The Dickinson press., 1912-09-21
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
DRAFTED FROM THE DEeT CLASS
Of NORTH DAKOTA clTI.
ZENsHIP.
RECORD CLEAR
Should Win Favor with Those Who
Believe Men Are Of Greater Inn
portance Than Platforms.

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Believe Men Arc Of Greater Inn
portance Than Platforms
The men composing the Democratic
state ticket in North Dakota are lust
the class of men that the rank, and
file OF independent voters will be clad
to tie to wherever they have q chance
to know them personally or BY repu-
tation, and what they stanN for in
business and politics. FroD the top
OF n ticket to the bottom there ,is
not q record that needs covering up
not a candidate who needs to 70 be-
fore the electors with explanations or
apologies. They were drafted and
nominated because they had q record
for honesty and ability and because,
OF their high personal standing in
hell 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 row..
eminent and clean politics. He has
been a resident of North Dakota since
1894, coming here as q young man
from Kansas after his graduation
from the university law school of that
state. Was for many years q 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.
t1ary, comprising prison reform, anti.
graft and business improvement is al.
ready so conspicuous as to be Of nj
tional Importance. In all of his pub.
JIG acts he has shown backbone and
sterling character. MI. Hellstrom's
fight for the governorship is simply a
continuance of the progressive ffrht
in North Dakota and every sincere
progressive should enlist under his
banner.
F. L. Brandt, candidate for lieuten.
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 Stasts.An.
zeiger." 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 thl
ticket for state auditor, was for twelve
years county auditor Of Towner coun.
ny. He was never defeated, the re.
p6blicans rallying to his support In
each contest. Last year he accepted
a position as state bank examiner IN.
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
a typical 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,
tensive personal and business &C
q%uaintance will make his candidacy q
very valuable asset to the party. His
reputation as a business man will
commend him to all voters who be-
l1eve that a mar 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 PEG
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 fol
long and thorough study and knows
the needs and abuses Of 1.-The business
BY reason of his continuous expert
ence of fifteen years in the insurance
business and his careful study of til
various phases, he is especially, vel
fitted to take up the duties, Of ainsur
ance commissioner.
Olaf Bjorke Of Abercrombie. Charles
Perry Of Crosby and w. J. McHose Of
Fargo r the democratic candidates
for the Office of railroad commission
er. They are we'll known over the
state and their ~atandinga in their .ra
speotive communities are the best
guarntee of their high sense Of pub
lie duty.
The Democratic, ticket this year /,
made up of a number Of very abb
public speakers and campaigners
such as ex.Mayor v. r. Lowell of Far
go, candidate for congress in tn.
First district; Attorney J. A.. Minck