Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1882-01-06

the evils under which they suffer,
and the duty of the parent government to
stimulate the growth of this vast and fertile
portion of the territorial domain, are inn
PEELED to express the hope that political and
perso: al motives and ambitions will not be
manded by the public good and so essential
to the welfare of the Northwest.
g. That we are not Indifferent to the. ser
vices already rendered in their behalf by
Hon. Alvin Saunders, of Nebraska, Hon. VIM:
Window, of Minnesota, in the senate; and
Hon. r. F. Pettigrew, our territorial dele
gate, in tho house, and we respectfully solicit
their cooperation, with that OF al Others, IN IN
and out of congress, who are disposed to 90
justice to Dakota, and to- give effect to tho
expressed will of q people whose achieve
ments have already shed lustre upon Amerl-
can enterprise and added immensely to the
national wealth. .
After some discussion al to tho feasibility
of dividing on the seventh standard parallel.
the discussion of few objectionably harsh
words in the construction of few sentences,
the preamble and resolutions were adopted.
The following gentlemen were then chosen
to represent North Dakota as the delegation
to Washington:
Delegate at Large-Judge A. 81. Barnes;
alternate, Col. P. Donan.
Cass county-E. B. Eddy, 8. g. Roberts,
G. A. Roberts and w. B. Mcconnell.
Barnes-F. n. Adams.
Walsh-O. A. Carpenter.
Burleigh-C. A. Lounsberry.
Grand Forks-Geo. H. Walsh, H. G. Stone
and j. S. Eishelman.
Kidder-W. r. Steele.
Morton-M. J. Edgerley.
Stutsman-A. Klause.
Richland-Folsom Dow and H. B. Gran
dali. q
Traill-Lonis Thompson and W. E. Clay
, Pembina-Judson LaMour and e. A.
Healey. g.
Ransom-C. D. Austin.
On motion of Mr. Miller, of Cass, the dele
gates were allowed to name their proxies in
case of thoir not beiny able to visit Washing
ton.
A motion requesting the newspapers of
North Dakota to publish the proceedings of
this convention was passed.
EXTENDING THANKS.
The people of Fargo having quietly notified
all hotel keepers that the expenses of tho
various delegates would be borne by them,
Mr.. Miller rose to remark: "Mr. Chairman
and Gentlemen of tho Convention-It was
stated on tho floor a short time since by q
member of the Cass county delegation that
the Cass county people were never known to
put up job. Since that time 1 have had
the proof that Cass county people, and Fargo
people especially. have put up jobs. The
evidence in this case bears upon us who are
delegates to this convention. Lam told that
the people of Fargo notified the various hotels
and boarding houses that they will be re-
sponsile for all our bills. They thus leave
US nothing to do but go homo. In conjuno-
tion with my feiend, Major Hamilton, I beg
leave to offer the following resolution, as ex-
pressive of our feelings under these circum-
stances:
Resolved, That the thanks of this conven-
tion are due and hereby extended to the citi-
liens of Fargo for tho kind courtesies re-
ceived at their hands by the members of this
convention.
It was stated by Major Edwards that the
North Pacific was willing to grant passes to
delegates visiting Washington, and he thought
the Manitoba road would do the same.
DR.. Hall offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That tho thanks of this conven-
ton be returned to the North Pacific and the
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railways
for their kindness extended the members of
this convention.
Adjourned. @,