Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-17

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Fargo, May The republican
state convention, to eject six delegates
and six alternates to attend the ma
tional convention at Philadel elphia was.
called to order by Colonel Robinson,
chairman Of the state central commit y
tee shortly after II 80. He first called
upon NJ. H. Jewell Of Burleigh county
secretary Of the committee, to read the
call That concluded Colonel Robin
son called for nomin ions for tempor-
ary chairman Of the convention
Mr.. Little OF Burleigh county nom
mated Hon. B. F. Spalding of Cass, as
temporary chairman. The nonina-
ton was received with loud applause
and was several times seconded. The
motion prevailed Colonel Little of
TBurleigh and Senator Twiche1I of Cass
were appointed to escort Mr.. Spalding
to the stage. KS (. "a y .j 55. s.
v On assuming the chair Mr.. Spalding
said Mr.. Chairman, Gentlemen Of
the convention and fellow republicans,
4 assure you I feel tia great honor to
be called upon to preside over the de-
liberations Of this Important body.
shall follow the precedent Of my pre-
decessor and shall make my remarks
at this time very brief. IScongratu-
late you on the existing harmony in
the ranks Of our party, in the state of
North Dakota and my country at large
The existing harmony means but one
result at the next election. What is
the pleasure Of the convention?
4 M. B. De la Bere OF Ransom and w.
C. Taylor of LaMoure were then nom
mated secretaries Of the convention
and they were elecLed.
Motions were then made that the
chair appoint committees on creden-
stials, resolutions and permanent or
ganization, eacn to. contain seven
members. H :... ss555
Motion for recess was made and it
prevailed. 81 5}55 X
Rev. VIM. Edwards Of Richland re-
ceived several vigorous calls from sew
eral parts Of the hall and he consented.
His remarks were pungent and given
with an oratoricai force which ELECTED
loud applause. He warmly congratu-
lated the delegates and himself on the
grand achiev vements OF the republican
party in North Dakota and the coun-
try at large.
w. s. Stambaugh Of Cass followed
with a short address on the issues Of
the day. He quoted figures to prove
that the wave Of prosperity was no
mere myth and asked his auditors to
Keep them in mind during the APP
pEoaehing campaign. In the course
OF his remarks he expressed himself as
not being in favor OF electing United
States senators by popular vote and
hoped the convent ton Wouiu so express
its resolutions.
Chairman spalding then announced
the committees he was authorized to
name as follows: .'s3$ 5.s.s
Committee on Resolutions !. f.
Shea, Richland; O. 3. Gregory, Stark;
p. N. Paulson, Trail; G. o. Gulach,
Mcintosh; Ed Pierce, Ransom; B. S.
Russell, stutsman; Franklin Potter,
Cass. VII sSs
Permanent Organizatio ion-J. A. Sor-
ley, Grand Forks; w. e.. Deane, Nc
Lean; +. ". Cathro, Bottineau; w A.
3LaidlaW, Cavalier; + Marshall,
Dickey; 2. n. Kent, Nelson: Q. "a.
Whipple, Ramsey. w s.i
dentials G. b. Little, Burleigh; ];
w. Fl. Mann, Morton; G. ". GetcheIl,
Barnes; w, ]. Kneeshaw, Pembina;
s 2. n. swiggunl, Walsh; p r. Trub-
shaw, Griggs; Mark Hunt, Wells.
After the announcement by the
chairman Of the committees, Of the
place Of meeting the convention adj
journed until 2 o' clock. 4.
The afternoon session was called TO
order shortly after 2 80 o'clock. On be-
half Of the state central committee
Colonel W. IL robinson reported that
in regard to the contest from Ward
county 1T was decided upon the admit
tance of the Wilson delegates.
@ Secretary De la Bere then read the
report Of the committee on credentials
which recommended that the report
of the state central committee be ac-
cepted.
The report was received and
adopted. ss
The report of the committee on per-
manent Organization recommend that
the temporary organization be made
permanent. The report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions not
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