The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-10
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTIONS.
They Assemble ut Neche and Cavalie.
and ElectiTheir Delegates for
Bismarck.

Tie republican convention for the Is
district met at Nechc on Saturday, Ma,
4tl. 1889, and wns called to order b,
Ju,lson I.aNIourc, chairman Of the co,,,,
ty committee ut 2:30 p. III. Mr.. la
Mourc was elected Temporary Chairman
and r. u. tIoskins secretary. On mo
ton the following committees were APP
pointed:
On credentials, G. Gansslc! n. Dena
rias, T.. Walker.
On permanent organization. ]. Z
l<ingsland, j. Winchester, H. N. Joy.
On resolutions, I. W. Galfney, Pau
johnson, F. A. Wardwell.
On nominations, Zone from each town
slip) j. P. Hicks, II. McGuin, Pau
johnson, q. H. Garnett, q. Walker, c. l.
Parker. J. d. Gordon, W. II. Randall, r
Morrison. j. X. Musselman.
Convention then took recess for thirty
minutes.
On being called to order, committee
OH credentials reported in favor of max
ing the temporary organization perma'
nent. Report accepted and adopted.
Committee OH credentials reported
the following persons as having present
ell proper credentials as delegates.
Bathsate.-T. W. Gaffney. e. l.. Parker
]. II. Watt, j. b. stef1in. G. Ganssle.
Pembina.-J. I.aMoure, G. L. Jackson
L. a. Armstrong, W. II. Moorheatl, J. X
Musselman, Jonas Sigurdson, Brant,os
johnson, l.. NJ. Nixon, II. II. Vaughn
F. A. Ward we'll, G. Gsutlet, by H. Scl,,r
fer, j. Winchester.
Midland.-S. l.. Haisht, s. Tallock by
S. l.. Haight, C. Walker.
Dmyton.-1. Morrison. j. Kingslan,l
A. H. johnson, II. w. Wallace, II. u
Richardson.
Carlisle Paul johnson, Jnmes Nloflatt
st. Joe.-N. Dcnlarias, J. d. Gordon
q. Miranda, A. Martincuu. Cypicr Mar
ania.
! IIamilton.-W. II. Randall. NJ. Sarver
II. N. Joy.
I Nccl,e,-J. 7. Hicks, H. l.. Holmes, j
LaPorte, q. Roadhouse, A. Fanset, ]
Miller.
i Lincoln.-G. Thomson, II. Garnett.
i Walhnlla,-Il. McGuin, Jas, Harvey.
The committee on nominations report
ell that after considerable discussion
they had been unable to agree on tw,
names and therefore presented the name
of the following gentlemen from which
the convention could choose: W. J
Kneesl,aw, Ii. l.. Holmes, N. &. Young
X. Il. Richardson.
On motion, it was decided that tn
convention put only two candidates il
nomination. Mr.. W. j. Kneesllaw, in
few pleasant remarks which, were loudl,
applaude,l, withdrew his name in til,
interest of harmony.
Il On motion an informal ballot was tax
ell OH the balance of the names presente,
by the committee with the following
result: r.. Il. Richardson, a.; II. l.
Holmes. 81, N. G. Young, IA.
On motion, the result Of the informa
ballot was made formal in the case of II
b. Richardson, and lie was declared til,
unanimous choice of the co invention 70
one of the delegates totllc constitutions
convention for this district.
Mr.. G.. l.. Parker of Batlngate then witt,
drew the name Of Mr.. N. G. Young an,
moved that MIR. II. l.. Holmes he til,
unanimous choice of the convention 70
the other delegate, which motion wa
carried with applause.
i, Committee on resolutions report as fol
lows: Whereas the matter Of prohibition
of the sale and manufacture of intoxicat
ing liquor will be presented to the con
sideration of the constitutional conveil
ton at Bismarck.
| Resolved, that it is the desire oftl,i
convention. that our delegates support al
Article in addition to tho constitution q
the State of North Dakota, prollibitin
the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors in said State, and that said articl
be submitted to the pcopleas scparat
matter for their decision, to be added t
the constitution or rejected ms may a,l
pear from their votes.
| Resolved, We believe the principle q
the go called minority vote and reprcscn
tation is full ofevil, confusing to She voter
and contrary to the spirit Of American
institutions, and We request our delegate
to oppose any proposed article TO the con
sttution which may permit, Or recognize
this pcrnicious doctrine.
Resolved, that our delegates are re
quested TO support an article to the con
stitution Of the State Of North Dakota pro
hibiting special legislation in any form.
Mcssrs. Holmes and Richardson then
accepted the nomination made al,t
thanked the convention for the honor il
short speeches wlicl, were received
with applause.
Convention then adjourned sine die.
SECOND DISTRICT.
The republican convention for the End
district was called to order by Grant S
Ilager, secretary of the committee, a
Cavalier on Saturday, May 4th, 1889.
Grant S. IIager was elected temporary
chairman and IL. d. Doughty secretary
On motion, chairman appointed the fol
lowing committees:
On credentials, l.. Il. Thompson, J. Il
Anderson, John Stadelman. Chas. Rob
crts, ]. GRADER.
On resolutions, DR.. Burroughs, 4
Prom, a. McBain, A. Il. Follins, u. a
Oakland.
On permanent organizations, j.. II
Bergman, l.. l.. Storms. A. T.. Buchanan,
W. NJ. Ilolbrook, II. Thorlackson.
Convention took recess for half al
hour.
Committee OIL credentials reported
the following duly accredited delegates
st. Thomas-E. Z. Thompson, f. n
Burrows, w. NJ. lIolbrook, l.. l.. Storms
q. L. kcrmott. John Gansslc, A. r. Bu'
cl,anan, Grant S. Hager.
Akra,-Cllartes I.ousin, George Kline
John I.aferty.
Cavalicr-J. A. Stalclman, Il. Elm.
ners, a. McBain, Adam Norton.
Elora.-Thomas Frazer, II. Francis.
Miton.-B. Prom, II. T.. Kinney, J. i,
Anderson.
Osnabruck.-by II. i. Doughty, three