The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1896-07-16
Republican County Convention

On motion w. j. Skinner was elected
temporary chairman, and G. S. Shippy
secretary.
Motion made and carried that thu
chair appoint ii committee of five on ere
dentials. The chair appointed tho fol
lowing delegates: J. J. Wamberg, T. o
Schjeldahl, B. \. Upton, A. j. Long anc
+. y. Standard.
Motion made and carried that tht
chair appoint committee of five on re
solutions. The chair appointed the fol
lowing: G. G. Boise, Il. G. Enger, Osca,
Barrett, Jchn Ryder and X. II. Bruins
dale.
Motion mace and carried that tho
chalr appoint committee of three or
permanent organization. The chair ap
pointed: n. r. Baker, E. j. Erstad anu
w. VanDusen.
Motion ulade and carried that the con
Ventlon take recess until . p. IN.
Convention convened again at , p. III
On call of the chairman the committee
on credentials submitted their report
The committee reported that the follow.
ing delegates were entitled to seats in
the convention.
On motion the report of tho commit.
tee on credentials was accepted and ad
opted.
We, the committee on credential beg
leave to submit following report:
IN townships where 70 caucuses were
held we recommend that parties from,
those towns here today be given the
votes o. said townships in the conyeu.
ton.
The following persons arc entitled tc
seats in this convention.
Ncwburg; G. II. S,tavens. Ole l., Fossc
Edward j. Erstad, John j. Hagen, Ole
b. Tompson.
Norway. K. H. Brunsdalc two votes)
Wcstticld; Oscar Barrett.
Norman: not represented.
Enger; Il. 0. Scheldahl, f. G.. Enrcr
Paul T. Boe, G. H. Wastwu,lt, H. O.
Haagonson, Ole Haagenson.
Golden Lake; L. II. Martenson, c.
Winslow.
Highland; r. B. Cachrane, Petor Gil.
bertson.
Bergen; A. j. Long. J. +. Bistline
John Keillor.
Primrose; Ole Paulson, John Fisher,
Gilbert Jordcn, J. NJ. Ryder.
Sherbrooke; S. II. Nelson, C. G. Boise
L. L. Standard
Eastop; &. Z. VanDuscn, wellington
VanDusen.
Greenview; B. A. Upton, z. c. Butler,
Oscar Carlson.
Edcndale; George II. Brock, L. M.
Grant.
Lincoln: one.
Melrose; A. E. Baker. W. J. Skinner.
Riverside; j. &. Brown. two votcs)
Broadlawn; L. A. Roncy, D. B. Bor.
don.
Colgate; two.
Hope Township; Jacob c. Lang,
Thomas Sussex.
Willow Lake; two.
Hope Village; John j. Wambcrg. Z. J.
Pepper; proxy to j. p McMahon, G. G.
Merriell, G. S. Shippy
JoHN j. WAMBERC, Chairman.
Z. I. SrANKAED. Secretary.
On call of the chairman the committee
On permanent organization made their
report. They reported the temporary
organization as permanent, which was
on motion, accepted and adopted.
On call Of the chairman the committee
on resolutions made their report.
On motion the report of tho commit
tee on resolutions was accepted and ad-
opted by rising voto.
The committee then proceeded to elect
by ballot eleven delegates to attend the
state convention to be held at Grand
Forks.
The following delegates were chosen:
j. J. Wamberg, NJ. B. Cas-
sell, L. o. Sheldahl, r. II. Brunsdahl, w.
l. Wary. J. G. Lang. G. G. Boise, i. j.
Earstad, Carmi Winslow, Fingcl Enger
and Anton Miller.
Moved and carried that the delegates
be instructed to use their best efforts to
secure the denomination OF Hon. j. j.
Wamberg. for railroad commissioner.
Moved and seconded that the four
attorneys of Steele county be secured as
the first four delegates to the Judicial
Convention to be held at Hillsboro.
This motion. was on motion, laid on the
table.
Moved and carried that we proceed to
to elect the delegates by ballot.
10 the judicial convention at Hills.
boro. on the 24th, Laor King, A. +. Bak-
er, G. S. Cassel, J. j. Hogan, j. NJ. Ry-
der, Geo. Murray, G. S. Shippy, ]. p.
Mcmahon. T. j. Mcmahon, o. E. Fosse
and John Fisher.
On motion tho selection of delegates
to the legislative convention was defer
red until the next county convention.
On motion the convention adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS.
Your committee on resolutions respect
fully submit the following:
We, the representatives of tho repub-
lican party of Steele county, in conven-
tion assembled, hereby pledge anew our
beatty to the principles Of the republi-
can party, which have been proven the
mother OF freedom, the guardian of pros
perity, and the guarantee of justice, to
all the citizens of this republic, and for
further expression Of our loyalty and
faith in the republican party.
Be it resolved, That we hereby endorse
the national platform OF the republican
party for 1896, as full, clear and cour-
ageous statement of policy for the
party to maintain in the campaign. Of
this year, and a guarantee of retaining
prosperity, after victory.
Resolved, That we hartily endorse the
faithful labors of our mcmber of con-
gress, M. N. johnson for his fidelity to
the interest OF the people Of this state
and our nation.
Resolved. That we commend the ad.
ministration of Roger Allin for his &C.
economical conduct in the affairs OF the
state. showing marked contrast to the
extravaganza of the 50 called populist
reform administration of Il. c. y. Short
ridge.
Resolved. That We commend the firm
stand taken by Senator Enger and Re-
representatives. Cooper and Swenson. in
the interest Of good, honest and bcncu.
cial Legislation at the last session Of tho
state legislature.
Resolved, That recognizing the neces
sity Of due obedience of all law we be
lieve in and favor the enforcement OF the
prohibition law as well as all offences
against the state of North Dakota.