The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-04-19
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The state central committee after
a protracted session decided to report
to the convention seating half of
each delegation. The case which held
up the morning work resulted from
having a county chairman and cOun-
ty committee in some Of the districts
where the county and legislative dis
tricts coincide in territory.
One delegation came to the con-
vention under credentials signed by
the county, chairman and the other
under credentials signed by the coun-
ty committeeman. The Committee in
it's investigation failed to find a basis
of facts or as Treadwell Twlchell, Of
Cass county, member Of the COM
mittee said: ut seems that both sides
have broken the rules"
McCumber Men See Control
The McCumber men claimed con-
troll of the convention, and were
ready to talk of methods by which
harmony might be brought out of the
bitter pre-convention fight.
The Democrats in their convention
named John Fried of jamestown, as
their chairman and Mrs. John Gam.
mon, of Fargo, secretary of the COM
mittee Of 45, as secretary. Delegates
in favor of fusion were in control of
the convention. Upon completing Or
ganization this convention recessed
until afternoon.
Prevent Endorsement
Endorsement of a candidate for
United States Senator by the Anti
McCumber delegates in their caucus
here last night and this morning was
prevented the element in the eau
Gus who demanded that the state
ticket be named before the fight for
the senatorship be taken up. A resolu-
ton was passed, embodying this
thought and later another resolution
was passed endorsing the man whom
the State Central Committee might
propose for the position of chairman
of the convention.
A resolution, condemning Senator
McCumber for combination with the
Nonpartisan League, for failing to
recognize the republican committee
headed by B. F. Spauling, but recog-
nizing the committee headed by VIM.
Lemke and for his distribution of pa
tronage was presented ito the conNen-
tion and was warmly supported. The
resolution finally was laid on the ia
BILE, as being opposed to the naming
of the state ticket without opposi-
ton.
The caucus was opened by the pre-
sentation of the facts and figures of
the last several conventions by Theo-
dore Nelson4. secretary of the 1nde-
pendent Voters Association. Mr.. Mel
son presented the figures to show the
necessity of combinations between
the Republicans and the Democrats
if the league was to be defeated in
the primary and fall elections. On
being asked specifically concerning
the senatorial condition, Mr.. Nelson
presented the figures of the last elec-
ton to show that the addition of an
other candidate would tend to throw
| the election ito any man supported
by strong faction. The caucus SEEM
ed to understand Mr.. Nelson's position
as opposed to the endorsement of a
candidate at the convention.
| Norton Presents Claims
Following the chose of his presen-
tation of facts, Attorney Shippey OF
Hope presented his resolution against
McCumber, the first draft containing
the phrase that the anti-McC Curnber
delegates endorse Judge A. NJ. Chris
tianson for the office of United States
senator. Upon presentation by P. D
Norton of his claims that he should
have the honor of having his name
presented to the convention, this part
of the resolution was eliminated, and
as finally tabled the resolution con-
tained only the most emphatic dis
approval of the conduct OF McCumber
In supporting his resolution THAI
the nominee of the State Central Com
mittee be the nominee of the Anti
McCumber delegates to the conven
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