Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1890-10-03

slight ripple of excitement but the
first ballot showed the uselessness of
any opposition to our capable fellow
townsman, w. A. Cross. Vote
stood: Gross, 81, Axtell, 10, w.
w. Sears, 10, Isaac Lewis, /.
James Austin, of Ellendale, for
nlcrly resident Of Oakes, received
the District Attorneyship by quite
large majority.
The various other Offices were
rapidly filled and good men placed
in every one, as will be seen by
glance at the ticket in another COL
umn.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
Gilbert A. Pierce for United States
Senator with applause and expressed
the heartfelt sentiment of The entire
convention.
Succeeding the naming of the
County Central Committee the con-
vention adjourned, after one of the
best and most harmonious gather
ings ever held i'll the county, and
after placing in the field all unques-
tionably strong ticket and one that
will receive at the polls the COM
mendation Of every Republican
voter in the county.
The convention seemed satisfac-
tory one in all its actions and the
Republican voters can feel proud of
its proceedings and can we'll and
consistently support every principle
laid down in its resolutions and vote
for every man named in the ticket.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF DAVID
P. KUHN.
D. p. Kuhn, the nominee of the
Republican County Convention of
Dickey County for State Senator,
was born III Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, July 81, 1857, maxi
ing him at this time 33 years of age
and what is called in politics a
young man. but Dakota Republicans
delight in honoring their younger
members, and they are right. Mir.
Kuhn passed his school days in
Plttsburg and early developed those
talents which have brought him
this recognition from the hands Of
the Republican party of Dickey
county. He remained in Pittsburg
until 19 years of age when he nov
ed to Altoona, in the same State. A
few years after, the latent germ of
energy in all Americas young men
broke into life and like Horace Gree
ley's wise young man he 'came
West" Mr.. Kuhn has been resi-
dent Of this county for over 6 years.
being in business at Monango, and
it is safe to say there is no gentle
man in Dickey county who has
greater host of friends or is more
respected than he. An American
born citizen, true-blue Republican,
gentleman Of distinguished pres
ence, Mr., Kuhn will take his place
as one Of the leaders in the next
State Legislature that convenes at
Bismarck. His name adds strength
to the ticket, he Is a man worthy of
the ballot of every Republican, and
he will receive it.
STRAY PICKINGs.
Query-who is the proudcst man
on the ticket?
Genial Capt. Wasson, wearing a
big cigar, took as much interest in
tn proceedings as If he was one of
t le ''elect."
Thurlow Weed, the man of many
friends, was there in full force with
his eyer-present genial smile.
Said one delegate to an Cakes
man, after looking over the Oakes
delegation, "Well, this looks old
fashioned. Looks like old times
again-believe we have seen ydu
fellows before"
Oakes may justly feel proud Of
its delegation. A more intelligent,
gentlemanly, energetic set of men
are rarely met with. They took
their place with tho ''leaders'' from
the start and came down the home
stretch like old timers, winning the
sheriff prize-all they wanted-in
fine style.
G. A. Baker, the digni6ed chair
man from Oakes, upheld our city's
reputation and did lis proud" Mr..
Baker is model chairman and re-
ccived many compliments.
The neatest nominating speech Of
the convention was made by G. e..