The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-02
On the measure looked as II the re.
pealers' were in the majority.

On the measure looked a. II the re-
pealers' were in the majority.
There 10 some discussion around the
lobbies as to the probable lineup Of
state candidates for next campaign.
Progressives and stalwarts alike are
agreed that Lieutenant Governor Bur-
dick 10 the best timber in the repub-
:Acan party for governor. The pro-
gressives would be united on his can
didacy, and the stalwarts Ire much
in favor Of him for the reason that
he is absolutely square. How President
Burdick feels on the matter himself
is a question. 1t is known he has a
hankering for congress-, and If the
state is divided into three districts
he Is the logical candidate from the
west end. Speaker Hanley has his
eye on the governorship, and If things
come right he will enter the race. It
Is not likely he would oppose Burdick.
as both are the closest of friends, but
II Burdick should come out for con-
gress, it is believed Hanley would not
consider the matter further. He would
Jump into the race with both feet. 1t
is stated that President LeSeuer of the
city commission of Minot has a hank
ering In the direction of congress-, and
Walter Bond. one of the young lead
ers of h present house, would make
ideal timber. He too halls from Minot.
The stalwart leaders for a time were
talking Senator Talcott for governor,
but the senator is not willing to make
the sacrifice, as it looks now to be a
lost cause for the old organization in
this state. The young men are in con-
troll Of things now, and il they dis
play anything like wise Judgment they
will sweep the state with their can.
didates in two years.
Senator Mcdowell, the recognized
leader of the democrats in the upper
house, would make an ideal candidate
for governor. His speech nominating
Bruegger for the United States senate
was an able one and brought him
much prestige.
The committee selected to inquire
Into the affairs of the state treasurer's
mic have organized by the election Of
MI. Norhetm as chairman and Mr.. AL
len as secretary. The committee has
been instructed to delve into the af-
fairs of the office for the past eight
years, and 1t is said some interesting
developments are expected. One men,
Der OF the committee states that he
enough In his pocket now to in
eliminate our ex-state treasurer and
send him to the pen.
The committee appointed to inquire
Into the needs of the state hospital
| for tho {o0onn mad n xlo-@,.-L a.
spection of that institution by q per-
sonal visit. The result in one in
4! stance Of their visit was the intro
duction of bills in both houses, which
were acted on by a joint committee
meeting of appropriations, requiring
the counties from which patients are
sent to pay SIS per head. instead Of
$40 as the law now specifies. This,
Senator LaMoure of the senate ap-
preparation committee says, will give
$4,000 more to be expended for other
purposes than can now be allowed un-
der the present law.
A nice display of briquettes, made
from our North Dakota Ignite coal,
is on exhibition in the Hobbies, at the
capitol. Professor Snyder Of the He
bron experimental sub station, adj
dressed the senate on the possibili-
ties of %briquettes and of tho native
brick that was being put out at He
bron n Dickinson. He showed the
possibilities of briquettes in the es-
tablishment of factories and making
gas.
Governor Burke has appointed the
Cakes Times as the official estray pa
per Of the state.
There has been quite a sprinkling Of
democratic leaders from all parts Of
the state drifting into the capital city
for several days Of The past week.. It
is thought they were here for the pur-
pose of aiding the governor in making
out appointrn ents soon to be filled, and
also laying plans for q splendid state
organization IN two years. They were
very reticent about giving out any
thing for publication, but enough is
known to know that they met here on
matters looking to the party welfare.
Important changes in the taxation
laws Of the state were recommended
by Sec. of State P. D. Norton in an
address delivered before the North
Dakota Tax association in this city
Thursday. Repeal Of the present pro-
vision of the constitution requiring
that all property be taxed at its full
money value is one OF. the changes that
MI. Norton recomm ended, he declaring
that the taxation plan now in vogue
in North Dakota val Ear behind the
times and not in accord with modern