The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-03

league slate, was elected lieutenant
governor two years ago with the Non
partisan leagues endorsement, shut
was not re Endorsed at the recent state
convention in Fargo when Howard
Wood Of Deering, speaker Of the last
house Of representatives, was nomln-
atel in his stead. J. M Still Of Beach,
who will oppose Secretary OF State
Hall for the Republican nomination,
is a we'll known farmer and elevator
man, former Lacquer and a man
who has long been identified with var
ious farmer movements. George +.
Homnes Of Crosby, the choice for at
torney general, is a well known bar
rister who has been prominent in
politics for some years. 's,r'r,
John l.. George, selected by the Lin
coin league to oppose State Auditor
Kositzky, has never before aspired to
political office. For many years he
has been secretary OF the Bismarck
council, United Comme rcial' Travellers,
and he is now grand councillor Of the
Minnesota. North Dakota domain OF
the travelling mems fraternity. He Is
probably the best known commercial
traveller in. North Dakota. l.. Il. Ely,
candidate for treasurer to. succeed to
the office now held by John Steen,
and who will oppose Obert A. Olson OF
Bowman for the Republican nomina-
ton at the primaries, is we'll known in
the northeastern part OF the state.
Alex Macdonald OF Glencoe, who wifi
oppose Commissioner of Agriculture
and LABOR John N. Hagan, is plo.
neer farmer and fanchman OF central
North Dakota, with large holdings at
Glencoe He has taken an active part
in politics for number OF years.
Adolph Wacker of Washburn, candi-
date for commissioner OF insurance, to
oppose A. S. Olsness of Sheyenne, Is
a strong man in Mclean county ana
elsewhere in central North Dakota
where he is we'll known. M. p. John:
son, of Tolley, nominated to succeed
himself on the rail board, formerly
was president Of the North Dakota
Equity society. He was not endorsed
for re election by the league in it's re-
cent state convention. His running
mates, John Taylor Of Towner and
Joseph Gackle of LaMoure are prom
inent in their communities The sur.
prise in connection with the railway
commissionership was the failure OF
the convention to endorse Charles w.
Bleick of Elgin for reelection. Mr..
Bleick's petitions have been out for
some time and he had collaborated
with NJ. ?. Johnson in his campaign
ing, following his rejection by the
Nonpartisans at Fargo.
G.. J. Fisk of Minot, endorsed for the
supreme court retired as chief jus.
tice two years ago following his de-
feat by the Nonpartisans. For many
years prior to being elevated to the
supreme bench, he was district court
Judge at Grand Forks. Prior to the
Lincoln league convention friends had
generally claimed he would not &C
cept the nomination. He is regarded
as one Of the strongest men on the
ticket because of his wide popularity
and large personal following.
Miss Minnie J. Nelson Of Valley
City is one of North Dakota's best
known educators and is prominent
club woman. For years she was cOun.
~ superintendent Of schools in Barnes
county, and she has been al actice
leader in the North Dakota Educa. ion
association. t 49, }.
The congressional ticket includes
Judge Wick of Cavalier, who withdrew
in favor of CuthDert in the special
election in the First district a year
ago, when John Eaer was elected by
the .~onpartisans; John U. Hanchette
of Harvey. one Of the best known law
yers of his sections of the state, and
Patrick D. Norton of Hettinger, the
incumbent from the Third. whom the
Nonpartisans turned down in their
state convention at Fargo. They viii
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