The Wahpeton times., 1912-09-19
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DRAFTED FROM THE BEST CLASS
OF NORTH DAKOTA ciTl.
ZENSHlP.
FHElR RECORD. CLEAR
Should Win Favor With Those Who
Believe Men Are Of Greater I'm
portanee Than Platforms. :

uic vi luucpeAueuL VOTERS Will Oo SlaO
10 tie to wherever they have 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 record that needs covering up"
not candidate who needs to go be-
fore the electors with explanations or
apologies. They were drafted and
nominated because they had 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 gov.
eminent and clean politics. He has
been resident of North Dakota since
1884. coming here as young man
from Kansas after his graduation
from the university law school of that
state. Was for many years com.
merc!al traveller and has always been
closely allied with the business and
His remarkable record as reform
warden" Of the North Dakota peniten.
t,ary, comprising prison reform, anti.
graft and business Improvement is al.
ready 80 conspicuous as to be Of ma.
tional Importance. In all OF his pub.
lic acts he has shown backbone and
sterling character. Mr.. Hellstrom's
night 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 lleuten.
ant governor, is resident of Ris.
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.
zeieer" Mr.. Brandt has resided in
North Dakota eight years and in the
United States thirty years His life
work has been that of an editor. pub.
Usher and educator. He is a man Of
excellent education. is Thoroughly
American. active and judicious. He
possesses a logical and ANALYTICAL
mind, not given to hasty conclusions
and has always been an aggressive ad.
vocate OF Justice and economy in our
state government.
Frank Stanley Of Cando, on the
ticket for state auditor was for twelve
years county auditor of Towner conn.
~. He was never defeated, the re-.
publicsns rallying to his support in
each contest. Last year he accepted
position as state bank examiner nm.
DER Oliver Knudson. His work IN
these offices has been very thorough
and efficient. and in every one of his
Undertakings he has proved himself
typical western hustler. He has al.
ways regarded any public office held
by him as public trust and his best
recommendation to the people is the
record he has made.
Frank Ltsh Of Dickinson, one of
the pioneers Of North Dakota. ia the
candidate for state treasurer. His ex.
tens've personal and business &C.
quaintance will make his Candidacy a
very valuable asset to the party. His
Reputation as business man will
commend him to all voters who b..
lieve that man of successful bust.
ness experience should occupy this of.
nee. '>
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 large portion Of the peo.
pie, regardless Of their politics.
Charles 8. Whittlesey, candidate
Tor commissioner of insurance. has
been engaged in the insurance bust
ness In North Dakota for many years.
He has made insurance subject foi
long ana thorough study and knows
the needs and abuses of the business
BY reason Of his continuous expert
ence OF nfteen years in the insurance
business and his careful study Of its
various phases, he Is especially we'll
lifted to take up the duties Of insur.
ance commissioner.
Olaf Bjorke OF Abercrombie. Charles
Perry OF Crosby and w. J. McTIose OF
Fargo are the democratic candidates
for the Office of railroad commission.
er. They are we'll 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 number of very able
public speakers and campaigners,
such as ex-Mayor v. r. Lowell Of Far.
go. candidate for congress in the
First district; Attorney J. A. Minck.
Ter Of Knox, candidate for congress,
Second district; Mayor HI. L. Halvor
son Of Minot, candidate for congress,
Third district; e. p. Totten Of Bow.
man. candidate for secretary~of state;
John Sullivan Of Mandan, candidate
for attorney general. The candidates
for governor and lieutenant governor
will also be heard from. The voters
OF the state will derive much benefit
and worthy entertainment by attend.
ing the rallies held BY these speakers
and hearing the issues Of the cam.
paign discussed from the standpoint
Of Progressive Democracy.
!; The Democratic party makes no