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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
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!: GENERAL POLITICAL INFORM :
I: ALTON ::

RIMARY ELECTION - Wednesday, June
oath.
for u S. senator,
member of congress, state officers, judges Of
the supreme and district courts, shall NOT
sooner, than Monday, May 25th. and not
secretary of state petition signed by 800
legal voters, subscribed under a certified
party heading.
Candidates for legislature, County or
District Ofhce.-Petitions to contain 200
names, and filed with county auditor not
sooner than Friday, May 18th, and not later
than May 25th, at p. m. Legislative can.
candidate for u. S. senate of the party of
which he is member, who has received a
majority of such party votes for that posi-
tion at the. primary election-or if no can
his party at the primary election, then the
one who, of the two highest, receives the
most votes at the November election.
Petitions must not be circulated or signed
prior to February 25th.
Petition may be one continuing list or
there may be several petitions to make the
aggregate OF names required.
COUNTY AUDITORS DUTIES Where
legislative districts comprise more than one
county, auditor where legislative candidate
resides must notify auditors of other coun.
ties of the names of legislative candidates.
Publiehes list of officers to be nominated In
official newspapers of the county four con.
secutive weeks Immediately prior to pri
mary election.
After canvass of primary election returns
must notify each candidate nominated and
publish list in official newspapers of the
county.
Must certify to secretary of state on OF
before August 4th, ru,lber of votes cast TO,
U 5. 81 latoT, member of congress, state
n he $50
courts and members of the legislative as
sembly.
open from 8 a. m. to
p. m. The judges shall make a return tc
the county auditor of the result-each party
on separate blank.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

To the Republicans Electors, State of North
D0kotd:
In accordance with instructions from the
Republican State Central Committee con-
yention of delegated representatives of the
Republican Party of this state will be held
at the Opera House in the City of Alino-,
THURSDAY, MAY IA, 1908,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose of choosing eight delegates and eight
Dakota in the national convention of repub-
licans called to meet in the city of Chicago
on the 10th day of June, 1908, to nom
mate president and vice president of the
United States; and also to nominate four
presidential electors to be supported at the
next general election, and for the trans
action of such other business as may be
brought before it.
The basis of representation in said con-
vention shall be the average number of votes
ceiving respectively the highest and lowest
vote in each county in the state at the last
seneral election in 1906 Excluding judges
IT the supreme court, superintendent Of
public instruction and railroad commission.
ers), giving two delegates at large to each
organized county, and one additional dele.
gate for each 5":' republican votes or majo:
fra"''":cc i 10 votes, cast for the above of.
counties of Adams, Bowman, Dunn and Het.
finger, which shall be entitled to three dele.
gates each in addition to the two at large
for each county.
Attention of the various county committees
is called to the fact that the choosing OF
delegates to the national convention and the
nomination of presidential electors are exempt.
ed from the provisions of the t Of 1907
providing for primary elections, and caucuses
and conventions should be held under the pro-
visions of law existing in the last national
campaign year of 1904. (Sections 59s-600 Re.
vised Codes 1905.)
The different counties in the state will,
under the apportionment herein provided, be
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
NATIONAL CONVENT
TON
20 the Republican Electors of the Unite'
States:

70 the Republican Electors of the United
States:
In accordance with established custom and
VI obedience to instruction of the republican
ational convention of 1904, the republican
national committee now directs that national
convention of delegated representatives OF the
republican party be held in the city OF Chi
ago, in the state of Illinois, at IL o'clock
aeon Tuesday, the 18th day OF June, l9os,
for the purpose of nominating candidates TOT
president and vice president to be voted for at
the presidential election, Tuesday, November
8, 1908, and for the transaction of such other
iisiness as may properly come before 1t.
The delegates at-large and their alternates
hall be elected by popular state and territorial
pnventions of which at least thirty days
ptice shall have been published in some news.
lper of general circulation in the respective
Rte or territory.
The congressional district delegates shall be
iected by convention called by the republican
congressional committee of each district, of
&lich at least 80 days notice shall have
Rpers of general circulation in the district;
provided, that in any congressional district
There there is no republican congressional
Dmmittee, the republican state committee shall
j substituted for and represent the congress
ional committee in issuing said call and max
ng said publication; and provided, that dele
gates both from the state at large and their
hternates, and delegates from each congress
elected in conformity with the laws of the
state in which the election occurs; provided.
the state committee or any such congressional
that in no state shall an election be so held
as to prevent the delegates from any con-
gressional district and their alternates being
selected by the republican electors of that
district.
All delegates shall be elected not earlier
than thirty days after the date of this call,
and not later than thirty days before the date
of the meeting of the next republican national
convention.
The credentials of each delegate and alter.
nate must be forwarded to the secretary of
the republican national committee at WASH
;agton, d. c., at least twenty days before the
tate fixed for the meeting of the convention,
hr use in making III its temporary roll.
HARRY S. New,
ELMER Dover, Chairman.
Secretary.
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For Sheriff

I respectfully announce to the republican
voters Of Burleigh county that I am candi
date, subject to their approval at. the primary
election, for reelection to the Office OF
sheriff of this county.
/ am republican, an old citizen and am
now serving my first term as sheriff. Under
the law person can hold this Office bu> two
consecutive terms and it my administration
of the Office has been such as. to merit nomi-
confidence, and promise the people of this
county to do my duty, promptly, impartially
and fearlessly. 1 cannot say more; ought
not to say less.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04

Richter wrote: I'VE should not let
trifles merely plague us-they should
also crafty us. We should seize MOI
their poison bags only, but their honey
bags, too" Liberal advertising at
fords a simple method Of turning
trifles to useful ends-of taking the
sting out Of small events: Of coming
advantages and profit from little BUSH
ness annoyancesofs selling the hon
ey bags" OF the most trifiing trifies
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Political Feature Page


BALLOTS-Separate ballots shall be provided
for each party, all of same size, texture and
color. No square at top. Voter must make
\ mark IN square to the right OF the name
OF each candidate he desires to vote for, or
eaen group
is unlawful TO vote, or call tor
Dallot, at the primary elecnon, except
ballot representing the party with which he
ON PRIMARY BALLOT -
When time has expired for filing petition
petition and affidavit 90 days before primary
election. Where there is only one aspirant
for certain office and vacancy exists be-
cause of death resignation the party cen
trail committee may fill the vacancy.
STIcKEPS -c,rd;d,+e nav he ,,,;,,+ed
bv having his name written nm haIlot or
nynted ;n form of a stcker hit onlv one
name in either easeNno "blanket st;cker. :"
U. ). ENAIORS.-Candidate receiving 40
per cent OF the votes OF ms party at primary
IS the nominee, and II 40 per cent is not no,
received by any candidate the names of the
two candidates OF each party who receive
the highest number OF votes go upon the
ballot in the November election and one
then receiving the most votes is the party
nominee before the legislature.
SECRETARY OF STATE-Certifiest to county
auditors in April the officers to be nomi-
After canvass of primary election returns
Sept 1st he shall notify each candidate OF
his nomination and publish list in newsnaper
at Bismarck, the capital.
pI,oae ,,.,,,.. sc -, i:l :,
ballot. e''le''ua'es o'' o'e'al
CANVASS OF RETURNS = July 9Th, by
board composed of clerk of court, county
auditor, chairman of board of county COM
missoners and chairman of republican and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For Commissioners End District

To the Voters of the Second Commissioner
District of Burleigh County, North Da-
kota:
At the earnest request of many friends /
have consented to be candidate for the
above Office, subject to the decision of the
republican voters of the district at the pri.
maries to be held in June, 1908.
l am an old resident here and think un.
derstand conditions as they exist.
If / should be nominated and elected /
can only promise to do my very best to give
the county an honest administration.
Respectfully,
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entitled to representation as follows:

The state committee will pass upon the
rights of those entitled to participate in the
preliminary organization of said convention,
and will meet for that purpose at 10 o'clock
1908, at the Leland Hotel in the city of
Mnot. The credentials of all delegates and
all notices of contests of candidates must be
filed with the chairman or secretary Of this
committee on or before the hour designated
herein for the meeting Of the committee to
pass upon the rights of delegates, and no.
tees of contests must be accompanied by a
written statement of the grounds and condi-
tions of contest Preference in the order
of hearing and determining contests will be
given in accordance with the dates of filing
of such notices and statement
By order of the republican state central
committee at a meeting held in the city of
Fargo, Wednesday, January %, 1908.
L. B. HANNA,
NJ. H. JEWELL, Chairman.
Secretary.
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.nth Legislative District

hereby announce myself as candidate for
member of the house Of representatives from
the Twenty-seventh Legislative district subject
10 the choice of the republican voters at the
general primary election to be held in June,
1908, upon the following platform:
First. 1 stand squarely upon the republi-
can platform adopted by the last national re.
publican convention at Chicago and upon the
platform adopted by the republicans of North
Dakota at its last convention held at James.
town.
Little of Bismarck for United States senator
because he is a resident of my district and his
past political record for eighteen years in the
senate of North Dakota has amply demonstrate
terests of the Missouri Slope, and because !
consider him the peer of any candidate now
aspiring to that Office.
Very respectfully,
T. D. HUGHES.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
Democratic State Convention

The democratic state convention to elect
eight delegates and eight alternates to repre-.
sent the state at the democratic national con.
vention to be held in Denver. July 7th, will
be held in Grand Forks, Wednesday, March
Adams, s.; Barnes, 90; Benson, 1s; Billings,
8; Bottineau, 80; Bowman, s; Burleigh, 10;
Cass, s5; Cavalier, 80; Dickey, 8; Dunn, s.;
Eddy, 9; Emmons, z; Foster, 70; Grand
Forks, Sc; Griggs, Is; Hettinger, s.; Kidder,
s; LaMoure 10; Logan, s: McHenry, 90; Nc
Intosh, s.; Mckenzie, s; Mclean, s; Mercer,
s; Morton. o.. Nelson, 16; Oliver, s; Pembina,
%; Pierce, Is; Ramsey, 26; Ransom, 10;
6; Steele, III: Stutsman, 2s; Towner, FL;
Trail, go: Walsh, Al; Ward, IS; Wells, -;
Williams, II. Total. 6s6.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
.DIsraeIl once said thatA

.Disraeli once said that" circum.
stances are the creatures. Of men,"
since ne wrote this, the statement has
become more and more true, for adj
vertIs'ns las come to the aid of man
to rule events that once ruled him.
There are better goods and cheape,
TOR the buyer and more customers for
the merchants to be found through, the
advertising columns Of the Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
FOR Attorney General

To the Voters of North Dakota:
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
on the republican ticket for the Office of at
torney general.
If elected, will give all my time and per
sonal attention to the business of the state,
and to the best of my ability, conscientously
discharge the duties pertaining to the Office.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW MILLER.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04

for the great change brought about In
his condition"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doans land
take no other.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For County Commissioners

To the Voters of the Second Commissioner
hereby ANNOUNCES myself as candidate,
subject to the republican primary, for the
Office Of county commissioner from the Second
Commissioner district at the solicitation Of
long residence as a farmer of this county
makes me familiar with the needs of the
district and, if nominated and elected,
pledge my best efforts for the interests of the
district and county. Respectfully,
A. D. CORDNER.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For Sheriff

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of sheriff of Burleigh county,
subject to the decision of the voters at the
primary election to be held in June.
have lived in Bismarck for the past ten
years and trust that my record is sufficient
guarantee for the future.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For County Treasurer

To the yorers Of Burleigh County:
l hereby announce myself republican
candidate for county treasurer, subject to.
the decision of the primary election to be
held in June. was born in Dakota in
1876, am married man and also a tax
payer. If elected I agree to give the people
of the county the best service my energy
ana ability will permit.
Yours truly,
CARL K. KoSITzKY.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
Johnson's Candidacy
Emmons County Record: The can
didacy of Johnson of Ward, for gov
ernor, seems to be melting with ready
newspaper mention everywhere.
HanIey Candidate for LEGISLATURE

HanIey Candidate for Legislature
Mandan Pioneer: In this issue of
the Pioneer appears the announce
ment Of ]. M. Hanley as candidate
at the primary election for the nom
ination to the Office of representative
from the Thirtieth legislative district
on the republican ticket Mr.. Han.
ley's announcement should meet with
more than ordinary approval, as he
is well equipped for that position by
reason of his knowledge Of state az
fairs and his ability as debater.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For County Treasurer

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of county treasurer, subject to
the decision of the republican electors at the
primary election to be held June "a 1908. !
am taxpayer and a native of Burleigh county
and have ave resided resided here all my life # nomi-
Office my entire personal attention.
VIM. F. FORTUNE.
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JULIUS MEYERS.
For Coroner

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
I hereby announce myself as candidate
for reelection as coroner of Burleigh county,
subject to the will of the voters at the primary
deavor to serve the people Faithfully as
have done in the past and on this record
ask the support of the electors
E. C. FIELD.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For Assessor, End Com. DIST.

To the Voters of the Second Commissioner
District:
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the office of assessor for the Second Commits
sioner district, subject to decision of the vot-
in this county since I was three years old.
l think have equal rights with any. am
respectfully yours,
ROBERT E. EDBERG.
Francis, N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For County JUDGE

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
I hereby announce myself as candidate
for reelection to the Office of county Judge,
subject to the republican voters at the pri-
maries next June.
M. J. MCKENZIE.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For County Judge

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as a candidate
county, subject to the decisioa Of the voters ss
at the primary election to be held in June
1 have been and still am a resident of
Clear Lake. If elected will do my best to
serve the people faithfully and attend to the
duties of the office.
JOHN P. TANDBERG.
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For MEMBER or me Legislature

To, the Republican Voters of Burleieh
County: - = :.
l hereby announce myself as a acandidat.
for member of the house of representatives
from the Twenty.seventh district subject to
your decision at the primaries to be held on
june "a, 1908. -
! am actively engaged in newspaper work,
and IN that work my training has been such
I likewise reside upon farm, where / carry
on the practical duties of farmer. Having
thus an insight into both commercial and
agricultural conditions, should be elected
! feel able to do something for the advance.
m merth,, OF each. # my, life among men is
for your confidence and support and n ~.
turn turn for it, if should be successful at the
pols. will do all in my power for the bes.
interests Of Burleigh county and the state
OF North Dakota. Yours very respectfully,
E. A. HULL.
For Member Legislature
10 the Voters of Burleigh County and the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For Sheriff

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
| respectfully announce my candidacy. for
the above office and kindly ask the voters and
| have lived II years here. Have German
and English education. Occupation farmer,
near Baldwin. If nominated and elected, will
serve in that Office the best possible for county
and state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For County Treasurer

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office of county treasurer, subject to
the decision of the republican voters at the
primary election to be held in June. am
familiar with the records of that Office and
solicit your support for the same.
Yours truly,
WALTER E. SELLENS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04

SCISSORS sALE-Ladies' Fancy
Scissors of any style. Until March s
we will give you a 25 per cent dis
count on any scissors you want. Call
and get yours early.
q. W. WoLBERT HARDWARE co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For Member of legislature

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
! hereby announce my candidacy as a re-
publican. for election as member of the
house of representatives and solicit your sup
port and vote at the primary election to be
held in June.
promise, if elected. to see that, as far
as | am able, every person has fair deal,
looked after to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
G. w. WOLBERT.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04

Want Congressional Representation
Minot Independent: To the people of
the Slope country the candidacy of
Colonel Little for the United States
senate should and doubtless does
have wider and deeper significance
than the natural and laudable ambi
ton of a prominent citizen to repre-
sent the state in the councils of the
nation. To us of the western part of
the state it is the concrete expression
OF our determination to secure con.
gressional representation and is an
announcement to the world at large
and to the eastern part OF the state
in particular that North Dakota is no
longer a vast and sparsely settled
tract given over to the nomadic herds
of few cattle owners who dispute
the right of way with the coyote and
the Indian, but the rich, populous and
progressive commonwealth studded
over its broad expanse with thrifty
cities possessing all the attributes OF
the highest civilization and qualified
and competent to take its place by
representation in those councils where
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For REGISTER Of Deeds

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
This is to announce myself candidate
for the office Of register Of deeds Of Burisigh
of the republican voters at the primary cleo
ton to be held on June "a, 1908.
JOHN F. FORT.
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For Member of Legislature

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
From this date up to the primary election
to be held on the oath day of June, 1908,
shall be candidate for member of the
house of representatives from the Twenty.
seventh legislative district as a republican,
and l respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of Burleigh county.
Respectfully,
H. L. READE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04

Every ingredient used in making
Hunts Perfect baking powder and
extracts must pass the test of chemi-
cal purity and every finished batch s
inspected and tested. ~
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CONVENTION DATES

16.
REPUBLICAN STATE-Minot, May IA.
DEMOCRATIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT July Z.
DEMOCRATIC STATE - Grand Forks
March 25.
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For Register Of Deeds

1o the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby respectfully announce myself as
candidate for reelection to the Office of regis.
ter of deeds, subject to the decision of the
republican voters at the primary election to be
J. i. PETERSON.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
Stands Test Of Acquaintance

Sargent County Teller: We note
that the papers throughout the state
are giving Mr.. G. B. Little, candidate
for the United States senate, hearty
Endorsement. The western part Of the
state and the Slope country are for
Mr.. Little, first, last and all the time.
The Teller knows Mr. Little, person.
ally, and we have a strong regard for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For County Auditor

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
l hereby announce to you that am again
a candidate for the Office of county auditor },
subject to the decision of the republican voters
at the primary election to be held on June
"a, 1908.
I. w. HEALY.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-04
For Clerk Of District Court

To the Voters of Burleigh County:
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office of clerk of the district court,
subject to the decision of the voters at the
primary, held June "a, 1908.
CHARLES KAISER.