Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-20
HARMONY IN
RANKS OF THE
INDEPENDENTS
Convention Works Fast Aft
er Getting Started Wed
nesday Evening.
tBy staff Correspondent

.mony in the: ranks OF the Independent
Republicans and between the lnde-
pendent Republicans and the Demo
Gratis in the support OF d united state
ticket and to prevent the Nonpartisan
league from regaining control of
North Dakota seemed practically as
sured tonight.
This was brought about by an
agreement between the leaders of the
McCumber and anti-McCumber fac
tions in the Republican ranks, and
the adoption by the Democrats of a
plan for a working agreement be-
tween the two parties in the coming
campaign suggested by a conference
committee made up of five members
of each party.
Under the agreement reached be-
tween the opposing factions in the
Republican party it is regarded as
practically certain that no endorse
ment for United States senator will be
made by the Republican convention.
No definite action has been taken
on this matter as yet by the conven-
ton itself, as it is h last order OF
business to be taken up under the
program which has been adopted, but
IS the leaders are understood to be
agreed in this subject it is extremely
unlikely nat my effort will be made
to bring about a nomination.
As it stands tonight all that remains
for the Republicans to do tomorrow
is to adopt a platform, ratify the plans
for cooperation which have already
been ratified by the Democrats. and
endorse candidates for state offices.
two congressional candidates having
been endorsed before the conven-
ton recessed Wednesday night.
Burtncss Is Endorsed.
O.. B. Burtness OF Grand Forks was
AndoNoed fnr ronCrinafion for <ou-
gress in the First district: George
Young Of Valley City was endorsed
for denomination in the Second dis
trict; and in the Third district a COM
mittee of five was named to select a
candidate to oppose the present con-
gresham, J.. H. Sinclair.
Under the plan of cooperation rec
commended, the Republicans in the
fall election will support Democratic
candidates for at least -four state Of
fices; these will probably be auditor,
commissioner of insurance, two places
on the state railway commission. and
possibly lieutenant governor, these be-
ing offices held at present by Nonpar-
These details will be definitely set
tied later.
h harmony arrangements in the
Republican convention were finally
made after the members of the state
central committee n h leaders Of
the opposing factions of the party had
held conferences which lasted
throughout the entire day. AS a re-
suit it was not until Z o'clock tonight
that the convention was finally called
to order. After that time it moved
rapidly, however.
BY eliminating the senatorial ques-
ton, which has been the sole source
of d~iseension in the Republican camp.
HI ~ {r + o1soxyn1 tHat Az no ~ 49,
state ticket. which all factions are
ready to support, has been made GER
tain.
The present indications are that all
Of the present Independent Republic
ans holding state offices will be en-
dorsed for reelection, and George
Skater will be endorsed for attorney
general to succeed S%veinbjorn John
son, who will not be a candidate for
reelection.
No Senate Endorsement.
There are several candidates seek
ing endorsement for lieutenant COVER
nor and some of the other offices.
According to the program which
was adopted tonight no candidates
will be endorsed for the supreme
court. Delegates of both factions to-
night expressed themselves as wei
satisfied with the plan to endorse nc
e ~AA0eS A@A GA
G. o. p. Marks Time.
The Independent Republican con.
vention marked time all day and wa!
not even formally called to order unit
after Z o'clock tonight. During all q
this time members of the state cen
trail committee heid conferences will
leaders of the opposing factions :ln,
others seeking to bring about a sniri
OF harmony which would unite all o
The Independent Republicans in SUP
+ Fort OF the state ticket.
The delegates went to the conven
ton nall at 10 o'clock this mcrnin,
/ and remained for "n hour or two ant
then at the reQuest of the state ce!s
trail committee returned to the hotels
until 1880 o'clock this afternoon whel
another abortive attempt was made t,
open the convention. At 3 o'clock tn,
delegates again went to the conven
ton hall only to be requested by tn
state committee to adjourn again unit
I q O'Clock in the evening. In tn,
meantime conflicting reports cam
from the room where the central com
Mittee was holding executive session
with the opposing leaders in the in
terest OF harmony. Finally about st
o'clock tonight it became know
throughout the hotel lobbies that a,
harmonious agreement had bee
reached among the. opposing faction
and that The state central committe
would have a definite program to pre-
II sent when the convention was con
III vened this evening. When the con
Fention assembled it was called t