The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-15
PE1MBINA, n. D., FRIDAY, APRIL 49, 1885,

remaining delegations realizing the fulfill
ty of further action left the convention
hall. Thus, ended the first and most
likely, the last county seat removal con-
vention ever held in Pembina county.
The bad faith shown by the citizens of
Cavalier in times past and at the conven-
tiof has made county seat removal in
Pembina county question for the con-
sideration of future generations.
Walhala Mountaineer.
Probably the most farcial convention
ever held in Pembina county was that
held at Bathgate on Tuesday last, as the
results were neither the will of the peo-
pie of the districts represented nor of the
people of the whole county. \
x Ofcourse these tactics will not
help Cavalier in her canvas for the coun-
ty seat but has had the effect of making
more, and more earnest, workers in the
field against them. 1t is too bad that
this question comes up this year at all
it is only an annoyance to other interests
which must suffer from its agitation, and
in the end no one will be benefited as the
county seat will remain at Pembina.
Bathgate took no hand in the conven-
ton but did herself proud as royal enter
tainers of all the delegates, everyone of
whom are pleased with the citizens and
their hospitality.
Neche Chronotype.
The mass convention at Bathgate ON
Tuesday last, for the purpose of consider
ing the question of the county seat re-
moval, resolved itself into veritable
monkey and parrot time, in which horse
play was the principal feature, according
to all accounts, and, instead of settling
the vexing question appears to have left
matters in much more complicated
condition than before. The St. Thomas
delegation. charged the Cavalier contin-
gent with being guilty of breach of
faith, and bolted the convention, while
the Neche representatives, disguised
with the manner in which the delioera.
tions were being carried on, followed suit
and walked out. After st. Thomas and
Neche had seeded, and as several 9TH
er towns were unrepresented, Cavalier
had no difficulty in having itself selected
as the location for the county seat. And
thus the farce ended.
Hamilton X-Rays.
The result of the county seat meeting
at Bathgate Tuesday did not quite come
up to the expectations of those who had
anticipated final settlement of the ques.
ton of location. Cavalier went into the
meeting with the support of most of the
townships which would represent her il
an election. but not many of thes1the1
towns were represented. St. Thomass:
was in for the fight on her own hook and
the result was that the meeting broke up
in a general row and the question is nc
further settled now than it was before the
meeting was convened.
Pink Paper.
1t was apparent from the first that
Cavalier either had the majority of the
delegates or was badly out-manoeuvred
1t proved the former.
Cavalier Chronicle.
Editor Hager of St. Thomas tried to
give the convention hint as to what St
Thomas would do in the future, because
she had been SO effectually skinned by
the Cavalier forces.
Crystal Call.
The withdrawal of Neche caused a
good deal of merriment as it was we'll
understood that Neche was for Pembina
and would stay with the weakest candi.
date.
This practically settled the business
of the convention and after passing for
NAL vote to make Cavalier the choice the
convention adjourned.
What effect the convention will have
must be determined later.
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