Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-10
IT3e Dakota Djci,er.
Special Telegram to the Globe.


GRAND Forks, D. T., Sept. S.-The con-
vention assembled at 8 o'clock this morn
ing and again adjourned until this after
noon. the committee on credentials not
being ready to report. Meantime vague
rumors filed the air that trade had been
made by the friends OF Raymond and Pet
tigrew by which the latter was to with
draw in favor of the former. This was
followed up and found to be correct, as
after events viii show. At O'Clock p. IN.
the convention was again called TO order
by the temporary chairman, Ball. The
credentials committee put in an appear
.ance at once, and stated that they were
ready 10 report, two reports being made
majority and minority. By certain terms Of
the trade the various delegations counted
out by the majority report, and recon-
mended by the minority were admitted
among tEem being Laurence, with SO
votes. There is evidently considerable bad
blood among the people from the latter
county. Is in the discussion the contestants
were very personal. About half past six
the coutesting business was finished, and
Mr.. Pettigrew, the present delegate, took
the floor and il an appropriate speech
stated that he had had the pride and honor
of representing the territory of Dakota
in the house Of representatives, and in the
interest o. peace and harmony in the re-
publican party, he gladly withdrew in ia
vor of North Dakota's favorite son. Capt.
John Raymond, of Fargo Immense
applause J, and requested his friends to
support Capt. Raymond. Capt. Raymond
was nominated by reclamation amid i'm
-mense applause.
- Delegate Pettigrew's conduct during the
present campaign has been such as to give
him hosts OF new friends in North Dakota.
Secretary Hand takes his defeat pretty
hard He is q gentleman in every respect.
has large numbers Of friends all over the
territory. and was second choice of large
proportion Of the North Dakota delegates.
but the North was determined to make the
most Of The present opportunity, and
hence Hand was left out. The two mad
dest men Of the city tonight are Gov
Ordway and Judso1 Ladoure. The latter
left out when the trade was being made
feels sighted. Gov. Ordway was
standing by Hand when indica-
tions Of the Raymond Pettigrsv
combination cropped out. and advised
the secretary to maize a break for Ray.
mond, which was declined.
After the nomination OF Capt. Raymond
the convention adjourned till 8 this even
ing, at which time it reassembled ana
adopted resolutions Of thanks to the ST
Paul & Manitoba, ST. Paul d Omaha. Chi
cago & Northwestern and Northern Pacif
railways for TRANSPORTATION to delegates
to Mr. Pettigrew for his efficient service
in congress tie past two years; to Hon. G
II. Walsh for the impartial manner i
which he had served as chairman of til
central committee; and TO the enterprisin
people Of Grand Forks for their hospital
ity.
At one time during the afternoon sessio
Judge Lanour spoke as follows: Th
people of Pembina county reali7
the fact that j. 3. Raymon
is to be the nominee Of the convention
We also realize the fact that this nomin;
ton has been brought about by compr'
mise between him and Mr.. Pettigrey
against whom ali North Dakota heretofol
declared themselves. and the parties in Il
Interest Of This were not able TO make tt
trade until A. ". Edwards came and e
fected il for them, and the people Of Pen
bina county do not propose to stand Tn
sort of thing by God damned sight. II
baby IS a mongrel, half Raymond al
half Pettigrew. Edwards was the atten
ing physician at the birth.
A meeting Of Hand men was held ait
the convention tonight, at which Ra
mond'a nomination was ratified. The
had been some talk of arranging bol
but Secretary Hand said he would LIST
-ty no such talk; that he proposed to stal
by the regular nominee and give him
the support he could.