The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-06
WARMTH ISAOOEOTO
The POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN
Both Parties Putting Forth
Every Available Effort
Speakers at Work

Considerable warmth has been In
jected into the political campaign in
North Dakota during the past week
and from now until election, just four
weeks from today, North Dakota peo-
pie will have an opportunity Of hear
ing the party issues discussed by va
rious speakers, some not only of state
renown, but of national prominence
Both Republicans and Democrats are
putting forth every effort possible and
the fight is growing merry.
The Republican campaign is being
directed from the headquarters in
Fargo. with Secretary Hall in charge.
w. L. Van Horn, handling the speak
ers. Some of the prominent speak
ers have already been assigned to
places for addresses, while others will
be assigned very soon. Two speakers
from out Of the state in whom a great
deal of interest will center are United
States Senator knute Nelson of Min
nesota and Governor Cummins of
Iowa. The former will be in the state
October rs, "a and % and while the
state committee has selected dates
and places, the list has been submit
ted for Mr.. Nelson's approval. Gov
ernor Cummins will be in the state
only one night, being billed to appear
In Minnesota the next day. October
- is the day given North Dakota and
in order that the governor may be
able to make his date in Minnesota
the next day, it will be necessary for
him to speak at some point near the
Red river An announcement was
made from st. Paul today that Gov
ernor Cummins would speak in Du-
luth on the day following the North
Dakota visit, so that it may be neces-
sary to give him Grand Forks in or
der to make train connections.
G. H. Johnson, candidate for gov
ernor, United States Senator McCum-
Der, L. B. Hanna and Congressman
Gronna and party of county candi-
dates left Fargo Monday morning on
a tour Of Cass county and are meet
ing with wonderful enthusiasm all
along the way. They will cover the
southern, western and northern part
of Cass county, leaving that county
to go into Steele county. Next Sat
urday evening Messrs. johnson and
Hanna will come to Grand Forks for
q five days campaign, covering num-
Der Of the cities in this section.
Congressman Gronna has been as
signed to work in Griggs county, Octo-
Der 10. IA and Is being assigned to
that section. ~
United States Senator Hansbrough
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Ing scheduled to speak there on next
Friday evening. On October IA and
10 he will speak at Harvey and Fes-
sender, and may be assigned to other
cities in that section.
Chairman James Johnson Of the
state central committee, will work in
Ward and Williams county.
Democratic Speakers
Democratic speakers are hard at
work this week also in various parts
OF the state. Governor Burke, who
completed a campaign OF Ward and
Williams counties Saturday evening,
Is now in McHenry county and from
there goes to Wells. Mclean and Bur-
leigh counties, finishing the weeks
work in the latter county Friday and
Saturday evenings.
Congressman W. E. Williams, who
speaks here this evening, will speak
at Grafton, Fargo, Casselton and Car
rington before leaving the state.
Hon. Pierre Stromme of Madison,
Wis.,, delivered an address at Aber-
Icrombie last evening and during the
week speaks at Kindred, Mayville,
Hatton, Petersburg, Edinburg, Milton
and Larimore.
Hon. C.. G. Benson of Illinois
commenced a weeks speaking cam
paign through Richland county last
evening. He spoke at wahpeton last
evening.
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