Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-09-03

-
committee took up the contest--the
contesting committeeman from Ran
som not participating in the delibera-
ytions. S5.5
On motion Of Mr.. Callahan of Cass,
1t was decided that each side be given
thirty minutes in which to present
their case. u
Mr. Divit appeared as attorney for
the contestant Mr. Walsh, and Mr.. IA.
M. Kvello appeared for Mr.. Lucas.
Mr.. Callahan favored the seating of
both parties, giving each half vote,
and made a motion to that effect.
|. Mr. e. Smith, eterson thought the
best way would be to settle the matter
now, and on his motion the committee
voted direct for the seating either of
Lucas or Walsh. IN @
M sHanlchett thought the whole pro
ceedingssin Rarsom possibly and prob.
ably were irregular, and he favored re-
ferriDg back the whole proposition to-
the legally elected committeeman Of
Ransom county to reassemble after
due notice and do it over again" The
motion of Mr.. Hanchett was lost.
The motion OF e. mith-Peterson to
have roll call and each member of
the committee vote for, either Lucas
of Walsh prevailed, and the. following
was the result. %St
For Mr.. Lucas-Messrs. Short, Oh
son, Turner, Mhyra, Wanner, Warner,
Erich, VanOsdeii, Pettibone, Van
Horn. McFarlane, Jas. Roach, Wick
ham, johnson, sailer, stafne, Larson,
ESmernd and Borsheim-19. 9
For Walsh-M Callahan, soule,
Graham, Koffel, Evans, Buchanan,
Larson, Wright, E. A. Roach, Neussle
and Ward-11. T.
| The following passed." as their
names were called: Messrs. Lotus,
Bennett, Garth Morr;sh, Hanchett
and Connolly
Absent-Laxdal, Bacon Roell, Mer.
rick, Hankinson, Hanson, Ellenson,
lSJeVnager. ~ = - ~ ~a.&$Nsa s.. sa
Mr.. Stone Of Hettinger county, ap.
i peared before the committee, praying
i for representation for HIS county on
the state committee, his county being
under the new law, in no Legislative
district this year, Mr., Stone was ad
i ',mitted. as, a member, and on motion
| the counties of Adams, Bowman and
Dunn were also allowed representa-
tion-to be selected by the respective
county committees later.
The New Chairman. ,
i On motion of Mr. Hanchett Jane:
johnson of Minot was selected as per
manent chairman of the new Repub
lican state committee. The nomina
ton met with the enthusiastic AM
unanimous vote of the committee.
In accepting the position, Mr.. John
son declared that he had little ide
last evening, when he arrived on tn
Bismarck -Minot Ignite limited, tina
:. he would be so honored. He had com
to this committee imbuei with d.
! sire to contribute what he could to
harmonious conclusion Of the duties Q
the. committee and with malice towar
none, it would be his endeavor to S
!. conduct the caEpaign that victor
:. would come to ali the candidates an
the complete triumph of Republican
ism in North Dakota. ~
II The remarks of Mr.. Johnson. earl
:. est, sincere and to the point, wei
. we'll received, and good feeling settle
over the assemhlage.
Mr.. e. G. Warner of Valley Gil
was unanimously chosen as secretar
:. and Mr.. James Buchanan of Stutsms
as treasurer of the committee.
The question Of permanent comm
{ tee headquarters cane up, and N
i. smit mith-Peterson moved that Graz
!! Forks be chosen. Mr.. Callahan wal
: ed Fargo. Others wanted Mine
u
= Jamestown and Bismarck. The vo
' was as follows: Fargo, Is; Graz
Forks, g.; Minot, z; Jamestown.
Bismarck. /. s;5 s.s5s5 ~, a;
: On motion Of Mr.. Hanchett co
., mittee of five was appointed by t
chair, to report the draft of a platfol
? to the full committee. The chair &
4 pointed ,Messrs Hanchett Koffel, l.
II tus, Erich and Callahan ~
1t was also decided, on motion
Mr.. Smith Peterson. that an executi
H com1nittee be appointed, consisting
the chairman, secretary and treasuI
II of the committee and one memh
+ from each of the legislative distric
h to be named by the committeem
4 from the respective districts at an /
Il journed meeting. The following we
selected: Chairman, James Johnst