Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-03-26
PURITY OF POLITICS !. |.
URGED As THE WAFCRYORD
OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The Republican Convention Adopts
tho Ticket Nominated by tho DEM
oorats..-Tho Committee Of Five
Again Brought to tho Rescue
PLAYFUL POLITICS.

PLAYFUL POLITICS. III
| Another of those city conventions
which have added renown to the political
history of Bismarck was held last evening
at City Hall, place that ifits walls could
talk, a hundred years from now could re-
veal scenes which would at least amuse
the Oldest inhabitant. A call signed "by
order of the republican committee" was
made late in the afternoon, but was suf-
ticiently advertised to bring out about 100
citizens of all sizes, and color with a pro-
life sprinkling of those of the democratic
persuasion. Col. VIM. Thompson called
the meeting to order and nominated for
president Maj. J. E. Walker, whose NOM
inatlon was sustained On motion of David
Stewart NJ H. Jewell was chosen secretary
and a
BUSINESS BEGAN.
In taking the chair Major Walker
thanked the assemblage for the honor
conferred upon him, and said he would,
with the pleasure of the convention, do all
III his power to conduct the proceedings
in such way as to secure that innate
harmony which ought to characterize re-
publican gatherings. He stated the OBJ
iect of the meeting-to be the nomination
of q city ticket and expressed the hope
that trustworthy and efficient officers
men who would reflect credit upon the
city as we'll as upon the party, would be
nominated. Mr. bloyell endorsed the
views OF the chairman, adding that puri-
ty of purpose should be the watchword Of
the republicans of TO- day and moved the
appointment OF a committee OF five by the
char to report ticket for the action of
the convention. To this motion Captain
Mantor and few others objected and
division OF the house was called. This
resulted as have all previous moves OF
this kind in the appointment of a
COMMITTEE OF FIVE" a
which consisted of L.. n. Griffin, John A.
Stoyell, Joe Pennell, VIM. A. Messerve and
Rev. j. N. Bull. The latter gentleman at
first objected to his nomination, but Stey-
ell remarked, We are all Metlodists,"
wherenpon the colonel retired with the re-
Emainder Of the committee. Jos. Pcnnell
and Col. Bull were appointed a sub-com-
mittee to wait upon several prominent
people to ascertain if they would consent
| to the use OF their names at the head OF
the ticket. Geo. II. Fairchild, John A.
Mclean and other well-known gentlemen
were approached but none would consent,
! whereupon the committee agreed upon
the ticket nominated at the democratic
caucus, as follows: For mayor, Geo. Peo-
pies; city clerk, Con Malloy; city justice,
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dron; treasurer, j. D. Wakeman; alder
men, FIRST ward, NJ: J. Halloran, Louis
Westhauser; Second ward, J. G. Malloy,
p. w. Cometord Third ward, VIM. Mes
serve, Gus Thornwald. Mr.. Stoyell re-
ported to the convention
THE ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE, +
when it was moved by w. B. Bell that the
report be adopted. At isjuncture Capt.
Mantor arose to point Of order, stating
that as he understood it. the call was for
republican convention and this commit
tee had brought in ticket composed OF
well-known' democrats but the chairruled
the point of order not we'll taken, where
upon the ticket was adopted by large
majority. u .. -s 49,. ~. -
David Stewart. has announced himself
! as an Independent Candidate for City JUS
tlce, and another q "Committee Of Five" it is
reported, has agreed upou the following
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS TICKET.
Mayor, Justus Bragg aldermen 1st ward
ST. Lambert and Fred Strauss end ward,
John Whalen and Martin L. Marsh; 3rd
ward, Asa Fisher and w. A. Messerve;
City Justice, David Stewart; City Clerk,
H. G. Coykcndall; City Treasurer, ]. H.
MARSHALL; City Marshal, Michael AcLcar.