Bismarck tribune., 1884-04-25
Gov. Ordway is Serenaded at Verm1l-
lion, and Favors the People with
Short Speech.
The News of the Election of Delegates
at Huron to Chicago Well Re-
ceived at Fargo. ~.
The Nelson and Kindred Fight in Min
nes0ta-Other News of Mis-
cellaneOus Nature.
The Huron Convention.

HURON, Dak., April A.-The convention as
sembled last night at 1880, but owing to the
report of the committee on credentials business
was not resumed before 10 o'clock. After the
matter of the contesting delegations had been
disposed of, which did not occur until O'Clock
this morning, the committee on permanent or
ganization reported by q two-thirds majority.
The minority report of the committee was
adopted, which gave the Craftsmanship of the
Fargo Republican, and the secretaryships to B.
Il. Sullivan, of Aurora, and 7. V. Eddy. of
Watertown. Owing to the lateness of the hour
the chairman did not make lengthy speech,
but stoutly advocated the election of Blaine
delegates. Judge Bennett, of Clark, moved the
nomination of two delegates and two alternates
to the Chicago convention, which was carried.
The names of Col. J. L. jolly, of Clay, John
CAIN of Beadle, N. e. Nelson, of Pembina, and
DR.. j. L. Harding, of Lawrence, were put in
nomination. The first ballot gave the fellow
ing result: Nelson, 122; jolly, 12l; Cain, l09;
Harding, 80. Messrs. Nelson and Jolly were
duly elected as alternates. Byron E. Pay, of
Brookings, Robert E. Wallace of Stutsman, and
Robert Welch, Of Aurora, we're put in nomina-
tion and received the following vote: Pay, 1888;
Wallace, 178, and Weloh, 80. Pay and Wal
lace were duly elected. Hon. George 81. Hand
presented the following resolution: 70"
WHEREAS. The territory of Dakota has been
organized for more than thirteen years, and
WHKRBAs,s The territory has now, more than
$50, ,0O0 actnal settlers within it's borders, em-
bracing an area of more than 10000 square
miles, and is possessed of all the resources nee.
esenry to form two great States, therefore
Resolved, That this convention representing
the republican party of Dakota territory, reiter-
ate it's oft expressed desire that this territory be
divided on or near ,he 46th parallel of north
latitude, and that the southern half thereof be
admitted as state at the earliest practicable
day, and it is further
Resolved. That We hereby urge our delegates
to the republican national convention at Ohica-
60 and our delegate in congress to use all hon
orable means to pursue this end.
Eddy offered the following resolutions, which
were adopted with three cheers:
Resolved, That the delegates this day elected
to represent the republican party of Dakota in
the coming national republican convention to
be held at Chicago on the Sd day of June, to-
gether with the alternates elected at the same
time and place, be and are hereby instructed to
vote and use all honorable means for the noml-
nation of James G. Blaine as the republican
candidate for the presidency of the United
States, and of Robert T. Lincoln for the vice
presidency, 80 long as there is any probability
that these gentlemen can be nominated for the
respective positions named.
Mr.. Tyner offered resolution that the con-
ventiou commend the administration of Presi-
dent Arthur, which was carried with loud ap-
plause.
DR.. VIM. A. Bentley, of Bismarck, introduced
by common consent the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, First, That this Dakota territorial
republican convention feels deep interest in
the worlds exhibition to be given in New Or
leans in December next and in Dakota being
properly represented there by her products.
Second, That a copy of this resolution be for
warded to our delegate in congress and the com.
mission appointed by the government to take
charge of said exhibition, the same to be used
by them in urging the necessary legislation to
secure sufficient appropriation to enable us to
be properly represented there.
After giving three cheers for Blaine and Lin
coin, the convention adjourned sine die at S
o'clock this morning.