Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08

There Is one resident Of Grand Forks
who is generally regarded as a man VINO
acts the part OF the quiet observer at al
political conventions and things like that
but who. nevertheless, Is some politician
himself. NJ. w. Spalding is the man re-
ferred to and Mr.. Spald ng left here yes
terday afternoon after having had whai
he termed a very pleasant visit with Bis
inarck friends He has been clerk OF
court of his county for years: has always
been q booster for that section of the
state; never double crosses in playing
the political game; has the reputation OF
having made ON Of the most prominen,
politicians in that part of the state med
itate carefully before trying to put one
over on him." and Of always being loyal
to his friends.
Col. Joseph NJ. Kelly of Devils Lake,
democratic chieftain of the Lake coun-
try; pesident of the farmer railroad;
/ prominent banker, and a man heavily
interested in a string of grain elevators
| up hat way, has been in the city for a
few days as a delegate Of the Devils Lake
J Commercial club TO the good roads move
| ment that is now one Of the most inter-
esting events ct the present session Of
; the Legislature. Col. Kelly is an ardent
advocate of good roads and has been do
ing some effective work along that line.
He met Democratic National Committee
man Bruegger during the formers stay
in the capital city and had a pleasant
visit with him.
one of the distinguished visitors nl the
city who has a host of friends in the
! state is Hon. +. w. McLain Of Fargo.
Mr.. Mc1ain was a member Of the house
Of representatives from Langdon, Cava-
lier county, ago and still takes a
great deal of interest in the doings Of
the sOlons. Dame IlumOr Is busy with
the report that Mr.. McLain is an nspir-
ant for one of the rich and juicy plums
to I've distributed when P~resident-elect
Wilson takes the political ribbons in hand
and even goes so far as to name the plum
to which he aspires, that of United
States marshal Mr.. McLain is at pres
ent in the land business at Fargo and
has been making d decided success Of his
venture. lie is an. attorney; was in the
newspaper business at one time; is Sec
rotary of the democratic state central
committee and, his friends say. one Of
the strong candidates for the plum al
ready mentioned.
Quite a representative delegation from
Logan county were in the capital city
yesterday. They were Carl Kaz, county
auditor; Jacob J. Rott, clerk OF court;
Christian Baltzer, sheriff; John G. Kroe-
Der, eX-county commissioner; w. NJ.
Nodding, grain dealer. all from Napole-
on, n Leo Weber, Standard Oil agent
at Braddock. These gentlemen, being of
a public spirit, and interested in public
affairs, came up for a day to get ac-
quainted with the situation, to meet men
from over the state, and to familiariZe
themselves with some matters OF impor-
lance to the welfare Of state and county
government. They do not claim to be
politicians. but CLAIM representatives of
the people 1.-The community where they
live. and have the interests Of the pub,
lie at heart. If there were more people
who would visit the legislature and con-
fer with the legislators and familiarize
themselves with the workings Of the
state machinery, there would be less mis-
understandings between the Legislature
and the people at home. While here
these gentlemen made many pleasant &C.
quaintances, looked up matters Of bust
ness, familiarized themselves with the
legislative run, and will return home this
afternoon on No, 8,
Prof. BOlley, professor Of botany at the
Agricultural college, is a capital visitor,
renewing acquaintance and familiarizing
himself with the various matters Of in
terest. Mr. Bol!cy has been with the in
%stitution for many years and is recognize
ed as one Of the leading botanists Of the
United States. His work in the A. G.
has done a wonderful amount Of good,
and probably no man in the farmers in
Stitute work Of the state Is better known
or is more heartily received OH such Oc-
casions than'le. Mr.. Bolley is a regular
storchouse Of knowledge on agriculture,
is a thorough student and has worked
out some of the greatest problems for
the farmers of this state. Many of the
most beneficial customs of farming which
are in everyday use now on the farms
Of this state, and which havc proven of
greatest benefit, are the results of his
experiments and study. His addresses
and instructions to the farmers at these
institutes are highly entertaining and the
information is very valuable. Mr.. Boil
cy is deeply imbued with his work and
the people Of this state are fortunate that
they have a man of his capacity in the
position which lie occupies with n of
it's leading institutions.