Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-08-23
At q Caucus General Allen Withdraws
and E. s. Tyler Will Likely
Head the Ticket,
With Spencer for Congress, Bray for
Auditor, Booker for Treasurer,
Flittie for Secretary,
And Corliss for One of the Judges
of the Supreme Court-A Com.
bination Sure to Win.
The First state Convention.

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have been gathering for several days and
the city is crowded with delegates, candi-
dates and spectators. Talk, Of all sorts of
combinations, has had much to do with the
great interest taken in the convention, but
the chief interest centers in the fact that
this is the first state convention of North
Dakota. It is also conceded by the demo-
Gratis that unless there should be some
serious break in the work Of the conven-
ton, the nominations here made will
become the first state officers of the new
state. In the contest for nominations for
state officers, General Allen, chairman of
the state committee, has been generally
conceded as well in the lead, although
considerable depends on the action of the
Farmers Alliance, of which the leading
candidate is John Miller, who would not
allow the use of his name until yesterday,
when his friends started up his boom once
more with a good deal of strength. Much
was thought to depend on choice for chair
man, and friends of the opposing candi-
dates were on the lookout for the advan-
tages, E. A. Williams being the choice of
the Allen men, while Miller's strength was
thought to be backing Judge Cochrane.
However, the choice Of chairman was not
so clearly defined as to give positive pre-
dicti0n of the result In the convention
hall for use of the chairman is
THE MEMORABLE TOKEN
of General Grant, being the chair in which
the great commander sat at Appomatox,
when he signed the papers for General
Lees surrender. This chair is the prop
erty Of General Capehart, Of this city. and
was loaned for the occasion. AS chairman
OF the state committee, General Allen
called the convention to order at 2:20
O'clock this afternoon, and made a short
and sensible speech, counseling harmony
and the adoption of broad platform. The
convention was an enthusiastic one and
greeted his remarks with cheers. The
vote for chairman was taken by counties,
the two before mentioned having been
nominated and quickly seconded. amid
great applause. Six counties, in which
there were contesting delegations, were ex-
cluded from the vote, which resulted in
favor of Judge Cochrane, who received 1SO
votes. H. A. Libby,ot Walsh county, was
chosen by acclamation for secretary, and
the convention adjourned till 7:9O O'clock
tonight.
A committee Of nine was appointed on
credentials, and ordered to go to work at
once. It was hoped the committee would
be ready to report at the evening session,
but the number of contesting delegations
was such as to give them abundant work,
and the convention was compelled to adj
journ until 10 o'clock this morning, when
it is likely permanent organization will
be effected and candidates nominated. The
election of Judge Cochrane as chairman,
and the defeat of Williams of
Bismarck for the position, is
thought by the Miller men to be victory
for their side, but the natural suggestion
is one that the permanent location of pub
lie institutions may have worked against
the candidacy of Bismarck man, and that
in consequence the vote does not truly rep
resent Mlller's strength. However, tomor-
row will settle the matter.
ALLEN FORCES IN THE MINORITY.
The choice OF chairman had shown that
the A Hen forces were in the minority, and
that for the success Of the combination, Of
which General Allen was a prominent part,
it was necessary for the substitution of
some man for governor. In the caucus Of
the Allen forces tonight the matter was
thoroughly discussed and General Allen,
who was present, stated that his.
personal desire was solely for the
advancement of the Republi blican cause;
in the state and withdrew his name from
the contest. 3. s. Tyler.of this city, was
chosen to represent the combination in his
stead, and the combination was completed
by. the choice Of Spencer, Of Walsh, for
congress; John Bray, of Grand Forks, for
auditor; Booker, Of Pembina, for treasurer;
3Flittie, Of Traill, for secretary, and Corliss,
of Grand Forks, for one OF the supreme
Judges. On q roll call OF the counties rep
resented ct the caucus they foot up q total
of 14l, o. u more than 9 majority.