Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-10-06

be proceeded with, except
ing the offices that had been offered the
independents, the latter t., be left vacant
for the present and filled later, either by
a committee or the independent party.
1t was McBride's idea that the entire
ticket be nominated, populists being
named right there to fill the portions OF
the ticket that had been placed at the
disposal of that party.
The motion of Mclean was carried on
a ballot of As for, to 20 against.
NOMINATIONS BEGUN.
1t was after eleven o'clock in the eve
ming when the convention got down to
the actual work of nominating it's county
and Legislative ticket. The first III order
being the office of sheriff and the interest
Of everyone was ut once aroused as all
knew this was likely to be the warmest
attraction on the bill. w. H. Row was
first on the floor and presented the name
of j. l.. Robertson. In an equally short
space Of time f. w. Mclean had given
F. E. B. MERGERS name to the conven-
ton. Before the chair had time to pro-
coed with the ballot it was announced
that the pops had passed in word that it
would be possible to fuse with them by
agreeing to go into a joint convention to
nominate sheriff and states attorney. A
roll call was then taken which resulted
in the nominations for these two offices
being laid aside for the time being.
Another adjournment was then taken
during which it was found that the indie
pendents had not changed as to the terms
on which they considered fusion possible.
The previous motion was ther recon-
sidered and the nomination of a ticket
proceeded with.
Amid applause the names of the two
candidates for sheriff were again given
the Formally of an introduction to the
convention \ ballot was ordered taken
and after the furry was over 1t was found
that Mercer and Robertson each had SO
votes. making it a tie. The second bal
lot was thrown ont being illegal owing to
81 votes being cast. while there We're only
&C delegates. In the third ballot some
party was found to have again plunked
in a two spot which threw that out also.
One significant fact was demonstrated,
however, it being that Mercer now
had 81 to Rober,son's 81 votes, without
counting the two ballots in dispute.
showing decided gain on his side in the
pending contest. 1t was fifteen mlnutes
after midnight when the fourth ballot
was counted and Mercer declared the
conventions nominee by Il vote of 80 to
30. An apparent feeling of relief was VS.
ible on the part of the convention when
1t was realized that this, the big struggle
of the occasion had been accomplished.
Tt was too late for much speechmaklng,
but small sized lovefeast was INDUCED
in. thorough, demonstrating that 10
soreness OF spirit existed. IhA treasure
ship was next in the ORDER of nominations
and Il lively contest was disposed GALA
one round. Com'r Weir threw John
| McBride's castor into the ring followed
by J. L Cooney in brief nominating
speech for Duncan Crerar, the candidate
from the west for custodian of the county
better organized than that of Crerar,
otherwise closer finish might have re-
suited as quite few anticipated Nc
Brides vote was 36 to Crerar's 30.
Then came the unanimous nomination
given the balance of The ticket in the
following order.
Register of Deeds-John Rylance
Clerk of Court-John z. Truax
| County Judge--l. E. Dorval
| Sup't of Schools-E. J. Fox
Coroner-Dr. }. Semple
| Surveyor-John Veer
States Attorney-W. B. Dickson
For state senator the name of Hon. G.
w. Plain was presented by j. H. Will
hanson. In turn Senator Plain rendered
to the convention the name of John L.
Robertson, who asked that he be allowed
to withdraw. The convention then paid
Senator Plain high compliment on his
record in the house and senate during
the past six years and accorded him the
nomination by reclamation.
In the naming Of County Com'r for
district No. Peter Zettel OF Mt. Car
mel, had it all his own way. The nomi-
nation was made by Mclean and accept
ed by the conve ntlon unanimously
The steering committee who were