St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-01
NOW THEY MAY HUSTLE.
North Dakota Republicans Com
pIete the Nomination of Ticket.

North Dakota Republicans Com
pIete the Nomination of Ticket.
Special to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS. N. D., July 31.-North
Dakota Republicans are now at liberty
to take off their coats and hustle to Sc
cure the election of the state ticket,
which was completed to-day. The
stormy session of Wednesday night,
when the supporters of n. M. johnson,
the Scandinavian statesman, Outgener-
aled the forces of Congressman Hans
brough, made the delegates weary, and
they were slow in getting together this
morning. When the convention got in
working order, however, it bumped it.
self to complete the ticket, with the
following resultt
For Governor-A. q. Burke, Of Cass
county.
For Lieutenant Governor-Roger Allin. of
Walsh county.
For Congress-M n johnson, of Nelson
county.
For Auditor-John P. Bray, of Grand
Forks county.
For Treasurer-L E. Barker, Of Pembina
county.
For Secretary of State-John Flittie, of
Trail county.
For Attorney General-c. A. M. Spencer, OF
Walsh county.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
For Commissioner of Agricuiture-H. e.
Helmson, of Cavalier county.
For Insurance Commissioned. L. Carey
of CasS county
Harmon, of Morton county; G. 81. Walsh. of
Grand Forks, and A. slotten, of Richiand.
The Job was done according to the
following formula: John P. Bray. of
Grand Forks, was renominated for state
auditor by reclamation. l.. E. Booker,
Pembina, was also given renomina-
ton for state treasurer by acclamatiOn.
An attempt was made to beat John
Flittie for secretary of state, but the
move failed WIG. Lockhart, of Barnes
county, was made the weapon to injure
Flittie, but the chances were against
him. After the presentation speeches
and seconds it became evident that
Flittie was sure winner; SO Lockhart
was withdrawn and Flittie's renomina-
ton was made by reclamation. G. A.
M. Spencer, of Walsh county, was
presented for attorney general. There
was no opposition, so the position was
given him unanimously. There were
three candidates presented for superin-
tendent of public instruction. Their
names were j. L. Devine, of La Moure;
John Ogden and b. F'riSe. During roll
call Frise and Deyine were withdrawn
and Ogden nominated by acclamatiOn.
Three gentlemen were honored by hav-
ing their names presented for commits
sioner of agriculture. They were Pat
McCough and Fl. T. Helmson. of Cava-
lier. and Thomas Elliott, of Ramsey.
McCough was withdrawn and Helm
son nominated on the first ballot
by a vote of 1877 to 120. Helmson's
denomination was made unanimous.
la. L. Carey, of Cass county, was re-
nominated for insurance commissioner
by unanimous vote. The following
candidates were presented to the con-
ventior for railway commissioners: G.
II. Walsh. of Grand Forks; A. Slotten,
of Richland; George S. Montgomery, of
Sargent: George W. Harmon, of Nor
ton; F. B. Fancher, of Stutsman; Jo-
seph Berry. of Eddy; David Bartlett, of
Griggs; DR.. Streeter, of Emmons; j. L.
Cotton, of Ward; John Holmes, of
Barnes. 1t was decided that three can
didates receiving majority of
votes should be declared nominated.
On the first ballot Harmon received