The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-02
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Thy milk and thy honey flow freely
for
Who takes off thy bounty shall come
at thy call;
Who quaffs of thy nectar of freedom
shall say:
America, my country, command, |
obey!
America, my country, now come is
thy hour
The Lord of hosts counts on thy cOur
age and power;
Humanity pleads for the strength of
thy hand,
Lest liberty perish on sea and on land
Thou guardian of freedom, thou keep
err of right,
When liberty bleeds we may trust in
thy might,
Divine right of kings or our freedom
must fall
America, my country, I come at thy
CHORUS:
America, my country, | answer thy
| call,
That freedom may live and that ty-
rants may fall;
| | owe thee my all and my all will
| do and l die that America may live.
The delegates gathered at the Ly-
ceum theatre at 2:30 o'clock but when
the room became so crowded that no
seats were left, it was decided to ad-
iourn to the Grand Theatre. The
delegates marched to this place in a
body.
N. T. Hedelen, a prominent farmer
from Fordville, Walsh county, was
elected permanent chairman and form
err Senator Davis acted as secretary.
The name of Lewis F. Crawford Of
Sentinel Butte was placed in nomina-
ton by the Golden Valley county dele
cation. Some farmer arose and sug-
gested than an actual farmer be nom
mated for governor and placed in
nomination the name of John Steen OF
Rugby. "The man who beat Casey
was the way Stems name was given.
There were loud cheers lasting for
several minutes when this term was
applied to Mr.. Steen. A dozen dele
gates representing various districts
were on their feet in a minute pledg-
ing the support of their districts to
Mr.. Steen. Mr.. Steen was seen to
have practically the unanimous en-
dorsement and some delegate from
Golden Valley county got up and NOV
ed that the nomination for Mr.. -Steen
| for governor be made unanimous and
that Mr.. Crawford cast the unanimous
vote of the convention for Mr.. Steen.
This he did, amid great cheering.
Mr.. Crawford was then called to the
platform, giving short talk. He re-
ferred to Mr.. Steen as being one of
the best farmers in Pierce county and
spoke of the excellent record he has
made as state treasurer. "A state
cannot long run on three cylinders
with debated tire and broken crank
case" Mr.. Crawford said. cts time
for the state to cease getting it's gov
ernmental orders from St. Paul, he
continued. John Steen as Governor,
will never permit those having but
little or no interest in the state to be
dictators. I believe that it is up to
the state to make this redemption. No
one will ever have to pass sugar
coated patriotic resolution at the close
of his address," he said.
ne pIGSGIlC l. la ga
bel, was nominated for lieutenant gov
ernor. He received the nonpartisan
endorsement two years ago. In ac-
cepting the nomination, he stated that
the nonpartisan endorsement came to
him without any strings and when a
self appointed leader asked him to
turn a legislative session into a con-
stitutional convention, he refused.
John Steen arrived in the hall at
this time and was given a great ova-
ton. He mounted the platform and
modestly thanked the delegates for
the great honor given him. He said:
1T thank you heartily for your en-
dorsement and if elected, first I'll work
for the national government and see
that our boys across the water are
given a square deal from the people of
of North Dakota. have no promises
to make, only that I'll give the best
there is in me to the service of all
of the people of the whole state.
James M. Still of Beach was nomin-
ated for Secretary Of State. Mr.. Still
is real farmer, living on his farm
near Beach, and he is successful too.
What's more, he's a loyal American.
One of the Golden Valley county. dele
gates told of an incident which oc-
Cured at the Still school house when
Townley was there speaking at a So
cialist meeting. Townley had re-
marked that the stars and stripes once
stood for something but did not any
more, whereupon he was interrupted
by Mr.. Still for the disloyal statement.
Still told Townley that he would never
be allowed to speak in that school
house again.
Geo. P. Homnes, the we'll known
Crosby attorney was selected to OPP
pose VIM. E.. LANCER for Attorney
General. Mr.. Homnes is perfectly
capable man for the high position. In
accepting the nomination he stated
that he did not come to Minot with
the least intention of seeking nom.
nation, but that he would get out and
fight with all his might for the sue
cess of the ticket.
At this juncture recess of Is min.
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