Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-08-18
REPUBLICANS TAKE A TURN.
Every Precinct Represented
at the County Conven-
Ition Yesterday.
Boynton and Wright Nomi-
mated for Represen-
tativeS.
Fuller for Senator.-Vennum
McElroy, Roper, Eddy,
Branch.

The republican county convention was
called to order at 2:15 Wednesday. by
Chairman Fancher of the county centraI
committee. He made q short speech
which was vigorously applauded.
On motion Of B. S. Russell, Alfred
Steel of Jamestown, was elected tenn.
porary chairman, and was greeted with
J applause as he assembled the platform.
Max Sinclair, Fred Wanner and H. A.
Blood were nominated for temporary
secretary, but each declined, and r. E.
Wallace was chosen to the position.
The following committees were ap.
pointed by the chair:
On credentials-T. S. Wadsworth, H,
G. Hotchkiss, Geo. Tucker.
On order of business-B. s. Russell,
G. Wade, Max Sinclair.
On permanent organization-F. Bald.
win, Geo. G. Smith, John r. Purchase.
Pending the report Of the committees,
Hon. Alfred Dickey was invited to ad-
dress the convention upon the subject of
the Worlds fair. He spoke of the non
partisan character of the enterprise, and
the Importance of North Dakota having
an appropriate display. Stutsman county
citizens should lend all the assistance
possible, and do so at once, be said.
Farmers present were asked to save
samples Of grains and grasses for the
state exhibit.
On motion Of F. Ingalls,, recess was
taken until such time as the committees
were ready to report.
The convention re-assembled at 3:2O
o'clock, to receive the report OF the COM
mittee on credentials. The same was
read by Chairman Wadsworth, and
adopted.
Committee on permanent organization
reported in favor Of making temporary
officers permanent. Adopted.
Committee on order OF business read
report, making auditor first officer to be
voted for. The report was adopted by
vote of "a to Is.
John F. Vennum, Lewis Lyon and J.
j. Nierllng were placed in nomination
for county auditor, and formal ballot
was ordered.
Chairman appointed H. A. Blood and
7. S. Wadsworth as tellers.
The ballot resulted as follows: Ven.
mum, %; Lyon, "a; Nierling, p.
There being no choice second formal
ballot was ordered.
Second ballot-Vennum 26; Lyon "a;
Nierling Is.
Third ballot-vennum 40; Lyon %;
Nierling 5.
On motion of F. Ingalls, the nomina-
tor of J. F. Vennum for auditor, was
made unanimous.
For register of deeds, Chas. McElrov
was nominated by vote of Al to 26 for
NJ. L. Parker.
For treasurer, J. J. Roper was nomin-
ated by acclamation.
For sheriff, j. j. Eddy was nominated
by acclamation.
F. Nichols and T. F. Branch we're
presented for clerk of the district court,
the latter being nominated by vote of
46 to q. On motion of Mr. Nichols the
nomination was made unanimous.
l.. T. Hamilton and S. L. Glaspell
were presented as candidates for states
attorney, the latter being nominated by
vote of II to -. Mr.. Hamilton con-
sented to have his name announced for
the Office only at the last moment, with
the understanding that Mr.. Glaspell was
not candidate, and he may be pard
for feeling that somebody has lied.
Fredrus Baldwin was nominated for
county Judge by acclamation.
The nomination of state senator being
next in order, Captain Ingraham pre-
sented the name of Bailey Fuller, and
moved his denomination by reclamation.
Mack Sinclair of Mt. Pleasant, sup
ported the motion in speech that was
the feature OF the convention. It was a
whirlwind of fulsome fattery, ELUSIVE
eloquence and inexcusable egotism. A
medley Of cheers, groans and laughter
greeted it's delivery, and the delegates
punctuated Mr.. Sinclair's oratory with
frequent cries of 'shut up and "set
down." He opened with the remark
that the democrats had "chosen for the
position OF state senator, one of the
best and grandest men in
Stutsman county. Now let the
republicans nominate one OF the grand
est and best men in the state-B. w.
Fuller. A man who is known everywhere;
who, like James G. Blaine, inspires
republicans to certain victory, and who