St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
SENATOR PIERCE NOW
North Dakota's Legislature in
Joint Session Elects the
Ex-Governor.
He Says He Is the Especial
Champion Of the Granger
Element.
1t Looks as if 0rdway Will Be
Pierce'S Senatorial Col
league.
Bishop Zardetti Welcomed to
st. Cloud by Catholics
and ProteStantS.
Special to the Globe

Special 10 the GLOBE
BISMARCK, N. D., Nov. 21.-At last
Gilbert A. Pierce, the choice of every
Republican in the Legislature. has been
elected United States senator. The
joint session met at noon to-day and
elected him amid great enthusiasm. AS
he was escorted into the hall the crowd
rose TO its feet and cheered. In accept
ing the office Senator Pierce said:
"SenatOrs and members of the house
of representatives: When l stood in
this room few nights ago on the occa-
sion of my nomination, L expressed
briefly my thanks to my party friends
for the rather unusual and fattering
mark of their confidence which they
were kind enough to bestow upon me,
| now renew these thanks, extending
them to the Legislative assembly which
has so promptly ratified that action.
suppose no man can pass through an
extended campaign of this character.
where he is subject to the searching
light of public scrutiny, where he be-
comes mark for those who sincerely
desire to protect the public from ini-
position. as well as those who for
other reasons may oppose him
without strong emotions when the
Cuu COiuCo diiu luO
VERDICT HAS BEEN RENDERED.
| have those emotions now as 7 have
had them before when standing in this
hall before the representatives of the
people. L am in my sixth year as a
citizen of Dakota. From the hour l first
set foot in the territory. impressed
hope by sincere desire to do right by
the people, as "GOd gave me power to
know the right" have been borne up
by strong hands, and in every crisis
have received the faithful support of
those who up to that time had been
strangers to me. Is 1t any wonuer that
| stand before you with a grateful
heart, and say to you that your interests
shall be my interests, and your
people shall be my people. Prom
iseS made in the heat of a
campaign and i'll struggle Tor votes,
are not very reliable, are not always
kept. | believe may safely say that
have avoided seeking by promises or
extraordinary professions of friendship
the favor of that interest so largely
represented in this legislature by the
was not because did not desire that
support, not because of indifference
upon my part, but it sprang from the
natural dislike of being misunderstood,
of having my motives possibly ques-
toned. The time for such miscOncep-
tiOn is now happily passed. and you
will therefore permit ME to say to this
joint convention in all frankneSS that,
while go to WASHINGTON as the repre-
sentative of the whole
PEOPLE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
and am anxious to serve all
classes and all avOcations, l can
not forget that | am to be in a
peculiar sense the representative of
agricultural people and an agricultural
state. The farming interest is the
dominant interest OF North Dakota, and
upon the prosperity of that interest de-
pends the prosperity of all classes and
of all conditions. am in favor, there
fore, of fostering and protecting the
farmers of this commonwealth. and ad-
vancing their interests by every legiti-
mate and practicable means. Many Of
the ends which it is desirable to ac-
cOmplish have been set forth in the ex-
cellent message of your governor, and
where the joint labor of your executive
of this assembly and of your congress
siOnal representatives is necessary to
accomplish these ends, shall earnestly
cooperate to secure them. | only ask
that you shall not expect too much
from me and of whoever shall be
chosen as my colleague. Remember
that while the interests of our 25O,0O0
people are and must be paramount with
us, the congress of the United States
must legislate for sixty millions of
people
WITH MANY CONFLICTING CLAIMS,
and much that all would like to secure.
all may be unable to secure. For my
self. L only ask your fOrbearance, your
good will and your kind wishes that
and those associated with me may ac-
cOmplish something that will rebound
to the material advantage, as we'll as the
honor of the new state. | wish YOU
gentlemen a pleasant and harmonious
session. | express the hope that your
lives and health NAV be spared. and
that this session of the first legislative
assembly of North Dakota may he rec
ogniZed in the future as a
body which laid the foundations
solid and enduring for a
great and prosperous state" Imme-
diately after The dissolving of the juint
session an attempt was made by the
friends of Johnson to force a vote for
the second senator. A motion to ad-
jOurn was made and after a lively skir-
mish. during which votes were changed.
the motion to adjourn prevailed. The
Johnson men then attempted to have a
Republican caucus called immediately
but in this they were also defeated.
The conference committee appointed to
call caucus standing tie. Tonight
the ScandInavians are caucusing in the
interest of Johnson, but he is growing
weaker instead of stronger and his
election is very improbable. Ordway is
looked upon as the strong candidate and
it is believed he will he elected. A bal
lot will be taken at noon tomorrow. A
reception is being rendered Senator
Pierce and the state officers tonight.