The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-23
State Political Gossip

iBlaisdell Bulletin: Unless all signs
fail, d large republican victory Is in
evitable this fall in both the national
and state Nights, RS
In North Dakota G. A. Johnson's ell
ection for governor seems certain. He
is making a thorough campaign
though it is not particularly sensa-
tional. 80
John Burke Is making the fight of
his life and he Is making speeches
every day and in most of his talks
he is evading the issue in an attempt
to appropriate to himself all the glory
of his administration and to shift the
responsibilities over on someone else.
He is good politician, but we do not
need his services as governor any
more.
C. A. Johnson, on the other hand.
stands squarely on his record and he
is making no promises which he can
not fulfill
Hamilton independent: The repub-
licans of North Dakota ought to COM
prehend by this time that a vote for
Governor Burke's reelection is vote
to build up and maintain an aggres-
sive political machine, which, If sue
cessful this year, win fight harder
next time. A vote for Burke is vote
for the democratic party, and they
certainly know that democratic vic
tory at the polls spells disaster for
wage earners, as 1t does for the bust
ness man, manufacturer and farmer.
Republicans should remember that C.
A. johnson is the better man for gov
ernor--and Is man who win be in a
position to do many times better serv-
ice for the people. Republicans will
be wise TO remember that if they want
to see North Dakota continue In the
republican column 1t pehooves them
to not only vote, but work for @. A.
Johnson.
Minot Reporter: e. r. Sinkler OF
Grafton, who was an independent
candidate for United States congress-
man at the primaries. was in the city
today on his way west. Mr.. Sinkler
has been travelling through the en-
tire state in the i. serests of the re-
publican party. In an interview with
| a Reporter representative. DIR. Sinkler
had the following to say regarding the
gubernatorial situation in the state:
Il have been around In a great
number of places in the eastern part
of tho state, and have made special
inquiry as to the condition of the cam
didacy OF G. "A. Johnson. am es-
/ pecially acquainted with the condi-
| tions in Walsh, Pembina and Grand
Forks counties, which gave Mr. Burke
a majority over Governor Earles at
| the last election Of nearly 5000 votes.
| In other words. those three counties
gave Mr.. Burke almost the entire ma
jority that he received over Sarles in
the state. In Walsh county Burke re-
ceived 1,425 majority and there is no
doubt but that e. A. johnson will re-
ceive majority In Walsh county this
year. In Pembina county the MAJORS
ty that Burke received amounted to
about 600 and from reliable sources,
and from my own inquiry In various
towns, am satisfied that johnson viii
get the full republican vote OF Penn
bina county. which will give him q
majority In that county. of at least
/ 400 The, same conditions prevail Ia
Grand Forks county. There does moi
seem, In any Of the places I have
been, to be any active opposition to
lC A. Johnson, nor do any Of the re-
publicans, except an odd one here an ]
there who voted for Burke two years
ago, seem to be making any EFFORT In
4 Burkes interest The farmers es-
Ipecially seem TO have confidence in
| Johnson. Many with whom have