Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-06-21
From Thursdays Daily.

Ihe independent eCdlo CON uVeutlon ueI
in the courthouse today. Every seat in the
large room was taken, extra chairs were
necessary, and the gallery was crowded
with spectators. The gathering OF men
was representative body Of North
Dakota farmers, whose brown faces, and
strong physical frames Indicated their
means OF making livelihood. The mon
we're from all over the state, and the
surprisingly large attendance showed the
interest taken IN the new party in this
new state. Every county was rep
resented with the exception of or 7,
and all but one > Of them are
the thinly populated, far western
counties, such as Pierce, Billings, Ward
Williams, etc. Richland county alone OF
the Red River counties has no represen-
tation, owing to irregularities in the pub
fishing of the call, and the failure to hold
caucuses. There we're 26O delegates
present in the hall, indicated by stand
ards bearing the names OF the counties.
Chairman Barry raped for order at
lO:45 q. NJ. livlne blessing was asked
by Rev. Clifford OF Valley City.
Pembina, Cavalier and Burleigh
e,unty delegates we're located at the left
q the speaker in the jury box. The
Stutsman county men were located to
the left Of the center aisle in the back OF
the room near the door. In front OF
Stutsman, leading up to the speakers
desk, were the delegations from Nelson,
Foster, Eddy, Dickey. Walsh and Wells
counties. On the other side of the main
aisle we're the counties of Ramsey, Steele,
Csss, Griggs and Logan. The other
delegations were scattered around the
hall IN different locations. Richland,
Rolette, Bottineau, Billings, Pierce,
Towner, Ward, Williams counties not
represented.
Gall read by Barry.
Nominations for temporary chairman
being in order, motion was made nom.
mating VIM. Barry to become chairman
OF the meeting. Mr. Stimmel, chairman
OF the Cass county delegation, nominated
4. P. Allison of K,dder county. John
MoCulloch nominated L. A. LELAND.
1t was then moved and seconded that
the chairman Of each delegation cast the
vote Of his delegation for that office.
As the secretary called the names Of
the counties, the chairman responded,
the great majority being for VIM. Barry,
who was declared elected unanimously
and with applause. In acceptance Of
the honor he thanked the assemblage in
few we'll chosen words, and affirmed
bis unswerving allegiance to the indie
pent aims and purposes.
Fl. NJ. Clark OF Eddy county. J. W
Frawley Of Pemb,na, and Editor Frank
Wilder OF Mandan, were nominated for
secretaries, and the vote resulted in Mr.
CLARK receiving 203 votes, Wilder 1873 and
Frawley l34-26O voting. Clark and
Wilder declared elected, and took chairs
Over the proper order Of business and
the manner Of getting at it, there was
lengthy and general discussion which
was terminated by 20 minutes recess
TO permit the chair TO appoint commit
tes on credentials, en- permanent organi-
zatlon and on order Of business. The
COMMITTEES appointed are as follows:
On credentials: McCullock of Griggs
county, Blackjack Of Pembins, Shelton
OF Trail, Wrighton OF Cavalier, and
knelley OF Morton.
On permanent organization: Hodgson
OF Sargent, Williams OF Grand Forks,
Reinde of Walsh, 0rdin9 OF Ransom and
McHench Of Cass.
On order Of business: Uelsnd OF La
Moure, Seastrsnd Of Eddy, Merchant Of
Dickey, Olson of Barnes and F. A.
Carly Of Stutsman. NJ. ID. Williams
was appointed on this committee but de.
clined IN favor OF Mr.. Carley of Stuts
man on account OF other business con-
nected with the convention which