Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-09-29

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REPUBLICAN,
A Uomplets Report Of An tn
Prooeodlnp
The Republican county convention
wa called to order at &l0 p. m. last
Tuesday, ~ J. F. Cowan, secretary Of
the central committee. Chairman Hunt
being absent. Mr.. Cowan read the call
and stated that the hrst order OF busi-
ness would be TO psrfect . temporary
organisation.
Dr.. SwanBton nominated Mr.. Cowan
for temporary chairman, and the nomi-
nation was seconded by w. A. Hamil-
ton.
q. NJ. Creel, after some preliminary
remarks about the party e~scutcheon,
nominated A. 8. Pattie. Seconded by
a Odegard.
.D.G. Duel moved to proceed 70 q vote
by ballot. Carried.
Aeasrs. Cairns. Duel and Hamilton
were appointed tellers.
A. the roll va called notices Of SON
test were given from the FIRST ward Of
this city and from the towns Of Minne-
waukan, Webster and Ontario.
Tho ballot resulted in Pattie's receive
ing = votes and Cowan Is.
Chairman Pattis, upon taking his
|nat. expressed the hope that the utmost
harmony would prevail and declared
his intention to decide impartially on
all questions.
Mr.. Creel moved that Mr.. Hamilton
DO made temporary secretary, but the
latter declined.
Mr.. Cowan nominated MI. Watt and
he declined.
Mr., Graham nominated DR.. Swanston
and no declined.
Mr.. Duell nominated Mr.. Cowan and
he decliuSd. 's
Mr.. Heising nominated Mr.. Creel and
he declined.
Mr.. Stads nominated Mr.. Odsgard
and he declined.
sAsssrs. Mccormick, Duel and Lohnea
Msee nominated and they too declined.
Henry Hale was then dominated, and
Mr.. Cowan ob3setsd on the ground that
he wa not . dslsgats.
A lively discussion eusued on the
subject OF p~reosdsnts for going outside
Of . sconyenHon fur . secretary, and
while the question va a~pparanfly in Z
stats Of Suspended animation, Mr.. Gra-
ham nominated Mr.. Thorson and no do.
clined. Another awful and painful sus.
Epsnss ensusd during which time Il DO.
eaagtoi6ok q t. the convention would
BE- obliged to select some Democrat who
wanted m omcs, but had been dtsap.
pointed by Grover.
Finally Nj. Hale was induced 70 come
forward. But befors doing 10 H stated
that he was = candidate for once and II
might not be proper for him to act.
The sscretaryship being settled, Mr..
Cowan moved thata committee ofthree
on credentialf bs selected.
Mr.. Creel thought the committee Qugh,
to consist Of Ave and moved an amend
mont to that effect.
Mr.. Dusllaroseto . point Of order. 81,
said Mr.. Creel's seat % Q delegate from
Ontario was contested and he had n,
business In the convention. Mr.. Cree
then retired.
Mr.. Mccormick moved that the com
mittee consist Of i've delegates.
Mr.. Dnell moved an amendment pro
vlding for three.
Aviva voce vote being taken on tn,
amendment, the chair said he was un
able to decide.
A division being called for. a, rising
vote was taken and the amendm6nt wa,
defeated.
Mr.. Cowan moved TO reconsider, bu
there was no second.
A motion wa then made that all del
egates from contested towns retire 10 th,
main portion Of the room. Carried.
Quite a scrimmage then ensusd owe
the question Of who we're entitled II
seats, and DR.. SWANSON moved to recon
slider the motion. No second.
MI. Heising moved to proceed to
ballot on che size Of the COMMITTEES
Carried.
MI. Mccormick moved that the con
vention proceed 10 elect . COMMITTEES.
The chair declared this motion out o
order.
Atthls point Mr.. Creel pushed 1 MAJ
inside tho railing and announced that b
held credentials from Coolie. He aske'
that the Coolie delegates who weBe hold
ing seats in the convention bs excluded
This movement caused great commotiol
and the time for the anticipated 70,
seemed to have arrived:
Mr.. Hefsing objected to the exclusion
OF the regular delegates. He said tn
alleged contest had been Withdrawn tw
hours before. For one he would No
withdraw under any circumstances.
No further attempt to unseat the Cooli
regulars was made and the conyentio
proceeded to ballot. Tho result wa
votes In favor Of . committee Of five an
II in favor Of three.
On motion the chair was instructed (
appoint the committee which no Pre-
ceeded to do q follows: D. G.. Dusll, 4
8. Holmes, Andrew Cairns. Frank He
nett and Richard Dasly.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccormick . con
mittee Of three on resolutions was o.
pointed - follows: Jas Mccormick
]. e. Watt and Robert stockdale.
On motion VIM. Hamilton, Geo. Hell
ing and Louis stoesser were appoints
committee on permanent organization
The convention then adjourned unit