The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-30
BURKE TO APPOINT
in COMING WEEK
STATE EXECUTIVE is IMPRESSED
i BY THE CRISIS NOW CON.
FRONTING HIS PARTY.


Bismarck N. d., oct. sO.-John
Burke, governor OF North Dakota,
holds the key to the situation arising
out OF the death OF Sen. M. N. John
son. In hts Office today the governor
made 1t plain, both 10y word and man
ner, that he was the one who would
do the appointing.
Il have been rendered much advice
since the seat became vacant said
he, but I doubt IL ali my advisers
would be 50 positive in their Views If
the actual responsibility rested upon
them. Whatever / may do In this
matter, must answer for; and, since
am the one responsible. / prefer TO
be the real author Of the appointment.
II win not now, or at any time, say
whom / will appoint. When my de :
cisfon Is reached, which probably will
be next week. shall make the ap-
pointment-and then announce IT,"
On the rumored possibility that he
might rnaneuver for the senatorstip,
Governor Burke was emphatic.
There has been,' he said, 'soane
question raised as to whether or not /
am eligible for a seat in the United
States senate at this time; some sug-
gestdon that our state constitution may
bar me from that office. All this talk
is unnecessary.
THE people OF this state have elect
ed me governor for fixed term, and
I shall in any case respect their de-
cree and complete that term"
Recognizes the Crisis.
Governor Burke makes no effort to
disguise the fact that he is facing a
crisis in his political career. He Is
plainly perplexed, but Is too guarded
in speech 10 let fall hint at whether
he is worried over the rival claims OF
the democrats and the insurgents, or
whether he has already solved chat
question and Is merely engaged in
picking his democrat.
Pressed to say whether or not some
OF those mentioned for the appoint
nent were Ineligible, he replied. that
no good man was unworthy consider
alton, and that all those named so far
were good men.
Reports, both printed and spoken,
have it that deal is impending be-
tween the democrats who nominated
Governor Burke and the insurgent re-
pUblicans, who elected him. This
deal, it is said, will give the ''insur-
gents the senatorship and the fed
eral patronage, for which they will
ray in state places. Fargo has been
named as the place where this con-
ference either has been or is to be
held.
Rumcr of Deal Denied.
Governor Burke expressed doubt as
to the accuracy Of this report.
''The air is full Of reports" he said
They start as opinions, but by the
time they pass the third person they
are stated as facts. You may say
that the senatorship will not be dis
posed of In such a way as Is suggest
ed by this rurnor. While will moi
deny that persons whose judgment
might have reason to respect were
agreed on the action to be taken or
this, or any other matter, would have
weight with me, do not expect e
have this question settled for me-
This, and more like 1t, indicates thai
the North Dakota senatorship tanglt
will be settled ait Bismarck. In the
, statehouse, by John Burke, governor
There are not lacking those who pre-.
dict that it will be settled in way
which somehow will leave Mr.. Burks
even stronger with the people Of hii
state than he is now.
1t is no simple problem which Gov.
ernor Burke has to solve.
"stalwart" Opinion.
John T.. Cashel, democratic senator
ial nominee before the session Of the
legislature which chose the late Sen
ator johnson, lie conspicuous in the
field of possibilities. Had he beer
named at the startoff,' said one Bis.
marck epublican-"s talwart'' brand
'there would have been no holler
from anyone. II the governor passe;
up Cashel for an insurgent-we ar
merely by ISLANDERS in this scrap. Al.
parties involved mean to get cracl
at us whatever happens--it means {
deal for the division OF patronags
which will involve him in endles:
trouble. He should have named Cashe
at the Jump, on the strength of the
democratic primary nomination
But Mr.. Cashel of Grafton Is not The
only democrat mentioned--not by sew.
eral. w. Al. Purcell Is the only mar
for the place, say Mr.. Purcell's friends
There are others who will readily SAY
as much for Col. John y. Benton d
Fargo, Joseph Kelly OF Devils Lake
George Duis OF Grand Forks, #. K
Thompson OF Cando, and OF severa
other tried and true democrats arr
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