Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-08-04

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at least one republican in each count!
precinct could find time to attend th,
party convention, unless there ls, a.
claimed by the independents, a deep
seated prejudice among the farmers in
many localities agsinst the elements al
present in control Of state politics. The
subject is one susceptible Of many ex-
plantations, any one of which may be
partially correct, and is worthy Of care
full investigation by those who are &C
vociferously appealing for harmony this
fall "Harmonv" without numbers can
not accomplish republican victory.
The selection of G. A. Sanford of Kar.
lopolis, rs temporary chairman, was a
credltable recognition of the country
precincts, and Mr.. Sanford presided
with the utmost fairness. Alfred Steel,
of the First ward, performed the duties
Of secretary, in very satisfactory man
ner.
In calling the convention to order,
Chairman Fancher, of the county cen
trail committee, expressed the hope that
the republican vote would be doubled in
Stutsman county this fall, so that two
years hence eighteen delegates might
be chosen to the state convention. Chair
man Sanford also made short speech,
when the temporary organization was
made permanent.
A short debate ensued over the motion
of MIR. Milstad providing for the election
of four delegates each by the city and
country, and one at large. E. NJ. San
ford offered an amendment that the city
elect five delegates, and s. L. Glaspell
made sharp speech in favor Of the
amendment. MIR. Fancher replied to
this and was generously arplauded. The
amendment was lost, but the city got
FIVE delegates just the same-when it
came to voting.
B. S. Russell was chairman OF the city
caucus, and the four delegates were
elected, one from each ward, without
opposition. a. B. Ashley presided over
the country caucus, which also selected
four delegates, and with great magnan-
unity recommended G. E. Blackwell, a
city resident, for delegate at large. He
declined, and the nominee of the city
caucus, S. L. Glaspell, was elected. In
this manner nine able men were chosen
and they will be expected to get on
board the proper vehicle at Fargo.
Everything connected with. the con-
vention was harmonious, except small
sized contest over instructions and the
unit rule. Mr.. Milstad wanted the del
egation to vote as a unit on all questions
and John McGinnis interpolated in
structions for Governor Burke, who is
wanted by the farmers according to Mr..
McGiunis. Hon. Alfred Dickey, ex-
pressed himself as an ardent supporter
of Burke, but, in the interests of local
candidates, was opposed to instructions.
1t was q Burke delegation, he said, and
needed no orders. Mr.. Dickev said he
was friend of the governor and would
vote for him without instructions. The
mention of Burke's name was loudly
applauded. McGlnnis' reference to
Burke being a farmer was also ap.
plauded, and created a laugh on the side.
The unit rule and Instructions were de.
feated by decisive vote.
Out of repect to the wishes of Mr.. Nc
Ginnis, who said he did not wish the
delegation to Fargo to have all the credit
for Burke's denomination, and wanted
the home guards on record to that effect,
The Alert makes mention Of the fact that
all the local wheel horses-Bailey Fuller,
Bob Wallace, Alfred Dickey, Fred
Fancher. E. NJ. Sanford, o. A. Boynton,
Harry Cornwall, j. G. Warnock, Geo.
Smith, B. S. Russell, and other we'll
known republican workers-did their
full share IN capturing the delegation for
the governor. They were earnest cham.
pions O. the administration in the
primaries, and all but Mr.. Boynton oc-
cupied seats in the convention. That
there was no opposition to the choice Of
Burke delegates shows how thoroughly
those men had performed their mission