Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
The Republican Convention.
from Sundays Daily,1

ventlon, 1t appearing that they were the
only ones who attended the caucus in their
respective townships and they being too.
modest to make out their W creden-
tials.
The committee on credentials reported
the Following delegates as entitled to seats
in the conventions:
No. 2. S, A. Peterson and John Alfred
johnson.
No. 3. John Ecklund and j. E. Back
No. 4. Percy L: Lee (proxy to F. E.
Rawlings) D.. M. Hatch. sgss
No. s. Martin %Bourgious.
No. Z. F. 4. Little.
No. 8. N. N. Gorsuch.
No. g. John W, Rogers.
No. 10. Samuel Adams.
No. II. James Montgomery.
No. IL. {. A. King.
No. IS. G. L. Rogers.
No. IA. Norman F%alconer.
No. Is. Leonard Marcellus.
No. Is, Geo. W. Welch.
No. II. George Watson.
No. 18. A. d. Cordner.
No. 19. ID. A. Stewart.
No. 20. John Beal.
No. q. L. 0. SWEET.
No. %. C. D. Edick.
No. %. d.. II. Holbrook.
No. "a. Robot Macnider, F. G. Bowers.
J. Il: Gage, }. F. Fort, A. E.. Beal, E. E.
Semling (proXy to MI. McKenziej, w. F.
BOUCHER, John Nichols, Thomas Hines,
W.. DeGra1f proxy to j. F. Fort), j. F..
No. Is. Frank Kihm, John P. IIoagland
proxy to A. Van Horn), Harvey Harris,
Jacob Horner (proXy to Avian Horn, j.,
D. Wakeman (proxy to L.. E. Johnson),
VIM. Pencil (proxy to A. Van Horn.l
The above report as reported did not
show delegates from precinct No. 2 paint.
nH AN0n6C( n rnrarJ r., tl;, ,oo;se A.
Mckenzie stated that a protest had been
filed against Messrs. Peterson and johnson
from this precinct on the ground that thew
had signed a call for an independent tick
ct, n the committee desired the conyen-
ton to settle the question.
MIR. Harris stated that he knew of sew
eral in this convention whose names we're
attached to the Independent call and who'll
ly without their knowledge and he did not
want to see anybody punished for that for
which they were not guilty.
On motion of Mr.. Macnider, the dele
gates from Painted Woods were admitted.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
On motion, a committee on resolutions
was raised, consisting of Messrs. Harris,
Rogers and Stewart.
Mr.. Gorsuch moved that this committee
report at the X county convention
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On motion of Mr.. Frank Little, it was de-
cided to proceed to nomination of candi-
dates by ballot in the order of the call,
Messrs. Fort and Little were appointed
tellers.
Mr.: Sweet nominated Mr.. A. E. Beal for
sheriff. Seconded.
Mr.. Gorsuch moved, as there was but
one nomination, the same be made by &C.
clamatiOn, which motion carried and the
NOMINATION OF Mr.. Beal was made by &C.
clamatiOn.
Mr.. Stewart nominated F. V. Barnes for
states attorney, and there being no other
nominations Mr.. Barnes was nominated by
acclamatiOn.
Mr.. Mckenzie nominated as clerk of the
court, Mr.. f.. 5. Allen, seconded by MIR,
Gorsuch ana on motion of Mr.. Harris MI.
Allen was nominated by reclamation.
MI. Rodgers presented the name of W.
A. Falconer for register of deeds and on
motion of Mr.. Barnes the nomination was
made by exclamation.
Mr.. Edick presented the name of Robert
Macnider for treasurer and his nomina-
ton was also made by reclamation.
MT; Harris placed MI. ". 7. Tyler in
received several seconds and on motion
his nomination was made by reclamation.
For judge of the county court Mr.. Harris
nominated MI. J. R. Gage, and their being
no other nomination Mr.. Gage was nomf,
mated by reclamation.
MI. Gage nominated Mr.. T. P. Heron
for surveyor. Nomination made by &C.
clamatlon.
Mr.. Falconer nominated P. B. Webb for
coroner.
Mr.: Mckenzie raised the point that MI.
Webb was identified with the independent
movement and therefore as a repubIican.
he objected to his nomination by this con,
vention unless he renowned allegiance to
the Independent ticket.
Mr.. +. 5. Pierce was then placed in nomi-
nation and the convention proceeded to
ballot for coroner.
The result was as follows: E. S. Pierce,
The nomination Of Mr.. Pierce was made
unanimous.
For justice of the peace Mr.. John F..
Fort was nominated by reclamation.
Mr.: u. w. Tyler. for the east part of the
county, was nominated for justice by &C
Mr.. A. u. Cordner was nominated for
Justice for the south part of the county by
reclamation.
The nomination of Frank R Little for
justice for the north part OF the county was
made by reclamation.
-Four constabIes we're nominated as fol-
lows: Martin Burgess, T. P. Davis. Eric
Ghylin and Lester Bailey.
Mr. Rodgers moved the adoption of the
following resolution:
WHEREAS. The term for which the present re-
publ1ca , county central COMMITTEES expires at
this time; therefore, be it
Resotged, That the following named persons,
from the country precincts, be elected to serve as
membersof such committee for the ensuing two
years, namsly: !; +; Gage, J. F., philbrick, Ar
and q. +. ifs Foster Il Bisn nSaias &. T. Z: s (; sSsas2 APE