The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
GRAND FORKS IS
FOR c. 3. COOPER
COUNTY WILL NOT BE TIED UP,
HOWEVER.
In Addition, 1t Hopes to Land One of
the Delegateships to Chicago, for
Which There Are Several Candi-
dates-Combinatio Making the Or
der of the Day.
Special to The Journal.


Grand Forks, N. D., April IA
good deal Of quiet work is going on
among republican politicians of
Grand Forks county, and several COM
binations are in process Of formation
The first matter to be settled Is the
representation of the county in the
convention, which meets at Fargo on
May Is to name delegates to the Chi
cago convention. Eight delegates are
to be sent from this state, and 1t Is
assumed that Grand Forks county Will
be conceded one.
Early in the season D. Mcdonald
was suggested for the place, but de-
clined to be a candidate. For time
Mayor Dinnie was considered, but ne,
too, has withdrawn. DR.. wheeler,
one Of the oldest residents Of the city,
would like the honor, and some or
his friends insist on making "a hight
for him If q fight is needed. E. M.
Smell, a widely known elevator man.
and an ardent admirer of President
Roosevelt, has been talked Of, and
James H. Mathews Of Larimore is an
active candidate.
Only one convention Is to be held
to select delegates to both state con-
ventions. The only active candidate
at this time for q state position is e.
C. Cooper, who is in the field for in
surance commissioner. In the absence
of candidate for one Of the more
important positions from this county
and there seems to be no likelihood
that there will be one-there Is no
opposition to Mr.. Cooper for insurance
commissioner. There is a strong sem
timent here, however, against such an
application of the overWorked unit
rule as will permit any man or any
faction to tie UP delegation and
deliver it's solid vote on any propo-
sition that may come up.
If the campaign for national del
egate does not develop such fight as
will disorganize everything, the
chances are that a delegation will
be selected that is favorable to Mr..
Cooper, the members Of which will
be left to their individual judgment
on all other matters. Such dele
cation could be secured without any
trouble, and this, it Is understood, Is
all that Mr.. Cooper asks.
Walhood Trial Sensational.
The divorce case of Christ Walhood
against Mamie Walhood, which has
taken four days in the district court
was finished last night. Walhood
charged his wife with infidelity and
cruel and inhuman treatment, and the
trial proved sensational. Mrs. Wal
hood formerly lived in Minneapolis
She denied the charge Of her husband
and testified to the happenings of half
a dozen years or married lie tnal
were strenuous enough to send most
people insane. Judge Fisk took the
case under advisement.
Tricounty Teachers.
The eighteenth session of the Tri
county Educational association fo1
Grand Forks, Pembina and Walsh
counties will be held at Grafton Ma.
6 and T. DR.. Samuel G. Smith of st
Paul will deliver lecture on May 6.
Postmaster Bulge is in receipt o
plans and specifications for nev
government building to be completed
in this city by May 1, 1905. Bids ar
to be received up to May rs: The ney
building will stand 100 feet on Nortl
Fourth street and 76 feet on Alph
avenue, and will be three stories o.
a high basement. The basement vii
be of granite and the building prope
built Of red pressed brick with light
colored limestone or sandstone trim
mings.