. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. campaignfor the nomination of governor and state oflficers was on. The governor was acandidate for re-nomination. No opposition was anticipated. His managementof the fiscal aftairs of the state justified the belief that he would be endorsedby all factions of his party. In the distribution of the patronage at his disposalhe had recognized all factions, all his appointments were based on the abilityand character of the appointee to render efficient, honest and economic service tothe state, rather than as rewards for political servi
. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. campaignfor the nomination of governor and state oflficers was on. The governor was acandidate for re-nomination. No opposition was anticipated. His managementof the fiscal aftairs of the state justified the belief that he would be endorsedby all factions of his party. In the distribution of the patronage at his disposalhe had recognized all factions, all his appointments were based on the abilityand character of the appointee to render efficient, honest and economic service tothe state, rather than as rewards for political service. There was not enoughpatronage to reward all the applicants, the disappointed ones and a few irrecon-cilable progressives initiated a campaign of opposition, notwithstanding whichHanna was re-nominated and re-elected in November, 1914. He was inauguratedfor his second term in January, 1915. FINANCES Governor Hannas message to the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly was de-voted mainly to the finances of the state. An examination of the financial condi- > HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA 429 tioii of the state disclosed the fact that in January, 1913, when he entered uponthe office of governor, the state had an outstanding indebtedness of $500, was cash in the state treasury to the credit of the general fund to theamount of $71, It was estimated that there would be received from un-collected taxes of the past biennial period enough to reduce this indebtedness toapproximately $300,000. The income of the state from all sources was inadequate to pay for the main-tenance of the state government and meet the appropriation for state institutionsand miscellaneous subjects authorized by the Legislature. The state was de-riving revenue from oil inspection, to the amount of about one hundred thousanddollars a year, but the oil companies of the state instituted an action contestingthe constitutionality of this law, as a revenue producer, and the state was enjoinedfrom the c
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