Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-07-24
RoLETTE COUNTY POLITICS.
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Special Correspondence of the INrER-OcEAN.l
DUNsEITH, July l9.-For a month past
the local politicians of our county have
been stirring up things political, and
the result of the agitation is the organi-
cation of the Democratic and Republi-
can parties. The organization of the
former was effected a month ago, and
vas very quiet and harmonious. In
fact, it was an affair of such slight note
that eve our wide-awake newspapers,
aside from the Democratic one, scarcely
noticed the affair. Yet it was supposed
to be an important event. Perhaps the
organization of the Republicans would
have been equally as quiet, and would
have created as little comment, had it
not been for the introduction of an ele-
ment of discord at its inception, the Cir
cumstances of which arc as follows:
About July 1 a number of prominent
Republicans of this county signed a call
for a mass meeting for the purpose Of
party organization and other proper
business, the date of the meeting being
set for Saturday, 18th inst. This cal
was published in the Republican papers
for two weeks prior to that date, in order
to give all our people sufficient notice,
and not anticipating any underhand
work. But a few days previous to the
date set, MI. Tillotson and some half
dozen gentlemen VINO had not heard Of
the meeting called here, issued another
call, the date set being Friday, 16tf
inst, and the place St. John. This lat
ter call was published at st. John, anc
was not heard of at Dunseith or ISLAND
Lake until too late for the balance O
the county to take any action or senc
any representatives. On the day set
10th, some half-dozen Republicans
headed by MI. Tillotson, and an equa
number of Democrats, met at st. Johr
and proceeded to "organize" indepen
dent of all the balance of the county
OF course their object is plainly TO be
seen. They would make a split in thu
party and endeavor to secure recogni
ton at the territorial convention, claim
ing priority.
Last Saturday the regularly advertised
mass meeting took place here. 1t wa
we'll attended by men of all n%ationaltie'
and from different portions of the coun
ty. After the selection of temporary
presiding officers a county central com
mittee was chosen, following being tn
members: E. E. Mccarthy, Dunseith
Richard Taswell, Falrview; Abram Car
penter, Island Lake; Samuel Boyd, St
John; s. S. Tredven, Willow City; Oh
Martin, Ok Creek; VIM. Merlin, Hill
Town; Mccarthy chairman and Taswel
secretary. A committee was appointed
to draft a platform, and after a lot o
miscellaneous business was attended to
our three delegates to the territorial
convention at Yankton were selected
the three being B. w. Lair, Dunseith
Samuel P. Schreckengast, Island Lake
Hiram Wood, st. John. The meeting
here vas harmonious and enthusiastic
and emphatically resolved to "down'
Tillotson and his Democratic scheme O
disruption. He is regarded as q "bat
man." and is cordially detested by the
honest men of both parties. His sid,
show will not materially injure the party
in this county. though it will of cours.
give us a double.headed delegation al
Yankton. REPUBLICAN.