 

Bismarck, N: D., Aug. 28—-UP}~—
Governor A. G. Sorlie of North
Dakota died at the executive man-
sion here at 3:45 o'clock this morn-
ing.

Death came after an illness of
more than a month during the last
four days of which his condition
has been critical. He was suffer-
ing with heart disease.

Family at Bedside

At the governor's bedside were
the immediate members of his fam-
ily, his wife, his son, Arthur, Jr.,
his daughter Louise, his sister-in-
law, Miss Stella Hilleboe and
Mrs. Hilleboe, Mrs, Sorlie’s mother,
| His brothers and sister who came
‘here Sunday from Minnesota points
and from Eastern North Dakota
had started back home because of
‘their hope that the governor would
‘recover and their belief that death
was not imminent.

Arthur Gustav Sorlie, was born
April 26, 1874 near Albert Lea,
/Minn. His parents were Iver and
Mary Sorlie, natives of Norway.
When he was 19 years old he came
to North Dakota where he worked
in a bank, operated a general store
‘and then became a traveling sales-
man,
| Maddock Becomes Governor
| Walter Maddock of Plaza who
'sueceeds Governor Sorlie as the
| state's executive will arrive in the
| state capital today to assume his
| duties.
| Govrnor Sorlie’s death brings to
the executive's chair Walter Mad-
‘dock the lieutenant governor who
iis a real dirt farmer and is rated
a self-made man. He was educated
in the common schools and busi-
ness college, Later he studied law
and civil engineering, taking mail
courses in those subjects.

Head . O. P. Delegation

Since 1906 he has operated a
farm near Plaza and has ben ac-
, tive in forming farmer cooperative
jassociations, He was chairman of
the North Dakota delegation to
the last republican national conven-
tion.
| In 1906 Governor Maddock mar-
‘ried Miss Marguerite Tierney of
Grand Forks. They have four sous
‘and a daughter.

 

 
 
(Associated Press Staff Writer)

Washington, Aug, 28 ()}—Con-
tinuing conferences with Republi-
can campaign managers in the
east, Herbert Hoover teday was
assemblyhig information upon
whith to base a decision as to the
extent be will partieipate per.

sonally in the presidential fight
there.

William H. Hil chairman of
the New York state Republican
commitice, had un engagement
with the Republican standard
bearer to supplement the advices
given him yesterday by Charies
D. Hittes, nattonal conmmitteeman
for New York, and Daniel E,
Ponero: vieeschatrman of the
New Jersey committec,

Reports received by yoover
sluce His return from the west
ndicate that the eastern situation
is one requiring attention and his
advisers are urging hima lo go into
New York, Massachusetts; and
dersey far at fense one
speech for cach state and more
He time can be found toe them,

Before mayydng out his cam
Raisn he ve probably will go
into the middie west, speaking at
Chicaga and seme ather cities,
and adxo into the border stares,
but these addresses are likely to
follow those in the east. Some of
his advisers think be should
speak in New York and nearby
states not hiter tlitn early Oc=
tober,

Showkl Hoover decide to make
un Labor day addrpss avxt Mon-
day. it will be in Washingtou,
with a radio hookup, it was stated
today at his office, However, tie
eandidate thinks the time is 100
short for the preparation of an
address.

 

  
  

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 