The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-22
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THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

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The republicans of North Dakota
will be called upon June 20 to nomt-
nate state ticket. There are two outfits
in the field, one supported by the stall
warts and another by the insurgents
Then there are numerous Independent
candidates for different positions. From
these. republicans will make their Sc
lections
For the long senatorial term there
are four candidates. Senator McCum-
Der seeks reelection, while T. F.
Marshall, defeated last year for the
senatorship, Denny Hannifn of Bis
marck and Midtbo Of Ward county are
also after the place. There should be
little difference of opinion among the
republicans of North Dakota as to the
wisdom of returning Senator McCum-
Der. His ability and prominence make
him a national figure, 1t is an asset
the state cannot afford to lose-and
The Forum has too much confidence in
the North Dakota voters to believe that
Senator McCumber will not be retained
in his present position-where he can
accomplish so much for the state.
To succeed the late NJ N. Johnson,
the republicans have Judge Engerud
and A J. Gronna. Neither have had
senatorial experience. The latter has
been in the. lower branch of congress
and his record there does not give
promise of any great accomplishments
in the upper body. Judge Engerud is a
man thoroughly qualified for the posi-
ton in every respect. He is one of the
ablest attorneys in the state a man of
varied official experience and has made
good wherever tried. If he is sent to
Washington North Dakotans will have
no occasion to apologize for his acts
and it will be unnecessary to have any
senator from Wisconsin to instruct him
how to vote.
For congress- Hon. L. B. Hanna has
made good to such marked degree
THAT he is conceded election by even the
most rabid insurgents. There are many
other candidates, including Blaisdell,
Skulason, James Johnson, Helgesen,
Mockler and Lauder from whom the
running mate to Hanna will be selected.
There are auintette of candidates
4or the republican nomination for gov
ernor. G. A. Johnson, the nominee of
two years ago, again seeks the place.
He is a much stronger candidate this
year than in the last campaign and is
generally regarded as the high man in
the race Geo. w Wilson of Willis
ton, Smith Stimmel of Casselton Pro-
fessor Aaker of Fargo and ]. A. Bu-
chanan, candidate for secretary Of state
two years ago. are the other four men
in the race. The republicans have seen
the folly of twice electing democrat
to the governorship. They now realize
THAT most OF the state boards are filled
with democrats and have seen two
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by a democratic
governor as U. S. senators-fron re-
publican state. They will not permit
such contingency to arise again.
From these i've candidates one will be
selected who can be supported by all
fthe republicans this fall and the repub.
klican state Of North Dakota will again
be given republican governor.
For lieutenant governor j. 3. sharpe
of Kuhn. for many years member Of
Pthe legislature from LaMoure county,
and u. L. Burdick, speaker OF the last
Mouse Of representatives, are opposing
candidates for the republican non-
Esnation. Both are men of ability.
EThe chief duties Of lieutenant gov