Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-05-19
THE JAMESTOWN CONVENTION.

The result of the Republican conven-
ton at jamestown on Wednesday must
be peculiarly gratifying 10 that very
large majority Of the party which has
consistently opposed. what has been very
appropriately known as "the gang"
element. The regular outfit of wire
pullers, headed by Jud Lamoure, was on
the ground early. They came down
from Fargo in a special car, loaded with
big demijons of red liquor, huge baskets
Of champagne, plethoric Cigar boxes
and a cargo Iof gall-full of hope and
confidence that Ramsey county and the
balance ofthe territory would consider
it a great honor aud a proud privilege
to be permitted to follow the high pres
sure %bandwagon. They returned with
parched tongues, bloodshot eyes and an
air Of detection resembling the photo.
graph of soft-boiled dishcloth.
Presidential preferences cut no figure
whatever in the convention. The senti-
ment was that either of the candidates
prominently mentioned for president
can be elected this year. The whole
struggle turned upon the paramount
question in Dakota Of division and ad.
mission. Ramsey and Grand Forks be.
ing the only counties in North Dakota
which cast a majority of votes for divi-
sion in 1887, were honored accordingly.
Cas-, Barnes, Butliegh, Walsh and Nor
ton counties having r%epudiated. in
their respective conventions, the inlu-
snoe and power of the anti-division
crowd, were also recognized. Cass was
given a Chicago delegate owing to the
strong antigauy tendencies Of its dele
cation; Barnes, Burleigh, Walsh and
Morton were given alternates for like
reasons. ~
The work was laid out in caucus, and
fully Endorsed by the convention, by a
vote Of about four to one. 1t was
doubtless the strongest combination
eyer made bv any political assemblage
in Dakota, and may be taken as the
measure of sentiment among Republ,
ans or the question of division.
The resolutions were unqualifiedly fol
division on tie seventh standard parable
and the immediate admission of NORTH
and South Dakota into the Union o
states; for tariff flaws that protect Ameri
can labor and American industries
Without injuring ANY class of citizens
for the framing Of these laws by IT,
friends of America instead of the friend
of English free trade; against sucl
political frauds as are perpetrated in tn
solid south; against the kind Of clvi
service "reform" that was emphacisec
by the recent convention of fedora
officials at WATERFOWL, and against til,
public land policy Of the present ad.
min~istration.
A strong appeal to the Am erlcar
people against Democratic injustice te
Dakota and in favor of a policy which
will give u citizens the full measure o
citizenship which their intelligence
wealth and numbers entitle them t.
was put forth as a part o: the proceed.
ings of the convention.
Ten delegates and ten alternates wer,
chosen, aud Dakota willgo to the Chicag'
convention in June demanding ter
votes. This demand will be made upo,
the basis of population. That tn
demand will be acceded to is firmly be
lieved, for we shall be in the house Q
our friends.
To the fou. hundred delegates VIII
went to Jamestown fully determined t
send the editor Of the INTER- OCEAN t
Chicago regardless of the number whlcl
the convention might decide upon
whether the number be two or twenty
we embrace this opportunity to say tina
the pride with which We appreciate th
/. honorable distinction shall never b
sullied by ingratitude. We realize tn
binding responsibilities of the positio
and appreciate the patriotic motives {
our friends.