New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-08-28
NORTH DAKOTA POLITICS.
Canciusion eff the Work of the Republican
State Convention and Adoption OF q
Platform.

FAEGo. N. D.. Special Telegram,
nominations TOR the principal state offices
having been made last night, there was a
noticeable diminution of interest in the pro-
ceedlngs of the convention to-day It was
called to order at 1890 o'clock. There was
full attendance of delegates, but !; marked
railing OF IN the number of spectators The
only officers remaining to be nominated
were the commissioner of agriculture, COM
missioner OF insurance, and three railroad
commissioners Mr. Anderson of Barnes
nominated II. [. Helgerson of Cavalier for
commissioner of agriculture, and MIR.
Andrus of Valley City nominated
George W. Critchtield of Barnes for
Inc same position. The latter's name
was afterward withdrawn. and Mr..
Helgerson was nominated by reclamation.
IoL Gearey OF Cass placed in nomination for
commissioner of insurance, Conductor A. l.
carey OF this city. Mr. flaming of Eddy
was nominated for the same position, but
withdrew in favor of Mr.. Carey, and the lat
ters nomination was made unanimous. At
this point Chairman Johnson called atten-
tlon to the fact that the chair he had
been occupying was the one in which Gen.
Grant sat while negotiating the surrender
with Gen. Lee at Appoma5ox, and added
that it was now the property of Gen. Cape
hart OF Fargo. He then wheeled the chur to
the front OF the platform, which was the sig
nal Tor storm OF applause Gen. Capehart
was called to the platform and gave very
interesting account OF the manner in which
he obtained possession of the relic The fol-
lewing gentlemen were then placed in nonli-
nation for railroad commissioners:
F. S. Uuderhill of Stark. David BARTLETT of
GrlggS,. GEORGES MONTGOMERY of Sarp
King OF Steele j. J.. Jordan Of Cass. Il II. Berg
man OF Pembina, } ohm Van Dusen of kidder, w.
j. Hawk OF Cass, b. S. Dodds of Nelson, and J.
L. Golfer of Ward.
The first ballot resulted in the nomination
OF Messrs. Underhll and Montgomery,
Hawk, Dodds and Cotton withdrew. and
after three more ballots had been taken
BARTLETT was declared the third nominee
During the numerous seconds to the nomina-
tlons Charles Johnson in recognizing one Of
the speakers, created considerable merri-
ment by designating him as mot only a par
tcular friend of mine, but as gentleman
whose sister CO urted for many yeals"
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following report, which was adorted as
the platform TOR the campaign.
Resolved That as Republicans of North Da-
kota, in convention assembled, we reaffirm the
platform OF principles enunciated by the ma
t1onal Republican convention, assembled in Chi
cage in June, 1888, and heartily endorse the adj
1nlnistration of President Harrison. That we
hail with unfeigned pleasure the near approach
TO statehood. and In this, first state conven-
ton, with that in view. we congratulate the Re-
publican party of North Dakota upon it's thor
ough organization and the happy blending in its
ranks of our native and foregn-born citizens of
Whatever nationality or previous political opin-
> III the one HARMONIOUS union with the great ma
tlonal Republican party. party which secures
to the emigrant his honest cad, his pre- exemption
or his tree claim, and sge comes him to a hertz
age such as no other government offer: a
PARTY which sands for American honor, power
progress and prosperity, which demands ann
PIE remuneration to labor and full secur-
1ty to capital: which advocates pure, true
popular government, moral intellectual and
material development and the comfort and
sauctity of the American home. That we fully
and unreservedly recognize agriculture as the
paramount material interest OF North Dakota:
that there should not and cannot reasonably be
any antagonism between this and the CONNER
clai4 manufacturing, mechanical or other nter-
eStS, because all these are inseparably identified
with the great central agricultural interest and
dependent upon its prosperity for their own
success. We therefore declare it to be the duty,
as 1t should be The pleasure, to all men who are
placed Id public position by the people of North
Dakota to oppose every unjust encroachment of
CORPORATIONS or trusts upon the rights or inter-
ests OF the farmers. and to so administer to the
government in all its branches as will best con-
duce to the welfare. the prosperity and the adj
vancement of our agricultural people, That we
are uncompromisingly in favor of the
AMERICAN SYSTEM OF PROTECTION
by such properly regulated IMPORT duties upon
try and protect the wages of our vast army of
labor against the unfair competition of the serfs
OF Russia, ryots OF India. the coolies of China
and u Spauper labor of other nations
That We honor that grand army of men who
followed Grant, Sherman and Sheridan until
permanent and enduring peace was established
by their victories and sacrifices, and we are in
favor of granting equitable and liberia! pensions
to all honoraby discharged soldiers and sailors
and that the flags stay where they are
That we view with pride our educational facil,
tiles. the fiourishing condition of our common
schools. colleges and universities: and we de-
mand that the grand Inheritance of land pro,
vided for their maintenance and perpetuirv
shall be guarded with jealous care The Re.
publican party. viewing with unfeigned regret
the growing evils of intemperance in our
land. declares itself in sympathy with
all we'll directed efforts. calculated TO suppress
the vice. We cordially approve the wisdom OF
the constitutional convention in providing for
the submission to a vote of the people of the
question of prohibition in accordance with tho
expressed wish of the organized temperance as
sociations of North Dakota; and in he event Of
its adoption by the people. pledge ourselves to 4
strict enforcement of the laws and to enact such
legislation as may be necessary to that end
Resolved, That the watchword of the Repub.
llcan party OF North Dakota should be economy
4 in the management and conduct OF the COVER
mental affairs OF The new state; that this con-
ventlon OF delegates advise and recommend a
conservative course i'll making appropriations
Tor the purpose OF building public institutions.
In order That during the period OF financial de-
preston in the state nothing be done to increase
the burden OF taxation on the people.
separate resolution was offered by Gen.
Capehart and adopted favoring Chicago as
the proper place for the Columbus centen-
NAL exposition. George Winship, A. NJ Loft
hagen, J. B. Power, W. E. Highly, E. E. San
ter, R T. klngman and DR.. Satterthwaite
were appointed committee to select a state
central committee for next year; and the
central committee was instructed, in calling
the state convention next year. to bast. the
apportonment on the Republican vote for
congressman at the approaching election
Votes of thanks Were rendered to Chairman
Johnson for the impartial manner in which
he had presided and to the citizens of Fargo
for their hospitality. and the convention then
adjourned The various delegations pledged
large Republican majoriies in their counties
at the fall elections.
The Preacher Had His Way.