Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-22

isn't sunshine in politics. Judge Knee
shaw, who was enjoying the courtesies
of the convention hall also found time
to enquire as to the health of quite a
number of his constituents during the
half hours recess.
1t was half-past four before the con-
vention was again called to order and
got down to actual business. Sam
Cross, read the resolutions, composed of
some nice things about sTeddy." and,
by happy overthought or misleading
purpose, handed out boost to the
primary election law plank in the state
republican platform, which by the way
has caused some of our republican
statesmen to have bad dreams. The
temporary organization was as matter
of course made permanent and the nomi-
nations as they appeared in the call
were given the right-of-way by the
report of the COMMITTEES on the order of
business.
County Treasurer Power had his
name before the convention as a candi-
date for second term by Senator Henry
Mclean, and the unanimous nomination
which followed showed it to be popular
one. The vote for sheriff stood 81 for
Peter Reid and 2l for Capt. Frank Ross,
there having been little doubt as to the
outcome in this fight since the with
drawal of Chas. Chisholm from the field
the evening before. Next came the
nomination for states attorney and with
it another test of the strength of the
opposing factions of the convention,
resulting in States Attorney Prices
endorsement for another two years by a
vote of 81 to 26, his opponent being
Attorney Gordon, whose candidacy for
the nomination did not assume any de-
gree of prominence until day or two
before the convention. Following in
rapid fire style and military like
precision, which savored strongly of the
ready to wear make of denominations came
those of H. o. Storlie for clerk Of
court: B. E. Groom of Milton for county
superintendent of schools. and Allan
Pinkerton for register of deeds. The
leaders had the right of way and
showed that they were not in the
political game for their health. The
Offices of county auditor and county
Judge were passed, the matter of their
being filled later being left discretion
ary with the county central committee.
DR.. w. w. Mcqueen was unanimous
choice for county coroner. Next came
another vacancy for county surveyor.
The nomination for public admins
traitor was passed over in the direction
of Finlay Mcdonald, of Milton. who has
been waiting for the state legislature to
create this job for his particular benefit
for at least two decades. The salary
and responsibility attached to the
office of public administrator are sup
posed to be something enormous
/ 1hS SOASCILlOA SOOu EcdCuoQ an dQ
journment, the nominations for county
commissioners, justices and constables
being made in the order shown in the
ticket as given in its entirety elsewhere.
The legislative nominations, here in the
Eighteenth and yesterday afternoon at
Osnabrock in the Fortleth district went
by the card, which had its preliminary
arrangement at least a couple of weeks
ago, though only given its first public
inspection on convention day.
There was considerable discussion
over the selection of chairman for the
county central committee, the reap
pointing of Hon. w. A. Laidlaw being
opposed in a motion made by F. j. Hod-
gins who presented the name of MIR.
Andrew Sturm of this city. Mr.. Sturm
Withdrew, the name of Allan Pinkerton
was presented by State Treasurer Nc
MILAN, The result however was the
same as in the case of Mr.. Sturm as
"Pink" gracefully declined to under
take any greater contract than he had
already tackled. The situation ac-
cordingly solved itself in the gentleman
from Merriam Park. st. Paul, succeed
ing himself.