The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-13
FARGO MECCA OF
N. v. DEMOCRATS
NEXT WEDNESDAY AND THURS
DAY FARGO WILL BE MECCA or
ALL DEMOCRATS OF NORTH
WEsT-MANY POLITICAL fig
UREs TO BE HERE.


WEsT-MANY POLITICAL fig
UREs TO BE HERE.
Fargo will be the mecca of the DEM
ocrats Of the northwest next week, as
the much-iooked-for democratic love
feast and ~conclave Of the disciples of
Jefferson inc jackson will be held
next Wednesday n Thursday, Jan.
II and IS.
Democrats are coming from all parts
Of the country, aside from the Lead
ing spirits from this section of the
United States. In addition to the large
number of visitors from other states,
there will be 175 democrats from North
Dakota in the city. They are going to
crowd the hotel Hobbies and line the
streets for two days while the great
Tri-State Grain Growers convention
is in session.
The Big Lights.
The big lights OF the democratic
gathering are Gov. Judson Harmon Of
Ohio, William Jennings Bryan of Ne
braska, Gov. Edwin L. Norris of Mon
tana, former Sen. r. S. Pettigrew of
South Dakota, Gov. John Burke of
North Dakota, George p. Jones and
Wesley C. Mcdowell, two strong CUB
~ernatorial possibilities in the fickertail
state this year.
This group contains many interest
ing figures who are prominent in
the American public gaze at the pres
ent time. Governor Harmon is proba-
bly, n Of the two most prominent
mentioned possibilities for the demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency
next June. He is the leading demo-
crat of the central west and his can
didacy has been received with favor In
many parts of the country as a candi-
date to be reckoned with both in June
and November. He is now serving his
second term as governor of Ohio and
was formerly attorney general of the
United States.
Mr.. Bryan has three times led the
democratic party to defeat as its
standard bearer, and it has beer
rumored in certain advices from Lin
coin than an effort will be made to
land him the nomination again this
year. He is looked upon by a great
many as one who plays the role of the
watchful parent of his party, while by
others in the democratic ranks he is
regarded as a has-been who has had
enough. The Nebraskan is conceded
to be one of the most brilliant orators
in America.
Gov. Edwin L. Norris of Montana IL
one of the progressive western govern
ors who made a good impression on the
recent executives eastern trip. Sen.
ator Pettigrew's fame in national pol,
itics is known the country over, anC
has not been forgotten since his re.
tirement. He was a prominent foo
member of the United States senate
more than a decade ago and hi
speeches were very frequently quoted
1t will be recalled that Senator Petit
grew was the mai Marc Hanna declar
ed he thought was insane, an inciden
which caused much amusement tn
country over at the time.
Governor Burke will be one Of tn
prominent luminaries at the big Low
feast. He has not only been electeI
governor of North Dakota three time
but has been mentioned quite promi
nently lately as the running mate o
Governor Harmon on the nations
ticket this year, an announcement
which has pleased many of the flick
ertail democrats who feel gratified tina
a North Dakotan's worth has been S
recognized as to make him a nations
figure and considered material for tn
vice president 0 nthe ticket with Har
mon.
Senator Mcdowell and George I
} Jones Of this state will also be cou
spicuous figures at the meeting on &C
count Of the prominent mention thei
names have been given for the demo
cratic gubernatorial nomination {
North Dakota this year
Other Distinguished Guests.
The other distinguished guests VIII
will be seen at the democratic conclay
will be Judge Martin L. Wade of low
City, Judge It. b. Sullivan of De
Moines, Judge O'Brien of st. Pau
former member of the Minnesota su
preme court; J.. e. Kelly of Coleman
IS. D., former congressman from the
state; N. G. Reed of Des Moines, chair
man of the Iowa democratic commit
tee; L. w. Lyons Of Vermillion, S. Z
chairman Of the South Dakota stat
democratic committee; j. Bruc
Kremer of Butte. democratic nationt
committeeman from Montana.
Others in attendance from out {
the state will be G. J, Walsh of Helena
Mont; Fred B. Lynch of ST. Paul, Mir
nesota democratic leader; T. M. Sim
mons of Huron, S. D.; Fred Whitesid
of Kalispel, Mont; Dan Lawle
former mayor Of st. Paul, and Die
O'Connor, chief of police of st. Pau
There are several democrats Of ns
tional prominence. some Of whom ma
yet be here if previous engagement
viii permit. This list will includ
Gov. Thomas r. Marshall OF indiana
!, Mayor Carter III. Harrison of Chicag
Senator O'Gorman Of New Yorl
Judge Alton B. Parker of New Yorl
j lGov. John al. Dix of New York. Go
] Simeon Baldwin of Connecticut, Co
Eugene Foss of Massachusetts, Sci
Atiee Pomerine of Ohio and Lieu
GOV. Hugh L. Nichols of Ohio.
North Dakota Democrats.
There will be It's North Dakota den
} ocrats in attendance at the meeting
addition to all the other visitors frol
other states. These will include sue