The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-01-27
Senior Member of Upper House
Of Congress From North. Da-
kota Probably Will Make Key
note Speech Tomorrow - In
surgents to Remain Away and
Attend Their Own POw.W0w
Later-NO Presidential Can
didate to Be Endorsed

Latef-NO HreSAQenLlal OdH'
didate to Be Endorsed
Senator Porter J. McCumber and
prominent republican leaders from all
parts Of North Dakota, to the number
of 200 OF more, are expected to attend
the republican state convention called
by National Committeeman Gunder
Olson, which will convene in Patter-
sons hall at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning for the nomination Of ma
tional committeeman, presidential cleo
tors and alternatcs to be ballOted up
on the the presidential primaries
March 16.
National Committeeman Olson, it
is announced, is confined in hospital
following a delicate but not dangerous
operation, and he. will not be here to-
morrow. 1t is not known who will
preside, but it is expected that Sen
ator McCumber will make the kcy-not"
speech. The convention, tit is announ-
ced by those active in local arrange
mentS, will confine itself strictly to
national affairs and will not touch on
subjects connected with state politics.
1t is also announced that no man will
bc seated as Il delegate who cannot
prove that his 100 percent republican
ism. II
HAS NATIONAL SANCTION
TumOrroW's convention, it is stated
has the sanction and support Of the
republican national committee and it's
acts, insofar as they can be made
binding upon the party i'll this state,
will be official. 1t seems the general
impression that Olson will be renom-
mated for national committeeman
altho he is not known to be- al active
candidate.
In addition to national committee
man. there will be nominated five
presidential electors and ten delegates
to the republican national convention
at Chicago on June and ten alter
mates. There is nothing to indicate
where the choice will fall with respect
to these Offices.
MANY TO BE ABSENT
1t is understood that Judge Bur-
liegh II. Spalding, Judge n. e. Young,
Treadwcll Twichell and other Fargo
republicans; Jerry Il. Bacon of Grand
Forks and number Of other wheel-
horses Of the Red river valley will bolt
this convention by remaining away,
having elected to attend convention
which they and other members of the
republican state central committee
have called for February II. This sec
ond convention, say republicans who
have already arrived in the city to at
tend tomorrow's gathering Of the
clans. will not be recognized by the
republican national committee us Of
fetal. y"
''Ihc opposition has gone about it
the wrong way said one man who
has been active inlthe republican state
organization since territorial days.
"lf they were convinced that some
thing was wrong, they should have
come to Bismarck in force, dominated
this convention and had things their
own way. As matters stands, they
have read themselves out Of the or.
yanization, so far as the convention Is
concerned at least; they will take no
part in its deliberations and will thus
deprive themselves Of any voice IN the
actions of the only official state con-
ventiOn which can be held to act Oh
national affairs in this state.
''Thc charge that Townley has had
Il hand in the calling of this conveli-
ton or that he will dominate 1t in any
way is ridiculous. No man can say
that Townley has his stamo on
Porter J. McCumber, and Senator Nc
Cumber would not dignity with $
presence any meeting with which
Townley had anything to do. The
fact of the matter is. there is GER
tain cotcry in the Red river valley
which was planning to take charge OF
the republican organization they feel
that National Committeeman OlsO;.
in calling this convention, has cheatef?
them out Of their birthright They
have insurged before and they are in.
surging again, and as usual, they are
cutting off their noses to spite their
faces'
MAY SUGGEST SENATOR 4
1t is thought barely possible that
tomorrow's convention may Suggest
republican candidate for United
States senator. Whether this candi-
date will he AISLE j. Gronna of Lakota
whose term expires this year, is re-
gardcd doubtful. But, if there is to
be another candidate, no advance ink
ling as to his identity has leaked out.
The forenoon session will be devOt,
ed to preliminary organization and
the seating of delegates. 1t is prob
able that Senator McCumber's key
note speech will open the afternoon
session. 1t is declared positively that
no republican candidate for the presl'
dency will be endorsed or even dis.
cussed. except in ia most Informal
way. on the floor. Republicans feel
it is said. that, nothing would be gain
ed from such action.
Jim Shea Of WahpetOn and Elder
Mckenzie of Sargent county art
among the early arrivals. Senator
McCumber will be in tonight.
POWHATAN SAFE AGAIN
Halifax. Jan 27.-The disabled
army transport Powhatan is again il