Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-07-13
DETAILED REPORT.

which convened in the opera house at
Jamestown yesterday morning was
one of the best attended and most
enthusiastic in the history of North
Dakota.
The convention hall had been ap-
propriately decorated with flags and
bunting, and inspiring music was dis
coursed by the. Bismarck and Fargo
bands during the lulls which OF
necessity occurred occasionally in the
deliberations of the assembled dele.
gates. -.
Every. delegation was on hand at
the opening of the convention and
each county boosted its full quota Of
delegates. The entire lower floor and
stage, of the opera house. were oc-
cupied by those taking part in the
deliberations Of the convention, ,rand
4 the gallery was completely filled with
interested onlookers. .,... %-.;;g ~
/ Chairman L. B. Hanna, of the state
central committee, called the conven-
ton to order at :25 a. M, and after
an invocation by Rev. w. D. Reese,
of = Benson county, Secretary M. H.
fJewell read the call ~ ;, .@ :,
M. N. Johnson placed r. M. Pollock,
4 of Cass county, in nomination for
4 temporary chairman of the conven-
ton, and r. N. Stevens presented the
name Of Gen. r.. "A. Williams, of Bur.
leigh county, for the same. honor.
There being no further nominations,
4 Chairman Hanna instructed the secre.
4 tary to call the roll of counties, the
tchairmen Of the different delegations
/ to announce. the vote of the delega.
lions as called upon Mr. Johnson
4 questioned the propriety of the pro.
/ ceeding. and demandedSa secret ballot
and after considerable discussion, ii
was decided to call for rising vote
on the matter Of temporary chairman
This method, however, was discovered
j to be unsatisfactory, and SO a call OF
1 the counties was proceeded with. The
roll cali showed 306 votes for Gen
lWilliams and 100 for Mr.. Pollock
and on motion of Mr.. Pollock the cleo
Il ton of Mr.. Williams was made
unanimous. ~ - q. =
!, The selection of the temporary
4 chairman was the, test Of strength il
4 the convention, and after it had beer
, proven *conclusively that. the dis
4 Enthusiastically referred to as in
Isurgents-were in hopeless minor
{ Iity, the band played America" thu
r audience rose to its feet. as one man
: and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
!, Walled throughout the convention hall
! Gen. Williams was escorted to thu
: platform, and addressed the conven
i ton in manner that marked him a
fla man of good judgment and ability
: He paid a touching tribute to his lat
i opponent, Mr.. Pollock, and trustee
=. that he would be able to. preside owe
? the; convention with the same degre
4 of fairness that had been attribute
= to Mr.. Pollock. :. rs 2 :#s .5s@
On motion of L. A. Simpson, Q
Stark, the chair appointed committee
3 on resolutions, credentials and rule
3 and order of business, as follows:
a ST.s,s THE COMMITTEES. s,. IA .#
u Resolutions-Thos. Baker, jr., Cass
Ell J. e. Holbrook, Ward; Ed Pierce
t. Ransom; +. A. Simpson, Stark; E.
a Neal. Mclean; VIM. Coop, Barnes
4 M. H. Brennan, Ramsey; Henr
Baker, Cavalier; 3. B. Sharpe, L;
| sMoure; Andrew Miller, Burleigh
/ John o. Hanchett, Wells. 90 ~ ,s
| Credentials ormsby McHarg, Slut
/ man; G. Is. Churchill, Cass; E
Nichols, Morton; d. r. sinkle
/ Walsh; Chas. III Barta, Nelson; J. /
l Phelan, STARK; o. D. Beggs, Dickey
Il 3. II. Myhra Richland; Geo. sMcCre,
4 Pembina. a. a. \ .s5. /. Il $3:s 81 m
Il Rules and Order OF Business lame
L F. Shea, Rich1and; w. E. Mansfel,
| Ward Morris Beck, stutsman; 4
Il Sandager, Ransom; "A. Nv. Sims, Eu
Il mons; G. &c. Hammond, Mcintosh; 4
J. Atkins, ToWner; q. il Merricl
l Logan. 53s9a !s
Harvey Baker, of Cavalier count
was chosen as temp rary secretary
n the convention, and John Roop,
Ennons, and IA n. Wells,
Il Grand Forks, were made assistal
Il secretaries
The convention then took rece.
fnntil 2 o'clock m.
On the reconvenfng Of the conve
4 tion the committee On credentials i
ported 467 delegates entitled to sea
ii the convent ION There were i
contesting delegations
John Kirk, Of Bottineau; e. !
Grary Of Ramgey; 4. A fschruth
i Cass, and M stone, o. LaaIoare We