Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-07-29
0'CONN0R ENDORSED
BY COMMITTEE OF
ANTl-S0ClALETS.
Candidate For Governor Has:
Excellent Record For Con-.
sistency and Liberal-mind-
edness in Legislature
Other Candidates.

Grand Forks, N. D., July "a
The joint campaign committee con-
sisting Of seven republicans, seven
democrats and seven independents.
adjourned at late hour last night,
after a long and careful considera-
ton of the ticket of state candidates,
which will represent the anti-social-
list forces nthe next November cleo,
tion.
1t is agreed to endorse O'Connor of
Grand Forks for governor, to con-
test the election with Lynn J. Fraz-
Ter. Mr.. O'Connor's strength as 4
candidate was generally recognized
and his support will be united and
enthusiastic. He is we'll known
Throughout the state, and while op-
posing the radical socialist measures
in the legislature, was regarded BY
the league members as fair and con-
sistent, showing his liberal views BY
voting for the principles involved in
the state hail insurance and the
home builders laws. O'Connor Will
roll up a big united vote Of the anti
socialists and get many league votes
besides, because he is recognized AZ:
man who will do the square thing
by every legitimate interest In tho
state.
Additional Candidates Endorsed.
The joint committee also endorsed
the following candidates for the state
ticket: t.. . ....
John F. McGrann (Dem.) fargo,
for lieutenant governor.
Thomas Hall (Rep.), for secretary
of state.
John stsen (Rep.) for state treas
urer. -..-.".
Rheinhart KamplinE, Glen Uli8-
for attorney general.
Roy Chisolm (Dem) PembinI.
state auditor.
J. p. Williams (Rep.). Fargo, for
railroad commissioner, 4,Y.--|' -
r. J. Krneser (Rep. Marmart1; :.
railroad commissioner.
]. T. Nelson, Glen Ulin, for con-
missioner Of agriculture and labor.
No nomination was made for.
United States senator, leaving H. H.
Perry, the democratic nominee to
contest the election with DR.. Ladd-
Special action will be taken to
unite on joint legislative ticket to
oppose the socialist candidates for
the legislature, and the opportunity
to secure control Of both senate and
house is regarded as of equal impoC
tance with the governor and state
| ticket. There will be a union Of
purpose to accomplish this end and
united action by republicans and dem
ocrats in every legislative district
The Independent ticket in Novem-
ber will be split, and the voter will,
be required to pick candidates in diff
ferent columns, but the names of
Thomas Hall, John Steen, Jack Will
|liams are well known, and 1t will not,
be difficult to vote for them as their
names will appear in the republicans
column. Minnie Nelson for super
Iintendent and Judge Christianson for
the supreme court will appear on
|separate ballots.
In the Independent column the
|leaguers are expected to enter candi-
dates against Thomas Hall, John
Steen and Jack Williams for the Of
fees for which they are candidates.
and the league voter will have to.
jump from the column on the ballot
which contains the name Of Frazier
to the Independent column for tho
other league candidates that may be
nominated by petition.
Just what other candidates may
be endorsed by the independents II
not yet fully decided upon, but there
will be another statewide conferenco
at spiritwood lake Saturday, July,
81, in which this matter will be,
further considered.
There will be no candidates name6
in the democratic column for secro-
tary of state or treasurer or for rail-
road commissioner to contest with
Jack Williams, nominated at the pri-
mary. Under the election law Of TIE
state no candidate can have his name,
twice on the same election ballot: