The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12

house." continued the speaker "He
has been equally prominent as Mr.. La
Moure though in a different way, as
he has always found in the role Of
floor leader, and surely the North Da-
kota senate has never known a greater.
However, IL all reports be true, Mr..
Simpson wilI not be lost entirely to
North Dakota and still may have an
opportunity to serve his state in con-
gress, for his candidacy is widely ru-
mored in the new Third congressional
district.
In addition to these who are volun-
tarily retiring there are several sem
ators who may have no alternative in
the matter. Among those who will
find hard fights awaiting them next
season are Sen. George e. Duis of
Grand Forks, Sen. John Wallin OF
Ward county, Sen. Fl. n. Steele OF
Renville county, the insurgent leader;
Sen. H. J. Besessen or Wells county,
and Sen. George WEIGH Of Burleigh
county.
Then there is going to be notice.
able change in the gubernatoriaT can
didates. Virtually for the last six
years, our state elections have not
been as animated as they might have
been had we had different candidates
each time. But the last two state cleo
tons have seen the same nominees
heading both tickets which led to a
lack of interest In the election, which
was much In the same way with the
national election of 1900, which was
just repetition of 1895, with Pres
ident Mckinley and Bryan heading the
tickets both times.
but next year there will be a great
change for there with be many new
candidates both during the primaries
and the election. Although 1T has been
widely rumored thatsC. A. johnson of
Minot may run again, this has been
enphatically denied In various places
in Minot and other places, and II has
been said that Mr.. Johnson has him
self said he was through with politics.
Hanna will undoubtedly lead In fhe
race, should his friends prevail upon
him to enter, and ii he does not there
VIII be Frank 8. Talcott OF Buffalo, so
long an eminent figure In the senate;
Gunder Olson of Grafton, the popular
state treasurer; Lieutenant GovernoE
Burdick, who has stated he might run
should 1t be deemed advisable, and
others. All are excellent men and
would receive good vote.
Tt Is understood that should Chief
Justice Morgan conclude not to become
q candidate there will be many aspir-
ants for his place On the supreme
bench. Everyone would regret to see
MS departure from public life. but his
retirement has long been anticipated
Rumor has II that Burdick may ID
candidate for the supreme court and
ne would make an excellent Justice
fact which was demonstrated BY his
fair rulings Ia the Impeachment trial
last spring.
In the democratic camp. II looks
like things would be greatly stirring
Many say Governor Burke Is intending
TO come out for d fourth term Others
predict he won't stand much show Tor
cry OF too. much Burke Ii getting
to be q general cry even among the
democrats. IT rather looks like Ii
might be a race between Sen. Wesley
q. mcdowell Of Marion, Joe Doyle Of
Darlington, or Warden HelIstrom oi
the state penikentiary. But it's going
to be quite an interesting fight on bofl
sides next year. and everyone may ~.
pect some unexpected changes In ths
personnel OF the tickets"