Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-13

many quarters just now, the future
will probably demonstrate tile wis
dom Of the choice when all the cir
cumsfances OF the case are taken In
to consideration. Y 44rs. B :s \. A
Grand Forks Herald: The Herald
has commented quite frequently on
this subject. It has made no predfc-
lions, but has given the news OF the
situation as 1t developed from day to
day. It has realized that the prob
lem before the governor was not an
easy one. At the outset it appeared
from this viewpoint as il Mr.. Marshall
might be appointed without the sac
rifice Of any real party interests on
the part of the governor, and had that
been possible it is easy to see thai
tho state would have been benefited
by having in the senate chamber
member OF the majority party who
would stand very good chance to
succeed himself rather than one of
the minority whose election could not
be looked for But opposition to this
course developed from democratic
sources, and also from among others
who believed that a republican APP
pointment would hay., the appearance
Of political deal. 1t has been known
for some time that no republican
would be appointed, and the question
remaining was which of the many
democrats suggested for the place
should be honores. Judge Thompson
is reputed to be fine man and
splendid citizen. He is a warm per
his appointment will strike most peo-
pie as quite natural. People all over
the state felt interested in seeing
this or that man complimented, and
tho advocates of each candidate will
naturally regret that their favorite
could not be the man chosen. But
after making allowance for this feel
ing, which would have existed in the
case of any appointment, it is likely
that the selection made will be ac-
cepted as generally satisfactory.
Fargo Forum: Mr. Thompson has
always been a. radical democrat, but
aside from four terms as county judge
has never been personally engaged
in politics.. He was a pioneer resi-
dent Of Towner county and farmer.
prior to his election. Later he has
been in the realty and banking bust
ness.
Mr. Thompson is a popular man IN
Towner county, where he is widely
known. He is clean, honest man
and his selection was more of a per-
sonal one by the governor than for
any other reason. He and Governor
Burke are warm personal friends OF
long standing.
While many democrats in the state
are greatly appointed-outside Of
the active candidates there will be lit
tie opposition to the new senator. The
republicans can have no objection to
him and will be inolined to commend
the governor for naming such good
man. =
jamestown Alert: The appointment
of a democrat from the am hamth
of a democrat fro mNorth Dakota
to a seat in the United States senate,
by a democratic governor has been
made, and the unexpected has happen
ed. The new United States senator
appointed to fill the vacancy made by
the death of Senator Johnson, is a
man who seems to be comparative
ly little known throughout the state
Eevn among the members of his own
party he is little known, having never
taken an active part in state politics
or attained any station which gave
him a statewide acquaintance. The
appointee is man Of means finan-
cially, and seems to have been chosen
by the governor to avoid selection
from multitude of more or less wen
known democratic aspirants for the
position Senator Thompson was the
dark horse in the race, and his Sc
lection was a surprise. Few among