The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-05-26

Our editorial comment this week savors OF
politics but we feel that the voters want to keep
fairly well informed to the political situation,
inasmuch as the primaries are but a month away.
In the case of a number of county Offices, oppo-
sition has developed, nor is it likely to do So
This is so with County Auditor Larson, Super1n'
1endent of schools, E. G.. Warren, and states
Attorney Nash The latter has held the office
one term, and everywhere there Is the demand
that he be returned. County Auditor Larson
is one of the strongest county officials No matter
is too trivial for his immediate attention. No one
ever goes to the court house looking for informar
ton in val nf Mr.. Larson can be OF any assistance
And besides he knows his business thoroly. Ed
Warren as he is Familiarity known, will be nom
mated without opposition. The Democrats are
talking of nominating Editor Rockne of the Mohall
News and give Mr.. Warren a chase in the fall'
but this would be useless waste OF energy MI.
Warren cannot be beaten, no matter how nara a
fight the Democrats put up. knute hagen Will
have opposition John Lynch is being groomed
up by his friends and promises to give knute
race for his money. Knute tells the Independent
that he wants the office just this one more term
and then he'll be willing to step down and OUT
in favor of some other fellow. e. ]. Thomas, the
c1untv surveyor will not appear in the primaries
Ae@iAA' Wv '~-~o,
tt e office, and without opposition. Clark Hovey
the Public Administrator is resting easily. His
term does not ex ire for two more years. We
cannot say anything concerning the coroner's Of
fle Dr.. Taylor tie present incumbent, may be IN
duced to accept the office again This is an ONCE
that is not very lucrative, and at times it means
great deal of work for the official. Judge Davis
and Judge Murray in training and the race
for the office of county judge will make the winner
clip a few seconds off the record. Both aspirants
are we'll known. Judge Davis has held the office
sx years and Murray thinks its about time for
him to land Mr.. Murray was county judge for
a number of terms during the good old days Of
the county. Thsoe who are supposed to know
state that Ed Kelley stands good chance OF beat
ing 81 A. Sorenson, the present incumbent, for
sheriff. 1t is a know fact that Kelley has nearly
all of Sorensons former workers, and they know
the game Of politics too, and It IS ;rumored that
they will attack the sheriff right in his strongholds
And besides Ed Kelley is one Of the old time
citizens Of Ward County, and man who hsa the
qualifications for a good sheriff. The bad man
simply can't get away from this sleuth. 1t will
be remembered that Kelley was at the head Of the
officials who captured the Sawyer bank robbers
after . thrilling running fight. and he's captured
four other bad ones who operated in that place,
making total of nine men from that town,
all but ono OF whom, Duffy, who died, now seav.
ing time in Bismarck =. Reishus will be easily NOM
mated for Register Of Deeds, and l.. p. Weather.
wax ought to be able to outdistance his opponent
for the treasurer's office. This is a summary OF
the situation as sized up by the Independent editor
and we don't think far out Of the way.