Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-11-21

ffrrom a conflict of statements in the
Schedule Of the constitution, but it snot
Believed that the opinion Will favor ad-
j1urnmeut.
IThe rules laid down in the constitution
f6f the government OF the legislature are
c8using some tenn porary hesitation in
bbth houses, but the members will be-
c9ne familiar with them IN few days.
PIERCE IS NO. l.
Ihe all absorbing event Of the day was
tie republican senatorial caucus. called
tQsmeet at the capital at 8 o'clock p. m.
The members OF both houses were pres
eli at that hour. Ex- Governor Pierce
VII nominated by acclamation, as the
Candidate for one of the vacant senator
slips. There was an immense amount
ofaheering over the result, which has
ben foregone conclusion for months.
Hastformal election will occur tomorrow
at3ern oon, at which time it is expected
that the fortunate gentleman Will deliver
an address to his loyal friends and warm
Supporter. This promises to be a most
a1spicious occasion.
WHO WILL. HE BE
Ehe second senator's identity is still
Wrapped in impenatrable mystery. There
WEee two ballots taken by roll
call for a choice. In these
voses large amount Of compli-
mSntary scores were put through the
ppcess OF liquidation. There were no
less than eight candidates voted for, Hon.
MI n. johnson OF Lakota. showing the
largest indi diyidual following. His nineteen
conntrymen were joined by the repre-
sehtatives from the largely populated
RSd.river counties to the number Of two
more. making him q votes on the first
ballot This was increased to q on the
second ballot, after which the caucus
adjourned to meet again subject to call,
which will probably be tomorrow even
ing. The other candidates stood as fol-
lows on the second ballot: McCumber
l2, Mir s, Plummer 8, Ordway 10, Spen-
Ger l. Walsh 10, Wins ship 5. Walter Muir
had l3 votes on the first ballot. Forty
votes in the caucus are necessary to IL
choice
There is much speculation as to who
the lucky man will be. Many claim that
johnson will retain his strength, getting
additions from McCumber's vote. Others
say the last ballot was about the full
number of his vote. Mr.Ordway' s chances
are supposed to be excellent on the
above showing. The members are evi-
dently in no great hurry to decide upon
tie second name. preferrlnR to carefully
scsfnvass tie situation. Both friends and
enemies of the sturdy ex-governor are
confident that be is gaining on personal
acquaintance with the members To-
morrow might will probably disclose
something definite.
There is considerable talk about a
stampede beiEg worked up for Governor
Miller. John Dwight of New York, is
here and his presence would seem to
signify something of that kind, but
neither heinor the governor have declar-
ed themselves. Governor Miller Is max
ing such an excellent ot1iclal-his mes
sage is a model of brevity and good
sense--that it would seem pity to lose
him, for the more distant duties at Wash,
ington. But jamestown in particular,
and the whole state for that matter,
cou d congratulate itself in case Of the
event. that another competent and OK
cellently equipped executive, Lieuten-
ant Governor Dlckey, would fill the
place.
ADDESDA,
There was no stenographer down on
the senate caucus list, but that did not
prevent Senator Robinson from nominat-
ing Frank Bndge from I'laill county, to
this Office. The vote was taken and the
man elected without anyone noticing the
matter. Col. Robinson is smooth people.
Rev. William Ewing of jamestown, is
in the city attending meeting of the
North Dakota Sunday School assocla-
ton, which meets here today. There are
quite a number OF prominent names IN
political sense connected with this organi
zation, among them being SuperiDtend-
ent Mitchell of Fargo, and Lieutenant
Governor Dickey.
A reunion of the members of the con-
stitutional convention WAS held l., the
parors Of the Sheridan yesterday. Over
forty members of the late convention are
present in Bismarck at This time. 1t is
to form a society to meet year
ly or bi-ennially to commemorate the
pleasant and notable events developing
from the session of the constitution
makers Of North Dakota. 1t promises to
become very Interesting and unique
historical association.
Speaker Wellman. being embarrassed
with applications for the position of
janitor of the house, advised Jamestown's
old reliable Captain William Gleason to
get his petition started and see what was
the result. The active veteran in less
than jitfy had signatures going down
on the paper as fast as the members
could write them, and in ten minutes
secured 50 names ont of 62. the remaln
der of the members not being present.
This viii probably insure the captains
He is the people.
Among the active friends of Hon. NJ.
n. Johnson, who are here assisting in the