The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-16
North Dakota Political Gossip

Of these gentlemen is conducting a
combative campaign of any kind.
Senator McCumber after being sick
almost unto death at Washington, was
only removed to his home at his most
urgent request that he desired to cele-
bate his wedding anniversary with his
wife and family. The return to his old
homestead in Richland county was a
most fatiguing one and nearly cost
him his life 1t was a foolish thing
for his friends to permit him being
removed from the hospital in the ma
tional capital, but the love of home,
wife and children and all that is dear
to one. grows powerful in the hour of
sickness and darkness and the will of
critically i'll man cannot at times be
resisted even though his friends r1ay
fear for the consequences. The strick-
en- senator, who has served his state
for ten years and has proved a mighty
force for the good of the people of
North Dakota while being attacked
from certain quarters, should have no
fear, He has been true to his trust at
all times, and all voters should look
askance at nefarious attempts to dis
credit and unseat him while he is in no
condition to stride upon the battle
field and slay the slanderous remarks
and attacks on his character with the
sword of truth
Congressman Hanna, also, thus has
let his enemies shoot their heads off,
with weak arguments, and while many
Eof his friends have urged him to come
home, he has written letter after letter
saying that he is so busy in Washing
ton that it is absolutely impossible to
leave the capital. while many vitality
important bills affecting his constitu-
ents, and the state are up for consid-
Grafton and passage Congressman
Hanna worked like a Trojan to get the
Berthold reservation bill through with
out any amendments of any kind. and
now he is busy with other bills carry
ing large benefits or appropriations for
the state of Narth Dakota. If he were
to leave all this important work and
come back to the state today, his enc
mics would Immediately take to the
woods" without delay of any kind. 1t
is regretted by many of Mr.. Hanna's
friends that he is not more of a poll
tician so that he might arrange to let
matters take care of themselves at
Washington while he came back and
tore into his opponents. Hanna him
self believes that he was elected by the
people to work for them, and he is
therefore taking no heed Of the
punches of letters crying "wolf."
Ray Recorder: The candidacy of.
Hon. G. A. Johnson for governor is
growing in western North Dakota and
| it is almost certainty that he will be
the republican nominee. Mr.. Johnson
has always stood well in this COM
munity and has always received a good
vote, but this year will exceed all 9TH
ers, as he is receiving much stronger
support than ever He was our rep
resentative In the Legislature for two
terms and has been faithful worker
for our district.
Mr.. Johnson was defeated two years
ago for governor, owing to the several
county division fights in Ward county
the second term idea and the senatorial
! fight. None Of these conditions exist
this year, and Mr.. Johnson is one Of
the strongest men the republicans can
| put up. He was up against a game
two years ago that could not be beat
and now the republicans think he is
the place, now that victory is in sight.
Bowman Pioneer: Senator ATcCum-
Der has served the people of this state
faithfully and well in the senate of the
! United States and we see no good rea-
son why he should not be returned for
another term in order that he may con
tinue to serve us. The candidate for
the short term is Judge Engerud. a
man who is so opposed to gang rule
that he resigned from the supreme
bench Of North Dakota rather than
stand for it. He asks for the indorse-
ment Of the voters rather than that of
! any bunch of politicians.