The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-06
Skater Is Endorsed
For II. s. Senate
Governor Selected to Oppose
Nye by Acc|amation Of
Real Republicans
MANY SECONDS PRESENTED
O. B. Burtness and Thomas
Hall Are Endorsed For Con-
gressional Posts

Valley City, N. D., April 6.-(F)-
Governor George F. shafer was in
dorsed for the U. s. senatorial nomi-
nation by the Real" Republican
state convention here Wednesday.
Staale Hendrickson. Coteau, was
elected permanent chairman without
opposition. He relieved A. w. Fowler,
Fargo, who opend the Real" Repub-
lican convention. Mrs. E. B. Goss,
Minot, was chosen secretary. Nom-
nations for U. S. senator were called
for and Governor Skaters was the
only name presented.
J. s. Taylor Of Watford City laud-
ed Skaters record in office In placing
the governors name in nomination.
This action was greeted with ap-
plause, after which numerous seconds
to the nomination were made.
For the two congressional posts, o.
B. Burtness of Grand Forks and
Thomas Hall Of Bismarck were in
dorsed without opposition for renom-
ination.
The Endorsement OF Shafer was by
reclamation. Members of practically
every county delegation had entered
a second to the motion before the
chair ordered a vote.
A resolutions committee was named
to consist OF seven men and four
women. Members Of the committee are
Mrs. D. L. Stewart. Grand Forks
Charles Shafer, Hillsboro: Mrs. v. E.
Stenerson. Minot: M. l.. Mcbride
Stark county: P. M. Islleviland
Mountrail; T. F. Besscker, Wells; H
C. Young. J. L. LaMoure, Pembina
Rosa Kruger. Devils Lake: Mrs. Dan
Jones, Wahpeton. and Wishek, Nc
1ntosh. Nominations for congressman
were called for. and Congressman
Thomas Hall was entered by r. r
Wright Of Stutsman county and Con-
gresham o. B. Burtness Of Crane
Forks was nominated by p. r. Trub-
shaw Of Valley City. They were
unanimously Endorsed for reelection.
The nominations were closed ate
Halls and Burtness names were enter.
ed and the secretary was instructed
to cast a unanimous vote. Chairman;
Hendrickson then called on Shafer
for an address.
The governor expressed q warm
thanks for the Endorsement. declaring
it was the sixth consecutive time he
had received the unanimous indorse-
ment for high political office.
He discussed the difficulties tina;
confront the office holder.
MY political record Is well known
to every citizen Of the state" He
added. after 10 years Of office my DO
litical history Is written in the history
of North Dakota and believe In the
minds OF the people.
IF I have the privilege Of going to
the United States senate. I will &c
to serve as q real Republican. It Is
10 years since our state has been rep
resented by Real Republican, for
which believe there is now a great
need" He pledged himself to cooper
ate with the president and to oppose
radicalism.
r. r. Wright Of Stutsman county
nominated Hall and p. r. Trubshav
Of Valley City presented the name
of Congressman Burtness.
The Real" Republican convention
was held in advance of the I. v. A
meeting. This change in Original
plans to have the Independents meet
first was caused by some confusion
in the credentials Of delegates to the
independent convention.
Shafer added he will devote HIM
self to endeavor. will appeal to pa
triotism. and will seek to stimulate
and bring about birth Of confidence
in the hearts Of the people.
Il have confidence" he said, that
in this campaign we can win in the
congressional as we'll as the senator
ial contest If We campaign and have
confidence. Ny interest and my
heart shall continue in the interests
and success Of welfare Of the ticket
to be headed by the governor to be
Endorsed today.
Il am not afraid Of q fight where
there is fight. where there is a close
contest. and to take the chances Of
defeat to win a victory.
If we are wise in selection Of q
state ticket and have harmony, we
will not fail, but we will win"