The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-09-10

as all the candidates on the indepen.
dent ticket. He was loudly cheered.
Judge Burke, that eloquent and
fluent speaker Of Rollette county, re.
sponded in the name Of democracy, and
said he did not want to try to influence
or distate to that body, but asked what
assurance they had that the three cleo
toral votes would be cast for Oleve.
land provided the independents got the
cinch. Burke's remarks we're timely
and characteristic of q democrat who
loves his party. At the close Of his talk
he seconded the name OF James 0 Brien
for congress.
After Mr.. O'Brien's nomination, he
responded to cries and stepped to the
platform, but was laboring under such
an oppressive cold that his voice could
not be heard above q whisper. He
thanked the convention from the bot.
tom 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. Marratts
was then called to the chair
and Chairman Hildreth poured forth
his eloquence for about ten 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 their appreciation. to Fargo for
the kind and courteous treatment 40
corded them while in the city by Q
hearty vote of thanks. The motion was
supported by every voice. It was
thought advisable to select working
committeeman from each county aud
Legislative dikt.ict, and the names for
such were handed in to the secretary.
This was requested, said Liestikow, by
the national committee. National Com
mitteeman Llestikow advised the party
to organize as effectively rs possible,
and at once, and correspond and worn
advantageo1sly with the national COM
n ittee.
The convention adjourned at $50 to
meet after supper at 1870.
in during the evening, after which the
convention adjourned sine die
Nothing of very great Importance was
GAa4-0otO0 az Cn0 osonA06 ooSoAOas =
though q goodly number assembled.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
1. The. Representatives Of the democratic
party of North Dakota in convention assembled
heartily endorse the platform adopted BY the
democratic astional convention at chicago 60 ~,
premeissue Of the Impending campaign. b
question to be settled 81 the American people is
whether q revenue tariff which was adopted as
pledge Of it's suthors that it should be repealed
as soon as that war was over and which has
been increased nearly. one-fourtn by the NC.
eat 9fa favored class; whether that system gs.x,1
years Of tIial. preseats the spectacle
debtness on the other. trusts and mnlionaires
i%ndeetaess q 10000 upon ne Other; a s$s :
persons one-half Of the entire wealth of
The nation. in other words, more than
co per cent Of national wealth in the hands Of
population TO the repeal Of such measures we
pledge the united support Of the. democratic
dent party and the democratic party are one In
interest, one In principal and should be one In
4. The issue Of this campaign m home with
They bear ali the burdens Of the republican tar.
III and share in none Of It's profits. It is power.
less to enhance the price Of. wheat they have to
sell and increases tho price OF aNrthey have to
buy. It sends them to the free trade markets Of
the world with their grain. and at the same time
places in the hands Of their competitors In Asia,
PIGMENTS at 80 per cent less tn they are fur.
nlshed to them by the American~ Anufacturers.
whom 1t protects.
6. We rejoice that the democratic party in this
great campaign have for their leader q mai
who writes its principles In 1.-THE living charac-
Jer5 and ennobles' them by heroic action
Grover Cleveland.
s. We believe that resubm ission is by far
preferable to the present proh1bit0ry law, as It
Is and mas been enforced by the republican
party. j. Z. CAMPBELL, Chairman.