The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-07

'"u iHupdftiii ADMINISTRATION OF the
affairs of our beloved and highly IA
v0red state.
All of which we respectfully submit
to your consideration.
Signed: JOHN HEAzLErr,
r. WALDO,
j. d. GARGAN,
A. B. RUsToN,
DONALD THOMSON,
line temporary organization of the
convention was made permanent.
NOMINATIONS:
w. Douglas, the present incumbent
was nominated for treasurer and the
nomination made unanimous with
much enthusiasm.
W.J Bride, the present official,
Donald Thomson of Lodema and w.
). Louden of Bathgate were placed in
nomination for auditor. The first
ballot. was informal and resulted as
follows: Bride 80, Thomson 81, Lou.
den "a. The next ballot was also In.
formal but it was agreed by the con-
vention that the lowest should then
drop out. Second ballot, Bride 30,
Thomson 80, Louden Is. Third ballot
Bride IS, Thomson 4s, which was
made formal, but not unanimous.
For clerk of court F. A. Hart was
nominated. G. J. Lutes moved to
make 1t unanimous, but Paul John
son nominated Mr.. Lutes. Mr.. Lutes
then asked Mr.. johnson to withdraw
his name, and Mr.. johnson having
done SO, the convention proceeded to
give Mr.. Hart a unanimous nomina-
tion.
For sheriff, no nominating speeches
were made but the convention pro-
ceeded to write on their white slips of
paper the man of their choice for an
informal ballot. The result was as
follows: Geo. McCabe q, Fred Far.
row q, Geo. Spearman IL, John Heller
II, VIM. McIntosh2 2. The second bal.
lot, McCabe 81, Farrow 80. Spearman
Z, Heller 10. Third ballot, McCabe 80,
Farrow 43, Heller 10. Mr.. Heller then
withdrew. Fourth and final ballot,
McCabe 36, Farrow 40, blank 2, John
Conmee l. McCabe then moved to
make 1T unanimous which was done.
For coroner, DR.. Suter of Crystal
and DR.. Erskine of Hamilton were
named. A rising vote was uaken and
DR.. Suter had 81 to IA for DR.. Erskine.
|. +. E.. Hebert was unanimously
nominated as surveyor.
The following were selected as just
ices: @. 81. Asselstine, and P. II. Nc
MILAN of Hamilton, James Tisdale
of Midland, s. A. Armstrong of Flora.
For constables the candidates are:
David Page, Hamilton; John Thomp.
son, Bathgate; Ed MEYERS. Cavalier;
Andy Darling, Crystal.
After transacting some routine
business in the presence of few dele
legates the convention adjourned to
meet at Cavalier on Aug. goth.
NOTES.
The convention was composed of a
body of well-dressed, intelligent and
earnest men, and the proceedings
were orderly and we'll under parlia-
mentary rule. In the latter particn.
lar a contrast to some of the earlier
populistic conventions; showing that
attention topolitical matters has also
taught other lessons.
Mr.. Doble, as chairman, held the
convention we'll in hand, and il any
signs Of turbulence appeared, he was
prompt to call attention to the pres
ence of the reporters.
Only one man was ass enough to in
suit an opposing candidate in nomi-
mating speech. And, as the candi-
date thus scored has been twice elect
ed as the nominee of the party, the
insult to him was an insult to the par
ty whose representative he was.
The brightest piece of work was the
resolution to omit nominating speech
es for candidates for sheriff. The
same rule would have applied with
benefit IL made previously.
Mr.. Douglas not only received a un.
animous denomination but it was
made unanimous with applause;
which was a .well-deserved compli-
ment.
The PIONEER EXPRESS is pleased
to say. we believe, that the nomi.
nees, If elected, can and will fill the
offices with ability and credit and
while we shall in all probability op-
pose each and all Of them, on political
grounds, yeG, it is great satisfaction
to any good citizen IT, know that even
the opposition candidates are clean
men, and only politically objection.
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