The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-10-03
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

1HS NcpuOllCdN COuWy SOuVSAllOu
met at Hamilton on Friday, Sept. 26th, at
11.30 am, as per call.
w. A. Murphy, chairman of the coun-
ty committee, called the convention to
order, and secretary ]. D. Laxdal read
the call.
On motion, H. G. Wick, of St. Thomas,
was unanimously chosen temporary chair
man and D. ]. Laxdal as secretary.
On motions, the Chair appointed the
following committees:
Credentials-H. Leighton, J. R. Glib
son, Arni Arnason, w. N. Husband, ].
d. Gordon.
Permanent Organization-T. O'Brien,
D. Thomson, James Wilson.
Order of Business-E. Thorwaldson,
Alex. McFadden, ]. E. Truemner, G. H.
Garnett, Branden Johnson.
~-Resolutions- Burke, P. E. Hal
dorsson, J.. M. Wylie.
/. A motion to appoint committee of
ten to present names of candidates was
on motion tabled.
A recess was taken until o. clock pm.
Convention called to order at 3. 30 D. m.
Committee on Credentials reported the
following delegates as entitled to seats
in the conventions:
8 Akra-John Veum, S Bjarnson, and S
ThorWaldson.
Avon-W Vosper, B Dalsted, H Sim
kins.
Bathgate-H ] James, w J Burke, S
Watts, w Hodgson.
Beaulieu-P ] Skiold, B S 1'hordarson,
o. B Stevenson.
Seney.
Cavalier-Jas Wilson, Ed Stong, w
Surerus, Truemner, E H Restamay.
er, John Robbie. proxy to. H Leighton,
{ D Laxdal. P E Haldersson.
Crystal-A E Appleton, N Mathison,
w Stinson, c K Wing.
Drayton-Geo A McCrea, T Klbbee,
I'M Wylie, F Wallace.
Elora-J F Gill, Alex Bell
Gardar-E H Bergman, also proxy for
JMelsted, H A Bergman, and H Thor
!. Jackson.
Hamilton-M Sarver, NJ Johnson, G F
Erskine, R E Armstrong.
Lincoln-J Halcrow, James Thomson.
Lodema-D Thomson, w N Husband.
Mid!and---J ] Guam, ] Knudson.
Neche-WeA Murphy, ] Hicks, M
Jackson, H K Morris, T O'Brien, Louis
Captain.
Park Curtis. proxy to F Johnson,
Arni Arnlson.
Pembina-J LaMoure. G Peterson, c
Atkinson, B Johnson, A Short, B Taylor,
&c Warner, ] A De-isle.
St. Joseph-W Watts and proxy for
] c Johnson, c Dalzell, and Gibson.
Gibson, I K King, M M Campbell, e 7
Swanson, G H Garnett.
Thingvalla-E Thorwaldson, T Hall
dorson, A Soil, proxy to S Biornson, S
Sigurdson.
Walhalla-J D Gordon, and proxy for
s C H Lee, Alex McFadden and proxy for
r III Huffman.
On-motion the report Of the committee
on credentials was adopted.
Committee on permanent organization
reported in favor of making the tempor-
ary organization permanent, and the re-
port was adopted.
Committee on order of business re-.
commended election Of candidates in the
order as printed below, which report was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following:
Resolutions We, the representatives
Of the republican voters of Pembira
ulIcpunty, in convention assembled, again
voice our allegiance to all the cardinal
principles OF our party. We heartily en-
dorse the administrations ofour state and
nation.
2. While we recognize the commer-
|. cial danger attendant upon general re-
vision Of the tariff, we believe some re-
vision necessary and proper, and we
hope our representatives in congress will
be wise enough to see that this work of
revision be done by the friends and not
/ the foes Of protection.
We are in favor of the strict en-
forcement Of all laws. and especially the
prohibition law, aud commend the eff
forts Of our republican officers in this be.
hall, and afe not in favor Of any change
s in relation to said law.
We pledge our hearty support to the
candidates here nominated and al re-
Il publican candidates, state, legislative
and county, 10 voted for in Novem.
ber, and We will use every endeavor to
\ roll up the largest mai ajorlty Pembina
county has ever had. Il
Burke.
3. Halldo dorson.
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