The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-26
Dk1LoCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democrats Of Psmbin. County
Meet at Cavilser and Nomi.
nate Full Ticket.


the day set for their county convention
at Cavileer. There were about $50 dele
gates aud others present, the majority o.
the townships in the county being rep
resented.
At $50 O'Clock the convention was call.
ed to order byJ. v. Mcintyre, secretary
Of the county committee.
J. q. Webb was chosen temporary
chairman and ]. Kabernagle secretary,
On motion a committee Of five were ar
pointed on credentials, composed of ].
p. Hager, g. b. Mesquier. Adolph
Carl, Geo. r. Winters and g. w. Ryan.
Aftor an adjournment Of twenty min.
'utes said committee handed in the fol.
lowing report which was adopted:
Drsyton Twp.-G. H. Me9quisr e Gre.
dentials), and ]. P. Hager.
Beeulien-I-RX intara- l2i.- and-i
E. Dorval.
Pembina.-G. W. Ryan, F. D. Harrison,
]. g. Webb and Lee scribner.
Carlisle.-A. Carl, J. D. Winlaw and
]. G. Marshall.
Cavlleer.-E. II. Glover, T. E. Hebert
and G. II. Gray.
st. TlM.mas.-H. D. Mckay, ]. M.
OConnor, J. B. Downer and T. ]. Lem.
on.
Neche.-M. ]. lyman (3).
st. JOEL. v. Mcintyre (2).
Joliette.-Jas. Nevans and ]. "; Nc
In:yre.
Hamilton.-E. Movers, T. OConnell,
and ]. v. Mcintyre.
On motion ]. T West and H. q. Ar.
mold were admitted to represent Crys-
tai; 6. H. Gray, g. H. Winters and G.
H. Megquier to represent Hummel with
two votes each; s. H. Richardson with
two votes to represent Midland;
and J. NJ. O'Connor to represent Park
with three votes.
Loan, Thingvalla and Akra were left
unrepresented.
After some discussion it was resolved
that votes be taken v;ua uoce by town.
ships, and nominations were proceeded
with the following result:-For Register
Of Deeds, Hugh UDonnell, %; Robert
Ewing, IA; Jos. McPhail, S; and Robort
Tweedlie, 4.
Treasurer. D. Harrison, %; A. ],
Mclean, 28.
Sheriff.. Kabernagle, IS; James Nc.
Cahe, l8. =,
Clerk Of the Court. D. winlaw by
exclamation.
Judge Of Probate Judge F.. Armstrong
by acclamation.
Dist. Attorney-G. H. Megquier, BY
reclamation.
supt. Of Schools J. R. Young, by &C
clainatfon. D..
Coroner-Dr. Nugent, by reclamation
Co. surveysr-J.;C: Morrison, 32}; T
e. Hebert, 14l. .;
The candidate receiving the highes,
number Of votes In each case was declin.
ed the nominee.
The chair was instructed to appoint q
committee of I've to name the delepa.
tons to Territorial convention at Pierre,
and district convention, hereafter to BE-
called.
Committee reported as follows: Terri.
torial delegates Geo. F. Winters, ]. G.
Webb. Delegates to Dist. Convention
J. Kabernaglc, q. ". Ryan, G. H. Meg.
quier, Ed. Nevers, q. y. Downsr, s. H
Richardson, J. 7. West, Adolph Carl, H
Z. Dorval, NJ. ]. lyman. Report accepted
On motion to instruct delegates to the
district convention for democrats lively
discussion followed, during which the
only hot blood shown in the convention
rose to the surface, and delegates were
instructed to put straight democrats in
nomination. .
A committee of fve-J. v. Mcintyre,
J. kbsernagle, g. w. Winters, Z. A.
Movers and T. B. Downer-were an.
pointed ~ the county central committee
A motion that each delegate pledge
himself TO support the nominees Of thu
convention prevailed.
Convention adjourned.