Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-07-26

IN Ike 0RO carried OUT ana CO0HfmoO Lno
good opinion Mr. Roberts had early
formed of the gentleman from Msndan.
Stark, Ramsey and Stutsman counties
seconded the nomination and the critical
Col. Plumlner heartily approved of 1t, as
we'll.
HON. FRED FANCHEk NAMED.
Delegate Jno Milsted OF Stutsman,
nominated for insurance commissioner,
"a man whom the county delighted to
see houored; who needed no recommen-
dation, who had always been Q republi-
can and had proved himself favorite
son. IT nominated Mr.. Fancher would
bring majority to the whole ticket from
Stutsman county and would be elected"
A delegate from Dickey county seconded
Mr.. Fancher's nomination saying they
knew him we'll. Gripgs, Cass and Ram.
sey seconded it. and Ward county again
was heard from, Delegate Plummer giving
votes for the man whose county went
republican two years ago.
WANTED TO SEE EN- ALL.
At this juncture there were calls for
Fancher, Nichols and Briggs to get on
the platform. Delegate Hurley of Trail,
said: "Let them all get in line so we
can take look at the bunch" Col.
Plummer arose and said he was opposed
to that because If the candidates were
seen before they were nominated it
might endanger their chances. Mr..
BrIkss was loudly called for and re-
sponded briefly, and Hurley said drop
a Nichol in the slot and he'll come" Mr.
Fancher being introduced made a speech
Of some length, saying as be had been
greeted generously, he would be gener-
csl party was useful and necessary, and
to euch government bad political
party had It's uses. In this view the
democrat and populist parties have a
place in the worlds economy, and were
permitted to exist. Mr.. Fancher SAID:
The democratic orator went to farmers
aud said you tax ridden people We will
make WHEAT Sl.5O a bushel and sell you
a threshIng machine for l5c. Same
democratic orator went to factory work.
men and said you pay too much to the
farmer, come to our party and get in.
crease of wages. By stupenGous trickery
end numberless lies the democratic party
had obtained control Mr.. Fancher SAID,
Give the people chance; of course
organize, but only make nominations for
the people and a platform to suit, and
they will do the rest.'
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
J. T. Cowan, young lawyer of Devils
Lake, was named for this Office. He
was described as fine fellow who had
IN early days turned the sod, taught
school, been principal Of the high school,
county superintendent, states attorney
and had been IN offics for g number Of
years and IS present states attorney OF
Ramsey county. There were many
seconds to Mr.. Cowan's name and he ap-
peared and in neat speech promised to
lend his humble ability to service Of
party and people. He endorsed the
platform.
A FARMERS OFFICE.
The commissioner of agriculture and
labor was then named IN the person Of
A. 81. Lsughlin Of Ransom county. r..
N. Stevens, now of Burleigh, said Mr..
Laughlin was business man, an up
right, incorporating republican, no
matter what issue was up. He was a
selfish man for the interests Of the re-
publican party, 80 much so as to dlsre-
gard wishes OF friends at times. Mr..
Laughlin was chosen and the nominee
escorted to the stage. He said "he hoped
farmers would continue to raise more
crops and stop raising hell" He advised
them to raise corn, cultivate their pota-
toes, their republicanism and said "don't
let the blight get into your head and
hearts, keep out the weeds and blight OF
populism."
Here Hurley of Trail. broke IN aud
said "shorten 'er up," and the candidate
closed his remarks on the farmer.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
LaMoure county nominated the super
intendent of public instruction, J. M.
Devlne, the speaker naming Miss Emma
Bates az conscientious, truthful, free
and bold woman. Tue speech was Of
some length and very complimentary to
Miss Bates.
Col. Plummer seconded saying Ward
county had been thar" all the time.
Colonel Plummer was appointed to es
cort Miss Bates to the stage. She FOL-
lowed the dignifed and courteous guide
and was introduced to the convention as
a lady OF education and winner. Her
speech OF acceptance was carefully pre-
pared and delivered. She thanked the
women OF the state, her sisters, the men,
her brothers, the teachers and ministers
and the prees, and SAID the glory Of the
republican party was it's fairness to
women, and that as far as she knew she
was the first woman to receive such q
union in the United States by the
party. The Y. n. r. League she compll'
mented. She longed to see the woman's
suffrage an accomplished fact. She
spoke Of an engagement, rs the papers
would write it up in describing the
nomination OF a couple in high life, the
first party a woman, the second party tht
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