Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-07-12
j. G.. Hamilton Elected Chief Clerk
and Fred Falley Sergeant
alarms.
Mr.. johnson Roasts Marshal Nc Llure
But the Convention Sits on
his Resolution.
Gossip Among the Members-The
Report on Rules-Personal
and Miscellaneous.
A Little Activity.
[From sunday's Daiiy.]


when NJ. N. johnson, of Lakota the i'm
pulsive political yeoman whose star shot
zenithwarl during the early days of con-
vention gossip, arose to annihilate
Marshal Mcclure of the Devils Lake
Capital. Upon rising Mr.. johnson
read an editorial from the Capital,in which
he was branded as crank and his brother
as an anarchist. Having read the editorial, ,he
proceeded to oratorically walk all over the
magnificent physique of Mcclure, and took
occasion to swipe the press in general. He
stated that at one time Major Edwards of
the Fargo Argus had dared to speak Of
his brother as an anarchist, when by all
the gods, his brother with the Johnsonian
blood surging with burning indignation
through his veins addressed letter to
the major. "1n that letter." exclaimed Mr..
johnson, ssmy brother told the slandering
Edwards that he could take his choice of
two means of reparition-he could pub
lish retraction or stand libel suit for
100000; and he chose the latter" 1t has
been learned that Mr.. johnson meant to
have SAID, she chose the former" but this
is not authoritative. But no matter.
Having hurled a few thunderbolts of elo-
quence at Major Edwards, Mr.. johnson
returned to what remained of Mcclure,
and introduced a resolution excluding him
from the floor. No sooner had the resOlu-
ton been introduced than the heartless
McHughson, the versatile Scandinavian
on the table; the motion was boldly sec
onded by the intrepid Moer of LaA1oure,
and prevailed by such majority that Nc
Clure Immediately showed signs of life.
In few moments he was able to sit up,
sharpen his pencil and send in an order
for bottle Of blue vitriol with which to
report the proceedings for his paper.
The convention having regained its
composure, Judge Garland, of the commit
tee on rules, submitted the report of the
committee. The committee had prepared
a complete set of rules, including the
names of all necessary committees and
Offices to be filled by the convention.
of the committee, but Mr. Camp of Stlts-
man objected. He Thought the rules
should be printed and laid on the desks of
the members before being acted upon by
the convention.
Mr.. Wallace of Steele said he did not
see any reason for the delay that the mo-
ton Of Mr.. Camp involved; He believed
that part of the report naming the com
lnittees and Offices. Until this was done
the convention could not be organized, nor
could business be transacted.
Mr.. Purcell cOincided with Mr.. Wallace
so far as the Offices were concerned. He
believed in adopting that portion of the
report SO that the convention might organ
ize, and moved as an amendment that the
report relating to the offices be adopted.
It having been decided that Mr.. Wal
lace's motion embodied Mr.. Purcell's mo
tiOn, Mr.. Camp called for q division of the
question.
Atthis juncture Mr.W allace gave express
the convention was determined to delay pro-
ceedings as much as possible, and de-
nOunced such action on the part OF the
members.
Mr. Spaulding believed that the all-im-
pOrtant part was that which referred to
the committees, and he did not believe the
convention should adopt the list as pre-
sented by the committee without giving
them due consideration. Numerous cOnsti-
tutiOnal conventions have been held in the
country, and this convention should bene-
fit by the experience OF the past. The
members should be given an opportunity
to investigate the mater and ascertain the
number and nature Of the committees
needed.
Mr.. Parsons agreed with Mr.. Spaulding
az tn the Eimnnrfanca of the commuters.
hut Thought the matter could be settled at
once, by having the names of the COM
mlttees read Dy the clerk: ana each acted
on separately. Inen II tnere was q an 90,
nOxlous OF unnecessary coMMittee - could
PC dispensed Win, ana tlere Would oe no
deiay. ~, - =,
bers of the committee on rules, it would
De gIatlIying 70 MN 70 nave tn me commatsee oat
adOpt the OIlRlnal MoCOh Ior postPohe-
ment sta and & printing; ~ not;on J. 1
Purcell for the adoption Of that portion o.
the report Selatlng 20 min OF Onces OF tne
convention was adopted, and action on
me commlttee ana rules postponed aatll
after The printing OF the report.
me conyentlGn was now N posltlon 70
elect the cnlet clerk. Is SseIgeanI-ataIM1s !Il1 anu
0tner suDordlnate oncers. DuI httie mao
me repuDlcans dIeaMed tnaI tne acIlon l.C oI
tle democIaMc members IN urging tne
adOptlOn OF tne furce.l Mo!lOn WAS -
spring the election OF officers lmmedlately.
10 sooner was tne m9tlon adopled IMAM
Mr.. .P9rceN movea tnat tne L convenu9n
proceed 70 tne electlon OF cnleI clerk.
Ihen was tne cat OUT OF tne 9a9, tne e.
puDncahs taiiled anu the iiotioh was 0e-