The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-14
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ing force.
when people have talked to me
about candidates and whom we will en-,
dorse, Il have always answered that it
will be a better policy first to get an
organization completed before we be-
gin talking about candidates for offiC-
eS. That was our great handicap last
year. We started in so late during the
campaign that we had no great
amount of time to complete this end
of our work. This year we expect to
enter the field with a. complete organ
ization in every county and full county
tickets, so that We can make some
progress"
Rumors of Candidates.
There are several men who have
been mentioned in the bull mooser's
political gossip for the different offices.
bull moosers will support Senator
Gronna for reelection.
Whether they will fail in line behind
Attorney General Miller has been a
matter Of speculation. This morning
neither Mr.. Carroll nor any of the 9TH
er leaders interviewed would deny this
cumOr
So it was taken that the progress
sives are regarding the attorney gen.
eral as a possibility to be selected as
theif Moses to lead them to the prom
Used land despite his recent u~tterances
that he has always been a progressive
republican and will continue his affiIi-
alton with that party.
The endorsement of Andrew Miller,
1t has been rumored, n on good
foundation 1t is said, will not meet
with the approval of some of the
moosers. There are others to whom
the toga looks attractive and they
l hn w 411ts -yry ItEAI- -L.-- -
them.
Those who have been mentioned are
William D. Sweet, former mayor of
Fargo, n A. Y. More of this city, the
present committeeman. The hackers
of these men, it is said, are opposed to
any utilization or support of any can
didate who will not come out nat-foot-
q bull mooser.
One of the leaders today said that
the bull moosers did not intend to be
selfish and would probably take he
stand that they would not exclude peo-
pie in the progressive republican ranks
if they were real progressives, so that
the probability of fusion candidates
may be looked for.
G~ubernatoriai Timber.
The leaders are also looking for
gubernatorial timber. Some seem to
think they will nave to look no further
than Clifford, the home of Lieutenant
Governor Kraabel. Mr.. Kraabel was
an arrival at the Gardner hotel last
night and today was seen mingling quite
freely with the bull moose leaders in
the lobby.
Another report is that former Mayor
sweet may run again. Still another
sentiment expressed is for DR.. c.. c..
Creegan, president of Fargo college.
Should the sentiment be strong enough
Tor him., 1t is said there will be no fears
entertained about his nomination, as
the Fargo educator has now resided in
the state long enough to comply with
the constitutional requirement.
In all events the bull moosers are 60
ing to have a. candidate, whoever he
may be, against the republican and
democratic nominees.
Opposing Burdick.
A sentiment was expressed against
Usher L. Burdick of Williston, the
former lieutenant governor. It has been
broadly rumored throughout the state
recently that Mr.. Burdick will an
nounce himself as a candidate for the
republican nomination for governor
about Feb. /, 1914, and that he will
have the undivided support of the
North Dakota Progressive Republican
league, although this report lacks con-
firmation.
TT Is now understood that Burdick
will run for attorney general laughed
a bull moose leader this morning
That's his latest flop. He seems tt
| change his mind with every shift Of
> the wind"
That Mr.. Burdick will have poor sail.
ing in the bull moose camp was taker
3 as a foregone conclusion from the gen.
+ eral sentiment expressed in quiet con.
. versation among the leaders today.
:. Carroll a Possibility.
State Chairman Carroll himself maj
loom up soon as a possibility for any.
thing that is available. He has beer
mentioned for congress in the THIRD
: Idistrict, for lieutenant governor or at.
, torney general or any place on the
, ticket where it Is thought his name viii
l do the most good.
) Some the boys in our section of the
state have been urging me to run fol
: congress in the Third district" he sait
today. This, l think will be out of tn,
question for ne, for I have no desir,
to go to Washington"
Mr.. Carroll admitted he might b,
persuaded to run for attorney genera
If they wanted to use his name for any.
thing, for as he is a lawyer that would
] be more in his line.
May Help Davis.
It was suggested this morning tina
some of the party leaders might 60 tt
MllOL soon ana nelp Judge Davis, tn,
: president Of the Minot city commission
!, who is fighting a recall proposition
e Among those who may be looked for t,
be called upon for this errand may b,
a Fl. r. Turner of Fargo.
E Prominent among the leaders presen
at the meeting today are, Dorr Ell. Car
9 roll of Minot, the state chairman; "A
$ Y. More, Of Fargo, the national com
mitteeman; H.H Aaker. Fargo; Lieu
] tenant Governor Kraabel, Clifford; c..
i Boise of Trail county; Fl. r. Turner 8
Fargo; Al. M. Baker OF Fargo; G. T
Engen of Fargo, and others.
$ The meeting was held in a larg
h sample room on the fifth floor of til,
Ihotei..