Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-03
Northwestern NelUS
DIN STEEN,
The | MAN Who
BEAT CASEY
tie Given John steen
Brought Entire Delega-
ton to Their Feet.

Brought Entire Delega-
tion to Their Feet. /
.,,merica First" or "Win
the War Likely to be
Name Of New Party.
dinot. N. D.. May 2.-"America
st" or win the War" will likely
the name Of the party formed by
,rging the various organisations
resented at the conference here
!ay. The executive committee, Sc
ted to meet at Jamestown on May
will perfect one organization to
brace all the others hitherto work
to the same end but under sepa-
e. direction.
The jamestown meeting is expected
map out a whirlwind campaign by
.tch the leaders hope to defeat the
wnley candidates at the primaries.
nds for the campaign will be raised
selling memberships in the organ
ton at So per.
The Man Who Beat Casey" was
title given John .Steen. when his
me was first. mentioned, and it
ought. the 500 delegates to their
It. The name Of Lewis f. Crawford
d been placed before the meeting,
d when his nominator had taken
J seat q farmer arose and asked
: the privilege of the floor. He
.de reference to the desire to have
farmer candidate, and he wanted
an to consider 1.-The man who beat
!sey." The reference to Steen
ought the crowd to Its feet and The
plause lasted several minutes. The
eaker continued his remarks and
'und up by nominating John steen.
.e applause following the nomina-
IN lasted ten minutes. Fifteen or
delegates asked for the privilege
seconding the motion and the
rmers Of Bottineau and other coun-
IS present started a three cheers
r Steen::'
1t was quite evident that the farm.
8. who we're greatly in the majority
the meeting, wanted Steen for their
andard bearer, and Mr. Crawford
'ked that his name be crossed off,
I'd that the, meeting make Stems
animation unanimous. The delegates
.lled their approval, and a motion
as passed that Lewis F. Crawford
.st the meeting sAunanimous vote for
e present state treasurer. Mr.. Craw-.
I'd took the platform and in a ten
mute speech thanked the gentle
yen who placed his name before the
Getting, and then congratulated the
Getting on its choice of "thc man
no beat Casey. He knew, he de-
jared, that after listening to the
peers greeting the mention of Mr..
teen, it was not necessary for him
urge Ikited effort for Stems nom-
lation. O1he farmers had nominated
i'm, the other delegates wanted him,
I'd q campaign must be launched
hich would make the entire state
ant him, Mr.. Crawford said amid
ing cheers. He paid his respects to
he present state administration by
smarking that the government Of
orth Dakota was too sacred and too
nportant to be entrusted to "a lot Of
n lizzies." In closing. Mr. Crawford
ssured the gathering that If John
teen is elected he will never have to
rove his loyalty by having a picked
,eeting pass a lot Of canned and
ereotyped resolutions.
The next nomination was that Of
eutenant governor, which went
unanimously to A. T. Kraabel, pres
Mt holder of the office. The Trail
ounty man was given a big ovation
ihen'.he proceeded to the platform
, make a short address on accepting
he nomination. In the course of his
emarks, Mr.. Kraabel said the en-
orsement Of the Nonpartisan league
t the last election was unsolicited.
he leaguers had endorsed him on
heir own initiative and: he is ready
) accept the endorsement of any
srmers' movement, which the Nom
hr3lsan league then appeared to be,
rhenever he is running for office.
Just as Mr.. -Kraabel was concluding
lis remarks. The Man Who Beat
,asey" appeared at the door of the
heeting. arriving from Bismarck on
he afternoon train. AS he proceeded
own the aisle to the front of the u
itorium the delegates stood on their
eats, tossed their hats In the air and
heered SO loud that they were heard
pr blocks. 1t took considerable time
;efore the chairman could quiet them
own and give Mr.. Steen an oppor-
unity to- speak. When he did make
himself heard. Mr.. Steen spoke brief
i, thanking the men for the honor
md assuring them that he will give
hem all he has both in the campaign
md when elected.
! When the nominations were opened
or secretary OF state, the name Of
M. Still OF Beach was offered.
lie was nominated unanimously. Mr..
It'll is an ION the soiF' farmer who
las never taken any part in public
He has lived at Beach for q
of years and was there when
and Brinton, now leaders Of
he N~onpartisan league, we're located
It Beach. On one occasion, when
was speaking at a. school
louse near Mr.. Stills farm. the head
he American flag during his plea for
| try at Socialism. Mr.. Still jumped
10 ana, pointing to the flag on the
val IL. said q ."ToRnley, you are In
,ulting the stars and stripes on that
Townley answered: That
lag once stood for something. but It
loesn,t mean anything any more"
Ifr. Still informed Townley that he
had made his last speech
n that school house, and he has kept
lis word. ToNnley hiss kept strictly
way from that section since.
George p. Holmes. who. spoke at
he open meeting yesterday. morning,
vas the4spnly nominee for attorney
,eneraL The, Crosby attorney had
made a. very. fGvorabls impression ct,
he open meeting and he was givep
ne endorsement unanimously. He
.eplted with short address. Mr..
domnes IL one of the most widely
tnown attorneys In this end Of the
tate and has nm enyied reputation