Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-06-11
CLOSING HOURS.
The Resolutions and Dele.
gates Chosen at Demo-
cratic Convention.
Remarks by Senator Roach
Incidents of the SeS-
sion.
National Delegates .

James Holt Hurlelkn county
H. r. Hartman. n..................::.Ca Cass county
j. B. Eaton Observation-Disclosures. Ramsey county
n A. Wilson Pembina county
NJ. j. W1lllanlS.. ........ GraIld roIKS county
Alternates.
pr: M il: r. Bowden .........:... :pickey county
I. ". COnyers. s..............": ioWneI cOumE
ID. +. HugneS. ........... .otuGSIial counSy
Sam'l TorgersOn se ;Lrail mtS, coumty
ClaS. n. wing OStcl CouusJ
The democratic convention broke up
at 6:l5 D. M. Thursday in some con-
fusion many Of the delegates being COM
PEELED to leave to catch the east bound
train. There we're cheers for the motion
Just carried instructinR the Chicago
delegation, delegates were clamoring to
be heard, Jimmie" Campbell OF Morton
county wanted "to make one more
notion" and motlons to adjourn were
shouted. In the confusion and with
delegates grabbing hats and umbrellas
and making for the exit Chairman John
Burke declared the convention adjourned
and laid down the gavel that for time
ha1 ooav .u iu...oo.4v- tao.vo.
The work of the convention had been
delayed until quite late and it was not
until nearly five O'Clock that the buisl'
mess of the convention was reached.
Chairman Fisk reported that majority
OF tie committee on resolutions had
prepared report which he then cub
mitted As he read the resolutions he
was interrupted several times by ap-
plause. Upon the hearty endorsement
of Senator Roach's course in congress
and the demand for the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver the applause
was vociterous. The resolutions adopted
are in full as follows:
Be it resolved: That the democracy
OF North Dakota IN convention assembl-
ed does hereby assert its unswerving
faith in, and allegiance to, the principles
OF the party as formulated by Jefferson
and steadfastly adheared to by the lilus-
trlous leaders Of the great party of the
people from Madison to Cleveland.
Be it further resolved: That we
heartily commend and endorse the &C.
ton OF heIdemocratic party in it's efforts
in behalf of the whole people in secur-
ing reduced taxation and greater COM
mercial freedom by the enactment of
the Wilson bill. We therefore pledge
ourselves as democrats TO resist with
our ballots ard our influence the efforts
Of the republican party to again fasten
upon the country the system at high
protection by the re-enactment OF the
Mckinley bill.
Further: We favor an amendment to
the federal constitution giving congress
the power to tax the incomes OF corpo-
rations and individuals. We are also in
favor of constitutional amendment
providing for the election OF United
States senators by the direct vote OF the
people.
Recognizing labor as the foundation of
all prosperity, we demand such legisla.
ton as will advance the interests of the
laboring man and ever protect him
against oppression by trusts, monopolies
or other lniquitous combinations.
We heartily endorse the action OF
Senator William N. Roach on all matters
before the congress of the United States,
ana especially his wise and consistent
utterances upon the currency question.
The constant decline in the prices OF
all commodities as measured by single
gold standard is conclusive evidence of
the fallacy of the republican doctrine OF
mOnometallsm.
We denounce the demonstration of
silver in the year 1873 by republican
congress as a political crime unequalled
in the history of this nation and we de-
mand such legislation as shall restore
silver to it's time honored place as a
money metal admitting both gold and
silver to free and unlimited coinage upon
to the ratio OF sixteen to one.
In conclusion, reiteratlng our loyalty
and devotion to the interests of the
people, we pledge our hearty support to
the nominees Of the Chicago convention.
G.. J. FISK,
l.. D. McGAHAN.
J. H. HoLT,
CHAs. w. PLAIN,
JOHN SH1PPAM,
W. D. BATES.
Committee.
Whereas: The grim reaper OF death
has recently removed from our ranks the
Hon. John Bjargo of Grand Forks
county.
Therefore: Be it resolved, that we,
the democrats OF North Dakota in con-
vention assembled, do hereby express
our sympathy to his family, and the re-
gret OF our party for the loss of noble
man and loyal democrat.
The name Of @. A. Biglow Of Rugby
junction was also added to this resolu-
tion and included in IL.
On the adoption OF the conventions
platform a few scattering cries OF "no''
were heard but they were few and far
between, and the vote was practically
unanimous. The resolutions OF sym
phathy were adopted by rising vote.
Senator Roach was called upon for .
speech and spoke briefly. He SAID 10
brief that be could hardly express his