Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
CONVENTION.
Independents Capture the Democratic
Convention, Endorse Them
selves and Adjourn.
"A Few Of the Braves, Headed by
Capt. Braithwaite, Refuse to
be Swallowed.
They Denounce the Whole Proceed
ing, Then Proceed to Leave
the Convention.

the Convention.
The What Is 1t Convention.
There was a democratic convention
called to meet yesterday for the purpose,
as the call said, of nominating a complete
county and legislative ticket" There was
a meeting at the courthouse all right
enough, and it did just what the call au-
thorized, still the democrats are not happy
"a portion of them declaring that it was
not a democratic convention-unless that
old biblical saying is false-"by their
fruits ye shall know them"
There had been umo on the street all
day, as the unterritied began to gather,
that all was not harmony and that the con-
vention might be beset with trouble of
some kind, and the result showed the ru-
mors to have been well founded.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Braithwaite of the democratic
committee who, after reading the call,
called Jos. Edgerly to act as secretary.
LAVAL and Hanitch arose simultane-
ously-the former to nominate Captain
Braithwaite for temporary chairman and
the latter to nominate Jos. Edgerly.
"WhoopW says she, and the row began.
The vote was taken after some discus
sion, by MI. Edgerly, who asked each del
egate his choice. Result-Edgerly, Is:
Braithwaite, 10.
With a sad and disguised c~ountenance
and a quick but uncertain step, Captain
Braithwaite, the old democratic wal horse,
chairman of the democratic county COM
mittee, candidate for state auditor on the
democratic ticket, took his seat, and the
young and frisky broncho, Jos. Edgerly,
asked what was the further pleasure of
the convention.
MI. Milton was nominated for secretary.
He declined. Hanitch nominated LAVAL.
Declined. Braithwaite nominated Han
Declined. Finally Chas. Crum was nomi-
mated and accepted.
A committee on prudential was ap-
pointed consisting of Messrs. Reyes, Breen
Ashley, Wicks and Quinlan.
On motion Of Mr.. Hanitch, a committee
of three on resolution was appointed
Hanitch, Cahall and Carr.
A recess of ten minutes was taken to al
low the committee on credentials time to
make up its report:
The committee reported as follows:
.. We the committee on credentials find
the following entitled to seats in this con-
ventiOn:
Apple Creek-N. E. Shelton and W. E.
White-E. M. Belatti.
Burnt Creek-Phil Harvey.
Sterling-C. II. Reyes, Henry Mayer.
Francis-Gus Coalwell.
~ Lincoln. M. Pace.
Hay Creek-Wm. E. Breen.
Sibley-Jerry sweeney.
River View-W. B. Couch.
Manning-ChaSleS Carr.
Long Lake-Ed. Flanagan.
Glenview-W. H. Scott.
: Logan-Will Wilton.
Mckenzie, Charles Crum, John Heating
(proxy to Crum.)
Gibbs j. G. SWEET.
Menoken-Barney A. Schwab.
:. Fort Rice-Thos. Hebridge and P. A.
Small.
First ward, city-Wm. H. Braithwaite,
John Huber and Frank LAVAL.
Second ~ward-John Qulnlan, NJ. Wicks,
Louis Hanitch and Frank Donnelly (proxy
to Louis Hanitch.)
III Third w~ard-Fred Roberts.
~ Fourth ward-J. B. Taylor (proxy to
Chas. Wachter) and Geo. w. Vent.
Mr.. Braithwaite wanted to know how it
was the committee had reported a dele
gate as entitled to q seat on a proxy which
had not been given-the delegate elected
not being in the county.
Mr.. Hanitch moved that the report be
adopted. Yeas and nays demanded by
Captain observation-disclosures, %; nays 10.
The temporary organization was made
the committee on resolutions arose and
desired action on the following resolutions:
We the committee on resolutions re-
spectfully submit the following report:
Be 1t Resolved By the democratic party of
assembled, that we do approve and ratify the
principles and tenets of the democratic party, as
enunciated in the national platform, adopted, in
form adopted at the North Dakota democratic
state convention at Grand Forks; that we urge
every democrat of the county Of BIurleigh to use
all honorable means to secure the election of the
several candidates on the state ticket; and
WaEREAs. It plainly appears that one or more
of the leading democrats of the county of Bur;
are in sympathy with, the republican party Of
this county and district for the purpose of secm-
ing and bringing about the election Of a republi-
= WnEaEas, We feel and believe that Ia in order to
this district it is = veg, to Place in in nomina;
of the voters Of Burleigh county; and
WHEREAs. From diligent inquiry we rfeel and
believe that 1t Is also necessary, IN order 10 IN
sure such recognition, that the democratic party
Of Barleigh county endorse and recommend to
the voters of said county the names of men who
viii bring strength to the ticket, regardless Of
their party affiliations and associations; there
fore, be it further
Resolved, That we do endorse and recommend
to the voters of Burleigh county, for their sui
frage and support, the following named par
ties for the several positions, respectively, 90 fol.
lows:
For state senate-C. B. Little. -
For house of ACKNOWLEDGMENT Hare,
John Yegen.
For sherif-Frank Donnelly.
For county treasurer-John P. Dunn.
For register of deeds-John II. Richards.
For clerk of district c~ourt-Clarence Price.
For states attorney-Franois g.. Register.
For county auditor-A. B.. Avery.
For county judge 4. G. Chase.
For coroner-P. B. Webb.
For county surveyor-WalterH Shelton.
For county commissioner, first district. W. e.
Cahall. "
For Justice of the ~peace-George a.. Wentz.
For assessors-First district, e. M. Bellatti
second district, VIM. e. Breen; third district, 8.
& A.. Peterson. as se
Mr.. Braithwaite objected to the resolu.
tons. He said the call was for a demo
cratic convention and these resolutions