The Dickinson press., 1892-09-10
FARGO, N. D. Special Telegram

With the exceptions of congressman
and two OF the presidential electors the
above is the same ticket placed in nomi.
nations by the independents at Valley
City. The action OF the state demo
cratic convention. which closed its labors
last night, opens up the Irst movement
OF this character ever witnessed in Da.
kota politics, and the result is left en-.
tirely to speculation. They used as
their main argument that they had
nothing to loose, and better opportu.
nifty would never be rife to avail them.
selves of SO hattering situation.
The convention assembled shortly
after II O'Clock yesterday forenoon,
with very creditable representation.
Chairman Marratta called the oonven
ton to order and announced
NJ. A. Hildreth as tempo.
rary chairman. T. w. McLain
and w. Fl King secretaries. After Sc
lection from that excellent organization,
the Union band. Chairman Marratta up.
pointed Messrs. MCCORMACK, Kinter
and Campbell to conduct the temporary
chairman to the platform. He made a
stirring speech in acceptance. and
aroused the enthusiasm of his hearers
to gh-pitch by alluding to the vic
tory which he claimed awaited the
party in this campaign. He pictured in
glowing colors the character Of the
party and their leader, Grover Olevs.
land When the ex presidents name
was mentioned o storm of applause
rent the hall for several minutes. After
appointing committees on credentials
and permanent organization q short 10
cess was taken After the recess the
following committees were announced:
Observation-Disclosures of Case, JOY
of Grand Forks, Baage of McIntosh,
Vallandigh ham of Barnes. Braithwaite OF
Burleigh.
Permanent Organic ltion-F. NJ. Kin.
ter Of La Moure, Kent of Diokey, Burke
Of Rolette, Canning OF Pembina, Bell Of
Walsh, Mooney OF Cavalier and Roy Of
Stark.
After the above committees had been
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until o'clock. After adjournment del.
egates in the First judicial district met
and renominated Judge Templeton oil
Grand Forks. Judge Morgan was unan
imously endorsed by the Second dis
trict.
The session in the afternoon reassem
bled pr mptly ut 8 O'Clock and immedi
ately got down to business After being
/ k0 l>1, L
Chairman on Credentials Committee
McKenna reported 191 delegates pres.
ent out Of 204. with no contests. Moody
reported on behalf Of the committee on
permanent organization. stating that
temporary organization be made perma
nent. A committee OF five was then ap
pointed on resolutions, and five on rules
nd order of business. The committee or
rules, after recess Of ten minu tes, re-
ported the adoption of Roberts rules
and recommended as the order of bust
ness the nomination of presidential
eleotore, congressman and the balance
of the ticket in regular order. The re-
port, which contained nothing regard
ing resolutions, was read and adopted
without a dissenting voice.
Asa Francis, democrat for ninety
three years, was presented to the con
yention, aud received hearty applause.
He voted for Andrew Jaokson.
When the time for nominations was
reached flow of oratory rent tho air
for nearly an hour The question re
garding fusion. the issue before the
convention, was freely discussed by
able and earnest speakers.
DR.. Anderson, delegate from La.
Moure, started the ball rolling by ask.
ing if the convention was independent or
democratic, and if it proposed to sup
port the democratic principlee. At this
point number were on their feet and
all trying to talk at once. Costio shots
and questions flew promiscruous for
some time before the solid speakers got
possession of the floor. A resolution
was offered by Purcell, giving power to
the state committee to ill any vacancies
that might occur between now and No.
vember The resolution was roughly
dealt with for some time, but on putting
it to vote it was sustained by l8l to ii
1t was noticeable .9 at this
decided msj ority who were against
fusion, but from the main fact that
there were no candidates aside from
congressman and the two presidential
electors. nothing could be done but
endorselthe balance of the Independent
ticket which was dore by acolamation.
Campbell said he was there to adopt
any measures that would tel to defe ut
the republicans, and was heartily in
sympathy with the independents. He
sid he wanted to elect men to 60 to
Washington and work against robbery.
Several nominations were made for
congressman, but none seemed to be- IL
it :, with james o'Briep,, who
finally, after great deal OF
elcquence by orators, was nominated by
ucciamation. Bsooke of Grand Forks
exhibited some flowing eloquence in be-
half of fusion, saying lie would cast his
vote for the entire independent ticket
,nd moved for lis indorsemeut He
wound up by saying it was downright
pity to throwA way the opportunity at
hand, the only one they ever had, of do.
feating the republicans He also said il
democrats placed ticket in the field it
would not pool 5000 votes He said
Shortridge wss good enough
democrat for him as we'll
as all the candidates on the indepen
dent ticket He was loudly cheered.
Judge Burke, that eloquent and
fluent speaker of Roilette county, re-
sp ,p1 ad in tho mama Of 6emoorocv and