Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-05-17

appointment of man of limited legal
attainment-a man who stated that he
would resentany attack upon the patriot
ism of Jefferson Davis as a personal in
suit, and who called Lincoln bnffoon,
is in keeping with the infamous order re-
turning the rebel flags.
I, for one, think that the republican
party should favor tie prohibition of the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. Our old
wbite-haired forefatlers believed that
the country could not exist half free and
half slave, and believe that 1T cannot
thrive if it continues to tolerate this in
famous traffic, which rears barriers to
thrift, happiness and industry. For the
public good we should rid ourselves of
what drives out that which is good and
brings in all that is bad. Destroy the
liquor traffic or it will destroy our llber-
ties. "The treatment OF Dakota" he
said, 'is continuation Of the Kansas
policy, and if not soon given their rights,
the people will soon serve notice upon
the democratic party of their refusal to
longer wear the collar of political slaves.
The recent spectacle of a governor and
his appointees running over the country
controlling caucusses, like the ward poll
tlclans and heelers that they area pro-
ceeding of which the president is aware,
stamps Cleveland's July order that pub
lie office is a public trust as insincere
and merits the condemnation OF honest
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the hands of the Day faction at Water.
town."
In conclusion the speaker thanked the
convention for the honor it had done
him, and expressed the hope that the
proceedings would be peaceful and har-
monious. Mr. VanWormer was several
times interrupted by applause, especially
after his reference to Blackburn. Hamp-
ton and Lamar.
Nominations for temporary secretary
being in order, Fahnestock of Codding-
ton, nominated Howard of Sphinx county.
There being no other nominations Mr.
Howard was, on motion of E. w. Cald-
we'll, declared elected temporary secre-
tary by acclamation.
Moved and carried that the chair APP
point a committee OF three on creden-
tials.
The chair appointed as such commit
tee: ..9
&. Fl. Walsh of Grand Forks.
Mr.. Foster OF Aberdeen.
Mr.. Grove of Davidson county.
Motion to appoint a committee on reso-
lutions, objected to, point of order raised
and motion declared out of order.
1t was then moved and seconded that
a recess of fifteen minutes be taken, to
give the committee on credentials time
to report.
At the end of the fifteen minutes, the
committee returned and presented re-
port, which showed thirty-six clubs rep
resented-the full delegation of six be-
ing present in most instances.
Report of committee was accepted and
adopted.
F. B. Fancher of Stutsman, moved that
the credential committee be continued,as
other delegations were expected to arrive
on the noon train. Carried.
Judge Sebrng of Eddy county, moved
that the convention proceed to perfect
permanent organization. Carried.
Gen. Hughes of Burleigh county, NOM
mated E. w. Caldwell of Sioux Falls, for
permanent chairman.
A motion to adjourn was then made,
but was afterwards withdrawn by the
mover, and Mr.. Caldwell was unanimous
ly elected permanent chairman.
Hughes of Burleigh, and Ainsborough
of Grand Forks county, were appointed
to escort Mr.. Caldwell to the chair.
Mr.. VanWormer retired gracefully in
favor of Mr.. Caldwell, who said il was not
time for speech making, and only con-
sumed enough time to tell the conven-
tion that he was wonderfully thankful'
for their mark OF honor and esteem
W. H. Ellis of Oakes, was nominated
for permanent secretary. Mr. Howard,the
temporary secretary, was also nominated
but withdrew IN favor of Mr.. Ellis, when
a motion was made and carried, that
both gentlemen be elected permanent
secretaries.
Mr.. Fahnestock of Coddington, moved
that committee of five on resolutions
be appointed.
Judge Sebring moved to amend by
substituting seven for five. Carried.
The chair appointed as such commit
tee:.
Pease, of Coddington.
Taubman, of Brown.
Jones. of Turner.
Ellrod, of Clark.
Sebring, of Eddy.
Plummer, of Cass.
Hughes, of Burleigh.
On motion, convention then decided
to take recess until p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called to or
der at 2 p. m. by Chairman Caldwell,