The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-24
FOR THE OHIO MAN
NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS DE-
CLARE FOR M'KiNLEY.
They Also Adopt REGULATIONS Ne.
claring Against the Free Coinage
Of silvcr-The La Monre-Robinson
Combination Controls tho Con-
vention and senator Hansbrough
IL Turned Down.

Republican convention. Senator Hans
bnugh is defeated. The Lamoure-
Robinson combination held caucus
AMI agreed upon a list of delegates
and alternates, and also upon Cole G.
Gearey of Cass county for temporary
chairman. Col. w. H.. Robinson, the
chairman, called the convention to or
der. After prayer by Rev. DIR. Dudley
of the Fargo Congregational church
the call was read. and Cole C. Gearey
was nominated for temporary chair
man. The first second to his nomina-
ton was made by Senator Hans
brongh for Ramsey county. The cleo
tion was unanimous. George w. Har-
rison of Ransom. r. III. Sprague of
Walsh, and w. H. Waite of Cavalier
were madc temporary secretaries. The
committee ON permanent organization
reported in favor of Congressman
Johnson for permanent chairman and
George w. Harrison of Ransom and
w. j. Hoskins of Kollette for secre-
tarieS.
The committee OH resolutions de-
clared for Mckinley. protection, reci-
plOcity, the Monroe doctrine, and the
Cuban insurgents. On the financial
question they said:
''The Republicans of North Dakota
are untiincling in their demand for
honest money. We are unalterably
opposed to any system that will give
to this country q deprecated or de-
based currency. We favor the use Of
silver as currency. but to an extent
only and with such restrictions that
its parity with gold can be MAIN
tanned. We are therefore opposed to
the free and unlimited coinage Of sill
yer until it can be arranged by inter-
national agreement"
They favored the election of United
States senator's by the people, and In
structcd for Mckinley.
The Dele9ates.
Nominations for delegates to st.
Louis were then in order, and accord
Ing to the slate arranged in the La
caucus. III. s. Oliver
OF Ransom nominated c. NJ. johnson,
Dwight, Kichland county; o. S. Han
SON, Buxton, Traill: s. T. Satter-
thwaite.> Fargo. Cass; j. NJ. Devine,
Lamoure. Lamoure: Alex Hughes. Bis
marck. Burleigh; George Bingcnheim-
er. Mandan. Morton. This gave two
delegates to each of the Third and
Sixth districts, aud left out the First.
Second and Seventh. This was such n
bitter pill that Mr.. Grover of Grand
Forks moved to substitute Vets of
Grand Forks for Hughes of Burleigh.
This was the signal for the fight. and
lots Of oratory was let loose on the
delegation. The chief speech was de-
livercd by Judge Cochrane of Grand
Forks. who condemned the gag rule
Inyp h> D~1,s
combination. and in fervid speech
he protested against the bossism dis
played. The substitution of Vets
hame was seconded by practically all
the counties not in teh Lamoure- Rob-
inson combination. and Gen. Williams
and Harvey Harris Of Burleigh pro-
tested against Hughes. who. they al
legged. was being thrust down their
Threats when the entire delegation
was opposed to him. A number Of hot
speeches were made and lots of dirty
lined aired. Spalding Of Cass attack
ed Alex Mckenzie as being from Wall
street. and the other side attacked
Hughes as being a hireling Of the
No:thcrn Pacific. On test vote on
the substitution of Vets for Hughes.
the result showed the Hansbrough
strength as 175 and the Lamoure-
Robinson $40. Viets was defeated ana
another motion to substitute Il. A.
Fox Of Towner county for DIR. Satter-
thwaite of Cass met with a similar
result. and the Lamoure-Robinson
slate was adopted by reclamation.
The alternates are Austin Cling. Fore
man. Sargent county; George w. Holt
day, Darlington. Foster: f. II. Kent,
IGkOt4 NplsOn. II r. n;,l-iOcop n;ol-.
inson. Stark; w. A. Caldwell, Monan.
go. Dickey.
The result leaves the choice of nm.
tional committeeman as much in
doubt as ever, except it is known it
will be man favorable to Col. Rob.
inson.