The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16


Resolutions follow:
I'VE, the delegates to this convention,
reaffirm our allegiance to the prin-
ciples of the Republican party, the
party Of honesty. progress and eff
cheney.
We respectfully urge the delegates
elected to the convention at Grand
Forks to use all honorable means to
nominate a candidate for congress
who will command the support of all
Repu blicans Of the district. We urge
upon them the necessity. in these try
ing times, of selecting a man whose
Republicanism, loyalty and patriotism
are unquestioned.
Believing that the convention at
Grand Forks will select such a man
we pledge our hearty support to the
nominee Of the convention"
Burtness Approved in Nelson.
Lakota, N. D., June 16.-The Nelson
county delegation going to the district
convention at Grand Forks next week
stands solidly for o. B. Burtness,
Grand Forks, for congress, AS a re-
suit of the attitude of the convention.
n. H. Elvick was chairman of the
convention and l.. +. Hughes, Sec e.
tary, the following delegates being
named
Geo. D. Kelly, H. K. Loiland, Peter
Johnson, N. H. ElviCk, Erick Dokken,
Nels Ophaug, e. c. DISCARD, H. T.
Quanbeck, P. L. Bolken, r. J. Gar
diner, Harry Groves. o. E. Bergstrom,
Fred Lindvig.
Towner County.
Cando, N. D., June 16.-The Towner
county delegation to the district con-
vention was elected at the convention
held here, presided over by S. J. At
kins' with Geo. B. Dennison as sec
rotary. The delegates follow: J. A.
Kehoe, E. T. Judd, of Cando; 1. A.
Hendrickson, Bisbee; Albert UggerI
Egeland; D. B. Mcdonald, Hansbort.
The delegation goes without instruc-
tons as to endorsement Of any can
didate to be chosen at the district
convention.
Want American Republican"
Forman, N. D., June 16.-Republi-
cans of Sargent county. in convention,
ask that the district convention at
Grand Forks nominate an American
Republican" for congress- and pledge
their support to such nominee. Eleven
delegates were elected to the district
meet.
Steele County.
N
Steele county convention, held in Sher-
brooke, was we'll attended, and it prov
ed a tremendous success There was
some little discussion Of the Nonpar-
tisan league proposition. and several
former league men criticized the meth
cd employed by the league leaders in
bringing their candidate into the field
for congress.
Thoroughly American resolutions,
no
The delegates follow: Chas. Filing
son Of Sharon r. A. Lathrop of Hope,
S. H. Nelson of GreenvieW township,
A. P. Boo of Sherbrooke, j. S. PaIfrey
of Riverside, T. o. SchjeIdahl Of Eng
eT, e. A. Erickson of Primrose, ]. B.
Oxton of Easton, and B. J. Long of
Finley.
Ask Gronna to Resign.
Langdon, N. D., June 16-The Re-
publican county convention of Cava-
her, attended by A delegates, adopted !
resolutions asking United States Sen |
ator A. ]. Gronna to resign his posi- |
ton; endorsed Charles w. Plain, Cav |
alier county, for nomination to succeed |
II. T. Helgesen, and urged upon the |
people of the First district the neces- |
house of representatives.
b. e. Groom was chairman, and E. E. |
Fletcher, secretary. The following dele
gates were elected:
G. w. Plain Of Milton, Henry Mclean |
Of Hannah, B. E. Groom of Langdon, |
G. B. Mcmillan of Hannah, John Trot- |
ter of Osnabrock Herb Helgesen and |
Ole AXvig of Milton, w. P. Cheatley |
Of Iona, Sam Iverson of AIsen. Sam |
Bateman Of Clyde, John Ellenson Of |
Sarles, Louis Rose of Langdon, Hugh |
Mcdowell of Langdon, S. G. Erickson |
Of Elkwood, G.. e. Johnston Of Lang |
don, H. B. Nelson of Numedahl
G.. w. Plain Of Milton, was named |
as chairman of the delegation.
The resolutions. in part, follow:
Resolutions.
Whereas, the government of the /
United States is founded upon the,
principles of democracy, embracing the
one OF majority rule,
Ind,
whereas, our country is now en-
ragged in war to determine whether
i government founded upon such prin-
,ipIes is TO survive,
Now. therefore, be it resolved. that
We, the delegates TO the Republican
county caucus for Cavalier county, in
assembled at the city Of
4angdon, do hereby Loyalty and with
nut reserve. pledge to our administra-
ion our aid and support; and.
"I3e It further resolved, that, as we
Hedge our support 20 the administra-
ion in the conduct of the war and OF
Affairs at this time we
lisapprove Of the actions of Senator
.. Gronna. and feel that he does