Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-01-14
THE FARGO CONVENTION,
Prominent North DakOtans in COnsulta.
tIOn at the Red River Me.
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tIon at the Red River Me.
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From the Daily Argus we collate the
following important points in the pro-
ceedings of the convention which assem-.
bled IN Fargo on Tuesday of this week:
The convention was called to order
promptly at noon by Major Fleming,
chairman OF the Cass county delegation,
and the call was read by A G. Jordan,
secretary of the home delegation.
On motion of Colonel Plummer, Hon.
Waldo NJ. Potter was made temporary
chairman and W. IL. Burke, of James,
town, secretary. ......
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Potter stated
the call explained the objects of the con-
vention sufficiently, and he would SIMPLY
thank the convention for the honor con-
ferred.
On motion of COL Plummer commit
tee of seven on credentials was named by
the chair. VIZ: Plnmmer, of Trail, Bray
OF Grand Forks, Ryan of Cass, Mapes of
Nelson, Dlckey of Dlckey, johnson of
Rsnsom, Wing Of Barnes
Judge West, OF the commute on trans
portation, reported that the Northern Pa
citic, Manitoba, Milwaukee and North
western had each announced rate of
one and one-fifth fare for the round trip
upon proper certificate from the secretary
of the convention.
MIR. Runkle moved a committee of three
! on permanent organization. ..
MIR. Roberts objected, claiming such a
motion was not IN order until the commit
tee on credentials had reported
Major Edwards moved committee of
seven on programme. ..
Hon. George Il. Walsh, of Grand Forks
county, objected on the same ground Mr..
Roberts mentioned to the previous mo-.
tion.
The moyer of the motion maintained
the convention had the right to appoint
both committees at that time, and cited
the proceedings of the last republican
convention in support of his position, but
afterwards withdrew his motion.
The convention adjourned until three
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
At three O'Clock the convention was
called to order by the temporary chair
man, and the report of the committee on
credentials submitted by Colonel Plum
mer, chairman. The committee reported
delegations from the following counties
Barnes, Brown, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey
griggs, Grand Forks, LaS1onre, Nc Henry,
Mclean, Nelson, Pembina, Ransom, Sar-
gent, Steele, Stutsman, Trail and Wells.
On motion Of Mr. Wing, Of Barnes, the
report was accepted and the committee
discharged.
On motion of Mr.. Wells, Of Stutsman,
the following committee on permanent
organization was appointed: Messrs
Wells of Stutsman, Griggs of Grand
Forks, Roberts of Cass, Biladeau of
Wells, Ellsworth Of Sargent, Kjelsburg
of Trail, and Corder of Dlckey
On motion Of Mr. McLaren, of Steele,
the following committee on programme
was appointed:
Messrs McLaren of Steele, Jordan OF
Cass, Stevens of Cavalier, Breed of Ran
| som, White of Stu'sman, Walsh of Grand
Forks, and Root of Barnes
1t was moved by MIR. Wing, of Barnes,
that the convention adjourn to half past
seven in the evening. The motion was
amended by Mr.. Stimmel, of Cass, that
| the convention adjourn to ten O'Clock
"Wednesday morning. The motion was
| carried as amended.
| The convention was raped to order
shortly after ten O'Clock by Temporary
Chairman Potter.
Delegates from Logan, kidder al d
Steele counties were admitted.
| PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Wells, of the committee on perma-
nent organization, reported the following
nominations for permanent officers OF the
| convention:
Chairman-Robert Z. Wallace, Of
Stutsman.
| Vice Presidents-J. P. Bray, of Grand
Forks; w. II. White, OF Ransom; NJ.
Ryan, of Cass; G. NJ Wing, of Barn es;
Fl. ID. Fruit, of Nelson.
Secretary H. Dlckey, of Dickey.
Assistant Secretaries-E. |. Smith, of
Trail, George S. Montgomery, of Sar-
gent.
Mr. Roberts, of Cass, moved to adopt
| the report of the committee, aud Mr.
Root, of Barnes, moved to amend by sub
stituting the name>of G.. NJ. Mclaren, OF
| Steele, for Mr. Wallace, OF Stutsman, as
| permanent chairman. Mr.. McLsren, in
a neat speech, withdrew his name as
candidate, and after a sharp discussion
the report was adopted.
The committee on programme reported
the following order of considering the
several questions before the convention: /:
First-Waterways,
Second-The decisions OF the commits
sioner Of the general land office.
Third-The Traill county case.
Fourth-The Red Lake Indian reserva-
| ton.