The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-03
North Dakota Political Gossip

the gubernatorial star, this would
throw both OF the local judgeships
open; and this would be nuts" for
the good people of Ward county. We
wouldn't care particularly where the
wave Of public opinion would hit
either gentleman in their candidacy
for the higher positions, but there
would be an honest, conscientious and
most welcome attempt made TO I'LL the
local iudgeship with more satisfactory
material.
And the candle Of hope continues
to flicker.
Hampden Guardian: Now here's
this man Marshall at his usual trick
running for office. Two years ago IL
was Marshall also ran, and from
present Indications the same thing will
happen this year. Why? One Of
Lincoln's we'll known sayings will
answer this question better than any
thing we know of and here 1t is:
"You can fool some of the people all
OF the time, but y0l can't fool all the
people all of he time" Now Marshall
has, in days gone by, fooled all OF the
people Of this state, or enough to put
| MIN in office a couple Of times. Then
again he fooled some of them two years
ago and nearly pulled through. This
year he is going to have his hands
full to fool any of the people.
Hillsboro Blade: According to a
story which was current on the street
shortly before the county commission
ers met the first os January, 1t was
reported that one of them, Mons john
son, the logical candidate for chair
man of the board stated that before
the board appointed the banner one
of the official papers of the county Mr.
i Schmitt would have to agree with
him (Johnson) to support Marshall
and Gronna for the United States
senate. MIR. Johnson claimed to be II
a position to guarantee the appoint
ment, so the story goes After the
board adjourned it became known tina
the banner had been appointed. Now
| The Blade wants to know whetheI
!, there was such an agreement between
, Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Schmitt.
In answer to a question during 1
conversation with Mr.. Johnson anC
others later the commissioners denies
that such an agreement had beef
made, but admitted that the commits
} sioners had a right to know the poll
l tics If a newspaper before 1t is ap
. pointed to publish the official pro
/ ceedings. One of the party, who wer
/ discussing the subject-a prominen
: citizen of this county too-remarke'
} substantially as follows: If the com
. missioners are using county funds t
carry on the campaign Of individus
r candidates for office, IL is time for tn
people to investigate.
1 The Blade expects to be criticise
f for asking such foolish questions. Tn
e Blade expects to be accused Of bein
q sore because this paper did not re
o ceive the appointment. and that tn
= writer is now trying to get reveng
d etc, etc. If such statements al
n made / cannot hep it. But / want
n say right here that while the com
e missioners promised last January
e appoint The Blade this year. / haN
= made no attempt TO urge them to flu
fill their promise, knowing that / couI
y not accept the appointment and n
Le main independent as The Blade a
h ways has been and intends to be.
1t wish TO assure Mr.. Johnson and
it friends that ! bear no illwin towal
d him or anyone else; that Rave !
le malicious motive nor desire for +
" venge in publishing the above. II
er story is set forth hert as an item
re news only of v hich the people a
:" entitled TO know and our readers mi
& take 1t for what it is worth.
= The Blade under its present ma
ut agement stands for a saner admin
g. tration of county affairs and the eco
he omical handling of the hard earn
in dollars the tax payers have paid in
1t the county treasurer. Will Mr.. job
ke son please explain NE above questi
nd for the benefit Of Trail county
to payers?