Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1912-07-18
CENTRAL COMMITTEES
ARE ORGANIZED
C. II. HODGE ELECTED TEMPO.
RARY CHAIRMAN REPUBLI.
CAN COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE OVER
E. Nj. WALLA.

In accordance with the 1911 ses-
sion laws the Republican county
ommitteemen-elect met at the court
house, jamestown, Wednesday after
noon to perfect organization for the
approaching campaign. There were
seventy committeeman present rep
resenting practically every prelinct
of the county. Chairman P. w.
Eddy presided, with Secretary E. M.
Wallar present.
The formation Of the temporary
organization was taken up and C.
R. Hodge placed in nomiation by R.
G. Mcfarland for temporary chair
man, while the other candidate, E.
M. Walla, was nominated by Chas.
Mitchell. The vote was very close,
and when the ballots were read Mr..
Hodge was one to the good, the vote
standing "a for Hodge and 33 for
Walla.
Mr.. Hodge then took the chair
| and in a short address expressed
sincere hope and belief that the
Republican county central com
| mittee would act unanimously,
| working for the entire Republican
ticket from president down, during
the fall campaign.
Wm Kavanagh was next nomi-
! mated for temporary secretary, and
the election made unanimous by
| viva voce vote.
Temporary Chairman Hodge next
| appointed committee on creden-
tials, including R. G. Mcfarland, w.
P. Hayes, j. w. Carr. Lewis Allen,
and o. j. Seller, and the committee
retired to consider the credentials
and matter of proxy.
While waiting for the credentials
committees report, several commit
( teemen were called upon for talks,
Chas. Schumacher of Courtenay ex-
pressing himself strongly against
the vote of proxies, and also just as
strongly for supporting the nomi-
nees of the primary election. the
peoples choice.
| Malcolm Sinclair made a strong
Republican talk, urging all to unite
in supporting the Republican ticket
this fall, forgetting factional trib-
ulations and standing by the results
of the primary election.
Former Chairman Eddy stated
that from his four years experience
as chairman of the Republican COM
mittee, he was certain that If the
committee all worked together,
each boosting in his own precinct,
there was no reason why every Re-
publican nominee could not be elect
ed in the fall. Mr.. Eddy strongly
opposed any defeated candidate at
the primary running against the
nominee in the fall election.
Attorney John Knauf spoke at
length upon Republican principals
and dwelt at length upon the vital
interest North Dakota farmers have
in the success of the Republican par
ty this fall. Mr.. Knauf traced the
prosperity under Republican rule
that had come to this nation and the
profitable prices resulting to the
farmers for their products and
pointed to the hard times and low
prices that invariably had attended
the Democratic administrations Of
1920, 1910, again in 1855-60 under
President Buchanan, and in
1892 under President Cleveland.
The low prices resulted from tar
III for revenue only" he stated.
Mr.. Knauf closed by urging the Re-
publicans to support President Taft
who he said is now older, wiser and
more experienced, and only in sup
port of the Republican party could
the farmers of North Dakota and
the northwest hope for continu-
ance of the present good prices for
their wheat, fax and other grains.
J. A. Buchanan was present and
when called upon, thanked the vot-
ers of Stutsman county for their
support Of his candidacy during
three campaigns. He said that the
Republican party is now facing Sc
rious problems, needing calm. cool
consideration for their solution. He
said that his faith was still with the
Republican party and he believed it