The Bismarck tribune., 1924-02-15
COOLIDGE GETS
CANDIDATES TO
G. Q. MEETING
IL Candidates For Delegates
Selected at Real Republican
Convention For Him
ELECTORS ENDORSED
Resolutions Praise President,
Urge Wheat Tariff and
Drawback Elimination

The "Real Republican" state COM
mittee, i'm session here until late yes
terday afternoon, gave President Cal
vim Coolidge ringing vote of con-
fidcnce in resolutions adopted, en-.
dorsed the so-called "nonparty'
election laws, opposed the Fedge lien
bill and selected candidates for dele
gates to the Republican national con-
yention, national committeeman
and candidates for presidential elect
ors.
The endorsements of the conven-
ton follow:
! Candidates for delegates to ma
tional convention: First distinct.
A. Nnnie, Grand Forks; j. A. Power,
Leonard; VIM. Stern, Fargo; Oscar
j. Sorlie, Buxton; Second district
| Ralph Ward Minnewaukan; o. +.
Bryant, Napoleon; P. X. Trubshaw,
Valley City; Luther H. Bratton, Rug
by: Third district-G. w. Stewart,
wilton; O. B. Severson, Hcttinger;
G. A. Renden, Mandan; B. w. Tay-
lor, Stanley.
Alternatcs: Mrs. Fred p. Mann ST.,
Devils Lake; r. r. Morgan, Grafton;
Mrs. c. NJ. Frich, Lakota; w. +. >.
Johnson, Hansboro; Chas. Burke.
Drake; Alloys Wortner, Harvey; f.
+. Casscll, Ellendale; Mrs. f. L. Gar
den, Souris; T. J. Andcrs, Werner;
E l.. Peterson, Dickins9n; Ben Hath
away, Beach; II. II. Berg, Crosby.
Delegate at large: i. +. Spaldlng,
Fargo; alternate, Elizabeth Preston
Anderson, Fargo.
Candidates for presidential elect
ors; First district, Rev. A. o. Rirch-
enough, Lisbon; Second district,
Mrs. Fannie Dunn Quain, Bismarck;
Mrs. Grace Clcndenning, jamestown;
Third district, Mrs. Hattie McCull-
och. Wasbburn; W. S. Jones, New
England.
The nominations for various posts
were made by district caucuses and
proposed to the convention by Il COM
mittee of nine headed by l.. l.. Twi-
chell. This committee chose u. r.
Spalding as delcgate-at-largc. Two
district delegations had chosen l.. B.
Hanna, Coolidge manager, as COM
mitteeman- large.
Coolidge Checred
y The convention opened in the Ri-
lnlto theater yesterday afternoon after
the morning had been spent in eau
cuses and conferences. Alfred Steel
of jamestown was named chairman
and M. II. Il. Lynch of Richland coun-
ty was named secretary. Mr. Steel
delivered the keynote speech, which
was received with cheers.
"The real motive that has brought
jus together in this city today" said
Mr.. Steel, "is the hope that we may
help preserve for ourselves and fol-
those who come after US a Republi.
can form of government"
He referred to changes in govern
ment and the inroads made by s
pure democracy on a representative
type 'of government. He declared
that "there &re men who are crying
out halt before it is too late"
1 Senator Steel recalled the watch
woru of George Washington, lie
, none but Americans be on guard to
night" as a good watchword for th'
,, coming campaign. He praised Pres
ident Coolidge highly. -.
p The division of delegates between
districts was agreed on and a recess
taken while the delegations Of th'
various districts chose their dele
gates. This was after F. f. Ployha
Of Valley City, endorsed for nationa
committeeman by the Seconds Con
gressional district, had moved tina
! Harrison Garnett be chosen candi
, date for national committeeman b.
reclamation, and Mr.. Garnett had &C
, cepted by promising his best t.
serve the people of the state. Mr.
, Thomas is said to be the bigges
' "dirt farmer" in the state. He an,
+ associates farm 1920 acres near 81
Thomas.
! Attorney General George Shafe
was called on to explain the election
laws to be voted on March 18, Of
motion of w. II. Stutsman, and fol
lowing his explanation the conven
c tion voted in favor of them. Their
n was no other discussion. The res
: olutions, commjttec had omitted tn
n election laws from the resolution
|
S some delegates.
y Resolutions Adopted
A. f. Divet of Fargo was called o.
y to explain the Fcdge lien bill, afte
: which motion TINT the convention
v opnQse the billy prevailed.
ol The resolutions adopted by the cor
4 vcntion follow:
: eve the Republicans of North Da
a kota, in convention assembled d
pledge anew. our allegiance to tn
s policies and principles of the Re
publican party under whose wis
~ guidance this nation has made it
), greatest progress over period O
!, more than hale a century.
~ "We stand Affmly for "a tonstitu
- tional government and condemn al
y -efforts made by men of whateve
:, affiliation to disturb the foundation
!" on which our forcfathcrs builde
= and scored to the people of thi
= nation liberty, the protection of lif
- and property and the reward of ir
dividual initiative.
I'VE deplore the loss to the n:
ltion in.the death OF President Hal
ding Of a, great leader and friep
s. Of the common people. IA
'e "We have, .unboRnded faith
81 President CALVIN Coolidge. We r.
spect his quiet dignity and stea'
j. fastness Of purpose. and admire. h
,c type Of citizenship. We admire h
%, firm stand for what he believes to
~ right. We have confidence in h
W integrity and believe he will carr
out his recent pledge to bring
in justice these : public officials