Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-17

| ULlllUO HnL NUN
LOOKING UP some
CANDIDATES. FOR OFFICE ARE BE-
GINNING TO APPEAR-Gossl
ON WHO ARE IN THE "MENTioN.
ED" CLASS.
To quote a stock phrase, local
politics are beginning to look up a
little. The modesty incident to the
first trial of the general primary law
is fast wearing off and those who de-
sire to serve the people are making
those desires known and those who
think certain men are .just the ticket
are getting busy in their interest.
Just at present the judicial, legisla-
tive and county Offices are in the pub
lie eye-or mouth, more properly
speaking-and while no active work
seems afoot, there is considerable dis
cussion of the probable candidates.
e 1t is apparent that the candidates for
judge will be Judge Winchester, the
present incumbent, and F. H. Register,
both of this city. At the last election
for judge these two were the candi-
dates and it is evident they are bound
to have another try at each other.
In legislative matters T. R. Mockler
has announced himself for the state
senate and is SO far the only candi-
date. Mr. Mockler is now a member
OF the lower house, having served in
that capacity in the last session of the
legislature with ability. General E.
A. Williams has also been mentioned
in this connection, but he has other
| ambitions.
Being asked yesterday if he was in
the field as a candidate for the lower
house of the legislature Henry Reade
said that he was. Mr.. Reade has SER
we'd in the house before and was an
able and Industrious member. An
other man who has been mentioned
for this place is G. w. Wolbert, the
hardware man, but it is not at all
certain that he would accept the place.
Mr.. Wolbert has served in the house
and in the senate from the Tenth dis
trict in Cass county and knows the
ropes. He was known as one of the
energetic members in both houses and
would make a good representative
dnasmuch as under the law County
Treasurer Sperry cannot serve in that
capacity longer, Walter Sellens, at
present deputy county auditor, is a
candidate for that office. He is fam
liar with the duties and has the capa-
city for an efficient official. 81
Sheriff McGillis will be a candidate
for his present position. Some of the
friends of ex1Sheriff George WEIGH
would like to have him run again for
1 this Office, but he has given no sign
that he has any idea of being can.
didate for this or any other office
for which his popularity might prompt
his friends to urge him.
While no announcement to that eff.
feet has been made it is undoubtedly
true that Judge Mckenzie will be will.
ing to accept another nomination to
the office of county Judge. He has
filled the office with ability and is
popular.
Bert Anger is mentioned as a can.
didate for states attorney.
There is every probability that John
4 Peterson will have a walkover for re.
nomination as register of deeds and
the same Is true of Superintendent
i Vigness, Surveyor Shelton and A. w
/ Cook, the clerk of the court. In this
connection it is in order to state that
the U. S. officials conneced with the
naturalization bureau have compli.
mented Mr.. Cook highly on the man.
ner in which he has handled the ma
4 turalization business Of the court, the
papers in which are very complicated
u and in other places have caused, by
I their improper making out, the fail
ure OF many aliens to complete theil
citizenship, !. w. Healy will also un
doubleday again be in the race fol
county auditor.
q 1t is early in the game and probably
. there will be more candidates in ths
field before the primaries, but these
are all 50 far heard from
\ Barrett & Zimmerman, America
leading horse dealers, will hold thei
annual auction sales every Wednacda,