The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-08-10
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Sherbrooke on Saturday morning was the
Mecca to which all the politicians In Steele
county wended their way. The caucuses held
on Thursday had resulted in mixed delegations,
and in more than one instance there were
charges of fraud and treachery, all Of which
indicates that Steele is rapidly approaching
the advanced civilization in affairs political
which exists in the states.
About half-past 10 o'clock Mr.. G. H. Newton,
chairman Of the county committee, called the
convention to order and proceeded to read the
call as published in the PIONEER. He an
nounced that the first business In order would
be the selection Of temporary chairman.
Several names were proposed but all but Mr..
w. j. Skinner declined, and he was chosen
temporary chairman.
Mr.. w. H. H. Roney was chosen temporary
secretary.
On motion Of G. H. Newton committee Of
five on credentials was appointed, consisting of
Martin Hanson, Frank N. Gilmore, John NJ.
Keene, ]. G. Brown and William Cochrane.
On motion Of e. j. Mcmahon the chair ap-
pointed committee Of five on resolutions,
consisting Of E. ]. Mcmahon, John F. Palfrey,
Lewis Thompson, G. H. Newton, F. G. Enger.
A recess was then taken till O'Clock.
The chairman called the convention to order
pretty promptly on time.
The report of the committee on credentials
was read by the chairman and accepted. The
report showed no contests. The matter of a
proxy held by E. s. Seymour from town 147,
81, was referred to the convention for decision.
Amotion to reject the proxy was voted down.
John Oxten was made permanent chairman
and T. w. Owen permanent secretary.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following:
We, the republicans of Steele county, D. T.,
| assembled by their delegates In county con-
vsntion, at Sherbrooke, this 4th day Of August,
1883, for the purpose OF nominating candi-
the next two years, and elect delegates to the
conventions hereafter to be held to nominate
members of the legislature and delegate to
| congress; be 1t
Resolved, That we heartily indorse the re-
publican platform as adopted by our repub-
lican representatives at the Chicago conven.
ton, and most severely condemn the acts of
the democrats in not allowing Dakota admis-
sion and division.
Further, we especially declare our oppesi.
ton to all combinations of capital organized in
trusts or otherwise to control arbitrarily the
condition Of trade among our citizens. We
also reaftim the policy OF appr0priating the
public lands Of the United States to be- iome-
steads for American citizens and soldiers.
Res0lued That this convention do especially
call the attention Of the coming legislature to
the condition OF the wheat growers Of this
territory with reference to the railroads and
| elevator systems now III operation,
| NOT L.
visabe not to admit any democrats name be-
fore this convention for nomination to office.
A motion to lay on the table was made, sec-
onded, put and carried, but half dozen mo-
tions were made from as many different quar-
ters which so ratified the chair that motion
to accept and another motion to adopt were
both put and declared carried.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
The cobwebs having been all brushed aside,
the convention settled down to the business in
hand. The chair appointed Martin Hanson
and F. N. Gilmore tellers.
L. C. Goplerud, NJ. B. Cassell and Ole J..
Coltom were placed in nomination for register
of deeds.
The first ballot resulted: Cassell, 81; Gople.
rud, %; Coltom, 6. No choice.
| Mr.. Coltom withdrew his name In favor Of
Mr.. Goplerud, and the convention proceeded to
a second ballot which resulted as follows:
Cassel, IS; Goplerud, 27, and MIR. Cassell
was declared the nominee.
K. H. Brunsdale was nominated for treas
urer by acclamation.
j. H. McCullom was nominated for auditor
by acclamation.
S. L. Linn, A. B. Baker and B. F. Walden
were placed in nomination for sheriff. The
first ballot resulted:
S L. Linn, Fl; B. F. Walden, 81; j. A. Grey,
10; A. R. Baker, s; A. T. Drakely, 4; F. l..
Ray, l. No choice.
Second ballot-Linn, 80; Walden, "a; Grey,
4, and Mr.. Linn was declared the nominee.
Thus far all had been plain sailing in calm
water, but now breakers appeared ahead. L.
A. jacobson placed j. P. Mcmahon In nom.
inat:on for district attorney and the name OF
G. ]. Paul was also placed In nomination.
Mr.. jacobson said that under the resolution
passed by the convention Mr.. Paups name
could not come before the convention, a. be
was democrat.
that he was democrat, and proceeded to
eulogize Paul.
E. j. Mcmahon said he dislked to say any.
thing in the matter, because one of tho gen.
tlrmen named was his brother. But the safety
of the republican party required that only re.
publicans should be selected for Office. He
charged that there were democrats in the con.
vention who were trying 10 put democrats on
the ticket; he had always been republican
and would not force himself into democratic
convention.
Stein Nelson wanted to know what you were
going to do when you only had democrats to
choose from?
The chair thought In this case 1t didn't make
any difference, and the convention could 60
back on it's resolution. He directed the con-
vention to prepare Its ballots for district at.
torney.
The ballot resulted, Paul, SS; Mcmahon, n,
and Paul was declared the nominee.
For Judge Of probate B. W. Berry and John
Duncan were placed in nomination. The VOTE
resulted Duncan, S6; Berry, 25.
R. B. Cochrane and Warren Archer were
placed in nomination for assessor.
The vote stood Archer, 81; Cochrane, 21.
w. H. NJ Philip was nominated for coroner
by acclamation.
E. w. Palmer was nominated for surveyor b.
reclamation.
Nels Maystad, Thore Serumgard, a. Il. Bakel
and P. P. Duncan were nominated for count,
constables by acclamation.
Martin Hanson, B. D. Ross, Simon Macken
zie and w. A. Winslow were nominated count,
justices Of the peace.
e. J. Mcmahon, E. S. Seymour, s. J. Axdah