Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-18
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The subjoined article Is taken from
the Bismarck correspondence Of the
editor OF the Record. printed in his
paper soon after the combination Of
Democrats and Insurgents Including
Representative John Story u kidder)
had succeeded ia defeating the regular
Republicans 10 the organization u the
loxcr House OF the legislature IT the
session OF le0.. The editors Bismarck
letter was of date Jan. Q. 1907, and is
IS follows:
The Republicans who believed that
with such man as Theodore Roose-
welt in the presidential chair, placed
there by the vote OF republicans, and
with no chance Of electing = republi-
can as his successor unless republi-
can organization could be maintained
In the northern states. determined
that nc sin Of omission on their part
should intervene TO prevent unifica-
ton Of republican forces in the house
Of representatives. So that there
might be no excuse whatever for the
recreant republicans = the stalwarts
determined To extend TO them an invi
tation to attend the republican caucus.
such invitation carrying With it . sur
render to them Of every perquisite
that went with the organization. But
this proposition provoked no response
from the insurgents. Following Is the
call which was sent out by the stall
wart republicans:
Whereas, The republican members
elect OF the Tenth legislative assembly
oflhe state OF North Dakota, Ia eau
Gus assembled, this seventh day Of
January. 1907. desiring to unite all re-
puhlicans in order that we may have
harmony and good feeling in our party
and good will toward each other, here
bY declare that we are not only will
ing but anxious that all republican
members elect OF the Tenth general
assembly should work and act together
in harmony. not only for the good And
welfare Of The people q the state, but
u promote the succ. ~ 81 the duly or
gained republican party OF this state.
Therefore. be it
Resolved, That this caucus declare
that we have no prearTanged plan for
the organization VI the house for the
purpose u clecting speaker or any
other officer VI that body: that we are
DESTROYS and anxious to meet all re-
publican members elect IN an equal
footing, and ali shall have like fair
and due consideration, and for the
purpose ~ harmony and peace and
good will, and for the further purpose
OF keeping our party together and pre-
venting aifiliation with our longtime
opponent aud political enemy, the
democratic party, we are willing to
allow the republican members whose
signatures do not appear at the end Of
these resulations to name suitable
republican for speaker OF the house,
and we pledge them our support.
Resolved, That the chairman OF
this caucus appoint committee Of
eight to wait upon and confer with Ill
republican members elect who are not
now present and inform them Of the
contentsof these resolutions, and invite
them to be present and participate In
this caucus on equal terms With all
other members at the adjourned meet
ing to he held at O'clock p m. this
day, at the United States court room,
in the city Of Bismarck, Burleigh
county, North Dakota.
Resolved. That said committee so
appointed take special pains 10 see
that each aud every member cleo. who
is now absent have personal notice ~
the contents ~ this resolution, and
that said committee make report t.,
The adjourned caucus II tie names OF
all upon whom they have served no.
tice, In order THAT rec rd may he
kept III our pr cerdings
"Follnwing Is the G III for THE repub-
lican CAUCUS:
"A call is hereby made for Caucus
VI the republican members II the
house ~ representatives OF Ll,e Trntll
Legislative assembly, AT the uri-
rooms OF The U,,it-d States court,
Monday afternoon, at :, O'Clock, Jan
Z, 1907.
II. II. Hankinso,.
j. r. Treat.
Samuel Adams.
A. f.. Jones.
Goo. Rose.
c. B. AndruS.
e. w. Ruttz.
j. F. tsrodic.
A. l.. Martin.
II. J. Murphy.
A Maupk