The Dickinson press., 1892-09-10

After Mr. O'Brien's nomination, hs
responded 20 cries aud stepp ID to the
platform, but was labo,ing under such
sn oppressive cold that his Soics oouli
not be heard above Q whisper. He
thanked the convention from the bot
ton of his heart and was grateful for the
great recognition which they had be-
slowed upon him.
Joy of Grand Forks nominated
Shortridge for governor. Marrat'a
was then called to the chair
and Chairman Hildreth poured forth
his eloquence for about len minutes,
advocating the advisability of endorsing
the independent ticket W. N. Roach
also spoke at some length. The ticket
was then unanimously adopted as Q
whole.
Roach moved that the convention
show ,heir appreciation to Fargo or
the kind and courteous treatment 40.
corded them while in tho city Ly .
hearty vote of thanks The motion vas
supported by every voice. IL was
thought advisable to select working
committeeman from each county and
legislative dirt let, and the names for
such were handed in to the secretary.
This was requested, said Liestikow, BY
the national COMMITTEES. National Com.
mitteeman Llestikow advised the party
to organize as effectively as possible,
and at once, and correspond and work
advantageo1sly with the national COM
nittee
The convention adjourned at $50 to
meet after supper at 1880.
General speech making was indulged
in during the evening, after which the
convention adjourned sine die
Nothing OF very great Importance was
transacted at the evening session, al.
though goodly number assembled.
Inc committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
!. me repre- esentattves OF the democratic
party of North Dakota In convention assembled
democratic n.tional convention at Chicago
i. By comTon consent the tariir ls the su.
premelssue OF the impending campaign. The
whether revenue tariff which was ADOPTED as
an extreme war measure and with the solemn
pledge OF its authors that 1t should be repealed
neen increased nearly one-rourtn by the NC
sha shs 1f fayorsd son,s class whether that
years of trial. presents the spectacle
OF colossal fortunes on one side and cl0ssal ln-
ueotlcSS On tne Olner, trusts and milllOnaireS
upon one Side and an aggregate farm mortgages
lndebtnesS OF 81. 500 600 upon the other; SIS
lem Which has maSsed In the hands OF $50 o
persons One-half OF the entire wealth OF
The nation, in other words, more than
80 per cent OF national wealth in the hands of
less than one half of per cent of the entire
population. To the repeal OF such measures we
pledge the united support of the democratic
party or North Dakota
Upon this issue of this tariff the indepen-
dent party and the democratic party are one in
interest," one In principal and should be one in
A. The issue of this campaign comes home with
especial force to the people OF North Dakota.
Ihey bear all the burdens OF the republican tar
III and share In none OF its profits. 1t Is power
less to enhance the price of wheat they have to
sell and increases the price OF all they have to
buy. ltsends them to the free trade marketsof
the world with their grain, and at the same time
places In the hands OF their competitors In Asia,
Australia and south America. agricultural I'm
plements al 30 per cent less than they are fur.
nlshed 10 them by the American manufacturers,
whom II protects.
E. Werejoice that the democratic party In this
great campaign have for their leader man
VINO writes Its principles In 'the ll'ing charac-
ters ana ennobles them by heroic action
Grover Cleveland.
9. We believe that resubmission Is by far
preferable to the present prohlbitory law, as iJ
Is aud has been enforced by the republican
party. j. +. CAMPBELL. Chairman