The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-12

the camp who lent their support to La
Moure and the battle was lost. So Ear as
the convention was concerned everything
went smoothly along without much con-
fusion or disorder.
At about 2.3O p. IN. Mr.. I. F. Houston,
chairman of the republican central com.
mittee, opened the convention by read
ing the call after which temporary organi.
was proceeded with.
For temporary chairman the name Of
of H. 7. Bevans, Of Walhalla, was pre-
scented by w. H. Hull, of Beaulieu, and
A. F. Appleton, of Crystal, by John Nc.
Bride of Hu,nmell.
The chairman, I. F. Houston, appointed
Joseph Laporte, of Neche, and z. H. Nc.
Master, of Cavileer, as tellers.
The result of the ballot stood, Bevans
81; Appleton, 26. Amid loud applause
Mr.. Bevans was conducted to the cl,eil
by w. H. Hull and A. j. Wallace, and IL
few well chosen remarks MIR. Bevan,
thanked thanked the convention for the
honor done him.
Capt. Thompson, of Lincoln, was elected
secretary by reclamation, after which the
convention proceeded to elect the follow
ing committees
On credentials-L. E. Booker, Fem
bina; A. +. Appleton, Crystal; Joseph La
Porte, Neche; Geo. A. McCrea, Drayton
and NJ. H. Wilson, Midland.
On permancnt organization-Capt. Az.
mond, Neche; ]. Sadelman, Cavileer
H. Thorlakson, Thingvalla; ]. T. Ander
son, Hummell; and ]. b. Copeland
Beaulieu.
On resolutions-N. E. Nelson, Pembina
]. T. Anderson and James Dickson, Of
Hummeil; Geo. A. McCrea, Drayton, and
H. Thorlakson, Thingvalla.
The convention then adjourned for one
hour to allow the various committees
time to prepare reports.
At $50 o'clock the delegates again as
sembled and the convention was called
to order by the ch9irman, Mr.. Bevans.
The committee ON credentials pre-
sented the following report which was
adopted:
Hamilton township delegation-S. F.
Merrill, Vim. Randall, John Simmons,
T. Brown.
Midland-M. II. Wilson, Jacob Knut.
son.
St Thomas-O. K. Anderson, David
Boutwell,, J. S. Grandy, Robert Mead.
ans.
Crystal-James lines Thy proxy, A. F
Appleton and Jos. Lean (proxy).
Thingvalla - Thos. Thorlakson, H.
Thorlakson and John Thoriarson.
Hunmell-W. E. Falls, j. Powlcs, Ole
J. Romo, ]. T. Anderson, John Mcbride
and r. Lang.
Drayton-Geo. A. McCrea, Thomson
Morrison (proxy). and Geo. McQuin.
Beaulieu-T. B. SENEGAL, ]. B. Cope
land and w. H. Hull.
Walhalla-W. r. Bevans, H. O. Nc
Guin Alex. Ireland.
Akra-S. Thordarson and A. French.
Loam-h. ]. Hope, Archibald Shelp
A. A. sealey, Thos. McEwan, Matthew
Soper and Fred Hall.
Cavileer-J. A. Stadelman, Clark Rose
and P. H. McN1aster.
Carlisle-John Huffman, Ed. Spicer and
J. Balentyne.
Neche-Jos. LaPorte, Geo. Roadho,,st
and w. W. Wilcox.
Lincoln-A. L. Mcintosh and White
field Douglas.
Joliette-Joseph Muir and Jas. Nevans
Pembina-Jud LaMoure. L. E. Booker
N. f. Nelson and L. o. johnson.
Parktown-Thos. Whalen, Rober
Thexten and ]. T. Gill. (proxy).
st. Joe-John Lorden, Thos. Donovan
L. Geroux (proxy), and Frank Ayhmond
N. E. Nelson moved that the report b,
adopted.
A. j. Wallace moved to amend the re-
port by substituting the na,.es of r. A
Thacker, P. Saunders, Thos. Wight an,
G. I. Harmon for Hamilton township.
After considerable discussion on til,
amendment it was was withdrawn by tn,
mover and seconder to save time, anc
the report was adopted as presented b,
committee.
The committee on permanent organic
alton reported in favor of making tenn
porary organization permanent. Adopted
The committee on resolutions renorte,
as follows
| Whereas. we reeoRnize in the Hon. ]
f. Raymond, our delegate to Congress-
the true and tried friend of the Interest
Ct our Territory; and whereas. we fir,ni,
believe that through his ability an;
craftsmanship the division of the terri
tory can best be accomplished and on
material interests best subseryed nv III
reelection, therefore be it resolved tina
the delegates elected at this conventio,
to represent the county of Pembina in tn,
republican territorial convention a
Pierre, OIL September. 18th, be instructed
to use all honorable means for his re
nomination. and to give him their unitet
support go long as possibility remain,
for his denomination.
e. A. Healy offered q motion TO &C
cept report. which Was carried without ,
dissenting voice.
Reports Of committee being disposed
Of, Mr.. LMoure moved that the nomin