Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-11-22

McCullOcn favored JOhnSOn-an honest
industrious, manly man.
Mr.. Smith favored johnson.
Mr. Selby favored johnson. whom none
know but to love.
Mr.. SWANSON nominated George H.
Walsh match for the best, inferior &c
none.
Senator Stevens nominated George B
Mnshlp..the choice of the valley. A man
OF integrity and ability.
The first informal ballot resulted: John
son, 81; McCumber, r.; Ordway, 9; Spen.
Ger, B; Plummer, 8; Muir, 13; Walsh, q
Winship,5.
The second ballot resulted: Johnson
q; McCumber. 12; Ordway, 10; Spencer, 1;
Plummer, 1; Muir, s; Walsh, 10; Win
ships
The caucus then adjourned by vote of
46 to 81.
Congratulations to Pierce From Abroad
The following are few of the congratu-
latory messages received by Governor
Pierce yesterday:
| HON. j. H. FLAGG.
New YORK. Nov. 20-Hon. G. A. Pierce:
Accept my hearty congratulations. This
thing pleases me greatly.
FROM w. E. CURTIS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator G.. p.
Pierce: We had your triumph for break
fast this morning, and feel as good about
it as it I'd got there myself.
W. E. CURTIS.
| JUDGE MORGAN.
DEVILS LAKE, N. Dak,, Nov. 2O.-Hon.
| G. A. Pierce: Thousands of congratula-
tions-everybody happy. D. E. MoRGAN.
CONGRESSMAN DUNNELL.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.- Gilbert A.
| Pierce: Accept my hearty congratulations
upon your success. North Dakota has
done herself and tire nation honor. Your
friends here rejoice. A. w. DUNNELL.
EX-CONGREssMAN MATHEWS.
BRooK1NGs, S. D. Nov. 2O.-Hon. Gilbert
| A. Pierce: Kindly wire me result of sena-
toriai contest. trust that congratulations
| to yourself are now in season.
G. A. MATHEWS.
FROM SENATOR sABIN.
CuLPEPPER, Va, Nov. 20-Hon. Gilbert
A. Pierce: l hardly know which to con-
gratulate most, yourself or the newly
f1edged state of North Dakota, therefore
send greeting and hearty good wishes to
both. d. M. SABIN,
FROM THE PIONEER PRESS.
ST. PAUL, Num-, Noy. 2O.-Hon. Gil
bert A. Pierce: With all my heart / con-
gratulate you. Such a success fittingly
crowns the career Of an honest and clean
newspaper man, and is a matter of pride
and satisfaction to our profession. An IN
fusion OF pure blood is needed among the
T.Z. CowLEs,
Managing Editor Pioneer Press.
CONGRESSMAN HANsBROUGH.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 2O.-To Hon.
Gilbert A. Pierce: Accept my hearty con-
gratulatlons. III. G. HANsBROUGH.
FROM SEAL"
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 2O.-The
prayers OF the righteous, one of which 1
E.W. CALDWELL.
Ex-coNGREssMAN DEMoTT.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Nov. 2O-Gov. G. A.
Pierce: Accept hearty congratulations.
The town of your boyhood is proud OF you.
MARK L. DEMoNT.
Ex-TREAsURER BAILEY.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2O-Hon. G. A. Pierce:
Accept my heartiest congratulations. Am
now content with the political outcome all
along the line. j. M. BAILEY, JR.
BROWN, PRESIDENT SYNDICATE INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2O-t1ilbert A..
Pierce, United States Senator: Congrata.
lations are due. You did it up brown.
FL. f. BROWN.
AUTHOR ILLINOIS TEMPERANCE LAW.
CHICAGO, Nov 2O.-Col.G Gilbert A.Pierce:
always knew it was in you and all you
wanted was chance. Gill; accept my
hearty congratulations.
WILLIAM 81. HARPER.
FROM JOHN WORTHY.
| CHICAGO Nov. 20.-Hon. Gilbert A. Pierce:
Accept our hearty congratulations on your
nomination. North Dakota does herself
honor. e. r. BRA1NERD,
JOHN WORTHY.
FROM PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFORD.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington,
D. O., Nov. N.-Hon. g. A. Pierce: Accept
| the hearty congratulations of the madame
e. w. HALFORD.
FROM NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2O.-H0n. Gilbert A.
Pierce: Remember me among the friends
who are happy with you. L. E. OUIGG.
The New Fast Mail Service.
The Chicago News of Saturday has this
to say about tie new fast mail service from
Chicago to the Pacific coast:
The fast mail service overland from Chi
cagO to the Pacific coast was inaugurated
at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning over the
Burlington road. This is a trial trip, and
is expected to diminish the time be-
tween Chicago and Portland, Oregon,
/ nearly One-third. Assistant Postmaster
John NJ. Hubbard, j. Lowery Bell, general
superintendent Of the railway mail SER
vice, Alexander Grant, chief clerk, and
1 Capt. White. superintendent of the service
for the Sixth division, were on board and
will give the system thorough inspection.
On their return any changes they may see
pariment. "'This is one Of the biggest
/ things that the postal service Of the country
has ever seem said Postmaster Sexton,
"and when it gets down to smooth running
order the dement's attaching will be meal.
culable in the way of western mails"
District Attorney forEmmonsco County.
John Parker has been appointed district
attorney for EmmOns county. Mr.. Parker
is an old settler in Emmons and was very
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