Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-04

DieMARCK DAILY TlIl
ticipate any harsh action or bad feel
ing over the contest and he will be
glad to work peacefully with any man
who is chosen for the position, He is
very much in favor Of an open caucus,
and wilt not co%rntenance any chilean.
cry.
Senator Mudgett Here.
Among the few senators who have
arrived is Capt. Mudgett, Of Valley
City-and none are more warmly re.
ceived. The Captain Is one of the
prominent business men OF this state
and has a splendid standing both as
a business man and as q politician. to
say nothing Of his record as a soldier,
He led Company g. OF Valley through
the Philippine campaign in 1898 and
SO and no more popular officer ever
enlisted. He and Col. Frame and Sen.
ator Hanley are finding several Span.
ish American veterans among the leg.
islators and are frequently found to
one side fighting the battles again in
reminiscent conversation. This is
Captain Mudgett's firstt rip to the sen.
ate, bu. his excellent ability in many
other positions OF trust assures a
splendid stewardship.
Tsleott Vet and Again.
Among the senators who have ar.
rived for the opening Of the legisla.
|ture is frank Talcott Of Buffalo, Cass
county. Mr.. Talcott is one of the old.
err members of the senate, having serv-
ed several terms. having been first
elected in 1900. He has always been
a nower in the senate and II Of the
leaders. Mr.. Talcott has been prom.
~inently mentioned as a possibility as
warden of the ~penitentiary under the
new administration.
Smith Is Here.
Hon. J. w. Smith, one OF Ward coun.
tvs representatives representatives,
arrived IN the capital city Thursday.
Mr.. Smith is a farmer, n of the pro.
gressive kind, and has a fine farm
neal Surrey. When interviewed by
the Tribune he had nothing to say
with regard to any proposed legisla'
ton, but he impresses n with the
idea that the interests of his constitu.
ents will not be neglected as far as he
is. concerned. IT. t....' (. NE
Gardner Of Lakota.
Hon. r. j.. Gardner of Lakota, one
of the representatives from Nelson
county. came in on No. 5 Thursday
evening and has engaged quarters at
the Grand Pacific. This will be the
second session for Mr.. Gardiner and
he has already become we'll posted on
affairs pertaining to state legislation,
He is interested in grain elevators in
Nelson county and devotes a great
deal of his time to looking after his
fine farm Iear LakOta.
Second Time for Eiiingson.
Senator Chas. Ellingson of Sharon,
Steele county, came in on"No. s Fri
day morning and is mixing with some
of the members from various parts OF
the state. This is his second visit to
the capital city as a member of the
legislature and he has become quite
well acquainted here. MT. Ellingson
has a large general store at Sharon
is interested in one Of the banks down
that way. and, as one might expect
from a mon who has made his second
trip to the legislature, 1dahbles IN tlie
political game to some extent.
But Hes a Democrat.
Hon. James E. Campbell Of Mandan,
one of Morton county's representa-
tives at this session, was greeting
friends in the city Friday. If Mr.,
Campbell was a candidate for speak
er of the house at this session and
came in on the home stretch with such
a splendid majority as he received In
a strong republican district last fall
Jim is a democrat mind you-there
would be nothing to this speakership
fight and-other candidates could take
a back seat. E T'
Eikin On Hand Early.
Senator G.. L. Elkin, Trail county's
representative in the upper branch OF
the legislature, Is already OF the
ground for another whirl at the law
making business and II seems to agree
with him. Mr.. Elken has been in the
political game for some time. He is
|onc Of Mayyille's prominent business
men, has been a member of the normal
school board and served time as may
or of the city. Perhaps it should not
be mentioned, but, 1t is a fact never,
thcless, that Mr.. Elken had the dis
tinction Of being the champion pool
player of the senate members two
years ago and new members who play
the game may battle with him for his
title this winter.
An Outside View.
The following, appearing In the
Twin City papers under a Fargo date
line, will be of interest to many, deal.
ing as it does with the situation as
regards the ,speakersh:p:
A great deal of preliminary inter.
est is attached to the speakersh:p
fight. With tl,e nearly dozen candi-
dates in the field, it ISL generally as
sumed that the three men with the
best chances are Thompson of M:not,
Ployhar of Valley City and Streeter
of Linton. The latter is conceded by
friends and enemies alike to be one
Of the ablest members Of the lower
house. He has served for many years
and has first hand knowledge on ev-
cry intricate phase Of legislation. He