The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Wilkinson Has
a Ticket Slated


from North Dakota, and Wesley G.
Mcdowell of Marion, as a candidate
for governor of Northe Dakota brought
to the front in a circular letter ad-
dressed to prominent democrats of the
state by George Wilkinson, of Fargo,
editor Of the North Dakota Democrat
and postmaster of Fargo, elicit various
comments. ...... 4
In the main, the democrats respond
ing to the letter, favor the combina-
ton. There are some who are not
supremely keen about furthering
Burke's candidacy, while to others,
the whole scheme is branded as ill
advised, being declared in violation
Of the spirit of the primary election
laws of the state, in that it is an at
tempt to determine, before hand, the
party lineup.
The fact that Mr.. Wilkinson holds
postoffice job of no mean value, and
that there once was period during
which political activity on the part
of postmasters was frowned upon, has
not deferred him from furthering the
present scheme. In the current issue
of his newspaper he lauds the two
prospective candidates as certain to
lead the party to success at the polls
Chief Justice G. J. Fisk, of the
North Dakota supreme court, looks
upon the men as "the strongest for
these positions and the party ought
to be unit in favor of their nomina.
ton and election"
John Carmody, deputy United States
district attorney general, thinks the
two candidates would be winners.
w. H. Lackey, of Westhope, is for
Burke, first and last, and he also
looks upon Mcdowell as likely CUB
ernatorial candidate.
M. H. O'Harra, of Kenmare, is for
Burke for senator, but favors John
Bruegger, of Williston, as candidate
for governor, thinking he would poll
a bigger vote than Mcdowell.
From Fred w. Mclean, former Sec
rotary of the state democratic CON-
comes "stinger." It evil
dences the fact that all is not well
within the democratic ranks, and he
charges Wilkinson and his associates
with supporting Governor Hanna, the
republican candidate, as against the
democratic nominee. That even now
things are fermenting within the
ranks of the democrats, the purpose
of which is to give aid to the Hanna
faction within the republican party, is
commended for by Mclean.
Mclean refuses to lend his endorse.
ment to the Burke Mcdowell cause.
E. E. Cole, of Fargo, endorses Burke
and thinks Mcdowell could command
the full democratic vote, and also sug-
gests the name Of DR.. L. S. Platou, of
Valley City, as possible aspirant for
the gubernatorial honors.
From John Valley, of Grand Forks.
comes a discordant note Mr.. Valley
intimates that all isn't well between
and others within the party.
i am not one of those who has al.
ways got the stamp Of approval on
Governor Burke's acts in the past. II
have taken issue with him on more
than one occasion, and may do so
again in the future" says Valley.
Mr.. Valley is ready to give his full
aid to Mcdowell, but his enthusiasm
doesn't extend to Burke.
w. w. Anderson, of Edgeley, saws
the candidates would mean a demo.
cratic victory.
}. A. Kemp is another prominent
democrat who strikes note for John
Bruegger, of Williston, as the guber.
material candidate, and who saws
Burke would make strong candi-
date. He also looks on Mcdowell as
a strong candidate for the nomination
J. Frencis Tibbs, Of Rugby, also
wants Bruegger as the candidate for
governor, and is satisfied with Burke
From Mr.. Platou, of Valley City.
who has been mentioned as possible
gubernatorial candidate, comes a re-
fusal to commit himself, indicating the
possibility that he may be in the race.
+. 0. Hellstrom, candidate for the
governorship last year, is not keen on
the proposition, and grows quite sar.
castle in dealing with the plan.
J. J. O'Connor, of st. Thomas, gives
Whole-hearted approval to the scheme. i
Worth Their Weight in Gold.
Il have used. Chamberlain's Tablets
and found them to be just as repre-
scented, a quick relief for headaches