The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1920-02-06
ENDORSES LIST OF NATIONAL
81 CONVENTION DELEGATES
AND COMMITTEEMAN i.
AVOIDS PLEDGES TO
ANY CANDIDATE
SENATOR MccUMBER DELIVERS
!. ADDRESS AND DENIES
= DEAL WITH TOWNLEY

SENATOR MccUMBER DELIVERS
s.. ADDRESS AND DENIES
DEAL WITH TOWNLEY -.
The North Dakota Republican con-
vention, called by Gunder Olson, nom
mated presidential electors and dele
gates and alternates to the nationa!
convention, but did not indorse presi.
Dental candidate. Only nine names
appear on the list nominated as con-
vention delegates, and the names OF
three alternates are missing, but they
will be supplied later by the nominal
ing committee from the respective ju,
dicial districts. in accordance with con-
yention action. Two names for presi-
Dental electors are to be supplied.
Gunder Olson, of Grafton was nom
mated for national committeeman
from North Dakota.
The following were nominated fos
delegates. to the national convention:
First district, Nick McKeller, Cass
county; alternate to be appointed. +
Second district: Henry Mclean
Cavalier county; L. c. Vobayda, Ram
sey county; alternate.
Third district: E. c. Lucas, Bul-
leigh county and Fred Senvold: alter
mates. M. w. Kelly and w. G. .,Merri-
field.
Fourth district: c. B. Little, Bur
leigh county, and T. S, Price kidder
! county; alternates to be appointed.
,Ss Fifth district: E. P. Bishop, Stark
county; E., A. Tostevin, Mortar coun-
ty; e. L. Peterson and Dan Sseven.
son, ,alternates.
III. A. Nicholson from the second
district. l.. F. Mahowaid from the
fourth district and E. S. Johnson from
the sixth district were nominated as
presidential electors. Two names
yet are to be supplied.
1 The Resolutions.
The resolutions pledged anew the
Republicans Of the state to "those
principles which have ever been a
! part OF the doctrines Of the Repubii-
can party; condemned the extravag-
ance of the Democratic administra
tion; side-stepped the Endorsement OF
Republican presidential candidate by
speaking of the ability of three men:
and Warren Harding; expressed belist
! in the loyalty Of the Republicans of the
state and condemned Socialism, l. W.,
ism, anarchism, etc. 5,tg
senator. Porter j. McCumber dc.
1ivered the keynote address OF the
convention. He spoke in bitter terms
OF the: Democratic administration
but did not touch upon the peace
treaty. the League Of Nations coven-
ant, nor upon the campaign Of any
one candidate for the Republican
nomination ". " sse.-:s
Convention t1SrUOutouS l5Sl-5. w
The convention was very harmon y
ious. there being but one discordantt.
note, sounded by Sidney Adams OF
Ransom county. Mr.. Adams was y
member of the credentials commit.
4 tee, and, after the report had been
presented and the temporary Or: Or:
ranization had been made perman.
ent, he presented minority report,
ID which he emphatically objected to
/ the seating OF any delegates without
the proper credentials from the prop
e,rly constituted county organizations.
! Al. I, Faber. the chairman, ruled him Inn
out Of order, and the delegates = iIl'e'- re-
ported out were seated. Later when l!sl
the credentials committee was made
the resolutions committe Mr.: dams
\ refused to act He took no further
part In the deliberations Of the con, on
vention.
The convention was called to order
by James Shea. 81 Waphe atom, sena
tor McC Cumber's political henchnan, man.
M. Shea stated that he was acting
sunder authority ofs the matt tional com. IN.
NIT He called npon 8, q, 4.
srsber 81 read Gpnder olson's call sor 6
! thesc0nyenti
=ssss M. IahA then Eas nominated /; :as y
temporary chairma md Tom " Thar: l:
ls0n oi, - & q des tenls e
q ssJ the report
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