The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
SLATE HOLDS
IN n. DAKOTA
Hansbrough's Man for Attor-
ney General Stockwell &
for Superintendent.
Big Convention in Full Swing
Combine Gould Not !.
Be Shaken.

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-. Be Shaken.
The Ticket. ~.
Congress--'T.. F. Marshall, Dickey; B. r.
Spalding, Cass. -,
Governor-Frank White, Barnes.
Lieutenant Governor-David Bartlett,
Griggs. ~ =. rt,s..s-.. l.. =. :, =. 49,.
Judge Supreme Court-John M. Coch-
rane, Grand Forks: = -..7. .-, -. -. -.
Secretary of state-E., F. Porter, Fos-
ter. --[t ~ -. -. 5~,.t.s.s-
Auditor, D. M Holmes, Pembina. = -.
Treasurer-D. Mcmillan, Cavalier.
Commissioner of Insurance-Ferdinand
Leutz,~ Morton. -:
Attorney General-C. w. Frick, Nell
son. 49,. - -, =.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
w. L. stockwell, Walsh. = : -E..:...,
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
R. J. Turner, Stark. @-,*. =.
Railroad Commissioners-C. J. Lord.
Cando; j. F. Shea, Wahpeton; Andrew
Schatz, Harvey. 3, ,.-~- = e..
From Staff Correspondent. ~
Fargo, N. D., July 23-When North Da-
kota's republican convention assembled
this morning, there was every indication
that the combines ticket and program,
as published in The journal OF yes
terday would go through without hitch.
The slate had been completed during the
night by the addition of C.. n. Frick Of
Nelson for attorney general and w. L.
Stockwell of Walsh for superintendent OF
schools. The caucus held late yesterday
afternoon adjourned until 8 in the even
ing and finally came to this decision. The
greatest cof1dence was felt that the con-
vention would ratify the, caucus slate. :
The Sarles managers practically gave
up the fight for their gubernatorial can
dtdate as soon as the caucus adjourned.
Convention Under Way. -
! The convention began its formaHtfes
at Ills in the presence of over 1000 per-
sons, Of whom 744 were delegates. The
! gathering was held in big machinery
hail. the largest building In: the city.
Fargo's cemnltte on arrangements had
artistically decorated the hall In flags
and bunting and q band did its SHIRE te-ss
and making Ii: as cheerful as possible for
the minority. IS -. szE5 = ~ =.
William Bulge of Grand Forks chair
man OF the republican state committed.
called the convention to order, Rev. ME-
Dudley of Fargo gave the invocation:
Secretary NH. Jewell OF the state COM.
mittee read the call. The state central
committees report on the Benson. county
contest, awarding seats to the anti Com
stock delegation, was adopted:
The temporary organization was com
pleted by the election Of Colonel E. G..
Gearey OF Cass as chairman and D. J.
Laxdal OF Pembina, G. w. Harrison of
Ransom and. Anton svensrud Of Bot
tineau as secretaries. :, Colonel Gearey
| made short speech OF acceptance, con-.
graduating the convention upon the pros
porous condition OF the country and, the
fine record of the party.
+. Gearey's Prepared List. azu
On motion the following committees
were appointed, the convention indulging
in big laugh as Chairman Gearey pro-
duced list previously prepared by the
combine managers:
Resolutions-M. H. Jewell, chairman; L. A.
Simpson, Stark; J.. G.. Forbes, Richland; !,
Ormsby McHarg. Stutsman; Wallace Gale
house, Foster; Al Peterson, Sargent; Ed
Pierce, Ransom; Martin jacobson, Ward; R.
A. Fox, McHenry. ..--. ~ -; =,
Permanent Organization-W. j. Hoskins.
Rolette; James Hackney, Eddy; G. o. Gulack,.
Mcintosh; r. NJ. Allshouse, Kidder; George
B.. Metzger, Williams - * *..4
Order of Business-Harry Oliver, Ransom:
Colonel w. H. Robinson, Trail; Major J..
s. Murphy, Ward; w. J.. Etherington, Oliver:
Henry Erickson, McHenry. s.. ~
Combine Shows Its Power.
Traill county and some of the elements
in the convention favoring primary cleo
ton reform Cndeavored to secure the ad-
| dition Of II. b. Hurley, of Traill, to the
resolutions committee, but the conbine
managers had the situation so we'll in
hand that the motion was Overwhelming.
lly voted down.. ..~s.. 81. ss:5Y
|. Colonel w. C. Plummer, of Fargo. an
old pioneer and we'll known character In
North Dakota politics, addressed the
convention. He dwelt at length upon the
growth Of North Dakota in twentySyears.
HE credited wise republican statesman
ship with much Of Americas prosperous
velt brought tremendous cheers. Follow.
ing his address the convention adjourned
until o'clock.
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