Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-05-26

embraced IN prairie state mat but
paratlvely short time ago was
the home of the Indian and buffalo.
That the agencies Of civilization had
advanced and had displaced the saw
age, dIi iven off the wild denizens of
the plains and had made the prairies
the home OF peace and the abode of
civilized people. The delegates to
the convention could leave their
homes and property in security and
comfort, TO attend convention for the
nomination Of judge. The two great
factors that had made this possible,
said the speaker, were religion and
the respect for law. Our very being
and happiness, our prosperity and
success in the affairs of life, are
involved in maintenance Of and su-
prcmacy Of the law and to this end
he if chosen, as an officer of the law
would seek to uphold and maintain
it for the continued security and
comfort of all good citizens.
Mr.. Burke said in the contest for
the nomination he had the highest
regard for the different candidates
and that he believed d friendly spirit
among them had prevailed. He
again thanked the convention for the
mination. The speakers remarks
were received with the heartiest ap-
probation by the delegates.
AS the time for the arrival of the
south bound train was approaching
and many delegates wished to leave
for their homes, the business of the
convention was fastened. On motion
of Mr.. McCue central committee
was selected consisting Of the follow
ing members from each county:
Barnes-E. II. Wright: Foster-T.
F. McCue; Griggs-A. NJ. Baldwin;
Eddy L. N. Parker; LaMoure-R.
W. S. Blackwell; Logan-Jos. Goehr-
ing: Stutsman-John Knauf; Wells
J. A. Hanchett.
The committee organized by the
selection of John Knauf as chairman,
and E. Fl. Wright as secretary.
The convention adjourned sine die.
The nominee of the convention,
7. Burke. is young man
who has worked his way up and who
has made his mark in the city and
county which he has chosen as his
home. His nomination as Judge will
introduce him to a wider field of
effort and honor. He came to North
Dakota in 1871 and has resided dur
ing tie time since arriving here in
Cass and Barnes counties. He has
been resident of Valley City for
ten years, has been life long re-
publican in politics, and is now serv-
ing his second term as states attorney
Of Barnes county. He has a family
of wife and son, has been
in the practice of law in
Valley City since 1892, He studied
law in the University of Minnesota
and afterwards read law IN the offices
Of Capt. Mitchell and Edward Pierce
Of Sheldon.
His father J. II. Burke is publisher
Of the Sheldon Independent. The
nominee is 81 years old and has never
held other Office of a public nature
except his present position as states
attorney. lie is chairman of the
committee of Barnes
and in the convention which
selected judicial delegates he carried
the county over Edward Win.erer, a
popular and able lawyer winning the
same by vote of IS to SO.
Mr.. Burke has a wide acquaintance
with the farmers of his county and is
interested in the occupa-
ton, operating over two sections of
land in Barnes county, and having
IN interest in two sections Of land
md cattle ranch in Stutsman county,
nolth of Medina. He is man of
habits, active and
and he states he will give
lis whole time to the conduct of the
office.
He also authorizes the statement
hat he will, during such time as
5he regular terms of court are not in
session, hold his chambers in James
own, and other localities of the dis
jrict, for the convenience of attOr-
)eys and litigants, and will see no
interest is neglected in this respect.
The friends and supporters of At
5oraey Burke predict his election by
IN overwhelming majority. The |
district at the last election cast over
1000 republican majority for the re-
publican candidates on the state |
ticket. The new settlers are mostly !
'epublicans voting with the majority |
n politics, and this addition to the
'ote will no doubt increase the re-
publican majority to over 1000 in
he district and some clai m may reach
1000. Mr.. Burke's friends say he
will carry Barnes county by 1000 ma
ority, which is significant of his