The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-20
DEMOCRATS HELD
CONFERENCE HERE
NUMBER OF LEADING DEMO-
Gratis OF THE STATE WERE IN
CONFERENCE AT GARDNER HO-
TEL YEsTERDAY-ALL is HAR-
MoNIoUS.

All is harmony among the demo-
cratic leaders of North Dakota so it is
now regarded on highest authority
since a brief political conference was
held here yesterday at the Gardner
hotel. Old grudges have been forgot
ten, so the leaders say, and all are
ready to work for the good of the par
ty and its continuation in power.
The distribution of federal jobs was
predicted, one that would incite much
internal strife, but according to many
of the prominent democrats all these
plums have been agreed upon amic-
ably so that no matter who is favored
at the "pie counter" the less fortunate
are not going to squeal.
Among the prominent democrats
seen attending the conference at the
Gardner yesterday were State Chair
man Macarthur, Sen. Wesley c. Nc
Dowell of Marion, George P. Jones of
LaMoure, Col. George w. Wilkinson.
A. M. Mack of Marion and others,
All internal strife in the state Or
ganization between the two factions
headed by Mr.. Macarthur and Colonel
Wilkinson, it is said, has been patched
up and both the state chairman and
the editor of The Democrat are now
reported to be working side by side in
| perfect harmony for the good of the
party. Their past differences, it is
whispered in political circles. have
been forgotten and once again these
| two are the best of friends.
AS for the distribution of federal
jobs, the outcome is still a little diff
| ferent. There are forty applicants al
most for each job and President Will
son is going to face just as much of a
problem in distributing the federal Of
fees among the North Dakota demo-
! Gratis as Governor Hanna was up
against with the hungry republicans
when he took office in January.
For the Office Of United States
marshal the leading candidates are
S. J. Doyle of Darlington, r. E. Col
| Inns of Bottineau county, Chief Game
Warden Mclean, and Warden Frank
o. Hellstrom of the state penitentiary.
Mr.. Doyle is said to have the endorse
ment of Senator Purcell of Wahpeton.
State Chairman Macarthur is also
mentioned among the possibilities for
this place, but his candidacy has not
been announced nor yet taken any
active form.
Editor Wilkinsin is the only aVowed
candidate for the Fargo postoffice, but
it is reported there are several others
who would accept if the party leaders
| insisted. Among these are c. H. An
heier, former Mayor Lowell, Col. T. c.
Kelly and Denis M. Lynch.
Col. M. A. Hildreth, it is said, is
J slated for United States attorney, but
has an opponent in Tobias d. Casey
of Dickinson. Mayor Lowell has been
prominently mentioned in this connec-
| tion also.
| Charles Young seems to be the lead
! ing candidate for the United States
landoff1ce, provided the department
| continues the life of the Fargo Office
Foster Paige and A. t. Cole are con.
sidered for the position of registrar
in the same office under the same con-
| ditions.
| National Committeeman Brueggel
accompanied Governor Burke to Chi.
cago Tuesday night and will go or
with him to washington, where it Ii
expected he will have a conference
with President Wilson regarding some
of the appointments that are to b.
made in this state in the near future.
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