The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-06-06
MURPHY SAYS SENATOR
STEELE IS STRONG
The Major Takes Issue With the In.
dependent, Wherein We Stated Thai
Mohall Senator Had Been Over
estimated.

estimated. ..
Editor Independent:
One of your editorials in a recent
issue reads: Senator H. H. Steele
Is candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor. He rs meeting with so much op-
position even in his own county that
he can hardly hope to win. Steele
has been greatly estimated.
In fairness to you, I hardly think
You realized the viciousness IN the
foregoing little dig. Now, I know
little concerning the "opposition' to
Senator Steele in Renvtlle county.
do know. however, that any man who
has been as active, forceful and er-
fective as Senator Steele must have
aroused some Opposition. II he
did not, he would not he worth his
salt. Also know that you mistake
when you say that he "has been
STSdJlv OVeT-oSL-IudJ0U.
H. H. Steele was large factor in
the political charivari party headed
by Alfred Rlaisdell here in 1904.
This organization was gotten together
for and by and in the interest of the
old state machine controlled by Sen
ator Hansbrough. This machine cor
rupt and bold and vtrile as it was.
controlled the political destinies OF
the state for many years prior to 1904
and for a short time after. Mr..
Steele was nominated and elected
State Senator for Ward county as
constituted in 1904, altho those whom
he helped place in control tried to
throw him for the nomination. He
showed the good stuff he was made
Of by fighting back" and demanding
the recognition he was entitled to.
He got it, too.
During the legislative session Of
l9e4-05 the machine assumed to guide
his actions, and they apparently did
for awhile. He soon got "onto their
curves" however, and began to use
that part of his head above his eyes
in the interest OF his constituents ard
the state.
Senator Steele has now been q |
member Of the state senate during
four sessions. He has steadily grown |
along all the right lines in ability. |
watchfulness and lead
ership until the session of 1901,
when he was recognized as one of the
five strongest men in the state SER
ate.
In the organization Of the last leg
islature, Senator Steele was the big
,gest man on the job. He kept con-
btantly in mind what effect this or
that combination would have on the
appropriation for our normal school.
know this because l was there, sent
there by the Minot Commercial club
to watch things. So It fll kehooves
Minot newspaper to belittle Sena-
tor Steele. We are as q community
too deeply obligated to him. do not
know whether Senator Steele Is a
candidate for lieutenant governor or
not. II he h, am for him. II the
people Of his district are wise, they
will Insist upon his remaining IN the
senate. As long as H. Fl. Steele re-
mans In tho senate. his district vii,
be on the map. ..s,.
]. 9. MURPHY.
Editorial Note-We don't doubt
that Mr.. Steele developed consider
able strength in the senate, but thru
local political manipulations. he weak
ened himself at home, where ones
real strength is tested. We under
stand that he intended making an.
ether fight for the senate but was
afraid Of his own strength at home,
consequently one Of his tools Is In
the race.