The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
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platform SO that this convention
may be harmonious"
Ben Larkin Talks
While the committee on creden-
tials was doing it's work the conven-
ton listened to an address by Ben
Larkin, former speaker Of the house
of representatives, in wi ich he
asked cooperate and support for
the North Dakota Nonpartisan, Of
ficial organ Of the Nonpartisan
league.
Because the committee OH Gre
dentials could not report ut once.
the convention adjourned until l:30.
The plan was to then appoint
committee on procedure for the
purpose Of steering the convention.
Indications were that the ccnven-
ton would last at least two days
and that delegates would not get to
the business Of selecting candidates
before late this afternoon.
Although the selection Of Fine
as temporary chairman was regard
ed in some quarters as an admins.
tration victory, this was discounted
by hackers Of the various candi-
dates. He was nominated by c. N.
Lee of Dunn county, an administers
ton man. Pendray was nominated
by C. B. Joos of Pingree, Stutsman
county, and Thomas was nominated
by Fred Argast, Burleigh county.
vOgel for Lieutenant Governor
One Of the outstanding situations
M tina convention Opened was the
prominence Of Frank Vogel, Cole
harbor, as q possible candidate for
the lieutenant governorship. His
name was mentioned for that post
by hackers of all the leading guber-
Material candidates.
Although it was apparent that
none of the candidates for the
gubernatorial endorsement would
have q majority on the first ballot,
the feeling was that Lieutenant
Governor Walter Maddox, Plaza,
was easily in the lead. It was con-
sidered possible, however. that the
convention may go into deadlock
on the cubernatorial endorsee, in
which case a dark horse candidate
would walk off with the endorse
ment.
Some were Of the opinion that
the most logical dark-horse candi-
date would be c. A. Fisher, retir-
ing state treasurer. Fisher has
consistently maintained the position
that he will run for any office
which the convention suggests or
will not run at all unless the con-
| vention asks him to do so. It was
generally reported this morning
that he could have the Nonpartisan
endorsement for the Republican
congressional nomination in the Sec
ond district without a struggle. In
the event that q deadlock occurs on
the gubernatorial endorsement,
however, Fisher was being talked of
dis 4 man acceptable to all factions.
The name Of Thorstein H. Thore-
sen, state tax commissioner, also
was being mentioned as . possible
endorsee in the event Of q dead
lock.
Richardson Strength Wanes
The candidacy Of Seth Richard
son, Fargo, United States district
attorney for North Dakota, was re-
ported in some quarters to have
lost ground during the night and it
was not certain that his name would
even be- presented for early consid-
GRAFTON.
In contrast with the last Nonpar-
tisan convention, where opponents
Of Governor "A. 6. Sorlie were out
spoken in their efforts to prevent
his denomination for . second term,
the present convention appears to
b marked by . lack Of bitterness.
Backers Of the various candidates
are supporting their men earnestly
but are not making attacks on 9TH
o. candidates. The elimination Of
Sorlis, held by many to be Z dis
turbing element IN Nonpartisan
ranks since his election In 1924. was
usually given ~ the principal rea-
son for the absence Of political mud
throwing.