The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-26
BURKE WON'T
RUN AGAIN
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NCOuInueu from rage OHe1
on practically every working day Of
the year, Governor Burke answered The
Journals inquiry as to his future in
tentions candidly and deliberately.
mo, do not expect to be candi-
date for governor again. he said. II
was nominated the first time against
my win by state convention, and ac-
cepted against my personal inclina-
tions. Having served one term, did
feel desire for an Endorsement OF
my work, and became a candidate for
re- election. The people Of the state
have honored me in a way ] appre-
ciate, and I am satisfied. Two terms
are enough, and when this term Is fin
ished shall be very glad to so back
to my law practice"
Suppose the democrats Of the state
refuse to let you retire next year7"
well, l think they will. You see,
our primary law applies to state Of
ficers, and there will not be any con-
vention to coerce me. 1t rests with me
whether will be candidate or not,
and I do not intend to make another
campaign for governor"
vice FFGSt0GHklNN NlNs
Governor Burke, did not discuss the
boom that has been started among
some of his North Dakota admirers,
who want him named for vice presi-
dent in 1912. This takes well in North
Dakota, and is encouraged by the
leaders of the democraes, who think
they may induce the governor to run
again for his present office, in order
to keep in the limelight until the 1912
convention. close friends of the gov
ernor here say that such a prospect
does not allure him, because his ambi-
tions are legal and judicial, and that
he really desires a place in the state
supreme court.
Governor Burke gives some color to
this view by his reticence on national
questions. "I am not in a position to
discuss the pending tariff bill in de-
TAIL" he said. "All I can say on that
subject is that the middle west ear
nestly demands tariff revision down
ward, and will hold the party in power
responsible for the failure to get such
a result"
Hope for Harmony.
The republican situation in North
| Dakota Is hazy. There is no imme-
diate prospect of peace between the
factions, and the more radical on both
sides do not want it, but there is a
growing sentiment in favor of a har-
| mony deal, at least on the governor
Il ship. Republicans do not feel at all
confident of regaining the state on chat
office. They are not convinced that
Governor Burke Is eliminated, though
his statement just quoted will make
them breathe easier Supposing he il
out Of the running, there are severa
! democrats of sufficient standing and
popularity TO be dangerous, and the
same sort of sentiment that has twice
elected Burke, stirred DIP by anothei
bitter factional contest, might cleo
some other democrat.
No one is looking for political mil
lenium here. Insurgents promise tina
" there will me a senatorial fight just a
u sure as the primaries roll arouid. Sen
ator McCumber will be candidate 70
reelection with the stalwart support
9 M. N. Johnson's victory last year give
the north half of the state senator
and seems to eliminate aspirants fror
Great Northern territory, though H.
Hansbrough MAJ possibly try agar
The situation calls for candidat
from the south, and insurgents admi
= that their only available timber in ths
l. section is Thomas F. Marshall. The
DO not know whether he will run, an
Just after his disappointment last ia
he declared that he was all through
7 The effort now will be to convinc
: Marshall that the state is on fire wit
opposition to the senior senator, an
that his opportunity has really al
rived. If other candidates kept out,
race between McCumber and Marsha
would be a mighty interesting even
1t would draw lines sharply betwee
the factions also.
a Boom for Buchanan.
wi What staIwart leaders ire trying
= bring about is an absence of contes
for places on the regular state ticke
or Some say they are quite willing
Is support a good man from the insurgel
crowd for governor. il he does not ri
he as an insurgent, and drops the factiol
Mt al issue. James A. Buchanan
III Buchanan, the big Stutsman coun
farmer who made the run for seer
Or tary of state last year. is being talk,
Id of. He is an insurgent, but has mai
t. friends among the other faction. +
has sold his fine farm, and is in pos
Mt tion to leave business for while. II
boom has been started at James'toW
n, and taken well there. Oscar Sell.
long stalwart leader in Stutsm,
I'd county, Is for Buchanan and harmon
e. II have looked the field all ove
- hn G6a,
the logic of the situatroll calls for
man from the Jim river valley. T
ss slope country will not take kindly
ha a man from the Red river valley, a
~ a slope candidate w Id have ha
= II.