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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16
Herald Lies.

!. The Grand Forks Herald published
another colossal lie last Friday when
it stated thatsthe county convention at
Minot refused to- endorse c. A. john
son for governor. The question of
endorsing Johnson never came before
that convention, it was left entirely
to the primary election. Had john
son wanted an Endorsement, he could
have gotten 80 per cent of the dele
ates.-Plaza Pioneer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

Who knows but that when our G.
A. Johnson has served a couple Of
terms as Governor Of this great state
Of North Dakota he will have attain
ed the same National renum as our
neighboring Gpyernor J. A. Johnson?
The johnson family is noted for max
ing good and we are confident that
Il! A. johnson will. Let us all then
a patriotic citizens and lovers of
good government turn out and cast
our ballot on election day for G. A.
Johns0n.-Pla1a Pioneer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

Jimmie Foley, North Dakota's fam
Gus poet, was in Minot this week, act
ing as secretary of the railroad COM
mission. The report that was circu-
lated about the state sometime ago
that Mr.. Foley was going east, where
he would follow his literary work, is
untrue, for Mr.. Foley will remain in
Bismarck. He says he considers it
unwise to leave state which has
prospered so much during that time,
and in which he has won fame. Mr..
Foley's writings appear in our best
magazines, such as the Saturday Ev-
ening Post and Golfers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

Alex. Mckenzie Is circulating Art
scofeld's petition for sherin in the
vicinity Of Glenburn. This isn't the
Bismarck Mckenzie
DR.. J. r. Morrison, formerly Of
Donnybrook, married Kansas WON
an at Bellingham, Wash, where he
now resides.
Senator Hansbrough's aged mother
died alta sanitarium at Portland, Ore.
gon, at the age Of 81 years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

Whether true or not it was report
ed that one thousand mile books were
available for theapurpose Of carrying
this county fq Mckenzie Valley
City Times-Record.
OF course it does not make any
difference whether it is true or not.
This Is the most effective style Of ar
gument that the insurgent news
papers have-making assertions that
involve the reputation Of public men,
whether 4rue or not. Z 3sSS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

Philip Herber, who used to sell gar
den truck in Glenburn died at Roch-
ester, MINI.
A man may want an office badly for
private reasons, but the public ought
to know what he intends to do II
elected. He should declare himself.
The Independent extends sympathy
to Editor and Mrs. Haskell of Sourls
in the death of the baby daughter.
Good clean seed and careful sowing
go long ways in producing good
crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

We hear Mrs. Leach is up and
around after her recent Illness u
Mr.. B. Toeman IL down with the
mumps. His brother has Just return
ed from the hospital after a few
weeks Of the same illness.
We hear the ice cream social at
Mr.. F. Holmes Saturday evening was
a complete success. All reported
good time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

The candidate is compelled to &C
quire the habit of digging down" and
coughing up And right here let
us remark we publish announcements
and print campaign cards.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16
Is Marlborough a Taft Man?

Hansbrough declares that he is not
an insurgent, and evidently considers
it an insult that he should be so con-
sidered. His latest interview, dictat-
ed just before he went to hospital
at Washington for an operation, says
SO Enthusiastically.
Still, an editorial in his paper, The
Evening Times of Grand Forks, which
has all the ear marks of Hans brougl
phraseology, advocates that Taft
club should be organized in that city
under insurgent auspices.
If Hansbrough is really friend OF
Taft, why should he seek to identify
the insurgents with his candidacy for
president while he is careful to separ.
ate his own candidacy for United
States Senator from the insurgent
movement?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

Hon. L. B. Hanna, Of Fargo, candi-
date for Congress, who has been cam
paigning this week in the northwest
ern part of the state, is impressing
the voters very favorably. The news
papers all speak of his candidacy in
very fattering terms. At Warwick
Wednesday night after addressing a
mass meeting he was rendered ban
quet by thirty-fve Of the business men
of that place. Hon. A. J. Gronna, the
other stalwart candidate for congress.
is also very popular, as will be dem
onstrated later on when he gets onto
the platform. His advocacy of the
Governments Guaranty of bank de-
posts and the Grain Inspection Bills
are attracting national notice of him
in congress.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

You will be especially interested
in our ready .to-wear clothing which
we will guarantee to fit you as perfect
~ as any tailor-made suit can be made
4 to fit, and the prices that we ask are
but half as much as those asked for
tailored goods. = 90 SO ~''.
i ,&.tSI
Hand Tailor Made suits, $1,000 to $50.
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\ u. 8. Senator Hansbrough submit
ted to an operation In q hospital at
Washington, d. c., for mastoiditis.

According to the Buford Tribune,
G. G. Meltzer Of that place brutally
assaulted his former partner, Attor-
ney White at Todd crossing, knocking
him down from the train and kicking
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
GARDENA RANCHERS
CROWD AROUND AUTOS
TO HEAR SPEECHES

Gardena in a thriving ranching
country sent out many of her sons and
daughters when the siren whistle OF
the Simons automobile sent out a
shrek for the faithful to come forward,
bringing their Republican unconverted.
The speakers faced a crowd in which
were many earnest listeners, who glad
ly took away literature after the meet
ing.
Senator Cartwright said to them:
Republicans have been telling you
that panics are caused by the Demo-
cratic party. They have said it so
often that they have come to believe
1t themselves
"The fact is, panics are caused large
ly by our banking system. Our flnan-
cial system is necessary and good, but
1t has defects that can easily be rem
edied.
Take away timidity from depositors
and they will not only refuse to draw
out their savings but they will con-
tinue to swell their accounts and in
duce others to start deposits. The
guarantee act will do away with
boarded money of every kind.
Prosperity is brought about by the
swinging back of the pendulum,
caused by an increase in the supply
of money. So cheaper processes of
reducing and smelling ore were in
vented, the breaking out of wars and
other developments have increased the
supply of gold and the panics ran
their courses"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
LONG BEACH CROWD
SWARMS INTO BIG
SURF AUDITORIUM

Long Beach residents turned out
nobly last night, gathering in their
massive Illuminated auditorium to
cheer for Bryan and to hear Bryan
sentiments expounded by the flying
squadron orators.
Jud Rush, congressional candidate,
came down from the big meeting at
Pomona and spoke.
A corps of high school boys marched
through the streets behind the rink
band, giving Democratic cries made
for the occasion. The effect was mag
ical. for hundreds followed the band
and the boys into the auditorium.
Probably a thousand listeners were
in their chairs by o'clock when Ste
phen G.. Long invited DR.. Hartman
to introduce Senator Cartwright.
This has been a most satisfactory
night to me-" said the visiting speaker.
81 like the spirit of the people here.
Their enthusiasm is infectious.
"These high school boys are taking
an active interest in their government
early. Up in Fresno the high school
boys elected me their chief one year.
[ taught school ten years and like
them
To-day in our country the great
problem, Shall the people ruler is be-
ing solved. Let us assist in the So
luton"
Mr.. Cartwright bespoke large vote
for Rush, whom he characterized as a
man who would wear no corporation
collar.
Mr.. Rush, who had missed train
connections, came in at 9 o'clock and
delivered rousing speech.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
JUDGE FRENCH EXHIBITS
HERALD'S "WILLIE" CARTOON
Distinguished Republican Recruit from
Iowa Addresses Southwestern
Democrats on Nobility
of Bryan

The southwestern Democracy met in
it's club rooms at Jefferson and Nor
mandie avenue Wednesday evening
with increased numbers and boiling
over with enthusiasm.
III. Nj. Mcdonald, a past master in
political organization from New York,
gave valuable information on how to
organize for effective work.
Judge b. H. French, formerly of
Iowa, and recruit from the Republi-
can ranks, was introduced as the first
speaker.
He exhibited a cartoon from the
Los Angeles Herald in which Teddy
Roosevelt was introducing Little Will
lie" Taft to Uncle Sam with Teddy's s
assurance that "Willie' was a very
bright boy, but Uncle Sam complained
that willie couldn't talk, but Teddy
says: HE can, for he repeats every
thing I say"
years he had voted the Republican
ticket but being intimately acquainted
with Mr. Bryan and knowing him to
be one OF Gods noblemen and finding
himself in accord with the Democratic
platform, and being unalterably op-
posed to the president appointing his
successor in office, he proposed to give
his support to Democracy's salient
leader.
Charles r. Johnson. genial knight
of the grip, whose business takes him
out among the people, said he had never
seen a campaign in which so many
Republicans were so outspoken in their
support of Democracy's standard
bearer.
Arthur L. Veitch, a young university
student, made strong plea for fair
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
GRILLS LEGISLATORS FOR
BLOCKING DEMU RRAGE BILL
Assembly Candidate Martin Exposes
Records of Republicans Who
Thwarted Measure to Re-
Iieve Car Shortages

/ A rousing meeting was held by the
| Sixth ward Democrats at Central hall,
| corner of Washington and Central ave-
nue., last night.
The speaker of the evening was Isl
dore Dockweiler, and H. M. Mcdonald
also spoke. j. S. Knowles presided
over the meeting.
George C. Martin, the Democratic
nominee for the assembly from the
Seventy-flrst district, made a short
speech, during the course of which
he said:
Assembly bill No. 225, or what is
known sometimes as the car shortage
bill, and sometimes as the reciprocal
demurrage bill, was introduced by Mr..
Drew of Fresno in the interest of the
shippers of the state. The bill was
aimed directly at a correction of some
of the railroad abuses, under which
the business of the state mas suffered,
and it was bitterly fought by the rail-
road men in the legislature. Harmon,
Leeds, Pierce, Stanton and Transue
voted against the bill
"This bill, if it had become law,
would have forced the railroad to treat
all shippers alike.
"The oil men particularly are anxious
to see the car shortage law on the
statute books. They have learned by
experience that the failure or refusal
OF the railroads TO proVlde them with
cars not only disorganizes and ruins
their own business, but enables outside
shippers. for instance, the Standard
Oil company, to come into the terri
tory with foreign product.
81 have talked with an oil man from
Bakersfield, who told me that in the
winter of 1906 and 1907 his company
was forced to store 100000 barrels of
oil,' said Mr.. Martin, land that for
six months during that period he was
not able to get single car from the
railroad company, although applica-
tions for cars were made daily"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS
PERFECT ORGANIZATION
Enthusiastic Meeting Held at Which
Yeager, Dillon, Harris and Others
Speak on Campaign
Issues


A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held last night when the Third Ward
Bryan and Kern club perfected the pre-
cinct organization of the ward. Nearly
every precinct was represented, and the
reports from the various committee
men were of the most gratifying char
acter. A list of voters living in the
ward has been turned in to the com
mitteemen, and a thorough canvass
will be made, the work to begin at
once.
Among those present were a large
number of Republicans, who expressed
the intention to vote the Democratic
ticket at the coming election. Those
in charge of the meeting feel assured
the ward, which has been a Repub-
lican stronghold, will be placed in the
Democratic column when the votes are
counted November 8. Substantial busi-
ness men were included in the gather
ing Many of them have contributed
generously to the support of the Demo-
cratic campaign in the city, and the
reports on the work done were received
enthusiastically.
The prospects for the election of VIII
D. Gould, candidate for state senator
basing his chances on the representa-
ton last night. are considered excel
lent. Among those who spoke at the
meeting were F. S. Yeager Judge HI. Q.
Dillon w. T. Harris, Robert ]. Adcock
and others.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
SPEAKERS
READY TO STUMP
EVERY SOUTHERN CITY WILL
BE VISITED
wooLLAcOTT AND HILTON VISIT
BOYLE HEIGHTS
Supervisorial Candidate Tells of Days
When Street Car Men SIaugh.
tered Rabbits After
Each Run

The Bryan and Kern club of Boyle
Heights met last evening to listen TO
speeches by Mr.. Engle, representative
of the Federated Trades of Los An
geles; Mr.. Chappelle, Professor hlrk
and II. ]. Woolacott.
Mr.. Hilton of Alhambra, candidate
for the state legislature from the sixty
ninth assembly district, was also pres
ent and spoke a few words.
Mr. Engle said that organized labor
was not bound to any party, but would
support the national Democratic ticket
in this campaign because the PLATFORM
was fair to the interests of the laborinS
men. In a few days, he said, arrange
ments will be made for representatives
of labor organizations to speak in all
the cities of Southern California.
Professor Kirk talked on the tariff
and Mr.. Chappelle spoke on the guar
antee Of bank deposits, saying that
previous to the Denver convention the
bankers were not opposed to such y
measure. but that since the plank was
placed in the Democratic PLATFORM
many of them had declared themselves
against it. The people should express
their opinion of the measure by voting
for w. ]. Bryan.
Mr.. Woollacott, after referring to his
candidacy for supervisor, said;
II recollect this section of the city
as it appeared over twenty-five years
ago. The two finest residences in the
city were erected ON Boyle Heights.
one owned by w. II. Perry and the
other by S. C. Hubbell.
"Uncle Billy Workman, as we love
to call him, and one of our most en-
terprising citizens, obtained franchise
for a horse car line to run over here;
but there was no one to patronize 1t
except those who had passes, so he
offered all the earnings to the car con-
ductor if he would run the car and hold
the franchise.
"Uncle Billy was farsighted enough
to see that there was a future for
Boyle Heights. The conductor took the
offer but he had a hard scratch to
make money enough to feed the mules.
He finally borrowed a. gun and killed
rabbits at the end of the track, brought
them to market and collected few
quarters. But the city council passed
an ordinance prohibiting the conductor
from hunting rabbits at the end of the
line, and the revenue from that source
was cut off, That ordinance has never
been repealed.
about 1882 I entered into contract
with the car conductor to carry my
sign on the top of the car for one'year
at s5 per month. This amount bought
fodder for the mules and enabled
Uncle Billy Workman to hold the fran
chiSe"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
PRECINCT Committeeman
ARE URGED TO GET BUSY
County Central Body Calls on Demo-
cratic Workers to Prepare
for Election
Day

A resolution was passed unanimous
ly by the Democratic county centra
committee urging all precinct COM
mitteemen to continue and perfect theil
working organizations in order thai
a good working organization may be
In readiness for election day. The
ward organizations are cooperating
with the precinct organizations and 1t
is deemed of the utmost Importance
that this work be continued and car
ried to a successful completion.
The resolution called on precinct
committeeman outside of Los Angeles
to meet Saturday, October 10, and
perfect these organizations. In the
city the meetings for this PURPOSE are
called for the following Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
Hence it should be defeated in Novem-
h
BAY CITIES VOTERS
CHEER SENTINEL
FOR BIGGER HARBOR

The cry for better harbor was re-
echoed yesterday at Wilmington, Bel
mont Heights, the new city between
Long Beach, Naples and Alamitos, and
in the evening at Long Beach.
AS the autoists passed the tide lands
they better realized how easy 1t would
be for Los Angeles to dig a canal and
bring the ocean front right to her
doors.
Wilmington's citizens congregated In
front of the stores in the business CEN
ters and gave interested attention to
what was said by the speakers.
The references to the insidious man.
ner In which the Southern Pacific in
terests had gobbled up most of the
available harbor frontage was appreci-
.ated, Senator Cartwright driving home
many telling points on the inaction OF
Congressman James McLachlan in con-
gresS.
At the newly incorporated city OF
Belmont Heights the voters were in
waiting at Rays store, and pretty soon
buggies and rigs from all directions
brought more listeners.
In the crowd were ]. w. Ray, Asa r.
Green, ]. D. Craig, J. HI. Brown, G. Z.
Baker, C. S. A. Higley and others.
Much literature was distributed on
the way.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09

DO CAMP PAlGNING
IN AUTOMOBILES
FLYING SQUADRON SPEAKERS
COVER BIG AREA
-----
ExHoRT VOTERS FROM eARDENA
TO LONG BEACH
Senator Cartwright and Party Visit
Busy Towns South of Los AM
geIes and Make Many
Converts

Enthusiasm marked the course of the
second days travels of the Democrats
flying squadron. led by state Senator
George Cartwright of Fresno.
Gardena, Compton. Wilmington, Bel
mont Heights and Alamitos were Wis
tied by the autoists. winding up with a
monster meeting in Long Beach audi
torium at night.
In ideal California weather the tour
lists SKINNED from city tc city, cheer
ing for Bryan as they passed ranchers
or travellers in vehicles on the roads
of Los Angeles county.
They left wave of Democratic en-
thusiasm behind them, for wherever a
small crowd gathered they stopped
long enough to hand out Bryan and
Kern posters or a bunch of literature.
Senator Cartwright, Joseph Simons
and Richmond Plant led the flying
squadron, which started out on it's
cruise at 10 o'clock and ended late in
the night. Jud Rush came down to
Long Beach in the evening to re-en-
force the armada. Long Beach fur
nished an auto carrying j. B. Julian,
G. L. Hoodenpyle and City Attorney
Stephen G. Long.
Senator Cartwright's voice has held
out wonderfully under the strain of a
weeks speaking, beginning at San
Diego and to end Saturday night at
the Los Angeles wigwam on Hill
street.
Travels Under Difficulties
He was recently injured in a street
car accident and travels with a badly
injured leg, which requires surgical
dressing daily, but goes about SEEM
ingly unconscious of pair and discom-
fort.
Yesterday Joseph Simons introduced
the speakers at each town in his own
straight-out way, Mr.. Cartwright de-
voting himself largely to the bank
guarantee and citrus tariff features,
and Mr.. Plant to arguing against pro-
posed amendment No. /, which will re-
duce corporation taxation and throw
1t on the other taxpayers.
Mr. Cartwright's plain presentation
of the fact that country bankers are
required to send most of their reserves
to Wall street rather than keep them
at home, where the money can be use
full to Southern California borrowers,
a condition which the guarantee act
will overcome, appealed strongly to the
voters.
Today the squadron will visit Sher-
man, Hollywood and Santa Monica.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
STATE FEDERATION ELECTS
OFFICERS BY ACCLAMATION
Trades Convention Adopts Resolutions
Indorsing Numerous Bills for Bet
terment of General Condition
of Labor

SAN JOSE, Oct. S.-The State Fed
Grated Trades convention this morning
elected by acclamation the following
officers:
A. M. Thompson, president; Daniel
d. Sullivan, first vice president; M. T..
Murray second vice president; w. G..
Ross. third. vice president; T. A. Sea-
wall, fourth vice president; d. j. Muir
ray, fifth vice president; J. K. Thomp-
son, sixth vice president; Frank Stef-
fens, seventh vice president; Joseph
Guinel, eighth vice president; John w.
Erickson, ninth vice president: George
Bell, secretary treasurer.
The convention adopted resolutions
indorsing the proposed seamans' bill;
the personal injury bill; the bakery
basement bill. and bill regulating the
business of private detectives, watch
men and guards.
This, afternoon delegates represent
ing the Woman Suffrage association
and the w. G. 4. u. appeared before
the convention in behalf of temper
ance.
San Rafael was selected for the next
place of meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09

e. A. Hayes, both of Los Angeles,
will be the principal speakers, but there
will be numerous other addresses. the
Upland concert band will give a NUM-
ber of selections, and ladies and all
citizens of Upland and vicinity are
cordially invited, regardless of their
political beliefs.
At last nights meeting at Pomona,
which was attended by number of
Upland's citizens, the Democrats
agreed to attend tomorrow evenings 8
meeting in body, and it is certain
that large crowd will be present.
The Bryan and Kern club was or
ganized only three weeks ago with
a membership of thirteen. 1t has sixty
eight members at present, all of whom
are active, enthusiastic workers. and
more than twenty others have sig
nified their intention of joining. 1t is
confidently expected that the close of
tomorrow evening will see more than
a hundred names on the roll.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09
VERY LITTLE HOPE IN
RAILROAD OWNED BODY
Sixth Ward Bryanites Hear Repub-
Iican Legislators Excoriated for
ignoring Rights of COM
mon People

A meeting of the Bryan-Kern asso-
citation of the Sixth ward was held at
the rooms of the association on Twen-
ty-ninth and San Pedro last night.
Short talks were given by several
members and George G. Martin, the
Democratic nominee for the assembly
from the Seventy first district, spoke a
few minutes on the failure of the last
Legislature to pass any of the laws
which were proposed for the benefit of
the business interests of the state.
He said it was the duty of the voter
to examine into the records of the va
rious candidates and to cast his vote
according to his convictions.
Mr.. Martin said that no laws for
the benefit OF the people could be ex-
pected from a legislature owned by
the railroad monopoly In this state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-09

play on behalf of Judge Albert Lee
Stephens for superior court judge.
The meeting was then turned into
free-for-all talk, in which every one
present seemed to nave resolved him
self into a committee of one to rush
up votes for Jud Rush.
One fellow said from the best in
formation he could get all the Demo-
Gratis and about two-thirds of the Re-
publicans were going to vote for Rush,
and the chances seemed good for his
election.
Fred L. Sexton, president of the club
and Democracy's old war horse of the
southwest, said Mr. Rush would be out
there next Wednesday evening and he
hoped to see standing room at a
premium, and after Mr.. Rush had a
heart-to-heart talk with the people he
thought the Fifth ward would be ready
to cast it's vote for him by reclamation.