The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30
FEDERAL JOBS
ATTRACTIVET0
N0NPARTISANS
Many Aspirants for Positions
Appear as Senator Elect
Frazier Comes Here
WILL BE DISCUSSED?
Reported that Matter Will Be
Canvassed by League
Chiefs Here This Week

The impending change in which
Senator E. l.. Ladd becomes senior
senator from North Dakota and Lynn
j. Frazier becomes junior senator
has brought to the fore the usual
buzz of activity over patronage which
accompanies such change.
Numerous Nonpartisans who ex-
pect virtually all federal patronage
in North Dakota to be under the di-
rection Of the Nonpartisan senators
are active either in their own behalf
or for friends, or discussing the mat
ter as O. subject. interesting to per.
sons interested in politics.
The discussion was increased by
the arrival late last night of Sena-
'tor-elcct Frazier. who will be honor.
ed at banquet to be given at the
Mckenzie hotel at o'clock Wednes-
day night. The presence of A. c.
Townley and William Lemke also
added to the reports that federal pat
ronage would be discussed at length
by league leaders here this week
Nelson A. Mason of Bismarck. who
was secretary to Mr.. Frazier when
the latter was governor. will be sec-
retary to the new senator. and is ex
pected to leave for Washington in
about three weeks.
District Attorney Attracts.
Among those mentioned freely 70,
United States District Attorney are
Seth Richardson of Fargo; State
Senator P. D. Garberg, league can
'didate for attorney general in the
primary, and former Supreme Court
Justice Grace, who is now practicing
law in Bismarck.
Although James Shea was appointed
United States marshal few mortAsr
ago there are several leaguers re-
garded as candidates for the position.
They include Representative Miller
of Bottineau county; VIM. Skecls,
former state transportation officer,
and o. T. Haakensen, deputy state
fire marshal.
The Mandan postofice which has
waxed warm for long time has mar
rowed down to Major A. B. Welck !
and Mr.. Badger, according to current
political rumor, with many believing
that Major Welch will be named to /
the position. What action, if any.
portends in the Bismarck postoffic. I
matter is not clear at this time.
q Other Offices Souuht
The prohibition enforcement officer
for the state, the collector Of inter-
nal revenue, land Office and postolfice
and numerous deputy
places in the revenue and other serv-
ices are attracting numerous Nom
partisans. George M. Hogue of Steele
recently was named deputy in the
narcotics enforcement division Of the
revenue service.
Many of the federal Offices arc for
definite terms, SO that no appoint
ments will be made for sometime un-
less there are designations or va
created by enforced rcsigna-
tions. 1t is reported in league cir
cles that Senator McCumber will
make no more recommendations for
appointments. and that if he sought
to do so they would be blocked by
Senator Ladd.
The presence of Mr.. Townley, Mr..
Lemke and Senator-elect Frazier also
has brought additional discussion on
reports current at one tir,c cr an
other.
There also is a back-fire to the
numerous aspirations for federal po-
sitions. Some leaeuers do not like
to see rush for jobs, and do not
lesitate to say so.