Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26
). Rfsmarck. Jan. 19.-The ioint sessio,

sssRlsmarcK, Jan. lS.-Ine joint session
chamber, which was densely crowded by
interested spectators: The session was
presided oyer by Lieutenant Governor
Ct stutsman, paired t., with Wolbert. of
the Of h his sst saed for
Ames. of Mayville. nominated Congress-
man Johnson. Mr.. Cassel seconded the
ne sanaaor Noble for the Democrat,
nominated Senator Roach, and was
seconded for the Populists by Representa-
tive Aas, Of Nebon county.
,Peake. of Dickey. nominated Tom Mar
shall as poor boy, who had come to
the state and worked up to his present
prominence. Andon Laughlin. of Lisbon.
c. B. Little was nominated by R. N.
seconded by Senator McGillivray.
Jud Lamoure was placed In nomination
by Representative Watts.
Representative Lynch placed in nomina-
ton p. ]. McCumber, of Wahpeton. Rep
friend. E. c. Sergeant. of Cass, and
seconded by Senator Porter.
Cooper. Of Grand Forks. which was
seconded by Senator Murphy.
The. first ballot in joint session re-
Cooper s; ;Hannaa. 6; johnson. g; La Ia
Cumber. s: Roach; Is; Hannafins l.;
porter, the joint session dissolved after
the first ballot.
Wahpeton, was nominated last evening
in the field caucus. receiving % votes on
the first formal ballot: On motion Of his
Cakes, the domination was made unani-
nous. Senator Hanna seconding the nom-
nation.
porters present. After the roll was called
Marshall moved that the caucus adjourn
without taking a ballot: Stevens moved.
taken before adjournment. The amend
ment was carried by vote. Of % to 20.
Baker and Allen. Of Cass. and Arnold and
Little, La Moure and -McCumber men
against adjournment. Sanford. Of Suits
man man: moved that a. an INF ,nformai ballot be
Moure kicked up a fuss by making the
point of order that an informal ballot
could not I Be taken, which tdc point vas sus-
characterized as gag rule. claiming that
the caucus a'.e made de., Its own s1o1 rules ~
ballots, excepting that Clarke voted for
M lar giving him Il votes &c
change their votes to him. Marshall had
received II and Hanna five: There vas
Marshall finally got the floor and moved
that McCumber's nomination be made
unanimous. He was seconded by Senator
Hanna, and the motion carried with a
whoop.
Bismarck. N: D., Jan. 21.--Porter' ].
ator from North Dakota at the joint ses-
sion of the senate and house yesterday.
The result was fOrecasted by the work
of the caucus when McCumber received
forty votes on the first ballot ,Ames, a
nation unanimods: Harmony prevailed.
men for senator and his nomination is
more satisfactory to them than would
have been that Of any other field candi-
date.
In the joint session McCumber received
z votes and Thomas Kleinogle of Fargo
IL fusion votes. Lieutenant Governor De-
vine declared McCumber elected.
The scene in the House chamber was an
emit and other cities Of the state had a
quota of representatives.. 1T was UNDER
stood that the question had been settled
and the occasion furnished no surprises.
Lieutenant Governor Devine instructed
Little committee to escort Senator Nc
Cumber to the chamber. He was greeted
with dignified applause and spoke at
length, dwelling on the honor conferred
upon him and referring to the campaign
ieadn gs, Up to the irtpte t tho
gressional career of johnson. which
evoked loud applause. Defining his posi-
ton on questions of the day, he declared
in favor Of the broadcast policy OF ex-
the Philippines as stepping stones for
American commerce.