The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-12

quirements OF law In order to enable
this affiant to assume the office and
discharge the duties as Governor, and
that he IS prepared to do SO and will
do SO unless retrained by the courts;
that it is q matter Of vital public
concern and necessity that he be per-
mitted to assume and discharge the
duties Of such office Of Governor In
due order and without interference
with the processes and procedure pro-
vided by law to that end.
THAT the 1885 legislative session IS
about to convene at the State Capitol
in Bismarck. Many important and
wide-reaching problems affecting the
peace, comfort and Well-being Of this
state have been suspended or delayed
solution because Of the situation exist
ing, not only on account OF this litiga-
ton but also on account Of the fact
that the undersigned will take office
with new administration. One Of
these vital and important problems is
that Of the relief of the poor, the care,
sustenance and support Of thousands
Of families, who through no fault Of
their own but due to widespread ma
tional and international economic
conditions. must receive relief from
the federal, state and local govern
ments.
Authorities representing the Fed
eral Government, having the super
vision and administration Of Federal
Emergency Relief, have contacted the
undersigned as the incoming COVER
nor and have co-operated with the un-
dersigned in completing plans by
which such relief administration will
be more widely extended and more
directly and efficiently given to those
in need. Since the commencement Of
this litigation, and the public turmoil
and uncertainty which 1t has engend-
cred, such federal authorities have
suspended further development of
such plans so far as the same relate
to more direct state administration
thereof and will not 60 further with
such plans until the undersigned has
been indicted into office and his per-
manent tenure In office established.
1T Is therefore Z matter of vital
public concern that the undersigned
forthwith receive his certificate OF
election, be inaugurated in office at the
time and In the manner prescribed by
law and be permitted to Immediately
resume his contacts and complete his
plans with federal authorities. Many
other vital public questions are like
mica .saen1v,Ad and thn e<@l,,ksn.> <I,~~~
Of Is impeded by the circumstance
that the undersigned may be delayed
in receiving his certificate Of election
and qualifying and assuming the
duties Of office to which he was
chosen ct . free and fair election By
the people Of this state.
The undersigned states that he Is
now and for more than ten years last
past has been resident and citizen
OF the State Of North Dakota, and that
he possesses all Of the qualifications
prescribed by the Constitution and the
laws Of the State Of North Dakota to
entitle him to assume the office and
exercise the duties thereof. That Ii
the summer Of 1929 the undersigned
was engaged as country newspaper
proprietor at Mohall, North Dakota
AL Of his active mature life has beer
spent IN the newspaper business, the
greater portion Of 1t as editor Of coun.
try newspapers and the major por.
ton OF which was spent In the STATE
Of North Dakota. The undersigned
was married to Julia Edith McMurra,
ct Grand Forks, North Dakota OF
February a, 1908, at the Methods
Church parsonage by the Reverend
Mr.. Moore, now retired and living q
Grand Forks. The undersigned wa
then employed as linotype operator
on the Grand Forks Herald. Late
the undersigned moved to Ray, Nortl
Dakota where he leased q newspape
from Nellie E. Young, known as tn,
Ray Recorder. The undersigned ha.
also In November, 1893. edited news
paper at Langdon and for q time had
also during such prior years, beel
employed on the Bismarck Tribun
Of which the editor was then ]. W
Foley. During these early years tn
undersigned worked on various news
papers IN the capacity Of printer an,
newspaper editor in North Dakota an,
elsewhere. In July, 1919, the under
signed operated, as editor, the Rich
land County Farmer at Wahpeton 10
. period Of about . year.
In January, 1924. the undersigne
and B. W. Condit purchased tn
Richland County Farmer from tn
Wahpeton State Bank, that pape
having been acquired by such ban
through foreclosure sale Of q mort
gage on such property. In connectio
with such purchase the undersigne
and B. w. Condit executed and de
1iyered to the Wahpeton State Ban
q chattel mortgage on the tools, I'm
PIGMENTS, equipment and apparatr
used IN the operation Of the Richlan
County Farmer securing the balank
Of the purchase price Of such pape
The undersigned and the said B. v
Condit continued to operate sue
Richland County Farmer and Il
undersigned and his wife resided ,
Wahpeton until the 9Th day Of Aul
ust, 1877, when the undersigned a.
the said B. w. Condit sold such new,
paper to r .. Lum, who has sius
that time operated such newspape
The deal was closed and the bill !.
ssie conveying such newspaper, Il
GLIDING the machinery. equipment o.
the building ii which the newspap'
VII operated TO the said =. D. Lu
was filed on or about august
1927. During the time the unde
signed operated said Richlan
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