The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-05
POLITICS IN
WASHBURN CO

Washburn, N. D.. Jan. 5.-The cam
paign of Mclean county will be based
on the election OF a state senator, and
even at his early date there are sew
a pronounced candidates.
n campaign among the various
candidates for state attorney will be
complicated and will be linked with
the states ~senatorship. Combinations
have been formed, and several candi-
dates have commenced their campaign,
Authoritative sources have it that
John Satterlund, pioneer political
leade Of the county, known all over
the state as King John, is among
the candidates for state senator. Sat
terlund located at Washburn thirty
years ago. He established the town.
and was the leader in organizing the
county. He was instrumental in Sc
curing the 500 line through that strip
of country from Bismarck to Minot,
and practically obtained the right of
way for the entire distance.
For years he dictated the political
campaigns of the county, and was
himself a member Of the legislature
Years ago when his district comprised
a large portion Of the northwestern
',~orner of the state. He has always
been fearless and outspoken in his
views and has always stood for men
IN public office in his home county,
whose integrity could not be attacked.
Satterlund in his candidacy for the
state senate this time has attached to
his interests the candidacy of Hon.
John Z. Williams of Turtle lake for
states attorney. Williams is a young
4 attorney of influence. He has been
a tate senator from Mclean county the
past four years, and gained an emf
naat standing with his constituents,
and. it was through the influence Of
Satt~ erlund that he now becomes a
canGi date for states attorney in place
Of bet ng a senatorial candidate for re-
election.
Another similar combination is the
candidacy of Atty. J. IL. Nelson OF
Atty. J. It. Mccullough Of Washburn
for states attorney. Mccullough and
Nelson ware once law partners at
Washburn. Both have been states at
torneys of Mclean county. and their
extensive acquaintance oV er the Coun-
ty gives them a. strong prestige. Me-
Cullough is also a pioneer and a polit-
icaI warhorse. During TIL u past year
there, has been a warm fr: endship be-
tween Mccullough and Satterlund.
and both have been pronounced
against Atty. C. r. MaenntH, the pres
failure to. ecure convictions in a few
important cases that had been left to
iurieS to determine.
Maennel is also a candid ate for re-
election. He has served but, one term.
He will go before the peo ple of the
county d~enounctng these, alleged
political combinations which he claims
have been arranged to bring about his
defeat. He will show tina / he has
served the people with d clean eco
nomical administration, that: Law vio-
lators haVe been moro thoroughly
prosecuted h any time I'M the his
tory Of the county. He alsta believes
that by keeping out Of con iEinations
that he will stand an even chance 20
be reelected.
Another candidate for stat ELS attor-
ney is Atty. II. F. O'Hare, a young at
torney at Garrison. he has already
commenced his, candidacy bud is not
connected with any OF the ca )mbina-
tons. He was assistant states at
torney during the administra4 ton OF
J. e. Nelson. Still another q ttorney
who may become a candidate for the
place is Atty. 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.. Wahl of Wash
burn, present chief deputy size riff. has
been announced for several weeks, J
and while political leaders are at
tempting to seek candidates. against
nlfl. MS opposition Toes not seem 10
make much headway. Wahl s popu-
1arity keeps increasing. Nd his
nomination is being predicted.
, In the race for county trea EIrer it
is believed that Adolph WaclIer will
ave some advantage over George
YaCkey, both of whom are of WASH
burn, Wacker is an old resid ent of
the county. He was register of deeds
for four years and was one IF the
most competent officials the county !
has had. He is at present engaged in
the abstract business. Yackey is a
young business man at Washburn,
and is vice president of the Holtan
Mercantile Co., but has never hail ex~
p%erience in public office, though he IS
thoroughly competent.
So far the efforts to disparage' the
administrations Of Register Of D eeds
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