The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-30
North Dakota Politics.
Miller Nominated for Governor Of
North Dakota by Accla-
nation.

The Republican State Convention OF North
Dakota met Mt Fargo. The first session was
devoted to prcliminare
An adjournment was taken until
l:3O O'Clock, and during this interval
the supporters Of both candidates left moth
Ing within the range Of human possibilities
that could either strengthen their own posi-
tton OF weaken the other fellows At 2
O'Clock the committee on credentials camo
into tho hull with two. re-
ports. majority sand minority
report The majority report recommended
that one-half of eIch of the cOntesting dele
cations from Cavalier county be seated. Tho
Griggs county case was decided in favor Of
David Bartlett. Ramsey county was given
to Hansbrough. The Ransom contest was
given 10 the Goodwin delegation. This re-
port, after
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION y
and flibuste.ing, was adopted. Those who
felt inclined to OPPOSE 1t yielded for the sake
of saving time The vote on this report
showed the superior strength of the Miller
combine and it Mt once appeared evident
that they proposed to push tho advantage
and carry their point on tho permanent
organization. The committee on permanent
organization reported the name of N. NJ.
johnson Of Nelson for chairman, and the
Tyler men nominated l. A. Willtams After
great deal of tilibustcring the vote was
vote Of 131 to 13O. This was the
first decisive victory for tho Miller
men. It was followed by n report of the
committee on tho order of business, after
which the Tyler faction, seeing their danger,
endcavored to get M adjournment, but
Jailed. The Miller LEADER, flushed with
victory and finding their forces stand
ing together, insisted on proceeding with the
nomination for governor. and carried their
point by an Increased majority. Tho oppos-
tton aud the ballot taken. AS the roll cnll
which had before stood with the ".
ler forces, went over bodily to Miller,
increasing his strength by twenty votes.
This settled the contest. and before the roll
was completed Col. Plummer, of the Cnss
county delegation, moved to suspend the
call and to make the nomination unanimous.
This was received with indescribablo en-
thusasm. l, was then after o'clock aud the
convention adjourned until $50 Before re-
tho following order: For secretary
Of state. John Flittio of Trail. by
reclamation; supreme court judges,
G. Q. II. Corllss Of Grand Forks, l.
9. johnson OF Cass, johnson Nickcus of
Stutsinnn, A. H. I4evisce of Trail, Alfred
The vote stood as follows: Corliss, $50; Bar
tlolcmew. 1il; Walin. 1872; Nlckeus, ll5;
Levisec, 81; johnson, 40; Corliss, Mailin and
bartholomew were accordingly declared the
nomineeA For member of congress, l. e.
Hansbrough of Ramsey, T. A. NJ. Spencer Of
Walsh, Col. G. A. Lounsborry OF Ralnscy and
Charles A. Van Warner of Baines before
the roll call was completed lIansbrough had
shown such overwhelming strength that hiH
nomination
WAS MADE UNANIMOUS.
and after u brief speech he WAS cnrrcd out
OF the hall on tho shoulders of his friends
Here a motion to adjourn was lost and
tho nominations for Lieutenant governor
was next taken un Alfred Dickcy and
L. b. Fancher. both of Stutslnar, wcro
placed in nomination, the latter by dele
gate from another county. The Stuts-
man delegation made vigorous
fight against Fancher, Dickey being
the unanimous choice Of the delegation
The vote as the roll progressed was SO one
sided that 1t was not completed and Dickey's
nomination was made unanimous. john O.
Eray of Grand Forks was nominated
for auditor without opposition. II. Il.
Lyon OF Morton aud L. d. Booker
OF Pembina were brought out for treasurer.
and Booker got the nomination by u vote of
145 to 11G The candidates for at
torney general were j. W. Scott
Of Barnes and Gen. T. Goodwin of
Ransom. The Inter secured the nomina-
tion. Leonard A. Rose, tho present super
intcndent OF schools, and Judge William
Mitchell, county superintendent for Casa
county, were the candidates for state supcr-
intcndent. Judge Mitchell was nomiaatcd.