The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11

The Insurgent press and candidates are making
claims Of increase into the western part of the
state which are intended for political purposes and
because the western part OF the state is beginning
to WELD the influence it should have by standing
together. There is political strength in unity, and
some of the Red River Valley papers and candidates
dislike to see the control they have long ex-
ercised wrested away from them by this great
western empire, with its thousands of voters
and its united republican party. This is especially
true Of the senatorial race, and the union OF the
slope forces for c. B. Little is striking fear into
the hearts Of the other candidates. who are anxious
to keep the western part of the state from gain
ing the representation of the United States senate
it should have. That is the reason that desper-
ate efforts are being made to claim strength Tor
Hansbrough for Marshall and for johnson in the
section that is strong for the nomination of Little
There is no question but the republicans OF the
western part of the state realizing their political
and other interests and knowing that Little Is the
peer of any man in the race will stand together
in the senatorial fight and bring about his nonina
ton for the senate And it is well to remember that
nothing is more important to the western part OF
this state the big counties like Ward and Williams
and all along the river, east and west than Union
in the primaries for men who will fifty and fairly
represent interests. The growth OF this coun-
try in the next decade will be marvellous Inere
is crying need for western man, so that the rep
resentaton in congress shall be properly balanced
and that political equality in the state shall be pre-
served that shall be live, energetic and able man
in the senate from the Slope country and this IS
the time to gain the place If the slope does not
stand together at this election, 1t will mean that
it will 60 for many years without representative
in either branch of congress. The union Of the
western strength for Little means that after
March next we shall have in the senate man alive
to every need of the slope, ready to work for the
legislation needed properly to develop this section
a man who is approachable, square and rehaole II
is a matter of sound political sense and wisdom.
And for the reason that other candidates know that
the western vote will be solid for Little they are
seeking bv every means in their power to break
I'D the slope strength and retain the prestige ana
power that the Valley has always exercised
sssee:s:
The editor of the Sawyer Clipper who has been
a resident of Ward county for about three monlns'
has served notice John Wallin, candidate ION
state Senator. that he cannot have any votes in
the SAWYER country. The Clipper probably figures
that he is carrying all Of the Sawyer votes around
in his vest pocket, and will dish them out to the
man who pays him the most COIN NOW as mat
ter of fact the influence OF the Sawyer edltor does
not amount to great deal, because he has not
even be qualified to vote, and what he says will
not cut much Of any figure in the coming cleo
tion He saws "Our people won't vote for Walltn.
They have made up their minds to that and ME-
Wallin is hereby advised not to spend any OF MS
time and money in this territory" What JOKE
Mr.. Wallin will not need to spend much OF ms
time nor cent of his money to carry the saw
yer country almost to man. Mr.. Walin's Sawyer
friends, and they are many, will take care OF that
end of the district for him. Wallfn mas oeen
resident of Ward county for twenty years or more.
and his record is well known to the voters AS
county commissioner of Ward county for ten years
he stepped down and out of the office voluntarily
with spotless record, and with a reputation TOT
doing the right thing At all times After he Is NOM
mated on June a. the people of the Sawyer coun:
try will know that tho editor of the Clipper has
made great mistake, or else knowingly falslsed.
Mr. Walln will get the Sawyer country almost
solid il for No ether reason than that the Clipper
is against him.
The Eighth Judicial District has been flooded
an endeavor !: defeat that gentleman in bis coming
fight ON June 24th. The Independent realized that
ther. was nolhag to these charges in the rst Piife
with the result that are fully convinced that
Judge ought to be returned to the important Of
ce which he has hold credtably for the past four
years Judge Goss stands we'll over his district He
has been hard worker. he has been conscientious
worker, and he has made few mistakes. He has not
intentionally done any man injustice, and We be-
lieve that the voters will not be fooled with charges
which cannot DO substantiated In this issue Of the
independent article appears the signature Of
Judge Goss in which he explains several of the charges
chat have been made against him. The letter is self
explanatory and after it has been carefully considered
BY each Of our readers bsleve that there will be
question in your minds but that Judge Goss has done
Is we'll any Judge could possibly have done under
the circumstances and will continue to do better than
anv new man Who could be placed in his position.