The Bismarck tribune., 1922-04-15
M'CUMBER MEN
TAKE CONTROL
IN GATHERING
Split From Start Over Naming
OF Credentials Committee
In County Meeting
TWO COMMITTEES NAMED
Anti McCumber People Refuse
To Take Part in Early
Deliberations
CLAIM CONVENTION BY 100

Fargo, April 15.-McCumber
headquarters today announced
that the jamestown convention
would be controlled by the friends
OF the senior senator by a mar
gin Of 100 votes.
1--WE will be In control Of the
convention so far as United States
senator Is concerned by 100
votes. said 3. J. Hughes, state
manager for Senator Mccumber
and secretary Of the Real lRepubii-
can committee, today. Every
doubtful county has been elin,i.
mated in this count which repre-.
sents only those pledged to be for
McCumber."
McCumber delegates, seventy in
number controlled the BHrleigh coun-
ty convention this afternoon. There
was decided Shift toward Mice CumIber
from the first. Ed. Fogarty, chairman
OF the anti-Townley committee for Bur.
leigh county is member of the dele
cation to jamestown with c. B. Lit
tie as chairman. Those opposed to
McCumber, who were in the minority,
bolted and formed trump conven-
ton.
Delegates Named.
The following delegates to James
town were chosen: G. 3. Little, E. T.
Burke, Arthur Van Horn, Jack Oberg.
D. J. McGillis, F. S. Henry, Frank Nc
Cormick, Frayne Baker, H. T. Murphy,
P. P. Bliss, II. G. Higgins, A. l.. Gar
ness, Mrs. Edward Bannon, E. j, Fo-
garty.
The Burleish county convention
called to elect delegates to the real
Republican" convention in Jamestown
April 10, was in an uproar shortly af-
ter it opened this afternoon in the
courthouse. The, adherents of Sem
ator McCumber occupied one side Of
the courtroom and the opponents on
the other. :
u. J. Fogarty, of Sterling, county
chairman of the anti T,ownley Repub-
lican committee, was ready to call the
meeting to order. Theo. Koffel, dis
trict representative of the state COM
mittee, however, tried to take charge
without authority. Mr. Fogarty presid-
ed as regular chairman.
Judge E. T. Burke moved Maj.
Frank Henry be named temporary
chairman. Fogarty put the question.
Meanwhile a delegate had put the
motion to name Maj. Henry temporary
chairman and he assumed the chair.
Both he and Koffel were talking at
times.
Names Committee
Immediately after he finished read
ing the call Koffel declared that the
regular executive committee Of
which he is member, was appointed
a credentials committee. McCumber
people were, on their toes protesting
against what they called a steam
roller tactic" Kioffell shouted a re-
cess was in order and retired to the
jury room with his committee but few
followed him.
The McCumber adherents contin-
ued the organization. Major Henry
and Ben Tillotson were named per-
manent chairman and secretary, re-
spectively. A motion was made for
appointment ,of credentials commit
tee and resolutions committee. The
credentials committee began it's work.
Major Henry called for talks.
Frayne Baker, secretary of the Bur-
leigh County Veterans Political club,
stated the sentiment Of recent meet
ing was favorable to Senator McCum-
ber Commissioner of Agriculture and
Labor j. A. Kitchen and P. G.. Har-
rington for the Legislature. He de-
clared the service men generally were
behind Senator McCumbr.
Charges Deal for O'connor
His Republicanism questioned, Mr..
Baker read a telegram he said was
received from a. member of the party
Of CDrdell Hull, Democratic National
due in Bismarck tomorrow,
whom he said was to be the guest OF
E. A. Hughes. The telegram said a
Democrat had divulgsd a plan OF
fusion between the I. V. A. and the
Democrats whereby the l. V. A. would
support J. F. T. O'Connor or Wesley
Mcdowell for U. S. Senator in return
for Democrat fusion on the state
ticket.
The credentials committee reported
to Chairman Henry. There were 81
delegates reported.
P. G. Harrington was nominated for
the legislature. He was unanimously
indorsed. No other names were men
toned. Mr.. Harrington was in the
hall, was called upon for a speech.
He was roundly cheered.
State Administration cheered.
During Mr.. Har1ington's talk he
praised Ithe present sta{el officials
and the McCumbsr adherents, as we'll
as others, cheered.
Mr.. Koffers credentials committee
was still in session and the anti-M Nc
Cumber delegates remained in the
room while the McCumber adherents
conducted the proceedings. The anti
McCumber delegates did not partici-
pate in these deliberations.
The resolutions committee of which
Geo. Register was named chairman,
reported. The resolutions endorsed
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