The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-10-25
SIXTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN,

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The political bee is buzzing in the
Sixth district. There are already
seven more or less candidates in the
field and political rumors are that
there will be at least that many more
Republicans who will throw their
hats into the ring for the nomina-
tion. Newspapers throughout the
entire state are watching the race in
this district as it gives evidence of
being one of the best of the pri-
maries.
Some of the comment of Mime
sofa editors Of the candidates is as
follows:
The Tomahawk, White Earth Ag-
ency-Frank Eddy is candidate for
congress in the Sixth congressional
district. In that district there is
large Indian vote and as Mr.. Eddys
record in congress during his several
terms there was not particularly ia
vorable to the Indians, it is quite
probable that they may not have for
gotten this.
Long Prairie Leader Judging
from the number Of prospective candi-
dates for congress in this district,
there, is to be merry battle next
summer. The latest entries are
Thomas Sharkey of Staples, M. J.
Brown of Bemidji and J. J. Opsahl
OF Bemidji. Mr.. Sharkey told the
Staples World last week that he
would be candidate and would make
an active fight for the nomination
He will be Todd cOunty's only can
didate in the race. Mr.. Opsahl has
filed: Mr.. Brown is the youngest
candidate and it may be said that
he is one of the brightest He is a
lawyer and a very brilliant young
man.
St. Paul Pioneer Press-This week
j. j. Opsahl of Bemidji Judged a lit
tie on Monty Brown of the same
town, who is in the congressional
race, by filing for the nomination
without having first declared his in
tention. Now Harold Knutson, for
merly of East St. Cloud and Foley,
formerly chief of the Northwestern
boosters, declares himself in the
game! There are at least seven can
didates around the ring, with more
to come, apparently. 4 C.. B. Buckman,
first to declare himself says the Re-
publican who wins the primary can
have his support at the general elec-
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Senator Bob Dunn, in his Prince
ton Union, advises c. H. Warner of
Aitkin to return to the legislature
and help to shape legislation from
the speakers chair; adding that if
Warmers friends insist upon his en-
tering the congressional scramble in
the Sixth district the Union wishes
him success. 1t is not unlikely that
Mr. Warner may heed the advice of
the sage of Princeton, who is an old
friend and political ally, and try for
the speakership:s@s u RA!a 80 iis1&-s-s1.
- St. Cloud Journal-Press-H Jens
J. fOpsahl of: Bemidj is the first can
didate to file for the Republican NOM
nation for congressman in this dis
trict. He was mot veven among the
long list fof r"mentioned," but he filed
just the samea q 3tE.es4 FiFg c;;a r,.:; Z
- He has had legislative experience,
being a member of the Legislature in
1907 and 1909. He was born in Eds
void, Norway, in 1865. and became a
resident Of Minnesota in 1889, and
has Been engaged in numbering and
mercantile business at Moorhead, Eel
ton and Bemidji, and has been good
booster for his section of the state.
He is personally very pleasant gem
tleman, andwill undoubtedly receive
strong support from his home county.
GLIB. Buckman ofTLittle Falls has.
beensta candidate for more than a
year andIwills also file in plenty Of
time ito get on the e3ticket. Meanwhile
he is making the fight with no re-
striction of the primary law. G. H.
Warner of Aitkin is also receiving
many complimentary notices in the
upstate papers and in a three-corner-
ed fight would, make a good show
ing rlgfs-< III. 4 /, Enzs2s Tnzsls 21
Oklee Herald The well known
real estate man Of Bemidji, J. j. op-I
sahl, sliges to getaway to take q seat
in congress- while Congressman q.
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