The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-18
many must be held in abeyance.

many must be held in allegiance.
Method Will Govern Aspirations.
IL it's the convention system, then
q goodly number of prospective can
didates won't regard the chance as
worth while. On the other hand, II It's
to be a free-for-all on the petition
route, that gambling instinct so evil
dent when there's nothing to lose ana
everything to win." likely will draw
just hordes of candidates into the
field.
But as to candidates.
F. T. Cuthbert Devils Lake, already
is an avowed candidate for the Re-
publican nomination. IL there's going
to be any party nominations.
So is III. G. r. Norris of Enderlin,
who has announced himself.
Mr.. 5urtness 10 In.
Also, there's o. B. Burtness, Grand
Forks, who is seriously considering
the possibility of becoming an active
candidate. Mr.. Burtness' view of the
situation is expressed by himself In
the following manner:
'In regard to the rumor that ] am
candidate for congress to succeed
the late Mr.. Helgesen. can only say
that l have not fully made up my mind
to become an active candidate. Some
splendid support has been rendered
me- If there is a demand among the
people of this district for a represen-
tative who believes in the fundamental
principles of the Republican party,
one who believes in the doctrine OF
individualism as contrasted with So
cialism, one who advocates federal
legislation along progressive lines and
one who believes that at this trying
time it is the duty Of all citizens to
Loyalty support the president and the
administration in the enforcement OF
American rights and the protection OF
American honor, and If the people feel
that l measure UP to that standard, l
should consider it a rare privilege to
represent this district in congress. Ii
the taking of such a position is to be
a candidate. then ! am one"
All Of which leaves one with the I'M
preston that Mr.. Burtness, who Is
former states attorney of Grand Forks
county, and right well and favorably
known throughout the north end of the
district is a candidate.
Pollock Idea Serious.
r. M: Pollock OF Fargo is being
talked of just a little more seriously
than one might imagine. There's an
element of no mean proportions in the
First district that is being marshaled
to his support if he wants it.
discussed. Mr.. Fowler says: THE sit
uation at this time is too uncertain
to make any positive statement. My,
decision will depend largely upon the
developments between now and the,
time the election is called"
81 Still another Fargo man, j. G. Hal 4
land, candidate for mayor in the re-
cent campaign is said to have heard :
the call. Mr.. Halland was once state
superintendent of public instruction.
Also, he was county superintendent in
Trail county for some time. Further,
more, he has a wide acquaintance, a
valuable asset to congressional CAM
didates. q
kraabeI- Lenke r Icott.
A. T. Kraabel Clifford. present lieu-r
tenant governor of the state, might
be urged to make the race. In fact he
is being urged, by some and is more
or less interested in determining just
how serious the urgings are, and to.
what proportions they might, IL prop
erly encouraged, be increased.
William Lemke. state chairman or
the Republican committee, wouldn't
refuse to qualify as congressman IL
the people of the First district elected
him He may run 81
Frank Talcott. warden of the state,
penitentiary is in a receptive mood. 3
So far he hasn't denied that he's a
candidate. @
L. B. Hanna, former governor, cred,
tied by some far west space writer
with congressional aspirations, nipped
the story right in the bud with fiat
denial. He is not, and won't be, a can
didate, he says. ~
Over in Dem. Ranks. 90
Over in the Democratic party, it has
been said that ninety per cent of all
Democrats in the First district are
no M loft hot lie hor fFsY1n
after making thorough survey of the
situation, 1t is quite apparent that the
ninety per cent estimate is far short I
of the actual number. 1t is at least
1913 per cent.
d. H. Macarthur. who wanted to be
governor in the recent November UNI
pleasantness, denies positively that
he's even thinking of running. "a
But Melvin Hildreth. Jr., Fargo.
could be forced into the race on the
"selective CONSUMPTION" route If his
friends decided it advisable. Some of
them are talking a great deal about
Mr.. Hildreth.
Then there's George Bangs, Grand
Forks, and his friend, Fred Bartholo-
NEW. Grand Forks.
Bangs might be a candidate If Bar.
tholomew isn't in the field, and Bar 4
tholomew might be a candidate if
Bangs is not in the race. g
Both have had experience as can
didates. That's worth considerable.
: One year, Mr.. Bangs managed Mr..
Bartholomew campaign against Mr.
Helgesen. Two years later, Mr.. Barr
tholomew managed Mr.. Bangs CAM
paign. "a
The late Mr. Helgesen was elected
both times.
Senator j. e. Drown. Cass county,
with his declaration that he stood by
the Nonpartisan program" threw a
wrench into the Democratic gears. Mr..
Drown is an active candidate. He's
supported by some prominent DEM
ocrats, among them Frank o. He'll
strom, Bismarck. who may be down
this way to do some active campaign-
ing for Mr.. Drown If occasion de-
mands, or the opportunity affords
itself ia
All of which must indicate that it
will not be necessary to go outside the
district to find somebody willing to
occupy the seat in congress made
vacant by Mr.. Helgesen's untimely
death.