The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-14

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Jas. Mctiurran, proxy for Peter Cameron
Joliette-W. G. Earle, and with proxy
for Robt. Erwin; Neche-D. Il. Smith
and NJ. ]. Horigan; Lincoln-A. Garnet
and with proxy for John Reid; Hamilton
John Mcmillan, ]. Tl,ackor and II. L.
Norton; Ntidland-S. H. Richardson, and
with proxy for John Walker; Drayton-
Ike Foster, proxy for c. Edwards and
Geo. Mc(luin; Elora-C. d. johnson and
John Fox; Crystal-Fred Weiss, and w.
H. Mitchell. proxy for W. II. Goodman;
Thingvalla-M. Stephenson, and with
proxy for VIM. Shepard, s. Bynolfson,
proxy for B. Eyford; Beaulieu-s. b.
Bynolfson, proxy for b. q. EgeIson, NJ.
Stephenson and ]. X. McCurdy; Gardar
s. g. Stephenson and John JOHNSON.
The following officers were unani-
mously nominated: Sheriff, VIM. James;
district attorney. Geo. II. Megquier; re-
gister Of deeds, John Anderson; trea.
surcr, ]. D. Trenholme; surveyor, Frank
Hebcrt; judge of probate, John L.
Thicker; supt. Of schools, II. P. Cooper;
coroner, J. b. Muir; auditor, II. c. Arm.
old; county commissioner districut No. Q.
John johnson.
Moved, that the chairman appoint a
committee Of five to appoint twenty dele
gates to the democratic Legislative con.
vention to be held ut I.angtlon, Cavalier
county, d. T., Oct. 3r.l, 1888, which are
as follows:
John Beclltel. chairman, Cavalier; w.
W. Miller, Walhalla; Tlios. Donovan, St.
Joe; Alb. French, Akra; II. l.. Norton,
Hamilton; Adolph Carl, Carlisle; G. H.
Megquier, Pembina;s. IL. Richardson,
Midland; Jno. O'Connor, st. Thomas;
WIN. James, Bstl,gatc; Chas. Edwards,
Drayton; I. B. Whitley, Park; A. +.
Appleton, Crystal; p. G. Donovan, Neche;
Robt. Thexton, Lodema; Stephen G.
Stephenson, Gardar; Magnus Stephen.
son. Thiugvalla; Frank A. Wilson, Bath.
gate; John L. Thackcr, Hamilton; An.
tllony Garnet, Lincoln.
We have only room to produce the
third plank Of the democratic platform
this week. 1t is the only one of especial
public interest and is as follows:
Resolved, That the inroads which i'm,
Temperance has made upon the morale
and welfare of the people are cause 70,
alarm, and, while the existing local OPP
ton law i'll this territory has been instru
mental in the partial suppression of tl.t
vice, yet we believe that broader ant
stronger territorial legislation, maxim.
provisions for the execution and enforce
nent of temperance law should be ell
acted, and we, the democratic party o
Pembina county, do so demand ant
pledge ourselves to do all in our powe
to that end.
The hall is nice one and was yer,
tastefully decorated. Brother Willsol
says some Of the republicans helped. w,
thought it looked like it; the decoration
were American flags.
Megquicr, OH introducing the resolu
tons, carefully stated that they mean
good deal more than they say.
The applause for the local Option
plank was hearty but not unanimous
There were some silent sroalls.
The democrats can give the republi
cans pointers in the way of getting up
finished and well worded platform. III,
principal planks were doubtless prepare,
beforehand as they ought to have been
The local option plank reminds us
the recent message of Mr.. Cleveland il
his demand for retaliatory powers.
asks more than the temperance allianc,
do, for the present.
The dramatic speech and leave takin,
of the grandfather Of Pembim count,
democracy, A. I. Nelson, was enough t.
make one shed tears-thc reporter Ger
tainly did-oflaughter. lie spoke abou
MS follows: "Mr. Chairman, there is IL,
precedent in the history of democratic
conventions for the adoption of a prol,i
bitiOn resolution. The democratic part,
has always been called the whiske,
party, and glory in the name. Som,
OF you are trying to carry water OH one
shoulder and wlliskey on the other.
am for whiskey OH both shoulders.
want this convention to understand thai
l and many others will not work or vote
OH prohibition platform, and if that reso
luton is carried ] shall leave this con
yention but not the democratic party
Mr.. Chairman, do l understand tina,
this platform is adopted" at is
"Then all l have to say is, good bye
gentlemen"
MIR. Becltel lad resolution passed,
asking the county commissioners to buy
a poor-farm, and made little speech il,
which lie spoke rather disrespectfully of
the unfortunate paupers. All the same,
Uncle John is right in abe main idea.
The convention lost about half an hour
to see how they would vote; decided ON
ballot and then nominated every man
by proclamation"
The following didn't get there, though
on the g,ound with some support: D..
Dick, Robt. Muir, Andy Vnssie, d. Il.
Grow. john Kabernagle, Lee Scribncr,
John Bechtcl, j. II. Abrams, L. w.
Conmy. None were nominated in this
except Abrams and he i'm.
withdrew in favor of Arnold.
1t was evident that G. +. jackson was
the strongest candidate for
county superintendent. but the party
ceiling was stronger than personal and
Rev. II. P. Cooper was nominated.
Mr.. Cooper was called before the con-
'ention to make confession of faith be-
ore they would nominate him, though
Ike Foster had voucled for him. Mr..
;. seemed no way certain of the root of
he matter. lie kept the convention in
delightful state of unexpectancy us he
cctcred before them with his 81 am not
urc that | am democrat though: voted
or Cleveland" and that he was a minis
or and fully occupied Ill his work; but,
they thought he was all absolute ncccs.
ity to the success of the ticket lie might,
tic. That he had had experience in
cachinp had two aIoonsl;us Int ,.otI,o.