The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-10-06
Democratic independent
County Convention.

Notwithstanding. Monday. October 1st WIS
very incleMant day i'll Mclean cnunty-the rail-!
driven by IL cold cast wind poultn2 Gown nearly
all the fore pait of that tlay-a large number of
people assembled from all parts OF the county
to take part In the deliberations OF tAc three
conventions to be held in Washb'irl. on That day.
The Republicans being a delegate conVentlol
and comirg first in the field had the advantage
of assembling in the Court house in the after
nnon while the Independents on assembling at
the Grand Army hall found that no p:eraFallohS
had been made for a fire III the room, adjourned
to the LEADER Office where warm stove maze
the pcople more comfortable. Committeeman
Hanson acted; s temporary organizer, SerresafN
Nelson and Anton Peterson. OF the inaepehdehs
County Committee, bcitg also present.
majority of all present agreed to meet the Dem
ocrats in convention ut the Court house at
o'clock H. H.. the Democratic leaders ;ls!%re einis
! to adjourn their meeting from the s:ho"l mousse
! which had assembled according to the Dalnr
cratic Connt, Call.
The fusion convention assembled at the Court
house at the hour aggreed upon and or5anizeh
by electins y. II. Taylor Chairman ana d. T.
Dwyar Secretary.
After the p,lrpose of the Convention had been
explained by Committeeman Hanson. so t!'t'
there would he 10 misunderstanding. tie Con-
vention proceeded 10 ballot for county ohlcess
for the ensuing te m with the following result:
For Auditor.
Sam Fairman, Falconer.
For Treasurer.
Charles Huston. Turtle Lake.
For Sheriff.
John G.. Dwyer. Washburn.
For County Judge
James Whitocl, Conkling.
For Register CT Deeds.
OLAF Holtan, Sverdr,ip.
Clerk of District Court.
James Thompson, Hancock,
States Attorney.
Martin Handy. Wlshburn.
Surveyor.
John Necklin. Conkling.
For Assessor of 1st, end. and 3rd, District.
John Parks. ST.. for 3rd. District.
Fred Hoover for md, District.
John Nelson for 1st, District.
Commissioner of the 3rd, District.
Swan Hanson, Turtle Lake.
Justice of the Peace,
William Allcn Coal HarDor.
George Khude, Washburn.
John Petit. Dog Den.
Gust Brostrom, Falconer.
Constablcs.
r. I. Britton. Turtle Lake.
Nets +. Erickson. Filfoner.
Pat o. Conner. Coal llArDor.
/ Tom Enderson, ConFlng.
The above is the ticket placed Delore the eoh-
yention and nominated.
NO nomination was made for Diit:;c. Attorney
the convention Ieavinglt to the discretion OF the
1nfn
the ticket.
On motion, the following de.eg: tes we're
elected to represent the Goth, Ltyisla i've
District Convention to nominate Il mem
Der of the House of Representatives for
the 29th Legislative District.
Herman Hanson.
). II. Taylor.
j. c. Dwyer.
The following wae the County Committee as
finally agreed upon by the Convention.
j. HI. Taylor, Chairman.
James Bartron, jr., Secretary.
Albert Lind.
John Parks.
j. M. Pace.
Charles Hoover.
Charles f. Bellows.
John Armstrong.
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An Important Land Decision.
Furnished by W. D. Harlan, land attor-
ney, Washington, d. q.
The good faith Of 0 settlement claim is
not impeached by absence from the land
to ecrn money for support of settlers
family and to purchase the land.
Assistant Secretary Of Insurance.