Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-22
GubefDatoriaI Candidate VIII
Not Have It as Easy as
Did Burke
Turn Of Political Wheel
Leaves Open Fine Senate
C~hai;manshlps

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their gubermatorial candidates under
somewhat different circumstances
this year from those which prevailed
in the last three elections, when they
were successful in naming their candi
date. That fact is taken by the Re
publicans to spell defeat for them
and they are confident they will be
able to regain control OF the executive
chair.
When John Burke was first elected
governor of the state, he rode into
Office on the crest of a wave OF public
sentiment That has been created out
of the jamestown convention. He was
rendered a reelection because of the
good record he had established during
his two years in office, and he was
elected again because the Republicans
in the selection, of their candidate
had picked the same man whom Burke
defeated two years previously, who,
for the second time, failed to muster
the support Of the mass of Progress
sives who threw their support to
Burke.
f. o. Hellstrom enters the field as
the Democratic candidate or governor
under no such favorable cir 'umstanc-
es as did Mr.. Burke. The Republican
party has named it's candidate in a
primary election after a campaign that
lacked many Of the elements of fac
tional bitterness so apparent in prev
ious years. There is no great ques-
ton of factionalism at stake, and it
may be a difficult matter for the Dem.
Ocrats to bring strength to their can
didate on grounds that might be OF
great enough force to drive the Re-
publicans from their own nominee in
to the ranks of the opposing forces.
Republicans at Peace.
On the other hand, L. B. Hanna, as
the Republican nominee, has several
advantages not possessed by johnson
in the last two elections, or by Sarles
in the first election in which Burke
was successful. The Republicans of
the state, so far as factional differ
ences are concerned, are more at
peace now than they have been for
some time. The presidential primary
of this spring, it is true, brought out
a great deal of feeling, but that has
been almost entirely healed over, and
it is doubtful If there will be any evil
dence of its existence by the time the
November elections roll arounl.
Mr.. Hellstrom will plead for cleo
ton on the record that he has estab-
lished as warden of the North Dakota
p~enitentiary. He has been the head
Of the penal institution since SOC
after Burke's election to the position
Of governor and there is no gainsay.
ing the fact that me has brought about
many reforms for the benefit of the
men in stripes behind the bars.
The North Dakota pe~nitentiary has
come to be looked upon as one Of the
models of the country, In admins
trative ability Mr.. Hellstrom has been
successful, and the penitentiary today
is evidence of that fact.
Paroles Of convlcts Criticized.
There are, on the other hand, ele-
ments in connection with his record
there that will operate against him.
There has been at various times, op-
position to his policy with reference to
the parole of prisoners, and one case
in particular has arisen recently
which may operate to divorce many
voters from him.
Mr.. Hellstrom, in an interview sew
eral days ago, admitted that he fore
saw a hard fight for the coveted gu
bernatorial ihonors, but he expects to
enter the campaign actively within a
short time. He does not possess the
oratorical ability of John Burke, nor
has he the campaigning qualities pos
sessed by the present executive, but
at that he lis quite able to take care
of himself ON the stump. and doubtless
will give a good account of himself.
Vacant Senate chairmanships.
There will be some splendid state
senate Craftsmanship plums for distri-
button when that body convenes again
next january, as a result of the re-
tirement from the senate of many
prominent members. This year has
seen the departure from the upper
House of more well known figures in
state politics than have departed in
a single year for some time, and not
the least interesting of these is Jud-
son LaMoure of Pembina county. Les
lie Simpson Of Stark, A. L. Martin, Of
Billings, ]. G.. GunAerson of Aneta,
E. A. Movious Of Richland, James Ken
nelly of Cass, John Wallin Of Ward,
Fred Parker OF Ramsey. George p.
Duis of Grand Forks, George WEIGH OF
Burleigh and several others.
Judson LaMoure was chairman. OF.
the committee on appropriation In the
last assembly and he had held that
same position for many sessions; Mr..
Simpson was chairman OF the COM
mittee on insurance, and the several
other senators held powerful chair.
that will be eagerly sought.
The Craftsmanship of the appropt1a-
ton committee In new hands will be
a novelty for the North Dakota legis-
as Jud. LaMoure has held that
place for many years. In the last few
years there has been q tendency TO
bring the appropriations work closer
to other members of the Senate with