The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-09-20
DEMOCRATIC 1IGA.l
DRAFTED FROM THE BEST CLASS
OF NORTH DAKOTA clTi.
ZENsHiP.
THEIR RECORD CLEAR
Should Win Favor With Those Who
Believe. Men Are Of Greater I'm
portance Than Platforms.

Believe. Men Are Of Greater I'm
portance Than Platforms.
The men composing the Democratic
state ticket in North Dakota are just
the class of men that the rank and
file of independent voters will be glad
to tie to wherever they have a chance
to know them personally or by repu-
tation, and what they stand for in
business and politics. From the top
of the ticket to the bottom there is
not a record that needs covering up"
not a candidate who needs to go be-
fore the electors with explanations or
apologies. They were drafted and
nominated because they had a record
for honesty and ability and because
Of their high personal standing in
their home COMMUNITIES and in the
state. They will measure up with any
other set Of candidates before the
public. The state machinery would
be as safe in their hands as in the
hands of any other set of officials.
F. o. Hellstrom, who heads the tick
ct for governor, has a long and splen.
did record as an advocate of good goe.
eminent and clean politics. He has
been a resident of North Dakota since
1894, coming here as a young mar
from Kansas after his graduation
from the university law school of that
state. Was for many years a COM
mercial traveller and has always been
closely allied with the business and
farming interests of North Dakota.
His remarkable record as reform
warden" of the North Dakota peniten
tiary, comprising prison reform. anti
graft and business improvement is al.
ready Sc. conspicuous as to. be of ma
tional Importance. In all of his pub.
lie acts he has shown backbone and
sterling character. Mr.. Hellstrom's
fight for the governorship is simply a
continuance Of the progressive fight
in North Dakota and every sincere
progressive should enlist under his
banner.
F. l.. Brandt. candidate for lieuten.
ant governor, is a resident Of Bis.
marck, where he fills the Office OF
secretary Of the state board Of con.
troll. He is of German birth, and
Is the publisher Of Der Staats-An-
ze!ger." Mr.. Brandt has resided in
North Dakota eight years and in the
United States thirty years. His life
VIZ AdS uCe@u I1dL VI all CUltOT, DuU'
Usher and educator. He is a man o!
excellent education. is thoroughly
American, active and judicious. He
mind. not given to hasty conclusions
and has always been an aggressive ad.
vocate Of justice and in oul
state government.
Frank Stanley of Cando, on the
fickot for cfofo o,,1jtor NO Rov t,,o1on
years county auditor OF Towner o
ty. He was never defeated, the re.
publicans rallying to his support in
each contest. Last year he accepted
q position as state bank examiner un.
der Oliver Xnudson. His work in
these offices has been very thorough
and efficient. and In every one Of his
undertakings he has proved himself
a typica! western hustler. He has al.
ways regarded any public Office held
by him as a public trust and his best
recommendation to the people is the
record he has made.
Frank Lish Of Dickinson, one OF
the pioneers of North Dakota, is the
candidate for state treasurer. His ex.
.ensjve personal and business &C
quaintance will make his candidacy a
very valuable asset to the party. His
reputation as a business man will
commend him to all voters. who be.
lieve that a man of successful bust.
ness experience should occupy this of.
flee.
Alex Morrison of Bathgate is can
didate for the Office Of commissioner
Of agriculture and labor. He is the
right man for the place. and the Dem,
ocrats have reason to congratulate
themselves on obtaining consent to
use HIS name. His personal habits
and industry, his wide knowledge OF
agricultural and labor conditions and
needs of the state will bring him the
support of a large portion Of the peot
pie. regardless Of their politics.
Charles S. Whittlesey, candidate
for commissioner of insurance, has
been engaged In the insurance bust.
ness in North Dakota for many years.
He has made insurance a subject for
long. and thorough Study and knows
the needs and abuses Of the business.
BY reason Of his continuous expert.
ence of fifteen years in the insurance
business and his careful study Of Its
various phases, he is especially we'll
fitted to take up the duties of insur.
ance commissioner.
Olaf Bjorke OF Abercrombie. Charles
Perry Of Crosby and w. J. McHose Of
Fargo are the democratic candidates
for the office OF railroad commission.
er. They are well known over the
state and their standings in their re
spective communities are the best
guarntee OF their high sense Of pub:
lie duty.
The Democratic ticket this year is
made up OF a number Of very able
public speakers and campaignArs.
such as ex-Mayor v. II. Lowell Of Far
go, candidate for congress- in the
|. First district; Attorney J. A. Minck,
Ter Of Knox. candidate for congress-,
Second district: Mayor H. L. Halvor
! son OF Minot, candidate for congress-.
| Third district: e. p Totten Of Bow.
man, candidate for secretary OF state:
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