, giving Coach Thomas plenty of
material to play the regulars and substi-
tutes against. The cold weather favored
fast, aggressive play and Coach Thomas
stiftest kind of work. All the boys have
got the signals down pat, but while there
was some slOwness and a little
ness In getting into position, there was a
lot OF ginger and pep" In the way the men
went into the game, which delighted the
crowd of Dietz rooters who were watching
the boys Coach Thomas will now endeaVor
to get a machine-like organization ready
for next Sunday, and as the scrimmage
work Will be continued every practice night,
Some OF last years stars, McGuickin,
Coady, Moran, futile, Goodrich and Quig-
ley, were in the thick of the business with
their old-time ginger. SOM of the new
men showed great ability. Cohoran made
a number of good tackles In the course Of
the fray and Millinery showed up well in
defensive line work. Coach Thomas has Sc
cured a dummy for tackling practice and
during the week the tackling apparatus
will be installed and regular training will
begin at once. Shestak, the big right
tackle was out, and as he will be in shape
for the opening game next Sunday, he will
add a mountain Of strength. and his pres
ence on the eleven will make the line more
solid and impregnable. Next Sunday the
Dtetz team will play the Suburbans OF
Council Bluffs. The game should be a
good one, because both teams weight about
the same. Any fast teams wishing games
1 address Frank Ouigley, Bill Maple street
or phone Webster 25S5.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
Secret Practice at Iowa city.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Oct. S.-(SpeciaL)-
Closed gates faced the students WAC went
to Iowa field last night to see the daily
foot ball practice. Fearing that informa-
ton regarding some OF the new plays, etc,
might reach Missouri, Coach Catlin barred
the gates and the first secret practice Of
the year was held with only a favored few
in the stands.
The practice was the hardest Of the year.
For almost an hour the freshmen and the
varsity fought on Iowa field In continuous
scrtmmage. The result was practically a
tie, with the freshmen claiming victory n
two twenty minute halves had been played.
TIL 1912 eleven after a long signal prac-
tice on the north field under Coach Heinz
man started In to rip up the varsity. A
sixty-five-yard run by Quarterback Wag-
ner around the varsity's end Melted the first
touchdown. Twenty minutes later two
freshmen love into Bruggeman with such
force after a caught punt that the little
quarter tumble Quick as a flash Alder
man, end for the freshmen, covered the
pigskin on the varsity five-yard line. Two
plays more and the freshmen scored a sec
ond touchdown on a line plunge OF Full
back Struthers,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09

Jennings. NniaM Klhferi Muffin, DLearys
Rossman. Schmidt, Summers Suggs Schae-
fer. Thomas, Willetts, Winter and Moln-
Under section IS President Puluam OF the
National league has selected az umpireS
KLEIN and President Johusoa OF the Ameri-
hts league John r sheridan and T. II. v.
Connolly. Under the rules governing the
contests, the umplres shall be assigned to
duty and be subject to the orders OF the
eh"i Tnmmi EI .ne 91% s Ss RSpreacnpsa.
The entire commission and its secretary
will be represented. The business repre-
sentatiVes OF the commission Will be John
HRydler and Robert Il. Mccoy. The head
quarters OF the commission viii be at
the Auditorium annex, Chicago, and the
Pontchartrain. Detroit.
The official scorers selected by the COM
mission are A. j. Flanner Of the Sporting
News and Francis c. Richter Of the Sport
The national commission, together with
owners Of the contsstinS clubs, viii meet
at the P|ontchartrain, Detroit, Saturday
morning F 9i ! u a. %d%i G,SalSSs'
At Chicago-General admission, 81; grand.
served, So; box seats, s9.5e.
At De~troit-General admission. 81; pa
wilton, $50 grandstand, e; box seats sSge
two leagues and the special guests Of the
commission may be properly. provided for,
slNty-tiNe tickets shall be delivered each
day to the commission for this purpose.
The press tickets shall be delivered by the
Time OF Game,
The games shall be called in both cities
at 2 p. IN. I
Rain checks shall be issued each day,
regardless OF the weather. conditions. SHOULD
a game be. postponed on account OF the
weather, the check Issued shall be good
only for the next game I'm the Same city.
The official ball of the National league
Will be used In all games on the National
league grounds and the official ball OF
the American league In all games on the
American league grounds, n
AUGUST HERMANN,
y. 3. eJOHNsON,
HARRY c. PULLIAM,
National Commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
INCIDENTS LEADING UP TO GAME
New Workers Base ball Mad. stopping
Business for Game.

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-The sporting world,
augmented by the addition Of thousands
usually lukewarIn or indifferent toward
base ball holds its breath today while New
York and Chicago coLtsnded under ex-
traordinary conditions in the last round OF
the struggle for the National league cham
pionship OF 1908.
For weeks, while the leaders in the race
ave see-sawed back and forth, with only
the immest margins IN the percentage
standing separating them. interest has
been maintained at fever pitch. But today
even that point was exceeded. Not only