The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-22

! 1ust consideration Of the legislative
/ and executive power Of the state, and
we pledge the people, If given the
authority, Jul conduct shall not be con-
| trOlled by corporate and monopolistlc
sel1shness, greed and power, and While
| we have no desire to strike down OF
in any manner injure in the slightest
| degree any vested rights, we shall see
to it that the rights of the common
people shall be jealousy guarded, and
not trenched upon.
We hold that the ballot is the weapon
; Of the American freeman and that its
; sacredness can only be preserved by it's
secrecy; therefore, we unqualifiedly
condemn all the methods and efforts Of
| corporate and private employers to in
quire into, investigate and uncover the
true sentiment of voting employees,
thus by covert threats challenging his
vote, neutralizing his influence and
often making him tributary to interests
which are in direct opposition to the
interests Of the people.
We congratulate the people that the
period of mismanagement in state at
fairs is about to end, and that we are
now ready to resume the rights of hon
est government and the reform of old
abuses, and we denounce the policy Of
the present Republican state admins
tration in its attempts to close the
doors of our educational institutions
and diverting the funds set apart for
such institutions for the support. and
maintenance OF political m~ercenaries.
And we further d%enounce the present
administration for. it's policy in reduc-
ing the valuation of the property of
railway corporations, and insist that
such valuations be made in conformity
with the assessed valuations of prop
erty of individuals.
We earnestly invite the cooperation
of all persons, irrespective of former
party affiliations, who approve of the
principles herein enunciated, to unite
with us in the election of executive and
legislative officers who will carry them
u without fear or favor.
Judge Templeton was named for
Judge of the supreme court, by NJ. +.
Williams. There being no other can
didateS the nomination was made by
acclamation.
John Mcbride named H. D. ALERT
Of Cavalier county and Morton and
other counties seconded the nomination.
John Carmody, Of Hillsboro named
Samuel TorgersoI, of Trail county, and
Thomas Bolton Of Park River named
J. z. Birder of Walsh county. Each.
presented the strong points Of their
f%avorite, and the claims OF their re-
spective counties in the strongest terms.
Seconds Of the various nominations
came thick and fast. Finally q roll
call was demanded and taken, and re-
suited as follows: ALERT 165, Render
2G, Torgerson 10, and Williams IL. AL
lert'S nomination was, on motion OF
Williams, made unanimous.
For attorney general Marion Conk-
ling of Stutsman county was named,
and there being no other candidates
the nomination was made unanimous.
Chairman Hildreth relinquished the
chair to the secretary long enough to
name +. T. Parlin of.Cass county for
insurance commissioner. The nomina.
ton was seconded by Grand Forks,
Burlcigh and Trail counties, and then
made unanimous.
w. S. Vent of Dickey county was
| named for railroad commissioner, and
| Capt. Braithwaite of Bismarck second
| ed the nomination of his friend, Tren-
| holm, of Pembina county, although the
lulleE uuu uCI UCCA AAilAAACOS Causing
| laughter at his expense. Vents nomi-
nation was finally made unanimous.
Sor lieutenant governor the name Of
| John l.. Cashe] of Walsh county was
| presented, and Mr.. Leistikow seconded
| the nomination.
EPembina county presented the name
cfsJ. D. Trenholm, and a roll call was
demanded.
uN,o roll COLL resulted as follows.
| Trenholm G5, Cashel 157. Cashels
nomination was made unanimous.
Maj. Maglone nominated John Burke
| of Rolla for congress-, calling him 1.-The
| Bryan of North Dakota" The nomina-
ton was made by reclamation. The
Populists' nominations were all en-
| dorsed.
The Populist convention met in the
United States court room in the even
ing and endorsed the full ticket.
Thomas Kleinogel Of Fargo was
| elected chairman of the Democratic
| central committee, and Editor Carruth
| of tho p1aindoo1er secretary.