Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-06
POLITICAL P0T IS
BOILING IN M'LEAN

acquaintance over the county gives them
a strong prestige. Mccullough is also a
pioneer and a political horse. Dur.
ing the past year there has been a warm
friendship between Mccullough and Sat
terlund and both have been pronounced
against Attorney C. +. Maennel. the
present states attorney because of the
failure to secure convictions in a few
important cases tina had been left to
juries to determine.
Maennel is also a candidate for re.elec-
ton. He has served but one term. He
will go before the people of the county
denouncing these alleged political COM
binations which he claims have been
arranged to bring about his defeat. He
will show that he has served the people
with a clean economical administration.
that law violators have been more thor
oughly prosecuted than any time in the
history of the county. He also believes
that by keeping out Of combinations he
! will stand an even chance to be re-elect-
ed.
Another candidate for states attor-
ney is Attorney FL. F. O'Hare, a young
attorney at Garrison. He has already
commenced his candidacy but is not con-
nected with any Of the combinations. He
was assistant states attorney during the
administration of ]. E.. Nelson. Still anoth
err attorney who may become a candi-
date for the place is Attorney r. l..
Fraser also of Garrison.
The selection of a sheriff and county
treasurer will also be spirited contests
that will bring forth a great number Of
candidates. P. G. VAIL Of Washburn,
present chief deputy sheriff, has been an
nounced for several weeks, and while pc.
litical readers are attempting to seek
candidates against him, his opposition
does not seem to make much Roadway.
Wahl's popularity keeps increasing, and
his nomination is being predicted.
In the race for county treasurer it Is
believed thai Adolph Wacker will have
some advantage over George Yackey,
both of whom are of Washburn. Wacker
is an old resident of the county. He was
register of deeds for four years and was
one Of the most competent officials the
county has had. He is at present ngag-
ed in the abstract business. Yackey is
a young business man at Washburn n
Is vice president of the Holton Mercan-
tile company, but has never had exper.
fence in public office, though he Is thor
oughly competent. d.. .
So far the efforts to d%isparage the ad.
ministrations Of Register of Deeds Rel
tan and Clerk of Court Hanson are hav-
ing but little effect. Reitan is serving
his first term, and is making an enviable
record. There has been months when the
fees Of his Office have reached owe
$1,000 and his accounts and records have
always been kept in perfect condition.
His friends are Of the opinion that at.
tempts to defeat him this time will prove
a failure.
Political opponents are claiming ire
gularities against Hanson. the clerk Of
court, but SO far they have not proven
anything. Hanson Is completing his sec.
ond term He was previously a deputy,
and has been a competent office nan
There is 10 opposition proposed for
County Auditor Stocker, who is holding
his first term. Stocker has kept out Of
all ordinations and has demonstrated
that the political leaders cannot dictate
his policy. He has given the county a
business administration and has pract'c.
ed the strictest economy in the expen-
diture of county funds.
What is apt to make serious trouble
for the Mclean county slatemakers is
the fact that Attorney J.. T. Hoge Of
Underwood is likely to his can.
didacy in the near future for state sen.
ator. Hoge has been a member Of the
u the past two sessions and is the
author Of considerable important legis-
lation. 1t was his amendment that abol.
ished the second choice vote, which
will give the congressional campaign in
all three districts this time a great deal
different aspect. Hoge is one Of the best
single handed %campaigners in the county
and controls a strong prestige.
Still another complication is the fact
that Attorney J. A. Hyland of WASH
burn is a candidate for congress for the
third district. His political record can-
not be attacked. He is a successful prac.
ASAoAASSA a. always OVCH SNudIc Will
the people and has unlimited recognized
ability.
The threat Of the village Of Garrison
to remove the county seat from WASH
burn is also causing not a little anxiety.
The proposal Of Garrison is to cast off
the two townships at the south end
Of the county surrounding Wilton and
have them attached to Burleigh, and
then petition the people Of the county to
select Garrison because it is more cen.
trally located. The Great Northern road