Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-01
Rigid. |. Economy And
Sound Government;
Nestos' Battle Cry
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fairs, was laid on the table by a three
to 1die vote.
Mrs. w. A. Mcintyre Of Grand
's1Forksf and other women delegates
present opposed this resolution, de-
claf1n3 that 1t did rot represent the !
wishes Of the major portion of the |
women present.
VI Time of Election.
As the situation stands now the
recall petitions will he filed at. such a,
time that the recall election will be
held early in November. unless circum-
stances arise that compel earlier ac-
zion: IT was with the. view that such
! q cen9ftion might ensue that caused
me resolution providing for the recall
70 DC amended so as to make it. posi-
Bile Tor the election to b. held at an
ears,er date. AS originally introduced,
,hef5 resolution called for an election
olAlor' about November 1.
Debate Brought HARMONY.
The vote on the question OF whether
or not the recall resolution shou)d he
passed came at 4:15 o'clock yesterday
.ntter'1oon following a debatc which
sssso, ths previous evening. The mat
me result that the sentiments OF the
delegates had become thoroughly
CrNstal'ized by the time tho vote was
reached and the approval of the plan
was practically unanimous.
IT had originally. been suggested
{ lore fInly /. This. would have been
lmpoeslh]e. however. with the constt-
tutional amendment included, as a
vote on such amendments cannot bx
taken for 1870 DAYS following the filing
OF the petitions With. the secretary Of
state,
AS This would bring the election in
the middle of tho farmers busy sea
sol1. it was thought best to have the
election carly in November.
rs much OF the former opposition
tothe recall had bren due to the early
f. date 2n which it was planned, this ar
~ranEernent proved generally satisfac-
tory and mad tho delegates a unit
in fave: of the recall.
With this question disposed Of, the
convention took ali hours recess and
Convened again al 5:3n o'clock TO take
np sthe nomination Of candidates.. TIP
ua..this time there had bcen no dis
Vysicn of candidates. on the conven
ION hoor. and practically no lobbying
IL tho matter.
OColnor Somjnatcs Ncstos
J. I. r. o'Connor Of Grand Forks
+ rresoHted the name Of r. A.. Nestos
81 Minot to the convention AS Il. can
didate for governor. in one of the most
h%rilliant speeches heard at any CON
vcntion Of recent years.
Flow. Plant. Prosper"
lie declared that in opposition to
the league OF Summer F3llow and
Fight. the Independents should ADOPT
the slogan. Pillow, Plant and Prosper.
This WAS received with wild cnthus-
iasn1, and when hc nominated, Mr..
1-,.- 3D.
and tho nomination was seconded BY
district after district. the nomination
. being Eadc unanimous by a rising
vote.
Ecv. \. O. Birchcnough Of ST.
Thomas then nominated Mr.. O'Connor
for attorney general. This caused an
other burst Of applause, but Mr.
oConnor declined to be a candidate
and urged instead the nomination ot
Sveinhiorn Johnson Of Grand Forks
This brought forth moro cheers. and
!h' nomination was unanimously rati-
ird. Mfr. Johnson announced that he
would accept the nomination.. al.
though he had not wished it, anc
piadsed himself to do his utmost fol
tie success Of tho independents in tho
election.
Recognition For Legion
E.. tt. 'Tostcyin of Mandan nominated
~, l.. Shirley OF Stark county to op
pose j y. Hasar. commissioner d
1rricnllurc and labor. Mr.. SIMPLE,
<. dacljred tho domination. urging tina,
tho question OF 4 candidate for TIL:
office be left to tho two committee.
Of. y. with the understanding tina
some member of the American Legior
he selected as an appreciation of t1t
~iccs OF those who served in The
WGrld war. This suggestion was ac
cdpted.
This completed the nominations
The two committees Of y was en-
powered to I'll any vacancies which
might occur on the ticket.
Devils Lake Thanked
I As many OF the delegates wished
t~dleave Devils Lake on evening trains
OILY a short report was presented b.
the committee on resolutions. TIL
maior part of the resolutions consist
cH of thanks to the people and til
v&ious civic orga ni1ations Of Devil
Like of tho hospitality they hat
shbwn to the members of the con
vAton. ,,
c4rtesy bad been extended to tn
d4esates during their stay in tn
tFJ Tariff On Wheat
Hhe convention also adopted tn
f4aowinE resolutions: 49,
&It Is the belief OF TINS conVeH'io
TIT the most urgent national prop
lei at present is protection for IN
Gamers against further demora'lza
ti1n OF the market by dumping c
An into the United States. threa
chg further declines in prices wh'c
NJ are far below the cost of produe
final adjournment was reached q
7H6 o'clock. and most of the delegate
lek for their homes last night.
- Reacts on League
Whis is the first time in the histor
eAE@the United States that a reca
e|k6tion has been ordered against
rSSNrnor or other high state official
daSgatcs to the convention asserted
EThe brain child of the Socialist
nc. the recall-havinE been pla'
n,lc statute books Of North de-
I'D by the Nonpartisans has grow
min four years and threatens
~ krov it's parent the Theodore
n on, secretary Of the 1ndependei
y ara Association. and a. member {
a. nti-Nonpartisan forces steerin
4 cd nmftcc. said.
Preus' Message.
message from Governor Preus
at = ~ 49, A-A EAAA.