The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-17
IT COST OVER $4,000 TO
ELECT COUNTY OFFICERS
Afidavits of Candidates. and Statement of Republican
County Committee Tells Of Receipts and Disburse.
ments at Late Unpleasantness."

John Wilmann county Auditor primary &
general election, 1863 90
J. L. George. county auditor. primary
election. ......
J. o. Harris. register OF deeds, primary &
| general election 1856 90
P. J. Riddell. register of deeds. primary
| election 16O 90
| G. H. FrenchS county treasurer. primary &
general election 159 so
John Bailey, county treasurer. primary
! election
Arne solberg, sheriff. primary election 90 IS
Alfred Olson. sheriff. primary cleo
tion 207 90
election $50 90
Yves Wright. sheriff. primary election ......
Roy X. Bller. county surveyor. primary
s. general election, 10 90
NJ. E. Ibertson. county coroner. primary &
general election Isl SO
J, Lahr county coroner. primary cleo
ton
M. A. Clark. Judge Of probate. primary
& general election 176 90
M. G. Slocum, court commissioner. general
election 90
W. B. Stewart county superintendent of
schools, primary & general election 81 so
Vera M. Cameron. county superintendent
Of schools. general election "a 90
J. j. Opsahl. representative to state legisla-
ture. primary election 268 so
j. Opsahl. representative to state legisia-
ture. general election 40 90
Henry Funkley. representative to state
legislature, primary election 221 90
G. w. Stanton. district Judge. general cleo
ton 41S rs
BeItrami county republican committee
| primary & general election 176 90
Beltrami county democratic committee.
primary & general election
Total expenditures during elections of
| 1908 s3427 81
Total receipts of Beltrami county republican
committee s21O 90
According to the County CON-
mittee, the committee went through
the campaign with receipts of
$4,000 and expenditures of 174.00,
leaving a balance in the hands of
the treasurer of 5000.
The receipts show donations from
candidates as follows: B. F. Wright,
w. B. Stewart, Geo. H. French, NJ.
A. Clark, John Wilmann, J. ].
Opsahl, $500 each; J. O. Harris,
F. w. Rhoda, Chester McKusick,
Halvor Steenerson, $500; A. B.
Hazen $1,000.
In the matter of the donation
made by Mr.. Hazen, there is dis
crepency in the amount filed by the
Republican County Committee and
statement made by Mr.. Hazen.
Mr.. Hazen says he gave the COM
mittee $500, while the committee
credits him with $4,000.
In the various ahidavits filled by
the candidates, it is noticed that
most of them spent large amounts
for cigars, etc." and some of
the items scheduled as expenses are
really amusing.
In the list of expenditures filed
by the Republican County commit
tee, it is noted that $500 was given
to F. A. Jackson for expenses as
challenger at Baudette; $3.50 to
John Cline as challenger at Nebish,
and like amount to M. G.. Slocum
as challenger at Redby; ]. T. Pogue
and John F. Gibbons were given
$3.50 and $500 respectively, for act
ing as challergers at Fowlds; G. M.
7 rance and w. c.. Schroeder were
allowed $500 for acting as challen-
gers at Tenstrike; G.. E. Carson was
given $4,000 for printing, postage
and challenging at Bemidji; S. S.
Carter was given $500 for attend
ing a meeting of the committee.
1t is notable fact that the Demo-
cratic County committee failed to
make any affidavit of receipts or
expenditures.