Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-27
Candidates Of Rival Factions
Of Republican Party Prac-
tlcaI|y Settled

ltiOnSE of the republlca party are aS-
sembling their forces for q lineup for
the final struggle. the campaign of which
extends from January 5 when it is ex-
Ipccted two fun tickets will be put in the
field at Pierre, to the date of the pro-
mary, March "a. 1t is simply stating
facts to say that both factions are lack
ing il leadership and unanimity of pur-
pose.
The majority faction, Of which Cow
ernor Byrne- and Senator Crawford are
the ~presnmptive leaders. has the advan.
tage in that it controls the state apnoin.
tive officers and some Of the best fed
eral positions and it's appointees are ac-
tive in promoting the interests Of that
division Of the party. AS opposed to this
effort on the part Of the rank and file,
it is an open secret that there Is no
friendship but in fhct a decided coldness
and lack of harmonious action between
the men named, and had there been any
prospects of either one winning without
the support of the other it is probable
there would have been a more~Open rup-
ture.
AS it is now, however. their forces
have been drawn together and it is. a
final stand against the common enemy.
Early in the campaign reports were
current that Byrne would be a cxHdidate
FLOR CraWford's seat in. sthe sena&. This
report was not without foundation and
it FASTENED Senator Crawford's visit to
1.-The state where he rounded up his fol-,
lowers, and 1t is said he called the COVER
ln0p m, "f1n orpot on1 #i,c;ctad IN IL rou,'
ing what there was to The stories. On
leaving the state he was heard to remark
that Mr.. Byrne would not be a candidate
for the senate. but this was. followed with
the admonition to his friends that it
would be we'll to keep an eye on the gov
ernor ALI the same.
Opposition to Lawrence.
There are no avowed candidates other
than the incumbents for these positions
and for those held by first termers"
with the majority faction, and their NOM
nations will be made speedily. AS a mat
ter of fact. when the proposal commit
tee meets at Pierre there will be oppo.
sition to the nomination of State Super.
intendent Lawrence, who is announced
as a candidate. breaking the traditions
of the party for a third term. Within
the past week Superintendent Lagg of
Hutchinson county has announced his
candidacy for this position. He is a
strong man. a prominent educator and
his nomination would add strength to the
cause, Of the majority.
The sensation of the campaign was
the withdrawal of Congressman Burke
from the political arena. Many of
his warm supporters looked upon this
action with disfavor, believing that
he owed something to the party as well
as the party owing him for his faith
~fulness and loyalty. With his exit various
other candidates were put forth. Promi-
nent among these were former Governor
Herreid, Colonel c.. A. Howard of Abcr-
deem and former United States District
Attorney Wagner and in the discussion
of candidates j. w. Parmley of Ipswich,
RIO. Richards of Huron, Senator Gam
mentioned.
Letter In the Wrong Box.
Governor Herried was looked upon with
much favor as an available candidate
for the minority Factions and he
would undoubtedly. have been the
choice had not a strange freak Of fate
changed the entire politicar situation.
AScertain prominent politician, after trav.
cling over the state n sizing up the
situation, wrote a personal letter to
Hon. Charles N. Herreid, Aberdeen
reviewing the situation and asysgesting
that ehe was stheSman around, Whpm the
dissatisfied progressives as Wen Us the
stalwart remnant could rally. Through
the incompetency Of a postoffice employee
this letter was delivered to Charles a..
Howard, and Howard. having been in.
the state senat and being of senatorial
timber, there was noSreason why the let
ter should not be taken seriously by him
and his friends who were consulted. His
candidacy was then ANNOUNCED.
Governor Herreid made q public an.
nouRcement That he was not a candi-
date: Mr.. Wagner gave it put that he
was a candidate and received much en-t
|couragement. Richards announced his
candidacy for governor, thus being elim-
mated from the senatorial race. The
friends of Parmley held q meeting and
urged him to enter, but he refused, Civ.
ing as his, reason the fact that he was
chairma OF the so.called republican
state centrafs committee. of the enrolment
COMMITTEE and could use these positions
IN promoting his candidacy, and the fur
Their reason that he was not anxious to
run for office.
Burke and Richards.
r. y. Richards is father Of the pres
entIaprifnary law. the original progress
sive insurgent In the state who put SEN
ator Kittredge out Of business, elected
Crawford to the fg~overrorship and later
to the senate, who made Wesley COVER
nor and who wa the principal and main
supporter OF Governor Byrne. He has
broken company with all these, asserting
they were after the offices and not in
earnest IN 1.-THE support of reforms which
he fastered.
Mr.. Richaifdss' has spent enormo sums
in promoting the candidates. Of others
and in educating the public along the
lines Of reform, especially in election and
primary methods. He WIS not willing to
further delegate his prestige, SO became
an active candidate for the governorship
himself. Distasteful as this may appear
to some Of the old line stalwarts. there
has been some understanding reached be.
tween him end his forces and the old
line men and !. Isl predicted he will have
no opposition In the minority proposal
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