Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-20

swered to roll call: w. H. Browna
we'll, Precinct /; Fred J. Argast, Pre-
cinct 2: Jasen Hoover, Precinct 3; F.
A. Teachout, Precinct 4; Chas. Sven
sen, Precinct 6; George Hedrix, Pre-.
cinct Z: H. w. Voigt, Precinct s.; VIII
liam NJ. Baker, Precinct 8; Ed. Olson,
Precinct II; Peter Sandwig, Precinct
liz; A. C. Jordan, Precinct 10; l.. e.
Heaton, Precinct 10; J. H. Salter. Pre-.
cinct 16; e. H. Sperry, Precinct 49,;
l.. w. Sperry, Precinct 10; Frank Par
is, Precinct 20; Alfred Carlson, Pre-
cinct n: Warren Clark, Precinct % !;
C. G. Porter, Precinct %; Ole J. o.
son, Precinct "a; Alfred Arneson, Pre-
cinct 26; John Waste, Precinct u {:
C. O. Kell, Precinct %; J. A. Varley,
Precinct 29; II. w. Little, Precinct 30;
d. NJ. Hatch, Precinct 81; H. j. Ander.
son, Precinct 33; D. E. Spangberg,
Precinct "a; T.. Moses, Precinct 80;
Elmer Josephson, Precinct 36; George
Boelter, Precinct 81; Grant Palms,
Precinct 80; Axel Solder, Precinct 80;
A. N. Strand, Precinct 40; c. l.. John
son, Precinct Al. Victor Emgstrom,
Precinct AZ; Robert Maths, Precinct
43; Henry Anderson, Precinct "A;
Phillip Schulz, Precinct IS; j. J..
Scallon, Precinct 46: Jacob Sattler.
Precinct Al; Walter Sellens, Precinct
4S; ]. l.. Peterson( Precinct 49,; S. F..
Register, Precinct so; Chas. CRIMES.
Precinct 81; Il. G. Patterson, Precinct
So; F. J. Mccormick, Precinct 81; E.
H. Keenan,, Precinct 81.
The following delegates at large
were in attendance: r. A. Van Vleet,
Rollin Welsh, r. L. Best, c. MARITIME
son, w. J. Prater, w. H. Spear, John
J. Velure, C. r. Kositzky, E. M. WAL
Ia, Price Owens, George Welsh and
H. P. Knappen.
Prater Elected Chairman.
It was moved and seconded that bal.
loting for the various officers be done
without nomination and this method
was enforced. The vote for perma-
nent chairman of the organization
was very close. w. j. Prater receiving
a majority by one vote over c. O.
Kell.
SeIIens Reelected.
Balloting for secretary was next
in order and this contest was close
throughout. On the first vote ma
jority was not registered by any OF
the committeeman voted on and Sec
ond ballot was taken. Walter Sell
lens was reelected to the secretary
ship by a large majority on the sec.
ond count.
r. L. Best Treasurer.
Before balloting for a treasurer the
report Of r. L. Best, who held this Of
flee in the past, was read and approx.
ed. The report showed that there
was no cash on hand, no bills out
standing.
1t was moved and seconded that Mr..
Best be continued in Office by acclaim.
alton and given the privilege Of keep
ing the funds" This motion carried
unanimously. ...
c. 0. KeII State Committeeman.
It was also moved and carried that
the rules be suspended and C. 0. Kell
be elected state committeeman to the
state convention, which will be held
in September ....
The rules were also suspended in
the action of electing an executive
committee. Chairman Prater was CIV
en- authority to name this committee
and the following men were appoint
ed: F. A. Teachout, L. W. Sperry, A.
c. Jordan. J. A. Varley and Henry An
derson. The chairman and secretary
are also on this board according to
law.
While awaiting presentation of re-
solutions by the committee which had
this matter in charge, C. o. Kell was
asked to say few words to the dele
gates and responded with few ap-
propriate words.
After the presentation Of the follow
ing resolution to the delegates by the
committee on resolutions the meeting
adjourned:
We, the Committee on Resolutions
Of the Burleigh County Central Com
mittee, recommend the adoption of
the following resolution: We heartily
approve of the Platform adopted by
the Republican party at their conven.
ton in Chicago.
We endorse the principals of the
Nonpartisan league and pledge our.
selves to the support Of the Republi.
can nominees on the state, county and
Legislative ticket nominated at the
June primaries.
We favor all state legislation advo.
Gated by the Farmers Nonpartisan
League Of North Dakota and pledge