Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1892-10-14

nation two candidates 10 represent the
district in the lower branch of the legis-
lature of the state of North Dakota,
Convention called to order by Chair
man Wishek. of the district committee.
H w Allen of Emmons was elected
temporary chairman and H c Portner of
Logan, temporary secretary.
On motioaEthe chair appointed the fol-
lowing coaDs: On credentials
Clark of Kfd6sl. johnson of Mcintosh,
Belden of Loga0, and F II Cotton of
Emmons; On observation-disclosures OF
Kidder, Clyde of Mcintosh, and Andrus
of Emmons.
On motion of F H Cotton recess was
taken until the committees were prepared
to report.
Convention called to order by tempo
rary chairman, and the committee on cree
dentlals reported the following as entitled
to participate IN the convention: Kidder
Charles S Roberts, John Rhoads (proxy
to Charles Robertsl, A G Clark, Homer
Miller; Emmons-H W Allen, F II Cot
ton, Edward Braddock (proxy to A
Cotton), Charles Lock (proxy to w 3
Andrus), Lincoln Cell lproxy to H W al.
len), W b Andrus, w s Browning (proxy
to G j Allcn). E c Campbell (proxy to F
H Cotton); Logan--W L Belden and H
G Portner McIntosh--Gcorge w Lilly
(proxy to LaMotte Miles,, John J Gcldt,
John Brokofsky, II Wishek, A W
Clyde, G D Johnson, Johann Rott (proxy
to George H Fay).
On motion of Mr.. Wishck the tempo.
rary organization was made permanent.
Mr.. Mcdonald of Mcintosh was granted
the privilege of the floor and made few
remarks, to which Messrs. Clyde. Fay,
Lilly and Wlshek replied.
Mr.. Lilly of Mcintosh, placed in nomi-
nation Mr.. II Wishek of Mcintosh as a
! candidate for representative, which nom-
ination was seconded by Kidder, Emmons
| and Logan counties,
Mr. Roberts of Kiddcr placed in nomi-
nation Mr.. w F Cochrane of Kldder for
| representative which was seconded by
Emmons, Mcintosh and Logan counties.
On motion the nomination of the gen
tlemen named was made by acolamation.
The following is the report of the com-
mlttee on credentials, which was unani-
mously adopted:
| We, the republicans of the sGth senatorial
| district Of North Dakota, In convention as
| sembled, do hereby declare AS follows:
l. Resolved, That we rea6irm our abiding
| faith IN the principles of the republican party. as
set forth In the Minneapolis and Fargo plat
Harrison nnd Reid and The candidates placed be.
fore the people by tho republican state convcn-
tiOn at Fargo.
9. Resolved, That we commend the Wise, safe
and patriotic administration of President Harri-
| son, and believe that tho best interests Of the
country, and especially Of the Northwest de-
mand his re. e.election.
3. Resolved, That we exhort every republican
IN this district to labor *ealousy from now UNI
til the close Of election for the triumphant sue.
cess of the entire republican ticket.
| Mr.. Clark Of Kldder offered the fol,
lowing resolution, which was unani~
mouslY adopted
Resolved, That the basis of representation fol
| delegates of the counties Of Mcintosh, Emmons
Kidder and Logan, in the senatorial distric
convention OF 1894, be AS follows: One deegat,
for each 81 votes cast for J. H. Wishek and ". r
Cochrane. candidates far representative from
i the 26th senatorial district, viz: The average
vote cast.
On motion of Mr.. Lilly of Mcintosh thu
committee of the 26th senatorial distric
was empowered TO fill any vacancie.
which may occur upon the Legislative
ticket between now and the election.
The following senatorial district Cen.
tral committee was appointed
McIntosh-Goo. II. Fay.
Emmons-Chss: II: Edick.
Kidder-T. W. Allshouse.
Logan-O. A. Perks.
! At Large-J. II. Wishek.
A vote of thanks was rendered to til,
officers of the convention for the cf1lcicn
manner in which they had performed
their duties.
There being no further business, til,
convention adjourned.
II. w. ALLEN, Chairman.
II. 9. Portner, Secretary.