The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-09-12
Miller Discusses
State Politics
Attorney General Miller Dis
cussed Political Situation
While at Fargo.

Attorney General Andrew Mill
Ter is considered ONE of the best
speakers in the state. He had
many friends who would like to
see him make the race for Unit
ed States senator. The Forum
gives the following interview with
him upon the political question:
'.As a special session of the
legislature seems almost certain
this winter, l presume some Of tn
active ones will prepare to in
vestigate me again, !" commented
Attorney Genearl Miller at the
Gardner hotel last evening.
He laughed heartily at the idea
and then added: '"You know
I've been Investigated at each of
the last three sessions of the
state assembly and / wouldn t
feel. quite natural if went thru
any session Of the legislature
which did not order an investiga-'
ton of me one way or another. -
The attorney general is in the
city a few days appearing in q
case in the federal court which
is the outgrowth of the Dickm-
son forgery cases in which he has
appeared out in the western part
Of the state on the numerous oc-
casions when it has been tried
there.
Last evening Mr.. Miller seem
ed quite inclined to discuss the
political situation in the state. Ur-
til Senator Gronna' g return home
the other day, he said everything
had been quiet, but now there
was considerable speculation a.
bout the cause Of the senator's
visit home just at this time.
s'People are wondering what
brought Gronna home," continu-
ed Mr.. Miller. sYou know con-
gress is still in session and the
national legislators ares, busy
wrangling with the currency and
tariff problems. just why Mr..
Gronna came back now has set
people to guessing.
'.'Some say it was The Forums s
editorial comment on Gronna g
great speech in the senate on the
Underwood bill. Others say it
is to make arrangements about
running for the senate again next
year. Still others are whispering
in stage whispers loud enough
for me to overhear that it is to
get the lay Of the land and see
who is going to oppose him for
the toga, either Governor Hanna
or myself" !"
(Which shall it be?'' asked
The Forum representative.
The attorney general smiled as
he ambiguously replied, 81 never
look ahead more than two years
. for myself. As for the governor,
am not answering, for I do not
know all his ambitions. It is said,
though, by some of his friends,
that he would not object to a
seat in the senate. Others in
sist his only wish is to succeed
himself in his present office.
CAS- for my own ambitions for
the toga, that is something about
which I have personally said lit
tie myself. Others have done q
great deal Of talking. / would
not say that / have not had sug-
gestions from friends that I en-
ter the race. It has even been
rumored that / am going over to
the bull moose party and run fol
governor. I will 60 so far as to
say that these rumors are not
unfounded. But I'm a republican
you know, and the bull moose
nominations would have not q
great deal of attraction for me.
North Dakota is q republican
state and q democratic admins
tration now and then Is only ac-
cidentaa. I believe the next adj
ministration will be republi can.
Who the governor will be, Of
course i am not predicting. 1t is
safe to guess, however, it will
be either Governor Hanna or
Gunder Olson.
I don t think very much Of
the democratic chances in the
\ matter Of electing . senator even
\ "a the face Of the popular elec-
ton Of senators amendment TO
the federal constitution.
John Burke and Senator Por-
terfieald have both been promin-
\ entIy y mentioned for the 3 race.
While I have great admiration for
both of these sgentl lemen, / don I