The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-02-11
Thursday, February 2.

The republican opposition to Casey Is still
demanding his withdrawal. At a conference OF
Casey's friends, the senator said that he placed
himself in the hands Of the men who had sup
ported him. II they decided 1t to be best Tor
the party that he withdraw. he would do 80.
Senator Casey stated that he had not withdraw
but would be guided by tho decision OF two
thirds OF the members who had nominated him.
There is a strong feeling among the Casey
men to stand firm and to compel the minority
republicans to either elect him or q democrat.
Kinqman Is the second choice Of most Of the
Casey followers. The portions Of republicans
opposing Casey decline even to 90 into caucus
If Casey is with drawn. giving as a reason that.
as most Of the members are for Casey. this
majority would name tho man, and this. they
positively say, shall never be. It Is generally
believed that several Of those who have stood
out against Casey will vote for a democrat in pre-
ference to going into caucus Benton is very
active, though no immediate result is looked
for.
The Casey republicans held another c)nfer-
ence before the joint session. at which 1t was
decided that Senator Casey's name would be
withdrawn when Al republican members had
signed a caucus call. 1t being understood that
the opposition to Casey would go into caucus on
these conditions.
THIRTY-THIRD BALLOT.
Casey 81, Smith 8. Kingmau 6, Anderson l.
Shortridge 80, Walsh 8, O,e Axvig l, Ordway 1.
The independents and democrats switched
over bodily to shortrid2e and gave him a nice
vote.
Arnold changed his vote from Anderson to
Casey. He said the impression was prevalent
that his opposition to Casey was personal. He
denied this and for this time wished to mani
fest his personal good will to Mr.. Casey.
Yegen sprung ths Ordway boom, but Ordway
received only one vote.
The joint session dissolved by a vote of 46 to
A. two republican members being absent.
The republicans called q caucus for 3 p. m.
JAMES g. BLAINE.
Following are the resolutions adopted in
joint convention the other day upon the death
Of Hon. James G Blaine:
Whereas. News has been received of the death
OF Hon. James G.. Blaine: and
Whereas, We recognize therein the loss to oul
country and to the world of one of the greatest
men of these later times, q statesman honOred
at home and abroad. who had for more than q
quarter Of q century di4nifed the councils OF
this nation. contributing widely to thu
deliberations Of the executive a. we'll as the
legislative branches of this government; be il
therefore
all sections Of our broad country, we NOUN
sincerely the death of one whose long career hal
been a blessing to this nation, who sustained
with . noble Il rtitude the crushing, heart-rend.
ing misfortunes with which he was many times
afflicted: who. departing, has indeed left be
hind him footprints In the sands Of time.
marking the honored course Of a busy life well
spent In earnest, patriotic and successful en-
| deavor for the we'll being of his fellow men.
Beloved and admired even by those who op-
posed him in the bitter strife Of politics, he was
in truth. as was the other leader Of whom the
would so long since SPOKEN, "First in the hearts
Of his cOuntrymen."
Often a Target for the venomous shafts Of
jealous malice, he was q man the latchet OF
whose shoes the greatest of those who revile
him were unworthy to loose. A splendid ex.
penent Of the type Of American manhood: q
diplomat whose genious had received world
wide recoRnition, his memory will be reverent'
ly cherished and bis fame will remain undimm.
which is great and good or pay loving homag,
to the achievements OF an intellect superlative'
ly endowed.
Resolved. That in testimony Of our admira
ton for the high character and magnificen1
abilities which have made the name of james
G. Blaine an household word throughout on,
broad land aud will render that name illus
trious so long as government by and for tho PEG
pie shall exist. these resolutions be enRrosset
upon the minutes OF this joint convention: ane
Bereavement q copy hereof. duly certified. b.
forwarded to the remaining members OF hi
sorely stricken family: and
Be it furt her resolved, That as a further mari
Of our sorrow this joint convention do dissolv
after aking the one ballot by law required.
Mr.. Mccormack moved that the resolution b.
adopted by a rising vote which motion prevail
cd by a unanimous vote.