Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-20

congress and called attention to tho
work OF this group Of so1atprs and
representatives. With Mr.. GCoanor
IN the senate MI. Purcell declared
North Dakota would be represented
by q senator who would look OTTER the
true interests of the state. J
O'Connor Accepts.
Q'Connor declared that during the
past there had been too much bitter
ness in the state. His desire, he said,
was to iron out that bitterness and
bring the people of North Dakota
back on a sane basis Of neighboriness
and friendliness. I'VE know in time
of crisis at sea-" said Mr.. O'Connor.
lit is at times necessary to throw
some one overheard to ave the ship.
but you will remember that at the
Devils Lake convention 1t was not
necessary to throw me owe to save
the ship Of state. I jumped over
board of my W accord.
"lf I am fortunate enough to be
sent to Washington as a senator and
reports should reach me Of such a
feeling in the state as now exists
towards another senator then again it
will not be necessary to throw me
overheard, I will jump overheard"
Earlier in the afternoon the fifteen
Democrats on the committee of forty
five presented their report to the
Democratic convention. This was
similar to the announcement given
out by the committee of forty-ive at
the time they organized in Fargo, but
recommended provides for, co-opera-
ton between the Democrats and In
dependent Republicans after the pri-
mary election in order that the Nom
partisan league may be prevented
from regatning control of. the state
administration. This program covers
the state ticket only.
Suggested Division.
1t is suggested tina the Republicans
shall retain the state offices which
they now hold and shall also have the
attorney g~eneralship, and that Dem
ocratic candidates shall be supported
for at least four of the five state Of
fees now held by Nonpartisan leagu-
ers. These are lieutenant governor.
auditor, commissioner of insurance
n two places on the state railroad
! commission.
After some discussion, his report
was referred to the state central COM
mittee with instructions to report
back during he present convention.
The committee took up tire considera-
ton of the matter shortly after five
o'clock this afternoon following Mr.
OConnor's endorsement, when the
convention adjourned, until 1880
O'clock tonight.
When the Democratic convention
reconvened this. evening however, it
was decided to recall the report on
the committee of As from the state
central committee. and have it taken
up on the o. of the convention at
some later time. l
Committees Named.
A committee on platform and reso-
lutions was named. with w. E. Pur-
cell OF Wahpeton as chairman, and q
committee on nominations with j. E.
Sullivan Of Mandan as chairman.
AS Mr.. Purcell was delivering the
report of the committee on resolu-
! tons n platform it was announced
that the conference committee of the
Republicans was ready to meet with
a like committee Of the Democrats
and Chairman Fried therefore named
a committee Of five for this purpose
with S. ]. Doyle of Fargo as chair
man.
Planks in Platform. ~".
The report of the comRittee or
resolutions and platform was then
adopted. The chief planks in the
platform are as follows:
Affirmation OF. allegiance to the
traditional ideals Of the Demo-
cratic party condemnation Of the
Republican congress for failure
to remedy economic ills, and con