Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-07-29

uieue d Urlel speecn, thanking the con-
vention and outlining the signs of
promise for the republicans all through
the country, endorsing the magnificent
administration of President Mckinley.
There was a kick on the absence of flags
from the platform and a committee
sent out to get m A speech was
called for, and Judge Cochrane was
escorted to the platform by Winchester
of Bur!eigh and Valentine of Cass. The
speaker said he had come to the con-
v@ention to nominate a Grand Forks man
for governor but the previous nights
arrangements made it unnecessary to do
this. He pail a high tribute to NJ.
Winship and said that while the Grand
Forks county delegation would return
home disappointed the ticket would be
supported at the polls. He said he felt
sure that Fanchef would make an ex.
cellent governor, as Judged from his
splendid record as a state officer.
The committee on order of nomina-
tiOuo iopOfIcu dS IOllOW6:
Judge of supreme court.
Congressman.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of state.
Auditor.
Treasurer.
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Superintendent of public instruction.
Attorney general.
Commissioner Of agriculture.
Railroad commissioner.
Chairman Jewell of the committee on
resolutions then materialized and sub
mitted the following reports.
That the republican party of the state
of North Dakota in convention. as.
sembled at Fargo, July 20, 1898, formally
adopt the following:
Resolved, That in the interest of hui
manity and a more progressive and en-
lightened civilization, we most earnestly
advocate closer relations and a better
understanding between the English
speaking peoples of the earth wherever
dispersed.
In the future, as in the past, we well
come to our shores and to our hospitality
all liberty-loving individuals from every
cline and offer to each of them a full
share of the blessings that belong to
and are a part Of the free institutions
under our republican form of govern
ment.
We condemn the uncivilized and dark
age policy Of Spain in its barbarous
treatment to the inhabitants of Cuba,
Porto Rico, the Philippines aud those
islands yet remaining under Spanish
control. To those of our patriotic citi-
zens who have pledged their lives in be-
half of these oppressed people we offer
our tenderest devotion and our united
support. In the marvellous victories on
sea and land our nation has achieved
in the past three months, we recognize
the hand of Providence, and accept
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nation in the future. :
We sincerely believe that Cuba must
and of right ought to be free and indie.
pendent.
Spanish dominion over Porto Rico
and the Philippines must cease forever,
and we favor such wise policy as may
be deemed necessary by the administra-
ton for the future government and con.
troll of these islands.
We fully indorse the action of con-
gress and the executive in the annexa-
ton of Hawaii.
We favor the immediate completion of
the Nicaragua canal, under government
supervision and control.
We favor the construction and main
tenance of a navy that shall be second
to none in any sea, and urge the adop.
ton by the several states of such meas
ures as will promote the national guard,