The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-13
POLITICAL GOSSIP
FLARES; LOCAL man
URGED FOR SPEAKER
Tom Burke Favored for King.
Pin Spot in Lower House
at Next Session
|e. 0. P. MAY COOPERATE
Martell Advises Noodle OF De-
sire to Help; Suggests
Conference Soon

Pushed to the fore as q candidate
for speaker Of the next house IS Tom
Burke, new legislator from Burleigh
county, manager Of the Democratic
campaign In Burleigh county and q
force in the Democratic drive IN
western North Dakota.
It is a part of the speculation which
follows almost every election, more
active than usual this year because OF
the chaotic condition In which the
next legislature will find itself, At
least in the beginning.
In Bismarck, the center for such
nominations, there Is no unanimity OF
opinion as to what the next legtsla-
ture will do. either in electing q
speaker or with regard to any other
course, but surprisingly large num-
her Of persons expected "construc-
tive" session.
Whether or not one develops will
depend, In a large measure, on the
personality and program Of Cover
nor-elect Tom Noodle and the man
ner in which the people rally to his
support.
There Is much more than . hint
that all factions Of. the Nonpartisan
League, which would dominate the
legislature il it could get together,
are glad to be rid Of the influence Of
william LANCER. That they are rid
OF It as q substantial force is univers-
ally agreed. Whether or not they
will be able to reach an agreement
Immediately remains to be seen.
Noodle TO Hold Key
The thought that Noodle will play
large part in shaping the course
of the legislature is based on the TACT
that the legislature, as we'll as the
new governor, will be on trial before
the people who elected them.
Thus, II Noodle presents con-
structive program and 1t Is blocked
by partisan political considerations,
the probability is that his hand VIII
be strengthened for any subsequent
appeal to the electorate and the dis
senters might feel the displeasure OF
the public which now demands, more
than anything else, constructive steps
for the improvement OF conditions IN
North Dakota.
This situation will be intensified by
the fact that Noodle Is not poll
tician. He has had wealth Of op-
portunity to observe politics In all Of
its qualifications but Is contemptuous
Of them, in large measure, as an IN
fluence which too often Is against
the public welfare.
II state officers and legislators
elected on the Republican ticket join
with Noodle in making political con-
siderations a secondary matter, AND
there are signs that they will, the
next session may be . distinctly con-
structive one. !.
One Of the best indications that
some important officeholders VIII
take this view is proved by . lettel
written to Noodle by Ted Martell
incoming commissioner OF agriculture
and labor and q member OF the STATE
industrial commission.
Martell Offers CoopeFatten
Under date Of Nov. Q, two days after
the election, Martell wrote to Noodle
q follows:
II hereby extend to you my
heartiest congratulations, ana
with them an assurance Of my
cooperation with you during the
next two years. I believe that, Is
4 member Of the industrial COM
mission and other boards, sane
thinking plus cooperative action
will result in mutual benefits Tor
the state OF North Dakota.
II believe that 1t would be
fine thing II you would call IN
together all Of the officials elect
ed with you for round-taole
discussion In the near future"
The last suggestion Is aimed at al
effort to clear up situation which
has been much discussed locally sinc'
the election.
This is the possibility that Noodle
II faced by . hostile group Of stat
officers, would arrange with tn
friendly state officials already IN OF
flee to make the setup he wants be
fore he takes control.
This suggestion has been heard mos
frequently with respect to the indus
trial commission on which Moodi
will serve after the first Of the yea
with Martell and Attorney Genera
p. @. Satire.
1 Friends Are In Now
! At present Governor O. II. Olsol
and Commissioner Of Agricultur
John HUSKY control this board AM
1 both are friendly to Noodle. It ha
been suggested that. in pinch, the
could make such appointments 9
Noodle wants In the Bank Of Nortl
Dakota and the state mill and Gle
vator, and he could maintain tn
status quo after taking office through
use Of the veto power. conferred upol
J the governor ct the request Of WI
liam LANCER two years ago.
! Incoming Republican officials hav
!: made It clear, however, that the
would regard such an occurrence
. . declaration Of political war an
would do all they lcould to upset !
, even going SO far as to suggest tina
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