The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-25

good position for the indefinite and
uncertain reward of state politics.
TaIeott Mentioned, Too.
Frank Talcott, senator from the
eleventh district, is favored by many
of the younger republicans for the
nomination He is good campaigner,
clever, tactful, and diplomatic, but suf-
fers from the handicap Of his locality.
Cass county is already pretty well rep
resented in officers and candidates.
Hanna, who will be a candidate for
reelection to congress is from Cass
county, as it Engerud, one of the can
didates for the senate. Jim Kennedy,
the national committeeman, is also
from Cass county. r. S. Lewis, lieu
tenant governor who has been talked
OF as a logical candidate for promotion,
is also from Fargo and candidates and
officers from that section are naturally
anxious not to overload the ticket with
Cass county men. Talcott will prob
ably not consent to make the race UNI
less he is assured of the support of
his political colleagues in his own
county and 1t does not seem likely
that will give him that assurance.
Insurgents Puzzled.
The insurgent eliminating commit
tee appears to be ha' ing it's hardest
work with the selection of two candi-
dates for congress. The multiplicity of
candidates on the insurgent side APP
pears to be as embarrassing to the
insurgent as the rows over federal
patronage appear to be embarrassing
to the stalwarts.
Burdick, speaker of the last bose
from Cavalier county. wants to run ror
congress- as does Helgeson, who claims
to be one of the founders of the in
surgent cause in the state and as both
men are from Cavalier county, there is
! no chance of both receiving the in
dorsement. Lauder and Skulason are
both residents Of the Red river valley
country, and the selection of any two
of these four men or OF Judge Hanson
of Fargo would mean the approval of
four candidates from the eastern strip
of the state The western section is
growing and feels that IL should not be
left without representation.
With respect to the state offices, the
insurgents do not appear to be having
SO much trouble. Miller has announced
his candidacy for reelection ais attor-
ney general, and is no longer in the
way of the senatorial ambitions of
Congressman Gronna and r. f. Mar
shall. There will be no insurgent op-
position to Miller for the place, as these
will probably be none to Bickford for
state treasurer. Walt Taylor of La
Moure seems to have the call for the
committee Endorsement as commission
err OF insurance. Alex Mcdonald, land
commissioner and formerly senator
from Emmons county, win probably be
agreed upon for commissioner OF agri-
culture, although he says he is willing
to step out of the way in the interests
Of the cause. Buchanan will be the
candidate for governor without insur-
gent opposition. And there will be
little difficulty in disposing of the
minor places on the ticket.
Of the stalwarts, 1t is said that Gil
breath commissioner OF agriculture,
will be candidates for reelection
Brightbill, who was elected as stall
wart candidate two years ago. has an
nounced his candidacy for re- election.
without any factional declaration. 1t
was said some time ago that the in
surgents might indorse Brightbill.
Some OF the stalwart leaders want
Brightbill to declare himself. and in
case he does not, to nominate some
one as a stalwart candidate.
McCumbsr Repairs Fences.
Senator McCumbar looked after his
political fences during the recent
meeting of the state grain growers at
Fargo and took stock of conditions in
various parts Of the state He con-
suited scores of political leaders and
said he was pleased with the reports
he received as to his chances for res
nomination.
The stalwarts generally al Fargo
seemed to be in a cheerful mood and
predicted the carrying of the prirnar-
les for their candidates. Some of the
federal patronage difficulties were
gone over, and delegation from
Dickinson laid before the stalwart
LEADERS the matter OF the federal land
office appointment at that place TO
succeed 8. M. Ferris, whose term has
expired as register OF the Dickinson
landofice. The place. 1t is said, has
been partially promised to J.. G.. Quin-
llevan, VINO has the Endorsement of
Dan Manning, George Frye and other
leaders. On the other hand. a Dick
inson delegation assured fMcCumber
that the failure to reappoint Ferris
would be serious mistake from :
party standpoint. Tt Is understood
that no adjustment OF the matter was
made. Four or five candidates for the
appointment as postmaster at Grand
Forks also added to the complica-
tons.
No Compromise.
Political leaders on botn sides OF the
lfence say there win be straight out
campaign from governor to the last
candidate for. railroad commissioner.
and the fight will be made at the pri-
maries on d clean-cut issue. The only
place where non partizansnip or nom
factConalism seems at all to enter IL