The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-25
S0RLIE LEADS
IN n. P. TALK
FOR GOVERNOR.
Grand Forks Man Most FIRE.
quently Mentioned Candi.'
date Throughout State
OTHER CA NDID A T E S
Begin to Bob as Time Nears
For Convention to be Held
Here February 6

With county conventions out of
the way, Nonpartisan League mem
bers today began their discussion of
candidates for various state Offices
in real ernest. They will be nomin-
ated at the state convention here
February 6.
The conve ,tion was originally call
ed for February 8 because the leag-
uers expected to take action on the
national contest-consider whether
it would endorse any candidate or
set of delegates and electors. Roy
Frazier's state committee meeting
threatened to spike the guns Of the
league in this respect but the fight
over Coolidge has broken out afresh.
Among the questions expected to be
before the leaguers at their state
convention are:
Election of a new state committee.
Attitude on presidential candi-
dates.
Nomination of state ticket.
Plans for membership drive.
The old Lemke faction scrap.
Oft-dscussed plan of retiring ac-
comodation notes given by farmers.
Methods of attack on the state ad-
ministration. :.
Drive for new weekly newspaper.
Whether to enter local campaign
fights.
Proposed hail law changes OF Com
missioner of Insurance S. A. Olsness.
The most discussed candidate for
Governor is A. G.. Sorlie of Grand
Forks. Sorlie is business man, re-
puted to have made much money in
the coal and weod business and other
enterprises, including grain. He is
a Scandinavian and declared to Rave
been consistent supporter Of the
league. He is willing to. run. ,s.....
The name of B. f. Baker of Rem
willie county, state senator and form
err candidate for Governor, is fire.
Quently mentioned. It would not
be surprising to many leaguers if
the convention again sought to name
Baker as it's standard bearer.
The name Of A. T.. Kraabel of Cliff
ford, Traill county, has been men
toned in league circles as possible
candidate for Governor. While Mr.
kraabel has been regarded here as
an opponent of the league and his
friends do not place reliance in the
rumors, they have caused some food
for political gossip.
i
in connection with the coming con-
vention's action, including Commits
sioner Of Insurance S. A. Olsness
William LANCER, Roy Frazier Ralph
Ingerson, Chris Levang and Frank
Milhollan, expected to stand for cleo
tion as candidate for the railroad
commission, has been mentioned for
Governor.
H. H. Aaaker of Grand Forks has
been endorsed there as candidate
for Secretary of State. Walter Mad
dock Of Mountrail county is regard
ed as possibility. State Auditor D.
&C. Poindcxter undoubtedly will be
renominated although A. J. Lab of
Carson has announced himself as a
candidate. C. A. Fisher of Valley
City, whose wife is member of the
Ieague state committee, has been en-
dorsed in his home county as can
didate for state treasurer. Rep.
Frank Vogel, ,fColeharbor banker, has
been reported as willing to take this
nomination. All members of the
railroad commission are expected to
be renominated by the league. All
1t is understood, are willing to &C.
cept the nomination. Commissioner
Of Insurance S. A. Olsness has de-
clined to make any statement of his
attitude. The term of Chief Justice
H. A. Bronson of the supreme court
expires next January and it is ex-
pected he can have the league en-
dorsement if he desires it. Judge
M. J. Englert of Valley City, who
was candidate last year, will have
friends in the convention.
District Judges Thomas Pugh and
H. L. Berry were endorsed for re-
election at the Dickinson conven ion
of the Stark county leagues. Mrs.
Minnie Craig, Wells county, the on
|y woman Lacquer in the last legisla-
ture, was endorsed for re-elec'ion
as was j. H. Burkhart of Ward, a
league floor man in the house. The
Griggs county delegation voted to
put the name of Gerald Nye on the
ballot for Congressman, Second dis
. trict.