The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-03
Republican Convention.

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lican committee read the call.
q. I. Harmon, Of Bathgate was electet
temporary chairman and F H Wilder, o
Cavalier, was elected Temporary score
tsry. without opposition.
On motion the chair appointed the fol
lowing committees: Credentials, W. ]
Knseshaw, q. D. Loring, John stadel
man, T. w. Brown and A. s. Wilcox.
On order of business: Grant S. Elager
H. N. Joy, ]. B. Steffen, II. Z. Pratt ant
Z. H. Bergman.
On permanent organization: q. W
Andrews, NJ. Sarver and Vim. Mcbride.
On resolution: F. A. War,iwell, N
Sawyer, ]. d. Gordon, John McCabe snt
7. j. Helgcrson.
On motion, recess was taken for hal
an hour to enable the committees 10 per
form their duties.
On call to order the committee OH ere
dentials reported the following person.
as entitled to seats in the convention.
Drayton-A. H. johnson, J. D. Wallace
ID. Graham, n, AlcCallum-D Graham
proxy.
Beaulieu-W. l.. Stewart. T. II. Cop
land W. 7. Sewart. proxy; John Fad
den.
Cayalier--James McHolland, II. +
Pratt, A. McLsean-F. II. Wilder prox,
j. A. Stadelman,
Neche-John r. Hicks, A. S. Wilcox
Jos. Moran. v. Quack enbusll, Asa Fan
set-B. II. O'Neil proxy, WIN. LaPierr.
Jos. Moran proxy, A. o. Cunningham
II. l.. Holmes-J.P. Hicks proxy, Geo
Roadbouse-J. T, Hicks proxy.
st. Thomas-Jol,n Lee-Wm, Flstl
proxy. L. I. Thompson. G. $. HaRer, J.
McCabe. WIN. Mcbride, +. N. Burrows
F. r. Gibson, II. Stong-F. II. Gibson
proxy.
Lodema7J. Graber-stepl,en Kohle.
proxy.
Midland-Sever Tollak, S. L. Haight.
A. I. Bissel-s. l.. HaiRht proxy.
Gardar-Geo. Peterson, Jos, Walters
J. s. Bergman proxy John Bergman. J.
Melsted. L. ]. Helgerson-J. S. Berg.
man proxy,
Crystal-Jos. Greer, WIN. Mitchell
Jos. Greer proxy.
Walhall-J. b. Parsons, q. w. Andrews
LIS. McGuinn-G. W. Loring proxy.
Thingvalla-jacob Lindal, r. Thorlack.
son.
Park-Martin KRAFT.
st. Joc-J. ID. Gordon, J. Birch, N.
Gingras, S, Geroux-N. GinEras proxy.
Akra-Geo. Klyne, q. Ross;an, Eli
Laroque.
Penbina-Jas. Langton, F. A. Ward
well, j. X. Musselman-J. Kabernasle
proxy, A. Short, John Kerr, II. Shae fer,
j. Winchester-H. Sllaefer proxy, John
Hogan, e. L. jackson, j. I4.NIoure. John
johnson, F. Rene-Jas. Langton proxy.
+. NJ. Nixon. Kerr proxy, D. johnson.
Bathgate-C. r. Harmon, ]. b. Steffen,
NJ. Meagher, L. Houston.
Hamilton-M. Sarver, L. W. Brown.
Harry Joy.
The committee on permanent organ.
ization reported in favor of making the
temporary organization permanent which
was adopted.
The committee OIL resolutions reported
as follows: Resolved that, we heartily
concur in the resolutions passed by the
last republican state convention, We cor.
daily endorse the candidates nominated
there, and will do all in our power to see
the principles Of the platform carried Out
and the candidates triumpllantly elected
The resolutions we're adopted unanimous
ly. The committee on order of business
reported in favor of the nomination OF
candidates for county officers in the or
der hereafter given in this report. The re
port was adopted.
The first office under the rules wa,
county treasurer. L. L. Thompson of st
Thomas, the present incumbent, wa
nominated, and no other nomination,
being made; on motion, the nomination
of MIR. Thompson was made unanimous
On motion, it was resolved that all re.
manning candidates be nominated BY
ballot.
For register Of deeds H. X. Vaughn Of
Pembina, was the only nominee and hil
nomination was made unanimous, by the
suspension of the rules.
For clerk of court. v. Quackenbuslh o.
Neche. WIS unanimously chosen.
For auditor, John 'Kabernag!e wa.
unanimously nominated with applause.
For judge of probate, or county Judge
as the Office is now denominated Messrs
q. +. Beemer and I. W. Gafney were
nominated. A ballot resulted in IS votes
for Gaffney and IL for Beemer. On mo
ton Mr.. Gafiney's nomination was made
unanimour.
For sheriff James Blackjack of Bath
gate. received a unanimous vote.
For surveyor S. o. McGuin of Walhallu
was nominated and for coroner, DR.. Mus
grove of Drayton, both unanimously.
For commissioner of the 3rd commits
sioner district. Messrs. Geo. Klyns O
Akra. Martin Kraft of Park and u. Fol
Inns Of Lodema were proposed. On mo-
ton. the delegates from the townsl,ip
directly interested were requested ia
withdraw and present a name to the
convention. After some discussion
among these delegates. it was voted Il
postpone tile selection of u candidate fol
commissioner until the legislative con.
vention, and that the secretary of the
legislative committee be requested t.
embody this business in the call, and t.
apportion Bathgate, the only township
out Of the Legislative district, its proper
number Of delegates. This action being
reported to the convention was agreed to
On motion convention adjourned.
Democratic Convention,
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