Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-02-23

all occasions found in line working for
the interests Of our beloved state OF
North Dakota. Arplause.
Now, then. gentlemen, ono word in
closing, and l know you will pardon me
II take occasion at this time to speak to
my brethren in faith. The noble twenty
three, who have assisted US 60 magnif3-
Gently, 80 heartily, 80 solidly through
this contest, words fail me to express my
qualification and admiration for your
conduct in this fight, and I cnn only cay
to you that as long as life continues to
beat in this breast will bear you in my
heart Of hearts. Applause.
Col. John D. Benton was called upon
and spoke as follows:
Mr.. Speaker, gentlemen of the joint
convention, ladies, fellow citizens: II in
my life 1 never experienced but one
! at this time. Tho only one thing that
the thing that have fought for, and had
received it instead of Mr.. Roach 1 might
have been happier. (Applause) Next
to that election you have entirely salts
fed my choice. (Applause.) What lit
tie 1 could do I have tried to dol have
undertaken to discharge my duties as q
democrat and have worked for this re-
suit. The democratic party represented
IN this legislature have joined hands
with the members OF the outside parties
and produced this result. The work has
been honestly, nobly and uniformly done
and they are entitled to the credit of the
democrats all over the state, and want
to say that while you republicans have
worked as hard against this result, tax
ing everything into consideration, I
forgive you for it. (Applause) I hope
that four years from now We may
sharpen the blade again and 90
to battle. II I live I shall under
take to be here to assist
either myself or some one else. lap
plause. We have no more to deal with
the present. No man in this congrega
tion of people Of North Dakota should
regret the action that has been taken
Candid.y speak to you, as a joint as
sembly representing the legislature OF the
state, that believe the action of this
legislature is one Of the wlsest ever taken
by any legislature in North Dakota. My
reason for that is this: You have already
in the United States senate man known
to be man, commonly using the phrase,
Of gimp. game and ability; he will get
there ii possible. and that man to work
with the democratic administration will
produce for North Dakota what no two
democrats can do nor no two republicans
can do. We are young state, and there
are many things that We need and re-.
quire which older states have already re-
ceived. Certain appropriations belong to
every state, and We are entitled to ours,
a0d without the proper representation
you cannot get it; but with the proper
representation we will get something
substantial and beneficial. Furthermore,
you could not have elected q man who
would have been respected to a
greater degree by the incoming ad-
ministratlon than that man acting
with this man and you will all feel proud
of your recent act. We thank you for
what you have done, and the republicans
have made little sacrifice. You have
sacrificed nothing but party pride. He
comes to you to join hands with the
majority and consequently you do not
sacrifice the principles that perhaps
many Of you think you do in the cleo
tion OF Mr.. Roach. l have worked and
travelled With Mr.. Roach; labored for the
party with him; lab0red as candidate
with him, and We have constantly worked
together It has been reported and
published that was undermining him
and he was undermining me, which is all
. mistake. You will certainly I believe,
realize the fact that you have made no
mistake in your choice.
/ want to say one word to the indie
pendents. You have acted nobly in this
matter. The organization that has been
shown from the first to the last ballot is
something that the democratic and
independent parties can both be proud
Of, solid ballot. No party has ever
yet organized and cast their ballot
together for as many days as this. ZAP
plause.)
It has been stated that the independ-
dents and democrats had broken up and
never would be gotten together
again and I want to ask you
what you think now. applause
They have worked together hand IN
hand in this contest and want to say
this, that never did 1 meet with men de-
serving OF more credit than the % demo-
Gratis representing their party in this con-
flict.
! want to say to every member of this
assembly for the privileges of this floor
tuHI tuhuA you IuOltluudIly lOC tuo
courtesy extended to me through the en- j..
tire contest and shall remember every
republican, democrat and independent
with the greatest degree Of pleasure, and
know that you will be pleased with the
work given You by the Hon. W. n. Roach.
! (Applause.)
Railroad Rumblngs.
There is considerable speculation
among the railroad employees as to
whether any heads will be impaired by
the change Of superintendent.
The night freight crew at the freight
depot now attend to the transferring of
shingles at this point. It was formerly
done by q special crew, but it has been
turned over for them to do for time.
Frank Clemens, night yardmaster in
the Northern Pacific yards in this city,