Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-19

F.. b 81 t. y .
Valley. City, N. D., May 1S.-Poli-
tics make strange bedfellows and 1t
seems that this is to be worked out
an the county politics this year. There
is no close adherence to party lines
and the most appropriate word to be
used in describing the political race
is, Each man for himself and the
devil take the hindmost."
'Thoreson a Favorite.
On the senatorial question there
seems to be little doubt as to whom
the voters will choose. At Fingal,
Martin Thoreson is the one most fire.
quently spoken of and glance over
his record in the legislative halls OF
North Dakota convinces the voters
that he is the prime favorite. He is
especially well liked by the scandi'
navians.
Governor Is Strong.
On the gubernatorial race comment
is frequent. The democratic candi-
dates are about equally divided and
the republican candidates are in a
three-cornered fight. The candidacy
Of Governor Hanna is meeting with
favor and the large number Of Nor
wegians which southern Barnes con.
tains makes a very strong following
for the governor. Burdick has many
friends in this section, who will ex.
ert a strong effort to put him across
this next month. He is not 50 we'll
known, however, and today William
LANCER of Mandan, who is secretary
of the Progressive league is In the
city, trying to awaken more interest
in. the work of the league.
Lieutenant Governor.
The fight for lieutenant governor
will be of more or less interest. The
incumbent, A.. T. Kraabel, lives just
over the boundaries of Barnes In Cass
county, and is conceded very strong
here. He has as his backing large
number of the temperance people,
who do not wish to see the smallest
loophole left in the statutory provi-
sions of the state for resubmission
of the prohibition matter. Bessessen
and Frame, with the very small vote
for Sagehorn, will probably divide
certain sections quite evenly, but 1t
is conceded that kraabel has the long
lead.
n. The Congressional Situation.
The congressional and senatorial
situations have a peculiar cast. Hon.
George NJ. Young is a home man and
will receive much of his strength
from that alone. His record as con-
gres sman and his latest act in voting
on the canal tolls repeal has brought
another angle of this man to view
and there is little satisfaction with his
voting to give a subsidy to the ship
ping trust by exempting the coast
wise shipping from canal tolls. The
majority of the people assume this
to be personal affront and one aim
ed at the honor and integrity OF the
United States. One old soldier, who
had followed the flag from Bull Run
to Appomattox, said, 81 have seen the
charges and assaults made upon the
American flag in the Civil war;
have seen brothers take up arms
against each other, but this Is the
first time In the history OF my long
life l have seen the chosen repre-
sentative of our state apparently at
tempt to disgrace the flag that shields
and protects him. We respected the
Confederates, for they fought for an
institution and principle. In this
case principle and honor were on the
other side of the question and he
sought it not"
The foregoing sentiment was re-
f1ected and expressed in simpler
terms by others dissatisfaction over
trying to vote to violate a treaty pro-
vision does not sit we'll upon the cleo
tors of Barnes county.
Mr.. futile Is Gaining Favor.
While. this attitude is maintained,
the voters speak with respect of the
other candidate, Mr.. w. P. futile of
Dawson. He Is not well known here,
but those who have met him and have