Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-05
Legislative Daily Gossip



O. r. Meyer. a prominent druggist
OF Dickinson, who is also prominently
identified with the leaders in the dem
oeratic ranks in the metropolis OF
Stark, is among the guests in the
city. Frank Lish, a man who has
many friends in all political parties.
but VINO Is one OF the leaders for
E'ryan's party in the western part OF
the state, is here with Mr.. Meyer and
has declared that Meyer is the man
who will be the next receiver Of the
Dickinson land Office if the wishes Q;
the democratic organization up that
way are abided by. The plum will
be ready for p~lucking some time early
in March. e. A. Lethbridge, another
appointment Dickinson democrat, has
q strong following for the position and
ne ard his friends are here in an
effort to do effective work for Mr..
LethLridge.
Deputy Sheriff Mikelson OF Hazel
ton was among the En.nons county
people circulating in the city Tues.
day. He visited the state, capitol
building and watchedthe proceedings
of the law makers. Mr.. Mikelson was
accompanied by H, w. Batter OF the
Eank OF Hazelton. a brother Of Hon.
IN. K. Batter of the Emmons-Kidder
legislative district. Both gentlemen
were interested in the doings OF the
solons and enjoyed their visit very
much.
One member of the house remarked
to a Tribune representative last
night: IF the fireworks do not start
over the initiative and referendum
tomorrow l will miss my guess and
| you newspaper guys need look 1or no
excitement during the session" The
fight which is expected on the floor OF
the house today when the Ployhar-
| Blakemore bill comes up as special or.
ders was the one big topic of converse.
ton about the hotel Hobbies last night.
That the bill will pass the house is
generally conceded, but just what will
happen to it in the senate remains TO
be seen. .ir" H'
a@ EaE'H --F-eEl
If stories floating around the lObbies
of the hotels a be credited the ad.
| vent of National Democratic Commit.
teeman Bruegger into this part of the
state has opened several fights among
the unterrified that will be a long
time in the settling. One of the big
bones of contention cheWed over dur.
ing the day was the postmastershi3
at Mandan, and there are a number
oil applicants for the place. As near
as can be learned John Handtman Is
in the lead at the present so far as
the endorsement; Of the administration
is concerned. John Foran is a con.
tender for the place, as is G. !. Solum.
Another man who would. like the place
is a Northern Pacific conductor, Levi
Ronko, and hesnas the support OF the
railroad men almost as a unit. 1t re.
mains to be seen of course, just what
the result will be, but in the meantime
there is a pretty fight on among the
members Of the democratic party in
the city, acros sthe river.
Another flght tlat Is OF eculla NJ
terest@is the mixup over the receiver
ship in the Dickinson land office. 1t
is understood that. Wilson Richards
is supporting Z. A. Lillibridge for the
place and Frank Lish would like to
see Robert Mayer land The plum. To
those who know of the former rela.
tons Of Richards and Lish there are
indications of a mixup of more than
ordinary interest. Thereare, of course,
other matters that have been talked
over by the large delegation of demo-
Gratis who have been in the city for
the past few days, but those two men.
toned seem to be of the greatest i'm
portance to those here. Mr.. Bruegger
will not leave the city until this ave-
ming, although his intention at first
was to have gone yesterday.
Members of the house delegation
from Williston distributed to members
yesterday a very handsome booklet
telling of the advantages Of living in
Nilliston. The booklet is a "a page,
Sx12 pamphlet, p~rofusely illustrated
in colors containing a very compre-
hensive description of the city Of Will