The Bowbells tribune., 1900-07-27

session. FfOn1O1taOh SCH
timent.
Presidential Electors = NJ. r. Will.
Jams, Cass; Charles Applequist, Dick
ey: w. L. Haupt, Ransom.
Member Of Congress = NJ. A. Hill
dreth, Cass.
Governor-M. A. Wipperman, Rich
land.
Lieutenant Governor = r. w. Nc.
Lean, Cavalier.
Secretary of State-J. F. Williams.
Grand Forks.
Auditors. X. McGinnis, Stutsman.
Treasurer-J. p. Birder, Walsh.
State Superintendent Laura j.
Eisenhuth, Foster.
Commissioner of Insurance-W. NJ.
Campbell, Barnes.
Attorney General - John Carmody,
Traill
Commissioner of Agriculture and La
bor-S. Torgerson, Trail.
Railroad Commissioners-L.S Staven
helm, Cass; l.. L. Lewis, Stark; Joseph
Morrison, Pembina.
The Democrats and Independents
held their conventions at Grand
Forks Thursday, and in a series OF
sessions lasting until midnight, sue
ceeded in arriving at a basis OF fusion
and nominating a full state ticket.
The basis of agreement may be sum-
married as follows:
Eacl. l@rty retains its distinct Or
ganization.
: Roth narties are represented on the
joint ticket.
The ticket was ramed in joint ses-
sion, the delegates Of both parties
having equal privileges Of the floor ana
equal voting privileges.
The name by which the joint organ
ization will be known ON the ballot Is
Independent Democrat"
= Democratic Convention.
The Democratic state convention
was called to order by Chairman
Kleinogle, of the state central com,
mittee, in the opera house, which had
been most artistically decorated for
the occasion by the committee IN
charge. The lowering of an immense
flag at the rear Of the stage as the
band played ssThe Star-Spangled Ban
ner" evoked tumultuous applause from
the delegates and galleries.
The official call Of the convention
was read by Secretary Carruth Of the
state central committee, following
which Chairman Kleinogle announced
that there were no cOntesting delega-
tions.
A temporary organization was ef-
fected by the election Of J. M. Camp.
bell Of Morton county, chairman, ana
John Murphy and w. e. Davis OF
Grand Forks, secretary and assistant
secretary.
After the temporary chairman had
been escorted to his place Mr.. Klein
ogle presented to him a rosewood
gavel which he said had been present
ed to him by Cass county Republican
with the hope that 1t would assist IN
the selection of the next governor OF
the state. The following committees
were appointed by the chair on motion:
Committees.
Credentials-First Distrbct-George
f. La Shell, Grand Forks.
Second District - Edward Kelly,
Ward.
Third District-C. H. Anheir, Cass.
Fourth Distriet-L. M. Englee, Ran
som.
Fifth District-M. Turner, Foster.
Sixth District - r. r. Marsh, Bur.
leigh.
Seventh District-F. Bolton, Walsh:
Resolutions-First District - B. 8.
Brynjolfsen. Grand Forks.
Second District - s. Serumgaard,
Ramsey.
Third District-CharlesY Young, Cass.
Fourth District - w. e. Purcell,
Richland.
Fifth DISTRICT. s. Snody, Barnes.
Sixth District. P. Baker, Burleigh.
Seventh District-Jame es Cleary, Cav
alier.
Permanent Organization-First Dis
trict-J. Fl. Territt, Nelson.
Second District-JOhn Burke, ROu-
lette.
TEird District-W. McCane, Traill.
Fourth District-Charles Bode. Rich
land.
Fifth District-J. O'Hara. Foster.
Sixth District - w. o. Ward, Bur-
leigh.
Seventh District - j. l.. Cashel,
Walsh.
On motion of G. H. Anheir confer
ence committee composed of one men,
ber from each county and one from
each legislative district was appointed
and was instructed to confer with the
Independents to ascertain upon what
basis the two parties could be brought
together. This committee was in con
ference with a committee from the
Independents most of the Afternoon.
The convention adjourned until 3 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
While the convention waited for the
reports of the committee number OF
speakers were called on and favored
the convention with brief addresses.
|, The committee on credentials report
ed, recommending that all the dele
gates present be seated, and the COM
mittee on permanent organization rec
commended that w. e. Purcell OF
Wahpeton be permanent chairman,
and w. E. Davis and John Murphy Of
Grand Forks, secretaries. The central
committee was authorized to fill va
cancies. This report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
We, the Democrats of North Dakota,
in delegate convention assembled,
harehv ranaw onr ALLEGIANCE to those