Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-23

interest OF any n portion or for the eXclu-
sion ofany other portion. 1t is through his
Influence that q new land district was cre-
ated with a land office at Minot; he Sc
cured the national penitentiary at Grafton,
Walsh county, with forty thousand dollars
to back it up; an appropriation of one
hundred thousand dollars for q public
builiing at Grand Forks which passed the
senate; an appropriation of ten thousand
eight hundred dollars to wipe out the in
debtedness that followed in the wake of
the constitutional conventions; an appro-
priation of II hundred thousand dollars
for y public building at Fargo; an appro-
priattOn of forty thousand dollars to test
the feasibility of the irrigation interests
or the state: an appropriation of three
hundred thousand dollars for the improve
ment of the Missouri river with headquar-
ters within our state. This is but a brief
glimpse of his thorough and comprehensive
passed the national congress during his
brief career that does not bear the impress
of his hand.
After these splendid services he co es
back to US, back to where the clans are
gathered and the battle Is on again and
asks for reimbursement. What answer
shall we send to the people, to the nation,
to the world? Shall we say, "Well done,
good and faithful servant; step down and
out and make room for some inexperienced
man" or shall this young state bestow
q reasonable reward on well-earned merit.
[Applause.] In obedience to instructions
from my own district 1 have the honor to
place in nomination the name of Hon.
Gilbert A, Pierce to succeed himself in the
senate of the United States. l do NOT
name him because he is an old-timer or be-
cause he is wealthy, but because he is a
good citizen, because he is a safe leader.
l do not name HIM because he is a better
man than any other named but because
during the brief season he has served
with the fierce eye of public scrutiny upon
him he has never been found wanting, be-
cause he has barred his bosom to the arrows
OF adverse criticism and has received no
mortal wound. | take pleasure in naming
Hon. Gilbert A. Pierce for United States
senator. Loud and prolonged applause. ]
Messrs. RICHIE and WARD seconded
the nomination of Pierce.
HON. Ohm MILLER.
Mr.. STROM then nominated Hon. John
Miller, which nomination was seconded by
Roderick Johnson.
COL LoUNsBERRY.
Mr.. WElSER nominated Col. C.. A,
Lounsberry in a few well-chosen words, in
which he spoke of his devotion to the state
his stalwart republicanism and his honora.
BILE wal record.
HON.. WALTE MUIR.
Mr.. MCCULLOCH nominated Hon.
Walter Muir. He took the position that
the agricultural interests should receive
the serious attention of this legislature;
that no man enjoyed the confidence of the
| farming classes to a greater degree than
Mr.. Muir, the president of the state farm.
erS' alliance. He was satisfied that, in
these times of trusts and combinations and
aggregation Of money power, it was i'm
portant that the people rise above party. II
this government was to be continued as
government by the people and for the peo
pie, we must select to represent us in the
high positions men who are near the com
mon people.
Mr.: McGILLIVRAY seconded the nom
inatiOn Of Mr.. Muir.
One joint ballot was then taken as giver
above.
There was hard work done at the gath
ering places of the politicians last even
ing, but whether the herculean efforts pu
forth by the various candidates will brinl
forth fruit to-day is something that re
mains to be seen. It was said by hi
friends that Hansbrough would show al
increased vote to-day, and Senator Pierce
followers asserted that his figures woul'
also go up a notch. But the TRIBUNE wa
unable to learn of anything to justify
belief that there would be much chang
from yesterday, OH the first ballot to-day
There seems to be a desire among mem
bers generally that more than one ballo
should be taken this afternoon, and it i
more than likely that before to-day
joint session %adjourns, some decide'
changes in the figures can be made.