The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-11-29

OnlStlc to this IDEA they could no
support him. In this condition, with
both sides striving bitterly for SUI,
premacy, it was evident that factions
must develop. The only change
made with the arrival of new men
large numbers coming in from the
strong Marshall sections of the stats,
which led his opponents to the con.
clusion that he was packing the con
vention in his own interest.
Mr.. Stockwell of Walsh, was made
chairman, who made a few remarks,
the prevailing thought of which seem.
ed to be a hope for the laying aside
Of personal differences between the
delegates and working together for the
general good of the movement. The
chairman failed to see wherein the
convention was inconsistent with the
primary election law Of the state, say
ing that any movement to be success
full, must be centralized about certain
candidates. A failure to take some
action at this gathering, he said, would
be disastrous. In closing, Mr.. Stock
we'll gave expression to ha hope that
when the delegates left for their
various homes an organization
would be effected to promote the
insurgent cause and he himself offered
to render any assistance possible.
On motion, two secretaries were
appointed for the meeting, being A. H.
Fowler of Fargo and John Andrews
of Richland county. The first division
of the day on voting cams when a mo-
ton, calling for a committee on Gre
dentials, vas made by j. NJ. Devine Of
Ward county. Mr.. Devine would have
the committee composed of five men,
bers of the invitation committee and
two others, while Trovaten of Cass
county wanted a larger committee,
suggesting n delegate from each
county as a member. Senator Regain
of Wells county opposed this amend
ment, a call for the vote showing a
division, with the opponents of the
amendment successful, the original
motion then being passed. Commit
tees on permanent organization, rules
and order Of business and resolutions,
in addition to the credential comma
tee were appointed being as follows:
Permanent organization-J. A. Sor-
ley, Grand Forks; Hanson, Trail;
Clark, Ward; Peake, Barnes, loft
hagen, Nelson.
Rules and order of business-Laud-
err, Richland; kraable, Trail; Hagen,
Psmbina; Midgaarden, Walsh; Jacob
son, Ward; Steele, S%tutsman; Brad
ley, Sargent.
Notwithstanding, Ward; Tough.
lin, Ransom; Engerud, Cass; Gardin,
B%ottineau; Koffel, Benson; Crane,
Griggs; Rishoff, Cavalier; Tufte,
Grand Forks; Brodie, Dickey.
Credentials-Regan, Wells; Taylor,
LaMoure; ThorsGn, Grand Forks;
Storm, Cavalier; Fowler, Cass; Feet
ham, Grand Forks, Trovaten, Cass.
Judge E%ngerud's Resolution
In the meeting of the Scandinavian
league, Judge Engerud introduced the
following resolution:
"That it is the sense of this league
that no candidate for the suffrage of
the republican voters should receive
the support of the league, or any men,
Der of it, who has not heretofore been
identified with the movement for the
reform of the republican party and of
the politics of the state.'
John A. Sorley opposed the resolu-
ton and sought to have it amended
by striking out all after the word
league" This motion received a Sec
ond, but was never put by the presid-
ing officer, H. H. Aaker, and the mo-
ton that the resolution be adopted
was carried by a rousing vote. The
fight against the resolution vas led by
B. G.. Tennyson, the law partner of
State Senator Pierce of Ransom coun-
ty. Tennyson is an ardent Marshall
lieutenant and it was evident that a
desperate effort was being made by
Marshall to tie up the Scandinavian
league to his candidacy.
Marshall Attacked
In his remarks Lauder said Marshall
was a stalwart and an old gang man
and the convention had no business to
support him, and the others were no
less bitter.
Upon the defeat of the rule Judge
Engerud withdrew the name of M. N.
Johnson from consideration by the
convention and an adjournment was
taken until evening.
Eveing Session
At the evening session it was all
plain sailing for the Twichell-Marshall-
Helgesen combination and they pro-
ceeded to get down to- business. After
Skulason had fired a shot or two on
the ground of the illegality of the pro-
ceilings, he, Judge Lauder, Trovaten
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