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+ unanimously adopted, as report 1
+ ed by the committee. The corm- +
+ ty optionists had intended to +
y present some resolutions, but +
+ decided not to. They deny re- +
= ports that they were opposed j.
j. to Governor Eberhart. j.
~ As,7a = III +
+ + + + $50 + + !
Barclay, r. B. Thomas, O. w. Healy
and Mr.. Bates.
j. b. Richards moved that com
mttee, OF three be appointed on perma-
nent organization, and this was carried.
The chair appointed asa such committee
}. B. Richards, r.. S. Hughes and S.
b. Wilson. ,, Z
The convention adjourned until |
iaf ~ Afternoon Session.
1t was, 1 ;35 p. IN. when the conven-
ton reconYened,ltas there was delay in
the report of the credentials committee
being perfected. i. When. the convention
was called to order, Chairman Zuel
read the report lOf the credentials com
mittee. Al, The committee stated that
there had been a protest put up as to
the Garden GtyaNillage delegates, and
that it had decided to leave the selec
ton to the convention.
The fourth ward delegation asked to
have Chris Carlson substituted for Dan
fuquay. tsa.T .e.
Several gentlemen present from towns
holding moi eausenses were admitted as
deiegates.n iApaiJ,
The Garden City matter was taken
up, and it was explained that the polls
were ,eloSedHstwelye. minutes and then
reopeneedi and kent open, until they had
been open the legal time, on advice of
Judge Cray, It., appeared that there
was no claim of intentional wrong do
ing. but that it was merely an irregu-
100 al +6E
The convention. voted TO admit the
three a felsssPteesS dsdeef,tssaf, BY unani
The report" of the committee on ere
dentials was then adopted. AS amended
ii gives the following list of delegates:
j., b, Richards, for the committee ON
permanent organization, reported in fla
vor of , making the temporary organ-
cation permanent, and this was car
Selection of Delegates.
Chris Carlson moved that a commit
tee be appointed, consisting of one
from each commissioner district, to nom
mate sixteen delegates to the state
convention ''
Thomas Is. Hughes attempted to speak,
but there were cries of question" He
finally, got the floor, however, and said
that this, wass,3a republican convention.
If it was to, sit down upon the minor
Ity, the party might expect what it
was likely to, get at the election.
lie moved no ed, As a substitute that the
convention proceed to nominate sixteen
delegates, one at large and three from
each OF the five commissioner districts,
and each district nominate its dele
gates.
Endorse Eberhalt.
5. B. Wilson moved that the substi-
tute be laid on the table, and after
an acrimonious debate a vote was tax
an, but the, ayes and noes were. equally
o'ud, and the, chair was unable to
decide :,
A hon 70 h-, ~
'ote, whether by, roll gall or by ballot,
'ut after great deal of uproar and
disorder it was finally, decided to vote
~ ballot Cries Of order" finally
brought the meeting to order.
Haven't you, any :, common sense?"
the. chairman. of the noisy
members. He appointed Messrs. Hughes,
5orchert and Bangerter tellers.
MIR. Edwards remarked that he had
resided over conventions for twenty
ears, but that this was the worst set
# fellows to handle that he had run
cross sSngH stt ss~s.J.,i
Hughes Motion Laid on Table.
W. }. ,Bryson, appealed for harmony,
as to close, the old breach and make
uccess in the future possible.
When Mr., Hughes took the floor the
econd time: he. was amet with the as
ertiony that a,.motion to lay on the
able wa mot debatable. He persisted
beipgl heard, however, claiming that
he other ,.side, had debated it, but was
nally hOwled down by cries of "ques-
On,' and the chair was forced to
Mt question t@h
The ballot" OF, Mr.. Wilson's motion
} lay Mr.. Hughes substitute motion
n the, table was carried, 60 to 53.
Mr. Wilson moved the previous ques- I
on, and the original motion was de-
AIRED carried in vive voce vote.
Resolutions Committee.
G: a.. Peterson moved that commit
'e of five be appointed on resolutions
nd this was carried The chair APP
,inted c. A. Peterson, J. j. Hughes,
us Frank, William Borchert and j. o
/. Barclay .s'r'i.es &"iE "}' z
Delegate Committee Appointed. 1
Chairman Edwards appointed Chris "
arlson,,' Joshua s,yvigley, Nels Nyqiist,l t
ny Spauiding ahd George Gray com Il