The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1889-08-16
Republican Cosnty Csnventisn.

| Republican Coanty Csnventlsn.
The republican county convention for The
purpose Of electiBg five delegates to the state
convention, met at Sherbrooke Saturday, Au.
gust 10th, at IL O'Clock. Tho convention wa
called to order BY Mr.. G. &. Merrielb chair
man Of the county committee, and Mr. W. H.
h. Roney was chosen Temporary chairman,
and W. A. Winslow, secretary.
On motion, committee Of i've on creden-
tials was appointed by the chair. The chair
appointed on said committee Messrs. Laor
King, B. A. Upton G. A. Warner, Martin Han.
son. c. G. Merriell. 80
On motion committee OF three on perma-
nent Organization was appointed consisting Of
Messrs. o. g. Major, 7. N. Cochran, and J. G,
Brown.
On motion the chair appointed Messrs. E. 8.
Seymour, J. o. Smith, J. J. Wamberg, j. J.
Kelley and T. S. Hunt as committee on res
olutions.
On motion the convention took a reces, till
o'clock.
The convention reassembled at O'Clock.
The committee on credentials made report
showing full delegations from all towns OK
cept Riverside aud Willow Lake, not repre-
sented, and one delegate from Pickert.
At this stage Mr.. John Oxton desired to
know why his name had not been placed on
tue list Of delegates. Mr.. Laor King, chair
man Of the committee, srose and explained
that the committee arrived at the conclusion
that unless the town could hnd republicans to
represent 1t in the convention, and sent
democrats, they would not be admitted,
Mr.. Oxton, In reply, said that he was an
Engishmau by birth, aud that he had always
voted the republican ticket. That he had held
office in Missouri when no one could be found
who could take the iron clad oath. Iu Wis.
consin he had been republican, but had vot-
ed for democrats for town offices.
On motion Of Mr.. ]. o. Smith, Mr.. Oxton
was admitted as delegate.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following resolutions which were adopted:
Whereas, the republican party Of Steele
county have assembled for the purpose Of TAX
ing the initiatory step in the establishment OF
a government for tho state Of North Dakota,
Whereas, the people of North Dakota, owe
to the republicans OF the nation tho right Of
self government which was 80 long deni ed by
a democratic congress, and
party are proud Of its glorious record and de-
sire that it shall continue to be as 1t has been
In the past, the representative of liberty, Justice
and good government; therefore, be 1t
Rcsolred, That we heartily endorse the plat
form OF the national republican party and the
administration Of President Harrison, and be-
lieve that the representatives of our party only
will bring about those reforms which shall
tighten the burdens Of taxation and insure
peace and prosperity to all Of the people. Tho
great masses OF the republican party are farm
ers, and tho interests Of the farmer are identical
with the interests Of our party; therefore be 1t
Resoleed, That the republican party shall
aim to secure to the people Of North Dakota
Justice and protection from all trusts and CON-
binations that tend to extort from the farmers
usurious and unjust profits; and
Whereas, we believe that intemperance is
degrading and destructive to the best interests
OF society and good government, and that tho
| saloon is the nursing place Of intemperance,
the foe OF civilization, destructive to the indi-
| therefore, be 1t
Res0lceo, That we consider it duty as we'll
rs grand privilege for the republican party
OF North Dakota to take decided and brave
stand upon the temperance question, and seek
to secure 10 the state Of North Dakota a con.
stitution that sllal! prohibit the manufacture
and sale OF intoxicating liquors, and when
that has been accomplished, shall continue tue
warfare against the monstrous evil until the
saloon shall be Overthrown.
On motion Of Mr.. Seymour the convention
proceeded to take an informal ballot for i've
delegates to the state convention.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Hanson
and Kelly as tellers.