Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-09-04
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WAS already written up, and entered a
vigorous protest against cramming some
preconcerted string of resolutions down
the throats OF the faithful. If there
were any resolutions already written up
he wanted them spread out on the secre-
tary's table for the inspection OF the del
egates.
Mr.. Blewett explained that the repub-
llcans had not adopted any resolutions
and that he wanted this convention to
adopt platform, SO as to have some
thing to go before the people on.
Judge Steinbach thought it was emf
nently proper that the resolutions
should be adopted before the nomina-
tions were made. He would want to
know what kind of platform he was 60
ing to stand on and thought everyone
else would.
Mr.. Alley then withdrew his objection
and Chairman Kurtz appointed as the
committee on resolutions: Marion Conk-
lin, E. T. Horn, Les H. Lowe, Geo. L.
N1cGregor, Geo. W. Craven.
Mr.. Alley was named as member of
the committee, but declined to act
| The committee retired and the con-
vention took recess Of ten mlnues at
the expiration of which time the commit
tee returned with the following report,
which was adopted:
!. Resolved, That we affirm the prin-
ciples of the democratic party as laid
down in the national platform of 1888,
convention of North Dakota, held at
Grand Forks, Aug. 6, 1890.
| 2. That we denounce the use of money
in the control of voters as degrading to
the politics OF our country and state and
recommend that the legislature enact
the necessary legislation for the adop-
ton Of the Australian system OF voting,
or some similar measure. "
| B. That we heartily endorse the
course Of the Hon. Geo. L11tz, our repre-
sentative IN Sac last state legislature.
i. That wc point with pride to the
record of the various county officers
elected by the democratic party since its
organization in Stutsman county, in con-
trast with that of their republican prede-
cessCrs.
5. We pledge the den ocratic party of
| Stutsman county to an honest and eco.
| nomical management of all county local
affairs.
The resolutions having been disposed
Of, Andrew Blewett moved that the nom-
nations for state senator be closed and
| that ballot be taken. Judge Steinbach
asked leave to make nomination, which
was granted, and he presented the name
of j. w. Goodrich, who declined. Nom
nations were then closed. S. X. McGin-
! mis- moved, as there was only one candi-
date before the convention, that Mr..
Hughes be declared the nominee for
the state senate by acclamation. The
motion was declared out CT order. Judge
Steinbach then moved that the secretary
be instructed to cast the ballot of the
convention for Mr.. Hughes. This motion
was lost by four votes and the conven-
ton proceeded to ballot Andrew
Blewett and A. NJ Halstead were ap-
pointed tellers. The ballot resulted:
Hughes 80
lIcIinnls ........... ........... 20
McGregOr
j. W. Goodrich. l
The nomination of Mr.. Hughes was
made unanimous.
J. j. Leisch nominated George Lutz
for member of the house and there being
no other nomination Mr.. Lutz was NOM
mated by acclamation.
In neat little speech d. NJ. Z elleher
nominated E. T.sKearney for the second
man for the house. J. A. Atkinson NOM
mated e. F. Horn, who declined. Mr..
Kearney, being the only nominee, hewas
nominated by acclamation.
s. K. McGinnis named for county
treasurer, G. r. Flint, who was nominated
unanimously.
P. w. Alley nominated Frank Dodge
for register ofa deeds. There was no
other nomination and Mr.. Dodge was
unanimously declared the nominee.
Albert Brand was nominated for
county auditor by acclamation.
For states attorney Geo. l.. McGregor
presented the name of Marion Conklin,
who, he stated, had had good law prac-
tice in New York state and bad been re-.
peatedly honored by the people of the
county ln.which he formerly resided. A.
M. Halstead presented the name of NJ. J.
Barrett. A ballot being taken, resulted
in the nomination Of Mr.. Conklin by the
following vote:
Barrett. 20
Conklin observation-disclosures. "a
The nomination Of Mr.. Conklin was
made unanimous and the nomination of
J a candidate for sheriff was proceeded