The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-09
DR. C&EGN WILL NOT Be THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
RAMSEY COUNTY HIT BY TORNADO SATURDAY
NIGHT CAUSING $40, 600 PROPERTY DAMAGE
and far apart. When he was met by
little groups Of mountain folk at the

and far apart. When he was met BY
little groups Of mountain folk at the
stations he went out to shake hands
and said that he would make no Sun.
day speeches. He did. however, make
brief speech in Missoula. The ex-
citing adventure of the day for the
colonel was a two-hour ride on a To-
comotive.
Senator Dixon Of Montana, chair
man Of the progressive national COM
mittee. who met the colonel at Helena
where he had been attending the
state progressive convention. came or
to Missoula, his home town, with the
former president. Colonel Roosevelt
and the senator talked over Montana
politics. The colonel said he was
greatly pleased with the outlook ir
this state. He had been told. he said
that the new party in Montana was
having a difficult time in making
headway. but after attending the con.
vention and travelling through the
state, he gave 1t as his opinion that
the prospects were excellent.
Colonel Roosevelt spent the night in
Helena and when the train drew out
this morning there were two locomo-
ing It from behind to take 1t up the
steep grade to the summit. The col.
onel surveyed the locomotive just be-
hing his car and said he would like
mighty we'll to get aboard. His re-
quest was granted.
The engineer handed the colonel a
pair Of gloves and took him into his
confidence by giving him minute di-
rections as to how to run an engine
After half an hours instructions, the
colonel said that he thought he knew
how and wanted to try 1t. With the
engineer at his side. he worked the
levers. footed his whistle, and said
by George. this is bully"
Once the colonel pulled what the
engineer said was the johnson bar
He pulled too hard and passengers al
through the train were mildly startled
by vigorous bump.
When he was ready to 20 back Il
his car. Colonel Roosevelt, instead O,
waiting until the train stopped, climb
ed out of the cab to the running board
He made his perilous way along tn.
narrow strip, clinging to the handrail
as the locomotive lurched, and sway
ed. and finally stepped down over tn.
pilot and up over the rail to the plat
form of his car in safety.
Colonel Roosevelt saw several com
mercial travellers on the train toda,
and told them he appreciated the eff
forts Of travelling men in his behalf.
Everywhere 1 co." he said. "I fine
evidence of admirable work which yo,
and Your fellows are doing for the pro
gressive movement. wish now {,
express my obligation to Commercial
men everywhere. Our organization Il
so imperfect We are almost entirel,
dependent upon volunteers and amont
those volunteers the commercial trav
elers occupy a peculiarly importan
position. I extend my thanks on be-
half of all genuine progressives of the
United States"
On his trip through the far wes
Colonel Roosevelt has not been able
to keep up with the political news an6
it was not until today that he learned
the full details of the nomination OF
Oscar Straus as progressive candidate
for governor Of New York.
Next in importance to the nomina
ton of the vice president" said the
colonel. lis the nomination for COVER.
nor of New York. The life Of Osca,
Srtaus is guarantee that in the rich.
est and most populous state Of the un.
ion the progressives intend, in actua
practice. to apply the doctrines the,
preach. His nomination was in the
most emphatic way a nomination b,
the people themselves 1 have knowr
him since I was governor of New
York. When he was in my cabinet ]
learned much from him. and a more
loyal friend no man could have had