Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-09-28

with relation to nominations for sew.
eral officials of the same class, such
as constables, and in this case the
court held against the thirty per cent
requirement, but not, as we under.
stand the decision, on any constitu'
tional grounds. So far as the repub.
lican organization in this state Is con.
cerned, it would probably be better If
the court held that all democratic
nominees went on the ballot. Lack Of
opposition to candidates is not espe-
cially conducive to activity in cam
paigning. If the court holds the law
Valid there will be no opposition to
any Of the republican candidates ex.
cept for the Offices of governor, lieu.
tenant governor, congress and rail-
road commissioners. That would
mean that most of the republican can
didates are to be elected without Op.
position, condition that however de.
, sirable from the point Of view Of the
candidates, is not best for the state or
the party organization.
The Northern Pacific railroad will
seek to interest the people of this
state in the subject of dry farming by
inviting delegates from various locali-
ties to form a Northern Pacific party
to the dry farming congress soon to
be held at Spokane. Men will be Sc.
lected who are representative and in.
fuential in their communities, and
from their experience and observa-
ton at the dry farming congress it
is hoped to enlighten the general
farming class of the northwest as to
the utility and value of the dry farm
ing system 1t is matter of record
ed proof that crops can be matured
with what would seem ordinarily to
be insufficient rainfall, if that rain.
fall is kept in the ground and goes
to produce crops, instead Of being
evaporated by wind and heat. This Is
practically the keynote of the dry
farming systemic plow deep, keep
the top soil dusty and fine, and keep
the rain that falls in the soil. 1t is
splendid precautionary measure
against what is termed "dry sea-
son." 1t means pretty nearly GER
tain crop, and the additional time and
effort required is more than compen-
stated for by what is almost crop in
surance. The Northern Pacific is to
be congratulated upon it's interest and
enterprise, and much benefit ought to
come to the farmers of the state from
the deliberations Of the dry farming
congress.
The democrats are said to be plan.
ming a trading campaign to accom-
plish the election, If possible. Of Col.
Hildreth for congress as against l..
B. Hanna of Fargo. The Tribune
doesn't believe the democrats will find
the republicans in the trading busi'
ness this year, and it does not be-
lieve they will succeed in convincing
the people of the state that they
would be wise in exchanging the SER
vices of Congressman Hanna and his !
for those of Mr.. Hildreth,
whose voice and pugnacity seem to be !
his main political assets. Mr.. Hanna |
has had one term in congress, has |
much of material benefit
for the state of North Dakota, and |
IS in better condition than ever to i!
work for the advantage of North !
Dakota. He should be and will be |
reelected by a large majority.
Col. Joe Kelly, president of the |
Farmers railroad, tells Col. Joe Bloom |
If the Devils Lake Journal that pros