The Wahpeton times., 1891-01-29

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p. H. ROurke Observation-Disclosures. l
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Tuesday night there was abigcrowd
in the Sheridan house lobby. At
times, throughout the evening, the
leading candidates were visible, but
the friends of each were busy at work,
and claimed that their particular can
dicate would show gain in votes at
the joint session Wednesday.
] Representative men from all parts
| of the state were in the city. and ev-
cry one who is supposed to have influ.
ence with the delegation from his dis
trict was earnestly exhorted by this
and that candidate to get in his work.
Despite the energetic proselyting la
bors, however, the prevailing opinion
was to the effect that no material
change would take place at the joint
session Wednesday,. 1t was claimed
that Pierce would go up to twenty,
and that Hansbrougn and Miller
would reach about fifteen each. The
friends of other candidates claimed
that their favorites were gaining; but,
so far as could be learned, "the wish
was father of the thought" and there
was nothing of a substantial nature
on which to base such predictions.
The senate convened OF 2tQ'clock p.
nl., the president in the chair:; '.
After reading of thejournal, Senator
LaMoure moved that the senate now
proceed to the election of aSUnited
States senator.
The motion was adopted "a
Mr.. LaMoure: The senate3is not
aware of any gentleman who desires
to 90 to the United States senate, and
it might be we'll for us to allow the
l understand MIR. Mccormack Is a
candidate.
Mr.. Cashel: Mr.. President al "a gen.
tlemen of the senate, rise to Place in
nomination for the exalted position
of United states senator gentleman
we'll known to Hnembers of this
body and the people ofNorth Dakota.
The gentleman whom will name came
to this state, as every one of us came,
to do his share as a pioneer, in laying
the foundation of it's prosperity and
upbuilding a commonwealth of which
we may all be proud. By his own in
domitable energy, his intellectual
worth ana well established integrity,
he has steadily advanced in public
favor and was the first chosen to rep
resent our newborn state in the coun-
ellis of the nation. He there labored
diligently and untiringly, with the
fidelity of a true Dakotian, to advance
the interests OF the peopl who so
honored him; a gentleman who has
been. identified with everything pro-
gressive within our state, whose every
interests are linked with it; who in
public or private life has been true to
his convictions, loyal to his party and
faithful to the people. Gentlemen,
have the honor to place in nomina-
ton Hon. HI. c. Hansbrough of Ram
sey county.
Mr.. Mccormick: l arise to second
the nomination of the Hon. H. C.
Hansbrough. He is a gentleman
whose private life Is without a blem-
ish-whose public career will bear the
closest scrutiny-a man of ripe judg.
ment. He is backed by no corpora
tion, endorsed by no combine. If
he meets with the approval of the leg
islature, he will be there to act as his
own best Judgment dictates. He has
enemies 1T is true, but they are in my
opinion, enemies of good government.
He has been true to every trust and
Mr.. Bldlake: rise to place in nom-
ination man who came to this state
when it was in it's infancy as terri
tory-a man who has helped to make
the state what it is-the Hon. M. l..
Mccormack of Grand Forks.
Messrs. Bjorgo and Brynjofson sec-
onded Mr.. Mccormack nomination.
Mr.. Haggart: Mr.. President and
gentlemen Of the senate: l desire to
place in nomination for the office for
which we are about to vote, gentle
man who is known to every senator
on this floor and throughout and be-
yond the borders of this state; a man
who is not only widely, but we'll and
favorably known, and best liked by
those who know him best; a man who
stands the peer of any other in this
state in point of ability and fitness to
represent us in the senate OF the Unit
ed States; a man who is in favor of
low tariff, and therefore in touch and
sympathy with the needs of the great
agricultural population of the north
west; q man who is known as a great
fiOhter and who NAV he truatp1 to