Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

1.-THE Republican party OF the state Of North
Dakota, in convention assembled at Fargo,
july 20, 1885, formally adopt the following.
Reselved That IN the ln'eres. o. c,n,i.
izaton, we most earnestly advocate closer re-
lations and better understanding between
the Enslsh-speaknE people of the ,e EARN ,ha
past, welcome to our shores and to our
hospitality all liberty-loving indiduals from
every cline, and offer to each Of them .
full share of the great blessings that belong
to and are a part OF the free Institutions
under our republican form of governua9.
I'VE fully indorse the action Of congress
Hawaii.
1--WE favor the Immediately completion Of
the Ncaraguan canal under government
supervision and CONTROL
1--WE favor the construction and main
tenance Of navy that shall be second to
none in any sea and urge the adoption by the
mote the national guard SO that it will be
equal to any military emergency that may
arise.
I'VE condemn the civilized and dark-age
policy of Spain in its barbarous treatment
of the inhabitants OF Cuba, Porto Rico, the
Philippines and those islands yet remaining
under Spanish control. To those OF our our
lives in hehalf OF these oppressed people. we
offer our tenderst devotion and our United
support. In the marvellous victories on sea
three months. we recognize the hand OF Pro-
violence. and accept them as assurances OF the
success Of our nation in the future. we
sincerely believe that Cuba must and OF right
ought to be free and independent. Spanish
dominion over Porto Rico and the Philippines
must cease forever. and We favor such WISE se
policy as may be deemed necessary by the
administration for the future government ana
control of these islands,
money being an instrument Of international
concern, we are unalterab1y opposed 20 Inc
Ind frao nf
rency OF the American people Is now. ana
should continue to be. the best IN the worla;
and the parity OF all forms OF money shouio
be maintained by wise and conservative law.
We favor the of both gold and silver as
the standard OF all commercial countries and
indorse the efforts of the Republican na,onat
administration, to promote the pollcy OF
bimetalism under agreement with the civil
lied nations of the world
1--WE believe in just and equal taxation OF
all private and corporate interests ana piease
our state board of equalization to higher
assessment of railroads than has heretofore
obtained in this state.
1--WE believe in the strict observance OF all
laws, and especially that no backward step
should be taken in the maintenance and en-
forcement of the prohibition law.
I'VE favor the enforcement OF such laws
as will better protect the employees Of cor
porations from injuries sustained by reason
of negligence on the part of fellow servants:
I'VE reatfirm our belief In the poncS OF
protection to American industry and Amerl-
can labor
I'VE heartily indorse the wise, conserva-
tive and patriotic administration OF freSl-
dent Mckinley, and renew our faith on 1he
wholesome and benefcent policy OF the Re-
publican party in national affairs. ana COM
mend the wise administration OF me ene
cutive affairs of this state by the heads OF
the various departments placed in authority
by the Republican party.
The report was adopted and at once
the work of nominations was begun.
The delegates were impatient to finish
it and the speeches were very brlef.
J. Il. Wallace, of Pembina, nolnl-
mated n. S. Young of Drayton, Penn
Dina county, for supreme Judge. II
was seconded in a fine speech by +.
J. AIcComber, of Richland; also by Il.
n. Stevens and others land the noml-
nation was made unanimous by ac-
clamation. L. 3. Hanna, of Cass coun-
ty, Il nephew of Mark, nominated Is.
+. Spalding, of Fargo for congress: =.
S. Russell, of Stutsman, nominated r.
B. Francher, of jamestown, for COVER
nor. Mr.. Stockwell "a brother OF 5.
A. Stockwell, Democratic nominee Tor
the senate from Hennepin county,
made fine speech in nominating Den
mis- w. Driscoll, of Grafton. Walsh
county. for state treasurer. Warren, OF
Lamoure nominated j. Nj. Devine for
second term as acknowledgement.
johnson. of Richland, nominated Fred
Falley, of Wahpeton, for another term
as secretary of state.
A delegate from Sargent nominated
A. NJ. Carlblom for state auditor. A.
Ransom county man nominated
George w. Harrison "a nephew OF the
ex-president), of Lisbon. for insurance
commissioner. Lieut.-Gov. Devine
nominated J. G. Halland, of Trail
county, for superintendent Of public ill.,
struction. Mr.. Brennan of Ramsey,
nominated John +. Cowan, OF Devils
Lake, for encouragement. A. Benson
delegate nominated II. U. Thomas for
secretary of agriculture and Railroad
Commissioners L. L. Walton, of Wells,
John Simons, of Barnes and Henry
Erickson, of McHenry, were placed i'll
nomination.
TO each case Their were numerous Sec
onds by delegates from all over the
state and the nomination was made
unanimous by reclamation.
Before adjournment the delegates Sc
lected the following state central cons
mittee being one from each. senatorial
district, named in numerical order, as
follows: Jud LamOure, o. NJ. CorWln,
Roger Allin Gunder Olson, j. II.
Matthews. Frank Viets, w. j. Ander-
son, O. H. Hanson, N. Davis, George
D. Brown, e. Young, ]. +. Shea, ]. D.
Devlin, Ed. Pierce, A. Fl. Gray, L. ].
Bard ?. McHugh, G. l. +. Wagner,
H. J. Weight, A. o. Whipple, G. Nc
Lachlin. a. H. Ellsworth. H. NJ. Jones,
Il. +. Marshall, d. F. Streeter, e. S.
Allan T. w CathrOw r. w David.
son, II. G. Voss, A. G. McGillvray; at
large, e. c. Cooper, of Grand Forks.
The chairman will be w. II. Robinson,
of Mayville. The convention adjourned
at 1870 p. M, having been in actual
session only about one hour.