The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-18

son, Fargo, N. d.
Then the hubbub was subsidized by
an inquiry from DR.. Richter who want
ed to know what the trouble was all
about and said he didn't understand
that the committee had not yet elected
it's officers. luH
Chairman wilkinson said that Mr..
Young would perhaps be glad to with
draw his motion providing for Mr..
Smiths election until that could be-
properly reached in the regular order
OF business. Mr.. Young consented and
for a few seconds harmony was re-
stored. Mr.. Smith was unanimously
elected at the proper time, Afterward
some one said Mr.. Lynch's hostility
could not be understood unless 1T was
he wanted to Illustrate the chairman
and have an opportunity to lead a.
fight about something, no matter
what
Craftsmanship Vote. go
When Mr.. Wilkinson proceeded 20
the election Of chairman he called for
the nomination OF candidates but
everyone was strangely silent. The
quiet that prevailed for a moment or
two was rather painful. The CHAIR
man repeated his announcement and
another embarrassing silence ensued.
W III "lS Ia b1OkANA ~ (gkDAAEAs
Hildreth who proposed an informal
ballot be taken, Apparently wilkon-
son did not hear or understand the
speaker for he made another call for
nominations and was rather sharply
reminded by Secretary Lynch that a.
motion was before the house.
Two ballots were taken. the first
the vote was wilkinson 20, T. C. Kelly
s and scattering 2. On Mr.. Kelly's
motion Wilkinson's election was made
unanimous.
The chairman took his victory
modestly, his remarks simply consist
ing of thanking the democrats Of the
county for the compliment paid him.
and hoping he would reflect as much
honor on the party as he took to him
self"
Lynch Challenged Vote.
r. B. BIakemore and Thomas Dunn
were appointed tellers and while the
first vote was being taken Floor Man
ager Lynch hoped up and challenged
the vote of Committeeman Jack
Wright OF Casselton.
Il question the right of Mr.. Wright
to vote" he said. "He swore himself
In at the polls as a republican at
the primary election"
The credentials committee has res
ported On him ~favorably so / guess he
can vote all right" was Wilkinson,s
ready reply.
yelled steam roller" but 1t didn't
have much effect and Mr.. Lynch sub
sided. That was about his last for
midable attack for Just then Chair
man Wilkinson called for nominations
for secretary and j. w. McHose pro-
posed the name of George G. VIII
son of the First ward of Fargo and
- nAt4I1V 1--a~AA-l@ IT.
who had earnestly worked in the
party's interests for the last six years.
Although Mr.. Lynch was renomi-
mated by Martin Gilman, he declined
and Mr.. Wilson was unanimously
elected. r. B. Blakemore was re-
treasurer by reclamation.
The three members from the coun-
TVS legislative districts to the state
committee were elected. M. A. Hid
reth was chosen from the Ninth dis
trict, l. A. Taubert from the Tenth
and G. III. Hill from the Eleventh.
5lakemore's Resolution.
M. A. Hildreth offered a resolution
prepared by r. b. Blakemore. which
recommended that all administration
hereafter, whether nation-
or state, meet with the appreciation
Of democrats OF the community I'm
the a~ppointees reside.
The motion was opposed both by
Mayor Lowell and by Mr.
Hildreth on the grounds that ii was
Mr.. Blakemore was
heard a number OF times, but a mo-
ton by Mr.. Lowell to lay his resoIu-
ton on the table prevailed.
Resolutions endorsing Gov. Wood
Wilson and Gov. Thomas r.
Marshall for president and vice pres
ident of the United States, Warden
Frank o. Hellstrom for governor OF
North Dakota, v. r. Lowell for con-
gress from the First Congressional
and the county ticket. prepar-
ed by Mr.. Hildreth, were adopted. The
Hildreth, T. G. Kelly and g. III. Hill.
What Wilkinson Said.
County Chairman Wilkinson was
e soon after the meeting last evefs
ing. He left the courthouse in SOM
pany with a large number of friends
who were congratulating him on his
victory. When asked about how he
personally felt over the outcome, he
said good naturedIy:
.sOh, I guess I can generally name
age to keep my head above water.
But I want to thank all my friends
throughout the county for the staunch
and cordial support. 1t liz very much
appreciated"
Now that Wilkinson has shown the
state chairman that he is vet FAR
politically dead, 1t is being
wondered III Macarthur will tender thu
olive branch. The latter,s own re-
comes up In Septrneber ana
It Is believed he ma have strong
need Of as many votes as he can
swing in Cass and Grand Forks couna
ties. The choice of Colonel Hiidreth
10 the state committee IFS said hy
Of this democrats ia be d point
McArthur's favor. as the 9kate
chairman II known 70 be very favoE