The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-10
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
They Assemble in Bathgate in Full
Force and Nominate H. L. Nor.
ton and w. H. Best as Dele
gates to Bismarck.
Col. ]. q. Webb to the Front-The FL.
nal Nail Driven in Wilson's
Political Coffln-Rest IN
. Peace.

nal Nail Driven in Wilson's
Political Cofian-Rest IN
For a couple of weeks past hot con-
test has been going Oh in the democratic
camp in the LIST district. An anti-Will-
son element las been organized with a
large adherence. Mr.. j. ID. Stack was
one OF the prime movers. backed by
some of the most influential democrats
in the district. i. A. Wilson was a can.
di1ate for the constitutional convention
rs was also MIR. Stack. About half an
hour after the time advertised, the
chairman Of the county committee, L. A.
Wilson, called the convention to order.
AS II number Of the delegates were alb.
sent, recess of Thirty minutes was taxi
ell. During recess, both factions put in
diligcnt work, and IL pretty lively time
WAS expected before the Bathgate
double-header could he decided.
The convention was again called to Or
der. Mr.. Il. W. Ryan moved Mr.. ]. G..
Webb be elected temporary chairman.
which motion was Carried.
MIR. w. w. Miller nominated Mr.. j. d.
Dickcy of Hamilton. Temporary secreta-
ry. Mr. Dickey declined and DIR. j. d.
Muir was nominated. MIR. Muir declin-
ed and nominated Mr.. j. ID. Trenholmc.
MIR. Trenholme stated lie was not in po-
sition to accept MS lie had q contested
delegation to look AFTER Mr.. MUIR had
to concede.
MIR. Ryan moved chair appoint COM
mittee OH credentials, of three. Carried.
The chair appointed Messrs. G. w. Ryan,
Thos. Trottcr and Adoiph Carl. This
scored one for tho anti Willson faction.
Upon motion of W. W. Miller the chair
appointed Mcssrs. ID. Best, J. l.. Thackor
and i. ID. Harrison ~ committee OIL per-
nancnt organization.
An adjournment for half al hour was
made to give committees time to report.
Upon being called to order the COM
mittee recommended the following dele.
gates entitled TO seats in the convention:
IIamilton.-J. b. Muir, J. ID. Dickey
and John Il. Thicker.
Midland.-Pat Quigley, proxy by j. E.
Thackcr. Allen tluigly, proxy by Robert
Muir.
Carlislc.-Adolph Carl. proxy by +. d.
Harrison, AdoIph Carl, proxy for
Pembina.-Jolln Kabcrnaglc, proxy by
Il. W. Ryan, Lee Scribner and Jas. Il.
Webb.
Ncclle.-Ilomas Trotter, j. j. John.
ston and J. II. Brown.
joliette.-W. e. Earle. with proxy for
Vim. McKibbin.
Lincoln.-Ben. Wilson and Whitfield
Douglas.
Wallalla.-Dr. McLagl,lan, T.. S. Bur-
ley and j. b. Embury, proxy by W. w.
Miller.
st. Josepl,.-D. Best, W. II. Best and
7. Donovan, proxy by +. IIorsan.
Batl'gate.-Bcn. james. John Cranky.
Geo. Taylor, J. ID. Trcnholmc and J. D..
Stack.
This seated part of botl, delegations of
Batlgatc. MIR. Taylor refused to act as
he considered the whole of the Wilson
delegation entitled to seats. MIR. Stack
replied, claiming the same for his dele
CATION but, for peace and harmony in the
convention and the party ut large lie was
willing to submit to the report. The ad.
option of the report was carried by vote
Of 2Gto4.
Committee OH permanent organization
recommended temporary chairman and
secretary be made permanent. Carried.
Early in the day Mr.. Stack Withdrew
from the contest, giving his support to II.
l.. Norton.
Nominations were now in ORDER Mr..
Ryan nominated IL. l.. Norton, George
Taylor +. a. Wilson, ID. Best W. II.
Best and J. ID. Stack DIR. McLachlan.
DR.. McLachlan objected to have his
name before the convention.
BY this time it got to be very interest
ing, MS it was plainly seen Messrs. Nor
ton and Best had the strongest support.
Here MIR. Wilson withdrew as IL candi.
date. After considerable discussion
motion to nominate the two candidates
remaining, by reclamation was carried.
This closed the panorama.
MIR. Wilson arose. saying, lie had
done everything in his power for the
cause Of democracy and proved failure:
that he had been watched by jealous
eyes from all directions, and now wished
to be relieved from further duty as chair
man Of the county committee and all
business connected with the same.
Mr.. Stack nominated Col. J. G. Webb
to ill the vacancy. and stated, us the re-
signed chairman lived in this district he
thought the convention was justified in
filling the vacancy; that Mr.. Webb was II
lifelong democrat and the right man for
the place. Mr.. Geo. Taylor was elected
secretary. The motion was unanimously
carried. Adjourned.
I'VE have been unable to obtain the
report Of the convention in the End dis.
trict. a. +. Appleton Of Crystal and Jno.
Mcbride of Cavalier county were nomi-
mated.
NOTES.
There was noticeable difference in
this convention and the convention of
two years ago. The element that had to
take back eeat then was now on TOP.
DR.. Muir made q good secretary, but
too many motions at one time wouldn't
do.
Mr.. Best, the nominee, in response to
call addressed the convention in an APP
proved manner.
Mr.. ii. l.. Norton was absent III Mon.
tana.
Chairman Webb was the pet of the
convention.
Mr.. X. A. Thackcr was a visitor. lie
was asked how it was John was q demo-
crat and the rest republicans. to which
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