Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-20
M.N.JOHN|S0 S0|g|CH0SENF0R
SENATOR l|N|1BOIH|| HOUSES


,bespeak for the Republicans of this
| state the unanimous consent and unanl-
| nous Endorsement of his, nomination.
Its only fair and Just to our constitu-
ents that we ratify their act, although
the supreme court has held that it is
not legal and binding upon us accord
ing to the constitution, but 4 have no
fear in saying that we as a Republican
body of senator's, who are Republicans
will truly and honestly represent our
constituents by ratifying. their act, and
BY voting for M N. johnson, and
therefore I take pleasure in seconding
his nomination" ri shs & Z g.. N :
..$$fs rs Senator Stevens. ~, y
e Mr.. Stevens said in behalf Of Grand
Fork county Tn view Of the fact that
the people. Of North Dakota had an
opportunity to express their choice for
W S. senator, q hardly expected any
nominations to be made {here, but feel
honored0 in seconding the, nomination
Of the candidate for United States Esen-}
ator for North Dakota, and wish tof
| say the Republicans Of i Grand i Forks
county most heartily concur in 9thes
choice of the people last fall and Of the:
slegisla slature now. V: 81 81 i
/ senator 3 Gunu usrson. II \ s1fss ~
IN Me- Gunderson said in behalf of Mel
son county a seconding the nonina-
ton Of the IT on. M N. Johnson,s III say
without hesitation the man to whom the
people have turned with trust and conf
:dence, will justify their actions and
prove worthy of the honor bestowed
upon him. He will bring to the great
responsibilities about to be entrusted to-
him noble character, an untarnished
record as both, a private citizen and
public servant, with high ideals Of pub
lic duty and public service, always
loyal 10 the principles of the Republican
party and the policies declared by it, AS
well iii adversely as in his times of
political success. His stand on all pub
:lic questions has always been able !,
sound and digni6ed; his honesty Of
purpose has always been demonstrated
through his acts; and deeds Being 4
Of the people, nominated BY
the people and elected by the servants
sof the people, I predict his career as
= United States senator will form a
record of substantial legislative achieve
ment, in accordance with the best and
most progressive ideas Of our citizens.
/ take great pleasure in seconding the
nomination Of the distinguished citizen
from my Legislative district the Hon.
.M. n. Johnson, nominated for the high
est Office within the gift Of the people
OF sour state and in behalf 81 the peo-
pie of of Nelson county ! want to con-
igyratu1at n He Ipeople Of our great state
on their wise and good choice !
IS. Senator strosi1. & IS Il
Senator Strom said in behalf Of
Trail county N seconding the nom
nation 81 Nj N . n Johnson !, II viii
say on behalf ofs Trail county, voice
the sentiment Of ! big majority Of that
county who are almost unanimous in
favor Of N. n Johnson as United
States senator, as the records will
show. VI
senator 0ronvold.
M Gronyold said On behalf 81 Pierce
county Z: .Ins tie name of Pierce scoun-
II which was one ofz tie strongest sop
pofters of N. ~ Johnson, 4 taie Pleas
ure il, reconn,e nding the non,inationl
81 ms Johnson sfor United States
serato
snatsr Simpson.
Senator Simpson, on behalf sof Stark
eounty made u clever and witty secs
ending speech, and il speaking of
Johnsoa nosuinatio sid n a lAt osie
time Isysss ot affniiy decided 81 to ths
correetnesss of Inst part of The priraaryl
~ tieh toa II ne people direct ~
question of choosing United States
sssator a change iroas the sule lsid
down NE fouad ders 81 dis sovetI,-
ll,snt when they 81 in!. an rn-s
stiutit;o tlsat such choice should
nisde by the lsaiislati atiyes i assenlblies ofI