Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-03-31
l1amoure; Mooney, Cavalier; Garrad,
Richland. The following is their re-

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Rlchland. The following is their re-
port which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved That the democracy of North Da-
kota in convention assembled declares its fealty
to the century-old principles of it's founders,
and most heartily endorses and re-uftirms the
platform CT the democratic party as laid down at
St. Louis in 1888.
The party of North Dakota takes occasion to
express its admiration for the honest and cour.
ageous fight being made by the present congress
against the tariff law as enunciated by the repub-
lcan party, which democrats believe to be sub.
rersive to liberty and cruelty injurious to the
agricultural interests of the country. inasmuch
az it has never added one penny to the wages of
worsmen; but has proven all unnecessary tax
upon the raw material of many important enter
prses. and added materially and unnecessarily
10 the cost of the necessities of life, while eX-
empting from taxation many articles ofluxury
The democratic party insists upon the present
tariff being reduced and taxation lowered 10
meet the just requirements of necessary public
expenses.
Resolved, That we favor soundly preserving
the principles of local sef-government and are
unaltcrably opposed to all such schemes of CEN
tralization and federal bayonet rule III the
several states rs was involved in the infamous
"Force Bill so srenuously advocated by the
republican party,
Resolved, That We denounce all organizations of
capitalists to limited productions, control sup
plies of the necessities of life aud advance prices
as detrimental TO the best interest of society, and
as unjustifablc interference with the natural
law of competition and trade and ask their
prompt suppression.
Resolved, That the democratic party pledges
itself to secure submission and amendment to
the constitution, providing for the election of the
president and vice-president of the United States
by direct vote of the people; and also an amend
ment as proposed by Hon. John NJ. Palmer, of
Illinois. providing for the election of United
States senator's by direct vote of the people of
the different states. instead of by the different
legislatures thereof
Before the convention convened
combination had been made between
the counties of Cass, Richland and
Traill in the valley, the Missouri slope
and Western and Northwestern cow
counties, to give each judicial district
one delegate and one alternate each.
This scheme was combatted from the
start by the delegates Of the first dis
trict, which by right of population and
number of democratic votes was enti-
tied to two delegates and two alter
mates. The combine held together,
however, under the management of
Cass county cut-throats. who otherwise
would have had no representation.
The judicial district scheme carried
and the following gentlemen were Sc
lected as delegates and alternates:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Hon. w. N. Roach, of Larimore,
delegate. w. j. Mooney, of Langdon,
alternate. These gentlemen were
elected unanimously by rising vote.
SECOND DISTRICT.
J. F. O'Brien, of Devils Lake, dele
gate. Col. John Ely: of McHenry couny,
alternate.
THIRD DISTRICT.
r. d. Cole, of Fargo. delegate. Budd
Reeve; of Buxton, Alternate.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
w. E. Purcell, of Richland, delegate.
J. Z. Byornson, alternate.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Andrew, BleWett, of jamestown,
delegate. L. NJ. Kinter, of Lamoure,
alternate.
SMITH DISTRICT.
j. e. Campbell, Of Morton, delegate.
Joseph Hare, of Burleigh, alternate.
1t was agreed that the National COM
mitteeman should be taken from the
First district and in all probability w.
G. Leistikow, Of Grafton. will be the
man chosen.
A motion was made by Conmy, of
Pembina, to instruct the delegates for
Grover Cleveland. The following reso-
luton was introduced as an amend
ment and adopted:
Resolved. That we do not deem it wise to give
our delegation to the Chicago convention posi-.
tive instructions; nevertheless it is the sense Of
IulS convention tEaC eA-freSlQeuC GrOVer CleVe.
land is pre- e-eninently the best representative of
democratic principles, but should they be cen.
| vinced that his candidacy would not be the
strongest possible then it the judgment of this
| convention that they should use all honorable
| means to secure the nomination of a western man
| for president of the United States.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the
chairman for the able manner in which
he had filled the chair, and to the citi-
Zens of Grand Forks for their un-
bounded hospitality after which the
convention adjourned.
WHAT is MEANT?
The Democratic convention in North
Dakota this week gave every evidence
of having behind it all active. harmon
ious and hopeful party. In that state
the Democracy makes its debut into
the arena of national conflict with