The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-11-10

Never before in the history of the
state was there such a fight made
for any one man, as the Republicans,
both Insurgents and Stalwarts, made
for c. A. Johnson on last Tuesday.
The Republican leaders relied that
North Dakota should be wrested
from the power of the Democrats,
and concentrated every effort to the
election of Johnson. Burke and his
followers were not at all slow, and
fought back with all the vim OF men
engaged in heated campaign. NOT
stone was left unturned by anv
party. The vote In the state was un-
usually large considerig that this Is
not Presidential year. And never
was there 80 much scratching done.
There was hardly ticket voted
straight. The Republicans scratched
their ticket to beat Miller for Attor-
new General, but he won out,
though he was battle SCARED. Those
who voted for Miller. didn't as
rule vote for Johnson, and scratched
the ticket. Party lines seemed to
vanish to a certain extent. In Ward
county, which has ALWAYS been Re-
publican by a very large majority, the
Democrats put up a strenuous fight
for their county and legislative ticket,
and came very near electing several
candidates.
The results, while not known to q
certainty, show that Ed. KELLEY won
out for sheriff. . ON tho Republican
ticket, defeating sorenson, the pre-
sent sheriff, by from seven hundred
to q thousand votes. We hope to
give more correct figures elsewhere
in this issue. sorenson was defeated
BY Kelley in the primaries then in
stead Of standing by his ticket. he
bolted, came out independently, and
then vas picked up by the Democrats.
The Democrats didn't want him, anu
hundreds Of Democrats ballots were
scratched. Sorenson received les-
son that ne will ALWAYS remember
This was one of he most interest
ing fights on the county ticket.
Early in the evening, at the CONNER
cial club, where hundreds had gather
ed to hear the returns, some OF Soren-
sons strongholds were heard from
and 1t began to look AZ though Kelley
had a fight on his hands. Before
midnight, however. It was known that
Sorenson WAS badly whipped.
The fight for county judge between
Nehemiah Davis, the present incumb-
ent, and G. S. wo6edge Of Kenmare,
a prominent young attorney, was
about as warm a contest ~ one
would care to participate in. Wool
edge made q good clean fight, and the
veteran opponent fought back in just
as fair q manner. At this writing,
we do not know who the victor Is,
friends of each claiming tae election
for their favorites. We Will know
more definitely before the publication
Of the paper. The indications, how
ever, are that Davis wins with lesa
than a hundred majority.
Another interesting contest was
that for county treasurer. L. b
Weatherwax, republican, wins with
a safe but not but not extra large
majority. A. D. Hagenstedn, demo
crat, made a great showing. These
we're popular candidates, either one
OF whom would have served th<
people we'll. ~ u
ELECTION NOTES. d"
Art Hanson had big crowd II
front Of the Public Drug Store n
dav Tuesday reading the special buDle
tins That came by grape line tele
graph The messages were rathe1
unique and original. =
Gunder Reishus was elected regis
ter Of deeds easily, his opponent max
ing no fight to speak OF. Knute Ha
gen, tor Clerk Of Court, had an eas!
victory. Dudley L. Mash was an eas'
winner for States Attorney. b. g
Warren, was elected county superin
tendent of schools. j. D. Taylor
Coroner and H. c. Fraham count!
surveyor.