The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-13
''ALFALFAB|LL'.W1LL
!. SEEK ENDORSEMENT
OF n. D. DEMOCRATS
Brother of Oklahoma Governor
Here in Interest of West.
erner's Candidacy
IWILL CIRCULATE PETITIONS
Primary Will Provide Test Of
Strength Between Murray
and Roosevelt


George +. Murray, Of Berthold,
brother Of Alfalfa Bin" Murray, Ok
lahoma governor. intends to put q
bombshell under the Roosevelt candi-
dacy for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
He indicated Wednesday during a
visit to Bismarck to look up the legal
requirements necessary to enter his
brother in the race for endorsement
by this states Democracy at the presi-
DENTAL preference primary March IS.
Murray brought with him petitions
to be circulated for the 10 men who
will appear on the ballot as Murray
advocates and said Former Governor
Walter Maddox would head the list
The identity of the others was not
disclosed. Murray said they have
been selected but that their names
would not be made public until they
have accepted the invitation to rum
Murray will attend the Democratic
state convention Thursday at Valley
City but only as spectator. He ex-
poets it to give rousing endorsement
to the New York governor and will
make no effort to stop such actions
He feels, however, that his brother
will have more appeal to the common
people.
The result Of the Murray announce
ment is to throw North Dakota once
more into the limelight since 1t will
provide. at its early primary, con-
test Of strength between Roosevelt
reputed to be strong in the west, and
western man. Although the num-
Der OF convention delegates involved
Is not large. the winner may be con-
sidered to have a psychological ad.
Vantage in seeking, delegates from 9th.
Ter so-called progressive states.
Murray said he expects "Alfalfs
Bill' to visit the state and make al
least three speeches before the elec-
ton and that group of Chicago men
who know the Oklahoman because
of their interest In the oil business
are sponsoring his pre-convention
candidacy.
Gather In Valley City
Leaders of North Dakota's demo.
cratic party met at Valley City Wed
nesday to outline plans for the state
convention which will set the pace
for the nation in bringing presiden-
tial candidates into the open.
The democratic state central COM
mittee, composed OF 40 members
Wednesday had before 1t preliminary
details incident to the state cohven-
ton which conveneS Thursday.
Franklin d. Roosevelt, democrat
was regarded as certain Of the en-
dorsement for the presidency by the
party convention.
H. H. Perry. Glendale, chairman Of
the state committee, said ~ counties
which reported the action taken al
county democratic conventions were
unanimously for the endorsement o.
Roosevelt.
The central committee and the STATE
convention viii take up primarily thu
presidential situation, with q view *
advancing the party's preference al
the March Is presidential primar!
In North Dakota.
Will Endorse Candidate
The convention will endorse can.
didate for the presidency, name dele.
gates to the national convention, ant
will choose national committeeman
and committeewoman. Resolution
also will be considered.
Selection Of q state ticket is not x
come before the convention. Thu
state slate. Perry said. will be con.
sidered at subsequent state conven'
ton, for which a date may be set al
the sessions here.
Among those present at Wednesda!
afternoons meeting Of the ccntra
committee were K. o. Wick Of Shey'
enne, DR.. r. H. Leavitt Of Carson
H. H. Perry, Fred j. Mclean Of Crane
Forks, secretary: p. w. Lanier o
Jamestown, b. 8. Otis Of Wyndmere
Lee Darling Of Kenmare, q. 8. Wool
edge Of Minot. John F. Strauss o
Wells county, A. G. Kennedy Of Crete
w. j. Kitzman Of Willow City, ans
w. E. Glotzback Of Anamoose.
Reports Of committees were present
ed ct the meeting, bearing on platform
details. and state ticket.