The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-13
Mr.. Pollock moved that the election
of E. A. Williams be made unanimous.
Chairman ON Railroads.


Of f. A. Williams be made unanimous.
Chairman ON Railroads.
General Williams, in his speech of ac-
ceptance, said it was the first conven-
tion held under the long-wanted pri-
mary law, and it expressed the will of
the republican voters.
- am not ==ashamed,' he said, "to
be classed as an old gang man. I
want our railroads extended, as did
thirty years, ago. I have no sympathy
ment of our state. The opposition to
the pioneers of this state has come, as
rule, from those who have come from
older states, where they are fighting
railroad development. - 1t:
Ill. A. Simpson of Stark moved the
appointment Of three committees, nine
members on credentials, eleven on reso-
1utions and nine on rules and order of
business. Harvey Baker of Cavalier
county was chosen secretary. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed;
The Committees.
Credentials-Ormsby McHarg, stuts-
Nor tom Ed sinkler, Walsh; Charles
Barta, Nelson; J. E. ,Phelan, Stark; o.
D. Beggs, Dickey; E. H. Myhre, Rich
land; George McCrea, Pembina.
observation-disclosures Baker, Cass; J.
Q: Holbrook,, Ward; R. s. Adams, Nc
Aenryi L: A. Simpson, Stark; E. s..
It. BSenna5, Kamse9; KS GfeP; &sP4y RBsa1fss; Bafsr;
Cavalier; J. B. Sharpe, La Moure; An
drew Miller, Burleigh; John O. Han
chett. Wells. .-
Rules and Order Of Business-Ja ames
F; Shea, Rsichland; W. F: Mansfield,
Ward; William Beck, stutsman; A.
sandagsr, Ransom; A: W. ,simms, EN-
Atkins. Towner; 9. L. Merrick. Logan.
The Second Session.
The afternoon session began with the
report Of the committee on credentials.
The entire list Of delegates was read by
Chairman McHarg. H. NJ. Wells Of
Grand Forks was appointed an assist
ant secretary, representing the insur-
gents. Chairman Baker Of the commit
tee on resolutions made it's report. The
references to the senator's and congress
prase ~FS Of Top%p ppS0Sfa @arshe siP' ~hch the in
surgents as we'll as stalwarts> indorsed.
A. M. Christiansen Of McHenry coun-
ty offered as an amendment plan
Pledging tho party to the passage Of a
direct primary law for state officers.
The stalwarts showed their teeth at
once. They wanted the resolution re-
und derstanding that the resolutions were
not closed, 1t was SO referred. R. NJ
Pollock, defeated candidate for chair.
maq, moved that the temporary organi-
zatlon be made permanent, which was
carried; -Four tellers were next ap.
pointed, two for each faction. They
are John Kirk, Bottineau, and 2. NJ
. irc
gents, L. w. Schruth Of Cass and Ed
Stong. Of La Moure, representing the
organization. Senator Crane of Gripqs
offered a resolution declaring for tariff
revision, especially on trust made prod
ucts. 1t went to the committee.
McCumber Wants Peace.
While waiting for the rules commit
teee. Senator McCumber was called on
and made an address, reviewing the
prosperity since 1896: The issue to
day, he said, was in the unequal distri
button Of wealth, an issue for the re
publican party to meet and settle with
out disturbing the equilibrium Of bust
ness. The democratic remedy, he said
was worse than the disease. To ge1
rid of the rate they would burn dowr
less drastic but efficacious It i!
Roosevelt 3 Rough on Rats a
He deplored war between factions
and said there were always good me1
on both sides. It was better to9worl
together for progress. Under the new
primary law, instead Of forty bosses il
the convention, they had 467 of them
The individual is king and .the pres.
has a great responsibility in Informing
the public. No shaft of falsehood, hi
said, ever struck the mark The as
sassin' g dagger never won a victory
The truth was the only weapon til,
press could use safely and the press O.
North Dakota measures up well to thi
standard. . 5
On motion Of Feetham Of Crane