Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-09-19

c. B. Little,
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There was not dissenting voice.
A resolution was introduced by DR.. Bentley,
and unanimously carried, instructing the dele
gates elected to vote at the county convention
for delegates known to be in favor of the re-
nomination of Hon. E. A. Williams for the
Legislature, after which the CAUCUS adjourned.
SECOND WARD.
Perfect harmony prevailed in the Second
ward az usual and the reputation of this ward
for unanimity was sustained.
The Hon. Matt Edger was called to the
chair, and C. B. Haynes chosen as secretary. Or
| motion of the Hon. John A. Stoyeli the conven-
ton proceeded to ballot for six delegates to the
| county convention. Louis Peterson acted as
| teller, and upon count found every vote cast tor
the following delegates:
J. W. RsymOrd,
r. 81. BLY,,
F. B. Allen,
A. J. Wheeler,
Louis Peterson,
M. J. Edgerly.
lhe Hon. John A. Stoyell in an eloquent
speach in which he reviewed the life and public
services of the Hon. E. A. Williams; how he had
come to Bismarck when there was no Bismarck; !;
how be ihd battled for the best interests of this
section, and fought and won golden laurels for
both the town and himself; how he had been
weighed in the balance Of public opinion and
faithful allegiance to right and justice and
never been ,und wanting; in view of all these
things he moved that the delegates chosen by
the caucus be instructed to use every honorable
meaps at the coming county convention TO
select delegates to the legislative convention
who will wo-k faithfully for the renomiaation
of the Hon. E. A. Williams for the next legis.
lature.
The motion was carried with shouts of ap~
plause and the meeting adjourned.
THIRD WARD.
The Third ward caucus was held at Emmons'
store, corner of Main and Eighth streets Capt
Moorhouse was chosen chairman, and F. ID.
johnson secretary. MI, Moorhouse announced
the business of the meeting, and Mr. Griffin
moved that the caucus proceed to ballot for six
delegates to the county convention.
In this, az in the First and Second wards, the
caucus was unanimous. there not being vote
against the following named gentlemen:
l.. N. Griffin,
w. 81. Winchester,
w. g. Moorhouse,
A. J. Baker,
4. A. Williams,
Coas. Louis.
A resolution was introduced and unanimously
carried instructing the delegates to vote for
Williams delegates at the county convention,
after which the caucus adjourned.
THE SIXTH PRECINCT.
At meeting of the republican citizens and
voters of township l39 and ranges 80 and II,
composing the Sixth election precinct in the
countyof Bnrleigh ia Dakota territory, held at
the residence of John Nichols On the 18th day
of September A. D. 1884 and at o'clock p. En-,
the meeting WAS called to order by John w.
called to the chair president, after which John
w. Millett was elected clerk.
The meeting then elected the following named
gentlemen to represent the precinct at the con-
veHti,n to be held at Bismarck on Saturday, the
goth inst for the nomination Of republican
delegates to the convention Of the 18th prox.
for The nomination of candidates to be run for
the legislative Cfices at the ensuing fall cleo
tion:
John M. Miliett,
Oscar Ward,
John Nichols.
The following resolution was moved and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That as the Hon E. A. Williams
has proved himself an able, skillful, efficient
and faithful legislator and friend Of Burleigh
county as we'll as of the whole territory, the
voters of this precinct do hereby instruct our
said delegates to favor his denomination to the
territorial legislative assembly, or to any other
legislative position for which his name may be
mentioned ~ candidate and to vote for and
use their influence in favor Of such delegates as
shall be appointed ON the Goth inst. to attend
the convention of the 18th prox., as will favor
his denomination, make him delegate to the
convention. or give him q nomination for any
other legislative position.
After which the meeting adjourned.