The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-27
TWENTY YEARS . AGO

Nov. CIV. B. Hennessy was on
The Grafton Herald News and Times.
and had been in Bismarck watching
the wheels go around.
A writer in The Argus called Messrs.
Soaring and Pierson the sporting edi-
tors of The Republican. This was
somewhat a mean dig.
Col. D. V. Davis of Mandan reached
Fargo with a carload of twelve buff
eastern preserves.
The Argus claimed that in conse-
quence of there not being a lawyer in
the state senate, on the first day OF
the session, a bill was introduced,
the constitution suspended and the
measure went through without dis
senting vote.
The Argus thought that the mayor
had treated Colonel Gearey rather
shabbily as the council had appropriat-
ed $500 for Moorhead flour to send to
the Johnstown sufferers, and $500 for
brass band, that refused to toot on
public occasions and these appropria-
tons had been signed by the mayor
but ne would not sign the one for the
banquet for the members of the leg
islature.
Gilbert A. Pierce received the entire
republican vote for United States
senator i'm the session of both houses.
Lyman r. Casey was a new candi-
date put into the field for the sena-
torship, but Johnson's friends were
rallying and it looked as if he would
be elected.
The last senatorial caucus resulted
as follows: McCumber, 10; Muir, 10:
Plumber 10; Ordway, g.; Spencer, s.;
johnson, 20; Walsh, z, and Winship.
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Governor Ordway published a tele-
gram stating that he had not with
drawn, but his strength was scatter
ed so that Pierce might have the
unanimous election.
Governor Miller's message estimated
the expenses of the new state for two
years, 1886, 1926 with a deficiency of
$10S, S07.S0.
Nov. 22.-Captain May drilled an
artesian well on the farm of /. w.
Fisher near Casselton and secured a
good flow of water at the depth of
$50 feet.
The Argus wanted someone sent to
Washington with Senator Pierce who
would insist upon better mail service.
At the joint session of the legisla-
ture Pierce was formally made United
States senator, and Immediately after
wards the Johnson men in the house
attempted to force a vote on the Sec
ond senator but motion of adjourn
ment prevailed by vote of 80 to 80.
although twice this vote had been a
tie. 1T was felt that a dark horse
would be elected to the second place
and Plummer was a favorite.
Agent Collett of the Northwestern
Elevator Co. at Arthur confessed that
ne appropriated the $4,000 which he
had claimed robbers secured from him.
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Nov. 23.-The legislature had one
ballot for United States senator with
the following results: Johnson, 80;
McCumber, 9; Casey, 8; Ordway, q;
Plummer, 6; Walsh, 13, and d. w.
Muratta, democrat, H..
After adjournment republican
caucus was held and johnson received
90 NOLSS tC1lOELS IL ACAANGhb1S1tC O1A
Miller were Intellectual and motion to
adjourn was carried by a majority OF
one. f4
Nov. 25.-There were twenty three
prisoners in jail charged with SER
ious crimes.
Sunday was decidedly lively day
at Bismarck and it was thought that
both Ordway and Johnson were out Of
the race and the chances were that
either L. r. Casey or Jud La Moure
would be elected senator.
There was quite a ruction in the
republican caucus wnen the clerks
keeping tally failed to agree and the
roll was recalled for verification, and.
the members commenced changing
their votes to Johnson. The point Of
order was raised that q member could
not change his vote during the roll
call for verification and on top Of this
a motion to adjourn was made, and It