Morris tribune., 1904-03-19
NO FREE TRADE
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
FAVORS VOLSTEAD'S VIEW.

FAVORS VOLSTEAD'S VIEW.
There is no Disagreement on the
Canadian Reciprocity Matter, but
the "Machine'' in its Attempt to
StiffIe the Young err Element
the Party Is Rebuked.--Farm
: Delegates Stand by the Young
Republicans in Their Demand for
Fair Play.
The young men of the Republican
narty of Stevens County have hnally
forced their way into recognition
and assisted by the fair mlnoeo
farmer delegates, succeeded in break
ing up a slate of delegates chosen to
do the bidding of "the machine.
The county convention was called
to order at the court house at z oclock
Tuesday afternoon by County Char
man GRO johnson who read the
call. J.C Morrison then nominated
w. T.. Colyer for temporary chairman
IF the convention, after first making
few remarks on the necessity OF the
convention endorsing Congressmans
Volstead's views against Canadian
free wheat, and also on the necessity
o; elected delegates both to Orton-
Vile and to Minneapolis who would
send delegates to the Republican
national convention of whose loyalty
IN President Roosevelt there had
ma YER been any question. He called
attention to the insidious influence OF
railroad corporations in the politics
Of this state, and the necessity Tor
'uatchfulness now that the supreme
court of the United States had hand
od down g. decision against the mer
, ger.
Mr. Colyer was elected chairman
and in q few brief words thanked the
convention for the honor. He spoke
e the fact that he cast his fist vote
for Abraham Lincoln when but elgh-
teen years of age, and had been Vot-
ing the Republican ticket ever since'
S.H. Davis, of Donnelly, Was elect
ed temporary secretary, ana tne
organization was them. Oh motlon'
made permanent.
F. J. Mclaughlin, OF Donnellv'
nominated a committee on creden'
3 tails, but J. G. Morrison moved TO
amend so that the chair should ap-
noint the committee. The amend
ment was carried, and F. j. NC.
Laughlin, of Donnelly, D. S. Long, OF
Morris, and N. E. Solseth, of Fran
mas, we're appointed as such commit
+: tee. They reported the following
delegates entitled to seats in the con-
vention:-
Norris
Max Trantow, -. C. Hanson, H. B. Lund'
Pr. Church, John Lime I'll. l.. 'lhofna'
son. VI. Colyer, N. Vinje, c. B. Burpee
and c. J. jacobson.
Village of Hancock-John Atz, Geo.baht
Woodward, A Nystuen
Svnnes-Chris Cudrio, Ado1ph Brewer
Charles Brewer.
FramnaS-Otto Olson. l. l. Hanse' Te19
Solseth, Chris Nicholson.
Scott-Anton Gaarder, L J Schlattnlan.
Everglade-L Herbster, F 6 Trollier.
Stevens-H Carlson, E Larson, Ed
ward Robertson.
Horton-H Willie, Emil Augustson.
Morris-G c. Towner Hugh Hughes.
Observation-Disclosures Stoneburg, George
Village of Donnelly-FJ Mclaughlin, S
H Davis.
Swan Lake-L O Jesnes, NJ Rendrlcason
Ole Thorstad, Larson.
Hodees-C Park Syver Erickson, Geo
w Bowen.
Village of Chokio- Burt, r A Johnson
Chas Leaman.
Beker-W Longhead, Chas Golden.
Darnen-J Yarger.
Donnelly-Ludwig Nelson.
Pepperton- Gus Walterstorf, Fred
Addert.
The following committee on reso-
buttons was elected without opposi-
ton, Stephen Burt, Chokio, Geo. E.
Baht, Hancock, and L. 0. Jesness,
Swan Lake.
They reported the following resolu-
tiohs, which were UNI nimously |
adopted
Whereas, we, the delegates
of the republican party of
Stevens county, are assembled
i n convention, and as we be-
lieve' in the prin ciples and
policy of said republi can party
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