The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-03-02

Hanna supporters. 1t has been hint
cd that Mr.. Hanna has lost ground so
tcrrltica ly since he went to Europe
tina. his friends favor his pulling out
Of The race and leaving a free fed TO
McCumber for the republican nomina-
tion. United States Treasurer Burke
can easily have the democratic nomi-
nation if he will acccp: it.
States Attorney Cuth5crt of Devils
Lake wi contest vita Congressman
helgc. cn for the republican nonna-
ton IN the First congressional dis
trict. Mr.. Cuthbert stumped the state
four years ago for the nomination OF
Roosevelt for president, and is very
forciblc young man. He has been
aligned with the s.andpatters Of the
parry, while Congressman Helresen
has Away been on the other side.
There viii be st.A' fight for the
governor hip. U. l.. f'urlck, who
made such . strong race against Gov
crnor Hanna two years ago. made an
early announc melt, and stand the
best show Of getting the republican
nomna.on at this time. Lieutenant
Governor Frame is an active candi-
date-and will undoubtedly have the
support OF the old guard. Geo. j.
Smith, of Plaza, has made announce
mont that he al o wants to be COVER
nor He wro.c a letter TO enc Of his
Ward county friends to gather in the
Nonpartisan endorsement for him in
that county. The Nonpartisan Lead
or got ho'd Of the Letter and made 9
spread eagle Of it on the front page
which hurt Georges chances, if he
ever mad any. The Nonpartisans are
t,'y'nr to ret presidcn. Worst of the
A. c. irto the game, and if that should
happen. there would be very compli-
cated mess for the politicians to fig.
urc.
On the other Offices, the present
officials viii al want recollection, ant
here and thorc are signs Of an appos.
ing candidate for each position.
County Politics
Everybody appears to be so pros
porous that ,herc is not the banker
, ing ter county Office there was fou
years ago. Some counties Of tn
: sta.c are started good and plenty
with . column or more announcements
in the papers, but 80 far not an an
:loul4cment has been made in D.clie5
The state .enatorship is. at stali
/; again this year. Ira a. Barnes. tn
, present incumbent, will undoub.ed
, be candidate again. The one to op
pose him is Hon. c. E. Knox of Oakc:
2 who has now had four terms in tn
lower house. MIR. Knox is mectin
: with some opposition among the fal
!, mers or accoun. OF his stand OH tn
: terminal elevator propo ition at tn
: last session. He is now an activ
@ member Of the Nonpartsan Leagu
: and would at least divide the vo.
d with any man who might oppose hin
T. He is the logical candidate of tn
Y republican party for this position
r Fred Sletvold, chairman of the reput
r lican county central committee, is OF
$ ten being mentioned as candidate fo
O senator. Fred would make formic
5 able candidate.
s The farmers league will undoubtet
i ly make endorsements for senator an
r representatives when they meet
county convention some time th
r month. Charley Roney of Bear Cree
G is being favorably considered as
l. candidate, while N. ]. Nelson, also {
g Bear Creek, would be a willing ma
n to make the race. Fred Stevens, VII
It has some experience in this line
It former legislatures, would not be
IS bad man to send to Bismarck. W
y understand John Thorn had enough {
IS Bismarck in one round, and will n,
[e want to succeed himself. What Il
" west end will do, we have not eve
y had a whisper.
q Auditor Misfeldt will undoubted
# be candidate for reelection.
r Misfeldt would get out of the way {
Is excellent man for this position wou
r be the present deputy, R. ]. Hutsi
le piller. It is not likely, however,