The Dickinson press., 1900-06-16
Simpson and Mcclure
Secure the Republican Nomination for the
Senate and House at the Hands OF
the 3lst Legislative
Delegates.
LARGE CONVENTION; VERY HARMONIOUS.

The legislative convention for the 3Ist
district, comprising Stark, Billings and
Mercer counties, convened in the court
house Tuesday morning, June 18th, pur-
suant to call. In the absence of Chair
man White, Committeeman Geo. Senour
called the convention to order.
BY unanimous consent T. A. Schriebcr
of Mercer was elected temporary chair
man and Ed, R. Bonney was elected
temporary secretary.
In taking the chair Mr.. Schrieber, in a
very neat speech, thanked the delegates
for the honor they had conferred upon
him and stated that the Mercer county
delegates were present in full numbers
and while they had a local candidate for
one of the places on the ticket they had
decided to withdraw in the interest Of
harmony. He then paid a high tribute
to William Dicball who had gracefully
Withdrawn his name.
On motion Of Geo. Senour the chair
appointed the following committee on
credentials: A. C.. McGillivray, A. L.
Martin and Martin Netzer.
On motion of T. N. Hartung the chair
appointed the following committee on
organization: c. E. Gregory. J. S. Snyder
and Geo. Buckfnk.
The following report of delegates en-
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and adopted:
Stark-A. c. McGillivray, DR.. H. A.
Davis (proxy to c. Z. Gregory, Geo.
Senour, J. c. Thompson, c. c. Turner,
Jacob Rothchiller, ]. F. Christen, J. c.
Schmallenberger, T. N. Hartung, c. c.
Gordon and J. F. Brodie.
Mercer-Geo. Buckfnk, Fred Schell,
Peter Bohrer and Martin Meter.
Billings-A. l.. Martin and IS. Snyder.
The committee on organization report
ed, recommending that the temporary
organization be made permanent. Re-
port adopted.
On motion M. L. Ayers was elected as
second secretary of the convention.
On motion the convention proceeded
to the nomination of candidates.
c. E. Gregory nominated L. A. Simp.
son for the senate and A. {. McGillivray
seconded the same. The election was
unanimous.
T. N. Hartung nominated w. A. Nc
Clure for the house and c. c. Turner
seconded the nomination. His election
was also by unanimous consent.
On motion the chair appointed A. c.
McGillivray, Vim. Dieball and J. S. Sny-
der a committee to escort Messrs. Simp-
son and Mcclure into the hall and intro
duce them to the convention.
On being introduced MI. Simpson
thanked the delegates for the honor they
had placed upon him, stating that he
realized the great responsibility imposed
upon him and that he should endeavor to
do his duty.
w. A. Mcclure was introduced and
thanked the delegates for his nomina.
ton, saying that If elected to the office
of representative he would do his best to
secure good legislation.
On motion of A. c. McGillivray the
chair appointed a new legislative com.
mittee, one for each delegate as repre-.
sented in the convention. The follow.
ing committee was appointed and &C
capfAd NV the convep<;on
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
Stark-Wm. King, A. c. McGillivray
L. A.. Simpson, A. T. Crowl, Geo. Senour
]. C. Schmallenberger, J. c. Thompson,
c. c. Turner, w. A. Mcclure, T. N,
Hartung and H. w. Blachley.
Mercer-T. A. Schrieber, VIM. Die,
ball, Adam Sailer and Martin Netzer.
Billings. S. Snyder and A. L. Martin
On the adjournment of the convention
the new legislative committee met anc
organized by electing Geo. Senour, chair
man and M. L. Ayers, secretary.
The convention was largely attended
and was noted for harmony and genera
good feeling At half past one o'clocl
the delegates and officers of the conven
ton were given a dinner by Messrs
Simpson and Mcclure at the Villarc
; house. 1t is needless to say that Land
> lord Kihm spread a sumptuous meal.
: After the meal Capt. Gregory wa
) called upon for a speech and he re
sponded by giving three toasts to tn
United States.
Attorney Simpson being called upo
for remarks spoke OF the growth of tn
3lst district. Messrs. Schrieber, Young
and Martin followed with interestin,
remarks.