North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history . HON. IKA A. BARNES > HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 55 In politics Mr. Barnes is a democrat where national issues are involved but at localelections casta an independent ballot. He is interested in community affairs from the stand-point of a public-spirited citizen and for six years he served as a member of the city council,exercising his oflicial prerogatives in support of many matters of municipal legislation thathave had direct bearing upon the welfare and upbuilding of the city. While living on thefarm he served for years on the t
North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history . HON. IKA A. BARNES > HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 55 In politics Mr. Barnes is a democrat where national issues are involved but at localelections casta an independent ballot. He is interested in community affairs from the stand-point of a public-spirited citizen and for six years he served as a member of the city council,exercising his oflicial prerogatives in support of many matters of municipal legislation thathave had direct bearing upon the welfare and upbuilding of the city. While living on thefarm he served for years on the township board and on the school board. He was a delegateto the first democratic state convention and was chosen its permanent secretary. In 1913he was elected to the state senate on the democratic ticket in a district where the republicanvote is normally about three to one, and his election is certainly an indication of his per-sonal popularity and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow townsmen. He is makingan excellent record in office, subordinating p
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