Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-09-25
Stutsman County Democratic Cen-
vention Held at the Cosrt
)louse.
N. D. Williams chessa Chairman 't
Convention Which Was Well
Attended.
Names Of Candidates Nominated for
Various County Posi-
tiOns.

The democratic county convention
was held Saturdayafternoon with fair
attendance of delegates from various
parts OF the county, considering the
rush of farm work and the difficulty
of many farmers leaving their thresh-
ing and farm duties. The convention
was called to order by Chairman Nor
Tis of the county central committee
and the call was read by Secretary
Parkinson. On recommendation OF
the committee, Hon. NJ ID. Williams
was chosen chairman Of the conven-
tion and took the chair. A. Parkin-
son and j. A. Murphy were elected
secretaries. A committee on creden-
tials. consisting of DR.. Macdonald of
Courtenay, j. t. Eager and Pierce
Blewett of jamestown was appointed.
The following ticket was nominated
by acclamation:
For the legislature Brastrup.
The other two places were left vacant.
Sherilf-The present sheriff, Port
Eddy was endorsed.
uditor-Andrew Blewett.
Treasurer-Al Halstead.
Register Of Deeds-John Fried.
Clerk of Court-Al Conant.
States Attorney-E. w. Thorp.
County JUDGE. A. Murphy.
Superintendent Of Schools; no nomi-
nation.
Suryeyor-Geo. Conn.
Coroner--Dr Macdonald, Of Courtc.
nay.
County Commissioner, lst district
Alfred Steel. 3rd disLrict-Peter
Haas.
Assessor, lst dist-Left vacant.
Assessor, End dist-Thomas Pend
ray.
Assessor, 3rd dist--Lawrence Joos
Justices John Moroney, Courtenay
John S. Tufford, Kensal; William G.
Hall and 2. H. Gafrney jamestown.
Consta tables-Thomas Mcclure, Cour
tenay; Fred Edgeworth, Kensal; Joe
Mason and Fl Past, Jamestown.
The county central committee fol
the ensuing year was named. NJ. p
Morris was maize chairman and A
Parkinson secretary.
Delegates to the convention stated
they greatly desired to get acceptable
candidates for the positions and ir
evidence Of this, in several instances,
named candidates regardless of any
party consideration. a ticket was
wanted that would appeal to voters OF
all parties and the ticket named is
presented to such voters for an en-
dorsement: or otherwise. of such a
policy. The following is brief
sketch OF the candidates which may
be of interest to new residents and
others who will cast their first ballot
in tile county next November.
The nominee for the legislature Is
Fred Brastrup, railway employe, in
the N. p. service as conductor on the
Jamestown & Northern line. He re-
sides in Jamestown and has been con-
nected with the company, working in
various positions for several years.
Mr.. Brastrup is young man who
volunteered in the Spanish war and
served creditably in Manila with his
company.
He is in full accord with his fellow
employees on matters that relate tC
their occupation. The convention
passed the nominations for the other
two members Of the house, the places
to be left vacant or filled later, as
seemed best, to the committee selected
by the convention and empowered tC
act
the case Of sheriff, the present
incumbent, p. w. Eddy was endorsed.
lHe x a.farmer, went to the Phillip
pit, aud is satisfactorily serving a
III erln in the Office 1t was deem
I'll fair to allow him to hold second
.,r,n without opposition.
III her instance Of desiring to re-
ii . capable man in the county SER
", was the nomination of Alfred
: wellknown business man OF
ts city, who is serving on the county
i ,'i by appointment TO till a vacancy
caused by the death OF a former mem
Der Of the board. Mr.. Steel has filled
the position for few months and the