The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1900-03-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
An Harmonious Convention and
the Winners Named.

al adImOulOuS OOuV6uLlOn anu
the Winners Named.
Following are the. names of
the gentlemen placed in no,ni-
nation by the Democratic con-
vention, Saturday EVENING".
For Mayor-MART1N EARLY.
Fer , % ny Trcasnrer-.M tRGCs PEscHEL.
tSr F0r r%e i,x s,.GE0 Msr,s,rs,s1G M, MAHsK ,ppa
FIR Alicr,nnn ist wsmi-A !. CnSWHIr.Y.
For Alderman and ward-JOHN RIsCnARD.
For Alderman 3rd ward-JOMN FORKNER.
The Democratic caucus held
in the First ward, Saturday
evening, was called to- order by
committeeman Frank Sauer
who was elected chairman and
T. E. Lynch secretary, the fol-
lowing delegates were elected
to the city convention to he
held at the city hall the same
evening:
G. l. Mayer. Z. A. Aspinwall.
Al"Iph H"deI, Jake Simmer, T.
r. Lvnch,J X. Eggendorfer and
Frauk Sauer.
Moved aud seconded that A.
]. Connolly lie nominated for
alderman for the First ward
and tire same was carried un-
anim"usly. Adjourned.
Caucus for Second ward call
ed to "der by committeeman
Jay Crooks. Freeman Orcutt
was elected chairman and John
X. Lee, secretary.
| Delegates elected Geo. p. Gar
| red, Henry Deitz. Joakitn Bauer,
Chas. G. Bade, Jay Crooks, Val
entine Dorm, Geo E. Wallace.
On motion John Rischard
was nominated alderman for
Second ward.
lay Crooks was elected com.
lnitteeman for Second ward.
Adjourned.
Caucus for the Third ward
was called to order by com
mitteeman a. Rickert, John
+. Reeher was made chairmar
and A. B. Allen secretary. aud
the following gnamed gentlemen
were elected delegates:
Frank Eberley, A. b. Allen.
VIM. ]. Tiss and Geo. w.
Freerks.
! On motion John Forkner was
nominated for alderman for the
third ward.
| And on motion A. B. Allen
was elected committeeman for
the third ward.
Adjourned.
CITY CONVENTION.
The city convention was call
ed to order by Chairman Geo.
w. Freerks.
On motion Chas. G. Bade
was elected temporary chair
man and George E. Wallace
temporary secretary.
The convention being salts
fed that the delegates as above
had been properly elected and
there being no contests, on mo-
J tion the temporary organiza-
tion was made permanent.
/ On motion the following
platform was presented aud
read to the convention by Geo.
E. Wallace, which, on motion
was adopted by the convention.
We the Democrats of Wahpeton,
in convention assembled, claiming
for ourselves motives of the highest
patriotism and citizenship, and
wishing to advance the interests of
our city, and asking the co-opera-
tion of all citizens regardless of
political belief, do hereby adopt the
;, following platforms:
1. We recognize the natural adj
vantages of our city,which if utiliz-
ed, would make us important as a
manufacturing center and distri-
buting point. We have more rail
way connections than any other
city in the state, which of itself
gives great encouragement. and
| dSSul uS tllctL LII llC uCdI 4ukuI 2
we can have city of more i'm
portance and a great increase in
population, which will mutually
benefit all citizens of every station
in life.
2. We favor the encouragement
of foreign capital, seeking invest
ment, to come within our corporate
limits, to establish mills for the
manufacture of flax fiber, linseed
oil, oat meal, binder twine, etc.
That concessions be made to such
institutions in the way of water
rentals, sites, taxes, ETC., not incoIn-
patible with first class city govern
1nent.
3. We favor opening negotiations
with the 500 railway company to
induce that corporation to build it's
railroad into our city, giving them
a right of way for their tracks and
location for their depot, and max
ing such other concessions as are
appropriate to a good business
| transaction.
4. We. favor the building of a
bridge over the Red River of the
North at a suitable place north of
1