The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1889-09-20
Republican Legislative District Con
vAnf1on

Republican Legislative District Con.
vention.
| The republican Legislative district conven-
ton for the 10th Legislative district, conpris-
ing the counties Of Steele and Griggs. mot in
the court house at Cooperstown on Monday,
| September 18th, at II o'clock, and was called
to order by Mr.. John Oxton. 1ver jacobson of
Griggs county was chosen temporary chair
man, aad L. G. Goplerud of Steele county, Sec
retary.
On motion the chair appointed a committee
| OF three ON credentials, consisting of Messrs.
E. D. Wallace and Lewis Thompson Of Steele,
and 0. X. Quamme Of Griggs.
On motion the chair appointed Messrs. John
Syverson and F. Greenland, OF Griggs, and
John Oxton of Steele a committee of three on
resolutions.
On motion the chair appointed committee
OF three on permanent organization. Tho
chair appointed on said committee Messrs.
John Oxton and J. G. Brown Of Steele, and
c. P. Balkan Of Griggs.
On motion the convention adjourned to
meet iu the billiard hall Of the palace hotel at
1.3O p. III.
Convention convened pursuant to adjourn
ment.
On motion the report of tho committee on
credentials reporting eight delegates from
Steele aud six from Grggs present and enti-
tied to seats in the convention, was accepted.
Tho committee on resolutions reported the
following resolutions which were read aud
adopted:
Whereas, Tho history of tho national repub
llcan party has shown that it is the friend of
progress and freedom aud tho rights of the
people, and that such reforms as from time to
time have been found conducive to the welfare
Of tho whole country can and do fnd ready
advocates in its ranks; therefore,
Res0tced, That we believe in tho success OF
the republican party rests the best hopes OF
our country and every good and laudable re-
form, especially including the grand cause Of
temperance; that we endorse the administra-
tion Of President Harrison
Res0tred. That we favor the election to the
U. 5. Senate OF men who are strictly DakO-
tans. and who are and have been known to be
residents aud who do not need TO prove the
fact by affidavits.
Reselred, That we favor such tariff legisla-
ton rs will protect American manufacturers
and artisans, and will provide the means for
paying the running expenses OF the govern-
ment on an economical basis.
Resotped, That We pledge the support Of tho
republican party OF this district for such loRis-
lation rs will secure the strict enforcement of
walls, and II not, that we pledge the support of
the party to legislation to such restriction as
will most surely accomplish the end In view.
On motion the convention proceeded to
nominate a candidate for state senator.
Mr.. Wallace presented tho name Of J. o.
Smith Of Steele, who was unanimously
nominated.
On motion tho convention proceeded to the
nomination OF candidates for representatives
/ by acclamation.
, Mr.. Wallace presented the name OF w. H
H. Roney, Of Steele, who was unanimousl,
nominated.
MFR. Greenland presented the name Of Johl
K. Olson, and Mr.. Syverson that Of c.
, Balkan, both Of Griggs.
On motion the convention proceeded to vot
by ballot.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
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The second and third ballots were repetitiOn
Of the first.
On motion the convention took a recess o
tan minutes.
The convention reassembled and proceeded
to a fourth ballot which resulted:
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Mr.. Greenland withdrew his nomination ant
under a suspension Of the rules Mr.. Balkan
was unanimously nominated.
On motion district committee Of three
members from each county was selected b.
the delegates present from their respective
counties as follows:
Steele county-E. C. Butler, L. G. Goplerud
and E. D. Wallace.
Griggs county-E c. Blackwell, j. K. Olson
and Sealas Simpkins.
On motion the convention adjourned.
Mr.. J. 0. Smith, who has been nominated
by the republicans Of the 10Th Legislative
district for senator, is a large farmer In the
north end Of Steele county. He served term IL
the last territorial legislature, where he gained
the reputation Of being an industrious and
painstaking member. He was one Of the few
men who voted rather for what lie considered
to be right than at party dictation. He Is look.
ed upon by those who know him best as being
thoroughly honest.
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DR.. Langdon, veterinary for North Dakota
and Attorney 0. w. Francis of Fargo, drove
in from Clifford last Friday afternoon, and re-
mained until after the republican convention
| kt ChorhrOOka Saturday r. uaa aurmiaaf
that they were here on a Emission Of human.
ity," which they accomplished before return
Ing home, which they did on Sunday, BY way
Of Tower City.
Frank Cornell has purchased the Valley City
Times-R Record from Herbert Root and the
Tower City Herald will cease to exist Frank
is one OF the brightest and best newspaper
men In North Dakota, and will mako the
Times Record power in Barnes county af-
fairs.
The Transcript.New Era Is tho latest addi-
ton to hyphenated journalism In North Dako-
ia, the two papers at New Rockford having
been combined, which is an evidence Of CON-
mon sense on the part Of the publishers.
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Inasmuch a. there Is only ono candidate for
clerk Of the district court, w. A. Winslow, the
presumption is that he will almost unanimous
ly get there, which would seem to meet the re-
Quirements Of the situation.
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Judge Lewis A. Croft, Of Omaha, Neb.. has
been appointed commissioner Of the general
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