Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

lowing delegates as entitled to votes in the
convention:
Precinct No. Not represented.
Precinct No. 2-S. A. Peterson, G. E.
Adams.
Precinct No. 3-Not represented.
Precinct No. Mot represented.
Precinct No. 5-George Joy.
Precinct No. 6-W. Fl. Simpson.
Precinct No. IF. A. Little, proxy to j.
S. French.
Precinct No. s-N. N. Gorsage.
Precinct No. 9-Not represented.
Precinct No. 1O-S. G. Smith, Alvis Wood.
Precinct No. ia. w. Skinner.
Precinct No. 12-S. B. Lawrence.
Precinct No. 13-J. A. Fields.
Precinct No. l4-G. II. WeutZ.
Precinct No. 15-R. Ullum.
Precinct 80. l6-Nelson Eldridge, proxy
to D. A. Stewart. Robert Stebbins.
Precinct No. 17-G. w. Rawlings.
Precinct No. sc. W. Waggoner.
Precinct No. 19-Not represented.
Precinct No. 2O-Samuel Adams, proxy
to J. f. Wallace.
Precinct No. 21-W. A. Bentley, E. l..
Whitford, G. Fl. Phelps, NJ. Fl. Jewell, F.
d. Kendrick, A. E. Beal, Robert NIacinder.
Precinct No. 22-W.S S. Moorhouse, w. G.
Emery, NJ: Eppinger, j. A. Stoyell, John
Vegen, G. w. Newton.
Precinct No. 23-Frank Kihm, s. F. Lam
bert
Precinct No. 24-Isaac Hooper, Theo.
Schenkenberg, l.. n. Griffin.
The report of the committee was adop-
ted, after which Mr.. Newton placed in
nomination the eight names for delegates
to the Mandan convention: E. L. Whit
ford, NJ H. Jewell, Alex Mckenzie, Frank
A. Little, George Rawlings, j. +. Wallace,
S. G. Smith and l.. N. Griffin.
The above named gentlemen were elec-
ted by acclamation.
Isaac Hooper then introduced the follow
ing resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the delegates this day
convention be instructed to vote as unit
on all questions that may arise in said con-
vention-the majority OF those present at
said convention to determine upon which
side the the delegation shall vote-as unit
The resolution was carried unanimously
after which Mr.. Jewell moved the adoption
Of the following resolution, explaining, in
doing so that he offered it, not to bind the
Burleigh county delegates-because all
were well known to be for the Hon. Alex
Hughes for the councl-but simply to
emphasize to the other counties in this
district Burleigh county's choice for this
position:
Believing that the interests OF this coun-
ty and district. in the next legislative as
sembly can best be guarded and promoted
by one of ripe experience i'll legislative
matters and appreciating the wise and
statesmanlike services OF the honorable
member of the council from this county
in the last legislative assembly; therefore
be it
Resolved, BY the republicans Of Burleigh
county in delegate convention assembled
this the goth day Of September 1888, that
we do heartily endorse the Hon. Alexan-
der Hughes for this important position,
am and the delegates this day elected to attend
Mandan on October 18th are hereby in
structed to vote for the Hon. Alex Hughes
for the council from this district and to
use all honorable means to accomplish his
nomination.
Mr.. Jewell then introduced the following
resolution which was adopted with ap-
applause:
The republicans of Burleigh county view |
with satisfaction the status of the cam
paign-national, territorial and local. Be
lieving in the principles of the republican !
party we heartily endorse the Chicago plat |
form and the nominees of the national con-
vention for president and vice-president !
We also heartily endorse Hon. Geo. A.
Matthews. the republican nominee for |
congress from Dakota and pledge him our
undivided support. We further recognize |
the nominees on the republican county |
ticket as men worthy of our support and
we hereby pledge them our best efforts for
their success in November.
Mr.. Wallace then stated that in order that
the campaign might be carried on with
more vigor throughout the county he would
move tie selection of twelve additional
names to be added to the republican cen
trail committee the same ratio as to rep
resentation between country and. city pre-
cincts as now to be retained.
The chairman was authorized to select
the names and stated that he would publish
the same in the daily TRIBUNE.
The convention, which was characterized
by good feeling throughout, then adjourned.
ADDITIONS TO CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The following names have been added to
the republican central committee by the
chairman of the convention as instructed
by the delegates: e.. S. Whitford, WA.
Falconer, John Yegen, M. Eppinger, Isaac
Hooper. Samuel Lawrence, George Raw
lings, Donald Stewart, G. w. WaggOner,
j. +. King, p. I. Taylor, j. a. Fields.