Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-09-20
GLEASON AND N|ERL|Nc.
Republican Nominees for the
Legislature-Old Timers
Convention.
Democratic Proposition Snub-
bed-The Party's Candi-
dates Named.

bed no TdTCyS OanOl.
dates Named.
The delegates to the republican county
convention we're slow IN arriving at the
convention hall this morning and in the
corridors OF the court house and on the
streets leading to the building there was
much confidential talking and button
holing. Many seemed uncertain as to
tho outcome and aspirants for positions
showed up and were mentioned in vari-
GUS quarters. There was no generally
attended caucus held last evening or this
morning, but the candidates saw to it
that each delegate was approached and
sounded as to the subject of greatest
Importance to the aspirant individually.
Prominent among these was seen Col
Knauf and E. j. Gleason of Spiritwood
the latter desirous of representing Stuts-
man county in the legislature. Several
still hunts we're made and dark horses
previous w Uuo opCuluS VI Uu0 Cpu
ton we're darkly hinted of.
At ten minutes OF II O'Clock the con-
vention was called to order by Chair
man Steel of the comfy central COM
mittee and the seating of the delegates
begun. Before the work of temporary
organization began, the chairman stated
{bct <bo Ookol
\ committee of credentials, with the object
IN view Of saving the time Of the conven-
tion. This was the sole object which
had actuated the committee and If there
we're no objections the work of organiza-
ton would begiu. None were heard.
The representation was quite good, but
quite number of proxies were found in
the hands OF delegates.
The work of the convention was
watched by number of interested spec.
tators in the back Of the room.
In opening the convention Chairman
Steel stated the purpose Of the call, in
stead of the formal reading of that docu-
ment. He said that the selecting of can
didates is an important one: it may be q
question Of the most vital Importance,
net only to every one present, but to
every individual IN the county, that the
public money, public records and public
business, including the legislative busi-
ness, be placed in the hands of men of
honesty, integrity and ability. 1t is to
select such men that the convention is
called.
As he had had the honor of being
chairman of the county central com-
mittee, he thought it would not be out
OF place, when about to retire, to urge
upon the convention, and the lndivlduals
as men, to whom an important trust has
Nbeen committed, that it was their
'bounden duty to make such nominations
as eball be ratified at the polls. He
hoped that the republicans of Stutsmau
county would discredit and absolutely do
away with all slates and trades. Com
HAbinations which are the disgrace OF
! political conventions and which force all
honest-mlnded participants of such
states and combinations to the unpleas.
ant conclusion, either that he has sold
bis vote or else allowed some one else to
sell it for him. He hoped that they
would not countenance states or COM
binatlons, but allow the principle OF the
unhampered judgment OF the majority
to dictate the nominations. He wished
them especially to bear this always in
mind that public Offices have been
created for the public good and not for
private gam or aggrandizement; use the
same care in selecting candidates that
they would show in selecting their en-.
ployes, for the officials were the en-
ployes OF the people.
He believed that the convention had
tne intelligence to nominate today q
ticket that would be ratified by the peo-
pie OF this county almost as surely as the
sun will rise tomorrow morning. He
said he would like to give it as his opin-
ION. only, that any candidate, whose
name may hereafter be presented to this
convention and who will not rise or fall
IN the convention on his own individual
merits, unalded by any states or combi-
nation OF sIates, ls unworthy Of being
laconsdered candidate Of this conven-
ten. (Applause.)
J.C. Warnock was made chairman Of
the temporary organization and after the
Fetusals Of o. McHarg and Oscar White
to act as secretary, 0. ]. Seller was
elected to that position. The temporary
organization. without change. was then
made permanent. A committee OF five,
Consisting OF 0. A. Boynton, 0. McHarR,
Chas. Mitchell, w. H. Doughty and O.
'. White, was appointed by the chair to
arrange a program to be followed by the
convention in the election of candidates.
recess to l p. m. vas then taken to
allow tho committee time to report.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho report Of the committee on order
OF business was received. The candi.
dates were recommended 10 be voted for
substantially in the order IN which they
are given in the printed call.
r. r. Wells submitted communioa-
ton and resolutions passed by the demo-
Gratis st meeting held lest night look.
ing to joint convention OF democrats