The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28

pies for which they stand, the loyal
support of North Dakota In the nation
al election. S
The Republicans have been in con-
troll Of all branches of the state gov.
eminent for the past six years, and
we challenge them to defend them
selves against the following charges
and specifications:
First - You have r~ecklessly and
profligately conducted the business Of
the state, thereby largely and uhneces-
sariV increasing the state taxes and
imposing unnecessary and unjust bur-
dens upon the taxpayers.
SecOnd-You have carried upon the
pay roll employees and clerks who have
drswn salarles without rendering ser
vice.
Third = You have Disseminated in
favor Of corporations and against the
people.
Fourth-Your party has been domi-
mated by a machine which has used
1t for the promotion of individual and
selfish interests.
Fifth-You have defeated for renom-
nation state officers for the sole e
son that they
Endeavored Faithfully
to carry out your. pledges to the peo'
pie In relation to corporations.
Sixth-Recognizing the truth Of tho
above charges, the delegates who at
tended your late state convention
! failed to indorse the present state adj
m~inistration, expressed no regret for
Its actions in the past, and made no
promises for amendment in the future.
We make these following declara-
| lions:
First-We are in favor Of a primary
election law to replace the present
method of nominating candidates for
Office, to the end. that nominations
shall be made by direct vote of the
people.
Second-We favor honest legislation,
state and national, to the end that
capital and corporate property shall
bear its full share of the burdens of
taxation.
Third We promise an economical
administration of the business of the
state and a reduction OF taxes to the
lowest rate consistent Herewith.
Fourth-We, favor the initiative and
referendum.
Fifth-We commend the service, con-
duct and bravery Of the soldiers OF
the First North Dakota regiment in
the late war in the Philippines.
To the full discharge Of the pledges
herein made, in letter and in spirit,
and to a correction Of the errors and
abuses herein complained Of, we
pledge the candidates nominated by
this convention.
The conference 8 committee was
meanwhile having trouble in arriving
| at an agreement with the %Independ-
ents, and had asked for more time.
After IN explanation of what it was
decided to accomplish the convention
adjourned to meet at Z p. m.
Evening Session.
The convention was called to order
at $50 and the conference committee
brought in a majority and a minority
report, the former read by Chairman
I Kinter, who moved it's adoption. rec
ommending that the delegates to the
Independent convention be admitted
to the floor Of this convention, that
the party be designated the Independ-
nt-Democratic party, and reporting
that certain candidates had been sug-
gested by the representation Of the
| two parties. These candidates were,
on the part of the Democrats, Wiper.
man for governor, Carmody for att
torney general, Birder for treasurer;
m the part Of the Independents,
LELAND for congress, Mrs. Eisenhuth
for state superintendent, Stavenheim
for railroad commissioner and Camp.
bell for insurance commissioner. Mr..
Uelans, it was learned later, would
not accept.
Then came the minority report,
which was that the name "Demo-i
cratic' be retained. This was pre-
sented by B. s. Brynjolfson Of Grand
Forks. Mr.. Thompson Of Morton
moved the previous question, and the,
convention got into a parliamentary
.tangle, the Strengthening out Of which
question was not ordered and there
| was a lively time for an hour. A mo-
tion to substitute the report Of the mi
nority for that Of the majority a
| quickly disposed Of, and q lively de-
bate was engaged in over the adoption
of the majority report.
The motion, after a lengthy debate,
was carried by a vote of 3O8 to 100.
| In compliance with a motion which
was passed the chair appointed
| Messrs. Kinter, Cole and Cashel a
| committee to notify the Independents
I Of the action Of the convention, and
| escort them to seats in the hall. The
delegates were received with cheers
by the Democrats. In the nomination
of candidates which followed the In
dependents participated. The result
is given above.
After the nominations had been
made votes of thanks to the people of
| Grand Forks for their entertainment,
and the. chairman for his services were
adopted, and the convention ad.
journed.
The state central committee organ
lied with Thomas Kleinoge Of Fargo.
chairman, and q. .,Caruth of Grand
Forks, secretary.
THE INDEPENDENTS
| Convened in the Court House-The
Session Stormy In Places.
The Populist state convention was
| called to order by Frank Thompson,
chairman Of the state central commit
tee, in the court house. The members
Of the central committee acted as a
committee on credentials and the con-
vention accepted their report as q
whole. Frank Thompson was the
unanimous choice of the convention
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