The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-04
MADDOX SEEN
ASCANDlDATE
FOR GOVERNOR
Hoover Candidacy Causing
Disaffection Among Repub.
lican Ranks

Lines were 0SluK 0T2Wu mere 10.
day for tho political battla which
will be decided at the election next
November.
Members Of tho Republican and
Democratic state central committees
were gathering for the organiza-
tions' meetings, scheduled by law to
open tomorrow at noon in the capitol
building. Some Of them had ideas
which, If carried to fruition, will
make changes in the political map
Of the state.
Among the Republicans the prin-
cipal item Of interest seemed to be
the solidarity which might be OBJ
tanned for the support Of the national
and state tickets. Leaders Of both
the Nonpartisan and Independent
Republican factions are aligned for
Hoover, and most Of the posts Of
leadership have gone to the Nom
partisans. Both Nonpartisan SEN
ators are supporting him.
Despite this, however, there is an
admitted disaffection in the ranks
Of the Nonpartisans with respect to
the Hoover candidacy. A resolution
giving Hoover the unqualified en-
dorsement Of the Republican party
in North Dakota will be offered At
the committee meeting tomorrow.
Whether it would meet outspoken
opposition was question.
Resolution Interests
Some interest was contained in the
possibility Of . resolution being Of
fered calling on the Republican state
central committee to give its un-
qualified endorsement to the Repub-
lican state ticket nominated at the
primary election in June. Some of
the leading Republican candidates
are Independents and the Nonpar-
tisan wing already has endorsed men
to run against them in the fall. The
NonpArtisans have . nominal ma
jority on the state committee, and
such Z resolution, If it were offered,
might create an active disagreement.
What contest. if any, might de-
velop with regard to organization of
the committee was uncertain. Fred
J. Graham Of Glendale, Republican
national committeeman, is now
chairman Of the state central COM
mittee and someone will be named
to succeed him as state chairman.
The new chairman will be . Nonpar-
tisan unless the Nonpartisans are
unable to agree, according to OBJ
servers here.
l. What action the Democrats take
may have . direct bearing on the
Republican situation. It was being
noised about today that the Demo-
Gratis were making an active effort
to induce Governor Walter Maddox,
who succeeded to the executive office
upon the death Of Governor Sorlie
last week, to run for the governor
ship on the Democratic ticket. Mad
dock is known to have been ap-
preached on the question but has an
nounced no decision.
Favorable To Smith
He is known to be favorable to
the candidacy Of Governor Smith Of
New York and some Nonpartisan
leaders are known to have urged
that he change his political ale.
glance and make the race. This I'D.
vice is born Of their strong opposi.
ton to George F. Shafer, the Repub.
lican gubernatorial nominee, who i
m Independent.
Before Maddox could 1et on thl
Democratic ticket, however, it woult
be necessary for Fred Anderson o,
Minot, nominee at the primary cleo
ton, to withdraw.
Even If Anderson withdraws j,
appeared that members Of the Demo
cratic committee would not b,
unanimous in supporting Maddox
Some Of the Democratic committee
men are warm friends Of Shafer an<
would BE- expected to oppose m,
move which might make his election
difficult or doubtful. despite theil
allegiance to the opposite politica
party.