Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-06-21
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the majvr.ty were u favor OF adjourning
to 4 p. N. 70 enable all to hear kobt.
Smiling speak ut the opera house on the
quest,ons OF the day. Hon. Tom Elliott OF
the Ransom county delegation, tor one,
said he Was quite anxious to hear the
speaker, although he had heard hun be-
tore and strongly urged an adjournment
for that purpose.
The convention Thursday afternoon
opened III gOou MethOolsLlc style by the
holding OF IN experience meeting, while
that body was waiting tor the committee
to report on credentials. Experiences
| and words 1T cheer we're spoken by aRen
t.eman from PeMbinH who said the cause
was growing and the party making inde-
pend nts III his locality faster than in
any other part OF the state, and 10y gen.
tleman froul Benson county who stated
that never before had the prospects of
the party been brighter IN the state. DR..
Richter of ,Sheyenne, Rev. Clifford of Val
ley City, and Others, also spoke.
Chairman McCufioch OF the creden-
tial committee, made his report showing
that of the 293 delegates entitled to q
seat in the convention, there were but 81
proxies held, the remainder-22G-be &
The committee on permanent organl-
zation recommended smith Stlmmel Of
Fargo chairman; j. W. Frawley, of Penn
bina, secretary; and A. T. Norton of Ran
som county, assistant secretary. The
| recommendations were unanimously
adopted and the permanent organization
went into effect at $40 p. m.
Chairman Stlmmel, IN acceptance OF
! &1>o. <J@ 1t ~..h
ing his position now after a change OF
heart from two years ago when he was
| allied to the republican party. He SAID
he had no regrets for the steps taken.
| When he broke the bonds of his part
isanship with the old party it was with
| regret and reluctance; it was as great a
sacrifice as it was possible for him to
make, to renounce the principles OF that
old party born into his very being. But
| when it came to question Of equality,
| justice, etc. which could not be found
there then he washed his hands of it.
We are living, he said, IN one OF the
most critical periods OF the nation 8
history and in period requiring great
wisdom, patience. forbearance, and per
sonal sacrifice. 1t was a time not to
sacrifice principles bnt in a cause like
this, in times like these. to bury personal
prejudices as far as Office is concerned.
| He hoped THAT those whose names were
placed before the convention for office,
if they did not meet with success would
still continue loyal to the cause as be-
fore; but il there were any who are
not so loyally allied then they we're
not worthy to be there. Defeat
sometimes hurt but there were
other things that hurt worse.
There is strife going on in the country
whether American liberties are to be
maintained or not.
! He remarked, in regard to the financial
situation and the English domination,
financially, in this country. the state
ment of a friend in conversation, who
said that England owns u.s." Then,
he said, If England owns US. am in
favor of another declaration Of independ-
ence. (Vociferous spplause.) If England
owns American citizenship and lnde-
pendence. then am in favor OF calling
to our aid the most stalwart man TO be
found and then ringing the bell OF liberty
until it not only cracks, but breaks. (Ap-
plause.)
He closed his remarks by reference to
the control England has in American
legislation. His remarks we're vocifer-
ously applauded at frequent intervals.
The chair appointed as committee
on platform the followicg twelve gentle
men-two from each congressional die
trict: lst-Wm. Barry and r. B. Rich
ardson; 2nd-W. A. Crazy and P. r.
Ferguson; 3rd-J. w. Burnham and w.
J. Burnett; 4th-Irv,ug Van Vlack and
T. p. Walker; 5th-Rev. A. A. Doyle and
w. T. McCulloch; 6th-A. E. Preston
and r. p. Allison.
The session then adjourned until 8 q.
m. Friday.
The early business transacted ut the
morning session Friday consisted in the
naming of state central committee and
the adoption OF q platform. An effort
was made to attach clause to the sixth
Plank of the platform, relating to the en-
forcement Of all laws, by the addition OF
the words especially of the prohlbitory
liquor law. This ammendment was
energetlcally condemned in more than
one quarter, the plank being sufficiently
strong, it was considered, as originally
drafted and would fully express the
general sentiment OF the convention
without laying it open TO undue criticism
as extremists. 0. G. Major was OF the
opinion that the plank could not be
made too strong. The question Of the
amendment was put to viva voce vote
! and undecided when the roll Ut the
counties was called for amid great con.
fusion. just as this was about
to be accomplished Rev. Clifford
who introduced tho amendment. with.
drew it for the sake of harmony which
prevailed, after one OF the most stormy
periods which the convention yet had
seen.
At this juncture the chairman notified
the convention that Governor ShortridRe
requested the privilege Of addressing that
| body. This was granted and amid the
clspping Of hands and cheers he was es,
corted to the platform by two delegates
Some one suggested "three cheers fol
the best governor North Dakota eve,
had" and they were gwen with . will.
Governor ShortridRe SAID in substance:
Thst what he was about TO cay might
be surprise to many, but not to those
who knew him best. He felt that there
were, although he had travelled extern
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