Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-08-29
Democratic County Convention.

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Democratic County Convention.
The democratic county convention met
yesterday afternoon at three o'clock at
the court house, pursuant to call. The
purpose Of the convention was to elect
nine delegates to represent Stutsman
county in the democratic state conyen
ton, which will be held at Fargo, Thurs
day, August 30.
Andrew Blewett, chairman of the
democratic county committee: raped
the convention to order and read the call
for the same.
G. A. Lieber nominated D. E. Hughes
for temporary chairman. ..e..
P. w. Alley nominated G. L. McGre-
gor.
A ballot was taken and resulted in the
election of Mr.. McGregor by a vote Of
ID to 10.
G. W. Pierce nominated G.. A. Lieber
for secretary. Carried.
Andrew Blewett moved that a commit
tee of five on credentials be appointed
by the chair, which motion prevailed and
the chair appointed as such committee:
Andrew Biewett, c. r. Flint, y. W.
Pierce, r. NJ. Lyon, j. J. Leisch.
The credential committee submitted a
report, showing the following gentlemen
entitled to seats in the convention. 1t
will be noticed that number of pre-
ciucts We're not represented, caucusses
not being held in several:
| Jamestown-Flrst ward w Y Wells
! Geo Lutz. Chas Pierce. Thcs Hayes. Geo
| McGregor.~~
Second vard--A Brandt. G A Lieber,
A Blewett.~D E Hughes, JAS Kennedy,
A NJ Halstead, H OFT.
Third ward-W 0 Kirl1wood proxy to
Chas Pierce, P w Alley, Geo McCabe.
Thos Drscoll, Thos Barrett.
Fourth ward r Flint, Jno Starlha,
| NJ II Schmitz. A Klaus.
Buchanan j j Leisch Geo w Knrtz.
Corinne Douglas Johns, John Wilbur,
proxies to NJ ] Barrett.
Durham r d Dick, proxy to M J
Barrett.
| EldrldSe .-.t
| Eser-proxy to Otto Bauer.
Edmuuds s-nOne.
Iowa-W A Phillips.
Melvin-none.
Medina Pat McNultz, proxy to Chas
Pierce.
Mutz-Henry Sleight and Edwin
jolly. proxies to NJ J Barrett.
Montpelier--R NJ Lyon and S Daily,
proxy to r NJ Lyon.
Mt Pleasant-none.
Pingree-F A Dodge, H L Grannls,
proxy to F A Dodge.
Spirltwood lake-Riel Calkins and
John Gray. proxies to NJ Barrett.
Spir1twood station-none.
| Stirton-none.
Sharlow-none.
Windsor-none.
Ypsilanti-H r Tuthill and James
Spaulding, proxies to NJ j Barrett.
T. G. Barrett nominated d. E. Hughes
for permanent chairman.
Thos. Hayes nominated Geo. L. Nc
Gregor.
At this point, E. T. kearney, from out
side the railing, thought he scented
trouble and raised his voice in warning.
He said he wanted to see the democrats
of Stutsmaa county bury all their differ
ences; he wanted TO see the worst kind
of political enemies get into bed together
when they came to conventions.
The ballot for permanent chairman re-
snlted McGregor 6, D. E. Hughes - and
so Mr.. Hughes was elected.
&oE tho ha1 q ada fa
marks, deprecating discord and dissensi1n
in the ranks and counselling harmony.
On motion of M. H. Schmitz. G. A.
Lieber was made permanent secretary.
Andrew Blewett moved that the con-
yention proceed to take an informal bal
lot for nine delegates to represent Stuts.
man county in the Fargo convention.
T.,C. Barrett moved as substitute.
that the chair appoint a committee of
five to select the delegates, which motion
prevailed, and the chair appointed as
such committee:
T.C. Barrett. Anton klaus.C. Il. Flint.
Andrew Blewett, G. W. kurtz.
Mr.. Blewett stated that he held a
communication signed by the chairman
and secretary of the democratic central
committee, stating that Stutsman county
was entitled to eight delegates, while the
call for the county convention was for
nine. The question then arising as to
whether eight or nine delegates shoulC
be selected 1t was decided to elect nine
and take chances. One delegate said
that If only eight were seated. the ninth
man could take in the town.
The committee to select delegates
reported the following names:
p. w. Alley. NJ II. Schmitz. ID. t.
Hughes, G. W. kurtz, Frank Dodge. +.
NJ. Lyon. c. W. Pierce. ". '. Wells. T.
G. Barrett.
On motion of Otto Bauer the report
was adopted and the gentlemen named
were declared duly elected delegates.
It was decided that the present county
committee should continue until the
| next convention and the convention
then adjourned.