Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-09-21
CONVENTION NOTES.

OoA> v GN 11o1N 1NolG Ed.
1t was a fine day--a little cloudy, but
neither too cold nor too warm.
Can Mr.. Van Beck overcome the oppo-
sition to Braddock in the Holland settle
ment7
Whenever Armstrong pulled the string
Braddock, Robinson and Charley Pattcr-
son hoped.
In the evening, under special dis
pensation from Denny Hannafin, a sui
eide club was formed, with the Record
man as president and w. A. Patterson as
secretary.
Pete Shiers friends caused the combine
to let down the bars. But it was rough
on F. D. Smith, of Burroak, who had
worked hard to carry his precinct, only
to meet treachery as a reward.
1t is a very peculiar republican .conven.
tion, to say the least, that will refuse to
send old-time republicans like Gayton
and Flick as delegates, and choose Du-
gald Campbell instead.
W. A. Patterson is another man who
deserved better treatment from those who
had made him solemn promises. But
Van Beck wanted the place for one OF
his followers, and Patterson was at once
dropped.
A large number Of republicans who
were absent in the eastern part Of the
state did not reach home in time TO take
part in the caucuses. The CAUCUS vote
was very close in number of precincts,
there being but two or three majority in
several instances where contests were
made.
"We'll never let up till we down the
Record" said one of our enemies on
convention day. But, even if the gentle.
man should live to see the Record broken
up, the time might come when he and
other citizens would wish they had an.
other paper like the Records paper
that would speak right out regardless of
consequences.
Van Beck was on hand, steering ten
delegates from Baker and Union. The
republicans of Emmons county should
understand that no successful c0mblna-
ton can be formed without Vans aid,
and there is very little show for any
mans nomination whom the Baker pre-
cinct leader does not wish to have nomi-
mated.
A terrific onslaught was made upon
John F. Cell for register Of deeds but
he pulled through. and when the result
of the vote was announced there was
lOuu applause. 1u LnlS instance van
Beck, Armstrong and Braddock bit of q
little more than they could chew and did
not help their cause in the least. II
showed that if they couldn't control a
man they would try to rum him.
A good many have wondered why Mr..
Armstrong, who likes dollar as we'll as
anybody, refuses to run for the Office be
now holds, worth nearly $1,000 year,
and wants TO 20 to the legislature, the le'
gitimate income of legislator being
| only $500 every other year. A great
many have also wondered how he would
occupy himself between sessions, as the
law business of Billsport is not immense.
But the nomination of his brother-ln'
law, Mr.. s. E. Kurtz, for treasurer, makes
it all clear. There is no law to prevent
Mr.. Armstrong from acting as deputy
| treasurer.
There was no reason for Mr.. DugalG
| Campbell to get so terribly angry in the
| convention when he was asked to ex.
plain the Cherry Grove caucus matter
Certain it is that several people who
| we're present at the caucus plainly un
| derstood MIR. Campbell to say, II am
| democrat; but will help you out" Il
IS quite possible that he may have beer
misunderstood, as we understand he say!
that he remarked Some people say an
| democrat" etc. But he is certainly
mistaken if he thinks that all those who
| understood him to say II am a demo
crat" intentionally made incorrect state
ments.