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...Olson, who moved into the Governor's office, revoked martial law, cancelled the call for the special Legislative session. But a pack of Legislators went to Bismarck anyway. Because "Bill" Langer is a hugely popular politician, because he was renominated for the Governorship after his Federal conviction, because North Dakota farmers believe he is defending them against the ogre of Big Business, his partisans decided to hold the special session, regardless of Ole Olson. The House, topheavy with Langermen, quickly met and organized, but the Senate was stalled by the lack of quorum. William Langer appeared before the House...
...just that order the picturesque field of candidates finished. Oilman Marland got 146,000 votes; Speaker Anglin. 95,000; Commissioner Walton, 81,000. A run-off primary was avoided and the Governorship was practically handed to Mr. Marland when Candidate Anglin withdrew. Growled "Cocklebur Bill" Murray: "I've often said that men would take a cussing or a cold or a rail off your fence, but would not take good advice. They [the voters] refused my advice...
...nearly 60 hours of deliberation by a jury of six businessmen, six farmers. Found guilty with Governor Langer were four political associates, including the State highway commissioner. Maximum sentence: two years in prison, $10,000 fine. While the Governor planned his appeal, Lieutenant Governor Ole H. Olson claimed the Governorship on the grounds that the fraud conviction made Governor Langer automatically ineligible for office...
...named Hugo. Asked Washingtonians: "Who really runs the University-Hartley or Hugo?" In 1932 Hartley (or Hugo), ostensibly for economy, smashed the Suzzalo system of Colleges, bore down on extracurricular activities, optional courses. That autumn Washington Alumnus Clarence Daniel Martin (Class of 1906) rode the Democratic landslide into the Governorship. President Spencer soon "asked" to be relieved of his job and given an English professorship. A new Board of Regents granted his first request, denied his second...
Mayor Richard M. Russell '14, yesterday announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the governorship of Massachusetts. His chief opponent will be former Mayor James M. Curley of Boston. In his statement announcing his candidacy which was released by William I. Nichols '26, former Secretary to the University for Information, the Mayor stated that he felt himself qualified by experience as mayor for three years...