The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
S. N. Ferris. y
PERMANENT 1GnA1R
]. w. Scott Called Conven-
ton to Order and Was
Temporary Chairman

Abundance Of real Roosevelt en-
thusiasm marked the convention to
further the interests Of his candidacy
which convened in this city this
morning. Over 800 representative
men OF the party from every section
OF the state were present. Plans we're
laid to carry the primary election Of
March l 8 for the former president.
The permanent organization was
perfected this afternoon by the selec-
tion Of 8. NJ. Ferris Of Dickinson for
permanent chairman. E. c. DISCARD
Of Aneta was made permanent secre-
tary.
During the morning session tenn
porary Organization was effected. the
permanent organization being made
this afternoon. Resolutions were
noon gathering. and in the resolutions
the North Dakota friends Of Theodore
Roosevelt pledged their hearty sup
port Of him as the candidate of the
Republican party for president of the
United States.
The gathering was called to order
shortly after II o'clock by j. w. Scott
of Gilby. whose letter published In
the Grand Forks Evening Times and
VIC G1duu roFhe EeId'u duout d
month ago, was responsible for the
meeting of today
He said that as the man who had
made the motion. 1t was his duty to
call the gathering to order.
Immediately Col. e. Smith-Peterson
Of Park River moved that Mr.. Scott be
made temporary chairman of the
meeting and the motion prevailed
without dissenting voice.
- hn hoi i'm In ~
the gathering Mr.. Scott took occasion
to give expression to his own senti-
inents on several questions which
seemed pertinent at this time.
He explained that following the
progressive Republican conference In
Fargo last month. and following the
Democratic conference at about the
general dissatisfaction over the state
at the conditions which prevailed.
He went home. he said. and wrote
the letter in which he voiced his own
ideas of the question. suggesting Just
such meeting as this.
Mr.. Scott said that 1t had been
charged. since he wrote the letter.
movement. But this the speaker de-
MED. He said no one but himself had
any hand in 1t, the idea having come
to him as one worthy of presentation,
and he found that it met with hearty
approval.
The speaker said that he believed
the voters of North Dakota were in
nomination, and he also believed that
IT was the right time to down the red
flag of factionalism in North Dakota
and get together on the only man
who could win for the Republican
party.
He then spoke Of the conference
which he attended in Chicago several
days ago. where representatives Of
twenty-seven states We're gathered,
and where it was the unanimous opin-
ion Of all that Theodore Roosevelt
was the only man who could win The
conference, he said. included men of
the south, east, north and west. and
from the men of the south came the
word that Roosevelt was the man who
must be chosen.
As to President Taft, Mr.. Scott said
that he was opposed to his nomina-
ton. He did not say that he would
not vote for Mr. Taft il he was nom.
mated, but. II he did vote for him, he
would have to experience change of
mind.
The speaker then said he had voted
for a principle all his life. and
that he believed in 1t. The principle
Of protection was one Of which he
was firm supporter, and he felt that
there was no little advantage in build
Ing up the manufacturing Industries
Of the state. Several years ago when
the Mckinley bill was framed, there
was North Dakota farmer on the
ways and means committee, who he
lieved that protection. II 1t was a
good thing for the manufactures. was
likewise 2 good thing for the farmer.
so he advocated such protection and
was successful in procuring 1t. Re-
ciproctty. the speaker said, proposed
the abolishment Of that protection
just at the time when 1t meant some-
thing to the farmers of America.
No Slate Prepared.
There was no slate. he said. for this
slate" he said. There is none"
Mr.. SCOTS address was received
with vociferous applause. and his ref
erence to Theodore Roosevelt a. the
only man who could win tho light
gave the gathering an opportunity. Of
showing It's enthusiasm for the for.
mer president as the delegates really
felt.
The further temporary organisation
Of the meeting was perfected by the
election Of 8. q. skulason Of Lakota
as secretary, his selection being made
on the motion Of e. C. Olsgard of
Aneta.
The question Of q permanent or
gantxation ives then taken UP. with
the result that tho suggestion Of
Frank Talcott Of Fargo, that the
three congressional districts hold con.
ferences for the purpose Of selecting
two representatives each ON the or
Eanisation committee. was adopted.
Tho original motion Tor the chair to
mako such appointment brought on
tho suggestion for district CONFER
ences, Chairman Scott stating that he
was not acquainted with the mon Of
the outside districts, ana would hard
~ be able to pick members Of the