The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-23

State. for Congress over j. f.
Davis of Goodrich and l.. X.
NOstdal of Rugby.
jamestown, N. d.. April 23. The
"Real Republican" convention got
under way slowly here today, and II
was apparent the afternoon would be
well advanced before the prcliminar-
les of the convention were completoG.
A night session was in prospect.
The first flareup of the conv.u-
tion came when opposition W.
shown to delegatng power TO write
the resolutions and platform OF thc
convention to a committee before tn
convention had discussed the matter
This was regarded as representing
opposition to any planks which would
condone the present state industrial
program, or favor its continuance.
There is a large bloc of delegates
here who believe that the state in
dustries have had fair trial, and
that the convention ought to de-
clare against them and go before the
people on this issue. Another large
bloc opposed any such stand IN the
convention.
CALLED TO ORDER
Judge Spadiug called the convcn-
tion here to order at 10:30 the opening
being delayed by the presentation of
credentials. Mr.. Spalding suggested
that before another convention was
held provision be made for the state
committee to meet some hours ahead
Of the convention to examine crCden-
tals.
He called upon Rev. A. O. Birch
enough for invocation. BY motion
Mr. Spalding was made temporary
chairman. John Pollock OF Fargo
made temporary secretary Of conven-
ton. Credentials were read. The
temporary organization on notion
was made permanent, and w. Il. Van.
derhoef Of Grand Forks was named
assistant secretary.
Mr. Spauding made short talk.
calling attention to the fact that th'
first Republican convention he par
.ticipatcd in was at jamestown 81
years ago. Mr.. Fox of McHenf
county and Mr.. Tollackson Of Walsh
county, who also were present at the
first convention, rose and o. ]. Sell
er and Mrs. Kate Blackwell O.
jamestown rose as having been spec
tat0rs.
Judge =. T. Burke of Bismarcl.
was called to the chair while upon
motion rules and other commit aeg
were appointed. During the inter
val Attorney General George Shafer
was called upon and made a short
talk "as one of the boys of politics
and described by Mr.. Spaiding "a
another torch bearer of Republican
ism
Committees Named
Rules and order of business com
mittce: J. ID. Bacon. Grand Forks;
II. p. Goddard, Burleigh; Jud La
Moure, Pcmbina; George Dickinson
Brinsmadc; j. B. Gray, Walsh; Emf
'Scow, Bowman; c. Z. Acker, Ward
l.. L. Twichell, Cass; B. +. Spalding
Fargo. 80
Platform and Resolutions w. "A
Mcintyre, Grand Forks. chairman; 0
j. Sorle, Buxton; Mrs. Mary Rand
Dickey; Dan r. Jones, Richland,
Mrs. j. +. Stevens, Ramsey; Jud Ls
Moure, Pembina; o. J. Seller, Stuts
man; A. d. McKinnon, Sheridan; O
B. Herigstad, Ward: J. T. Ostad,
Williams; S. NJ. Jackson. Adams, A
L. Martin, Golden Valley. There were
two from each judicial district.
j. E. Davis, Sheridan county. can
didate for Congress from the second
district, made fight on the floor
for discussion, of platform and re-
solutions before the committee went
into session but action was avoided
by adjournment until 1880 p. m.
Practically all of the 441 delegates
or proxies were in seats, grouped Vii
der county banners.
Old "War Horses Here
In the delegations are seen many
of the ''old war horses, as they cal.
each other. of Republicanism in
North Dakota, but mingled with them
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