Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-11-28
JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA

speech was heightened to suit the ext
gencies of the occasion, was well deliver
ed and put before the members the strong
points presented by Mr.. Caseys candIda-
cy in excellent light. With experience
and study Mr.. Milsted VIII mako a good
member. Senator Delsem Of LaMoure.
seconded Mr.. Caseys name in a happy
manner. And Senator Fuller, who is
suffering from loss OF voice by severe
cold, briefly added his seconding en-
dorsement.
Speaking of nominating speeches, that
OF Hon. r. N. Stevens Saturday night,
when he placed Homer 3. Sprague in the
field, was a corker. He had not a
moments time for preparation. and lack
ed personal acquaintance with the
candidate, but he made tie boys ap-
plaud SO heartily at the end, that the
candidate, professor Of rhetoric aud an
orator himself, would have been gratiied
had he heard the brilliant effort in his
behalf. Mr.. Stevens is Il versatile and
accomplished debator, and a parliamenta-
ran on whose skill much depended III
critical moments.
CASEY GAINING STRENGTH.
BISMARCK, Nov. 25 Special Telegram
to The Alert AT noon in the joint ses-
sion. the first ballot resulted: johnson
2S, Casey lS. About ten other candidates
received small votes.
Second ballot: johnson %, Casey 1S.
The democrats gave their votes to
Roach.
They broke from their own candidate
on the third and scattered their siren ngth,
most of them going to johnson. He
received 33, Casey %, Walsh 13.LaMoure
10, Ordway 6.
On the fourth ballot johnson and
Casey both gained at the expense OF the
field; johnson 35, Casey 26. Walsh 8,
LaMoure s, Ordway 5, The democrats
will undoubtedly cast their votes with
the strongest man and bring the contest
to close. A recess was taken mi til
seven o'clock this evening.
The agony is Over, Casey Elected.
BISMARCK, Nov. 25.[Special cores
pondence. Ever since noon, when the
joint session of the legislature gave on
its last ballot previous to adjournment 26
votes for L. R. Casey for senator, the
finger Of fate has been steadily pointing
towards him as the man who would be
the second senator II ON North Dakota.
All the afternoon his friends turned IN
and worked with might and main for
converts. His many excellent qualities
of head and heart began to be perceived.
His position as man with warm
friends aud no enemies went far in his
favor. He grew into the liking Of every
one. Each member Of the Stutsman
county delegation turned in and did the
hardest rnstling they ever did. The
credit Of Mr.. Casey's election is largely
due to Senator Fuller. He IS already a
power here and his work today showed
his unseltish, manly qualities. He has
the must effective powers of argument. is
respected and admired and the lne.nbers
have full confidence in his Judgment
and integrity. Stutsman can be proud
OF Senator Fuller. 70 Hon. Geo. Lutz
is also due large share OF Mr.. Casey 8
success. He ignored party and worked
for the election of his fellow townsman
with surprising effect. Representative
Mlsted iabored hard with his friends
among the johnson men and succeeded
in placing Mr.. Casey's name before them
in a most effective manner. Messrs.
Wells, Camp, Blewett, Dickey, Fancher,
Glaspell and Wangh we're also untiring
in their efforts to win. Alex Mckenzie
lent the aid of his tremendous exertions,
and brought his forces into line like the
general and chieftain that he is. 70 his
consent ard assistance is due the combi-
nation which carried with it Mr.. Casey
to the senate.
The occasion was a most impressive
one. The hall was crowded. The work
of week Of excitement was about to
culminate in some ones election. Who
would it be? johnson was strong, Walsh
possibility, dark horses numerous.
Who would get the benefit Of the work
done between l and p. NJ? Nearly
every one was able to guess as soon as
Hon. George Walsh declined to further re-
main candidate and asked his friends to
vote for Mr. Casey. The Red river valley
tends prevented any man from that part
of the territory getting the prize. Mr..
Casey presented elements that could
unite every republican. The voting on
the beginning of the first ballot told the
story. The deal had been consummated,
and as vote after vote that had been
given to johnson was announced for
Casey, the result was foreseen and before
tho apl of tha roll call IL was seen that