The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 15, 1922, Page 1

4 f a The Weather Partly cloudy. \ T MARCK TRIBUNE == FORTIETH YEAR E BIS BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1922 PRICE FIVE CENTS McCUMBER SWEEPS COUNTY CONV Re ee WARSHIPS ARE DISPATCHED TO ~ TRISH WATERS Action of British Taken as Pre- cautionary Measure with Easter Uprising Feared DISORDERS CONTINUING Griffith Plans to Hold Meeting Despite Orders to Him Not To Do So Belfast, April 15, (By the A. P.)— Two British warships have arrived in Loughswilly, county Donegal, Northwest of Londonderry, it was Jearned this afternoon. London, April 15, (By the A. P.)— The movement of the British war- ships into the waters of county Done- gal Ireland is interpreted here as a precautionary measure in view of the tense situation in Ireland. (London, April 15.—(By the Asso- ciated Press)—Developments in Ire- land over Sunday were anxiously awaited here in view of the Repub- lican’s seizure of the Four Courts in Dublin and Arthur Griffith's determ- ination to hold his pro-treaty meet- ing tomorrow in Sligo over the de- cree of the local Irish republican com- mander. The s:tuation is described as very serious by the morning newspapers. General disappointment is expressed -that the peace conference between representatives of the Fro) Staters and Republicans ‘adjourned without any sign of agreement and this ig com- Mented upon as a bad omen. It will be a surprise if Sunday pass- es in Sligo without disturbance. STRENGTHEN HOLD Belfast, April 15,—(By the Asso- ciated Press)—Forces of the insur- . gent section of the Irish Republican Army are strengthening their hold on Sligo. The Republicans have followed up their seizure of the postoffice, | town hall, guild hall and: barracks un- til now they control virtually every . position of vantage. DETROIT'S GRIME WAVE JUST A RIPPLE NOW Heavy Sentences Assessed Against Persons Convicted, Helped a Whole Lot Detroit, Mich., April 15.—Detroit’s crime wave, that reached its crest in 1920, has subsided to a ripple, accord. ing to Dr, James W. Inches, police commissioner, “Passing of the orgy of spending, heavy sentences assessed against per- ‘eons convicted of crime, and regaining ‘by Americans generally of their com- mon sense—are the factors responsi- ble for the passing of the crime wave,” Dr Inches asserted. The head of the police department pointed out that there were 58 per cent fewer crimes in this city during 1921 than in the preceding year. The per- centage is based upon the major crimes—holdups, burglaries and hom!- cides, | “Hardened criminals are staying out of Detroit because of heavy sentences | imposed upon convicted wrong doers but we still have to contend with the young. crop of criminals,” Dr. Inches said, “These youngsters are new: at the crime game, The war and its at- tending conditions brought them into fbeing as crooks. Many of them earn- ed more money during the war period than they ever had before and proba- bly more than they ever will again. They grew used to living in compar- aive luxury, Then came the indus- trial slump and to stay straight it was} necessary to lower the standards of} living. Rather than go.without the! luxuries these persons turned to crime. | (Heavy! sentences for those apprehend-| ed is having a good effect in reducing the ranks of the inexperienced crim- inals.” i Sometime ago judges in Detroit an- nounced a campaign to reduce crime and began to mete out heavy prison terms to convicted criminals. Many | men found carrying weapons were giv- en long terms. The number of these offenses has been greatly lessened here within the last year, police rec- ords show. é “~he American public is beginning to think normally again and normal thinking does not countenance crime,” the department head said. iHe asserted he had reports from other large cities of the country show- ing a similar trend in crime,reduction. 44 IN MUSIC EVENT. Grand Forks, N. D., April 15.—For- ty-four high schools, and 600 individ- ual contestants are expected to take part in the state music contest to be held May 18 to 20 at the University of North Dakota, according to E. Hi Wil. cox, head of the music department at the university. This will be a big in- crease over last year when 27 schools were represented, Fifteen per cent of the business done in the average drug store of today is transacted at the soda foun- tain. {that i made by Democrats ito “trade” off; Compiled Statement of Banking Department Reveals Situation Is Fast Improving — Banks Can Finance Crops State banks and trust companies in North Dakota increased their reserve $3,265,728.90 between December 31, 1921, and March 10, 1922, according to the abstract of comparat;ve state- ments of the 662 state banks and 4 trust companies, compiled by the of- fice of the state examiner. A greatly improved condition of the banks of the state is reflected in the comparative statements for the last three calls. The statement indi- cates that there is more thaa mere op-' timism to back the statements of members of the Guaranty Fund Com- mission and the banking board, which have just concluded joint sessions, that the financial situation is daily improving in ‘North Dakota, The great increase in tho reserve of the state- banks in a comparatively short period has sent the total of sur- plus reserve on ‘March 10, 1922, to $4,- 828,377.39, said 11> be a new record figure for several years. “Review Conditions. A review of the banking conditions of the state was made by tha mem- sion in session here. Gilbert Somingson, state examiner, 16 state banks which had closed their doors because of insufficient reserve have reopened, and there are several more banks which will reopen. Two more state banks are expected to re~ opea this week. While a gene-al easiaz of money conditions is held to have had a great eifect upon the banking situation in the state, restored confidence, in the state has done mcre than any other ona thing to facilitate the rapid ‘come back“ of the banks, according to mem- bers of the Guaranty: Fund Commis- sion. Gains Shown, : In addition to the increase in re- serve there {is shown in the bank statement an increase of $2,5:33,988.119 in deposits of tha state banks and; trust companies between December 31, 1921, and March 10, 1922. The com- parative figures in the bank state- ment included: Total deposits TF, 21, 1921—$95,- 7138,219108; Dec. 81; 1921—§85,438;,- 667.97; March 10, 1929- -$83,13!,746.96.4 Total increase Dec, 31, 1921 to Mar. 10, 1922 in deposits $2,633.088.99. Tctal reserve Feb. 21, 1921—$9,010,- 169.76; Dec. 31, 1921—$8,617,772.37; March 10 1922—$11,883,401.27. ~ With the easing iof general financial conditions, loans of the War Finance corporation to banks, the seed loan ap- propriation for western North Dakota, the members of the Guaranty Fund Body and the State” banking board be- lieve that the 1922 crop in North Da- kota can be well financed. The pay- ments ion hail warrants through the sale of debentures by the administra- tion also has placad about $1,600,000 | of money into the hands of farmers and other holders of warrants. THORNE SEEKS — SENATORSHIP Chicago, April 15 (By the A. P— Clifford Thorne, general: counsel for| the American Farm Bureau Federa-' candidacy for the Republican nomina- tion for United States Senator from; Iowa. He simultaneously tendered his resignation to the farm bureau fed- eration. FUSION PLANNED, REPORT IN FARGO (Special to The Tribune) { i i | | Faro, N. D., April 15.—Fusion be-| tween Democrats and Republicans! will be urged at the Jamestown con- | ventions, it was learned here today. | It wag reported in political circles! an attentpt would be support on the state ticket in June for support for J. F. T. O'Connor or Wesley McDowéll for Senator in the fall. ‘The fusion plan, it was reponted here, would be put up to Cordell Hull, | chairman of the Democratic national! committee, in Bismarck Sunday. RUM RUNNING GROWS GREATLY, Lubeck, Germany, April 15.—(By the Associated Pross)—Rum running from Germany to Scandinavian coun- tries, especially Norway, has assumed such proportions that a Norwegian naval patrol, including light cruisers has been detailed to deal with the il- licit traffic. During the past week there have been almost daily armed clashes ‘with smuggling ships. ‘bers of the Guaranty Fund Commis- | According to} While on their honeymoon Mr, and Mrs. Christopher Bruce Yule of New York died in the collision of airplanes at Thieulluy, France. MISSISSIPPI . Rises to Stage of 15.3 in Minne- sota, Going Higher Winona, Minn., April 15—The Mis- sissippi river at Winona today reach- ed the stage of 15.3 feet and was still rising. The flood stage is 16 feet. A number of houses on low ground are surrounded and residents are using rowboats to go about their business. MUCH DAMAGE DONE Cairo, Ill, April 15.—An estimated loss of more than one million dollars in crops is feared by farmers residing in/four drainage districts of Cairo as a result of flood waters of, the Mis- sissippi river, an area of approxi- mately 75,000 acres is being slowly ‘inundated and all families in the dis- trict have left their homes for higher grounds. La Crosse, iWis., April 15.—The river rose 4-10 of a foot last night and wa- ter today is pouring over the trunk line highways: between La Crosse and Onalaska. The river will continue to rise here for two days, according to tion, today formally announced _ his |the predictions. LOSE THEIR FIGHT (Naples, Ill, April-15.—Fighting the flood every one in hig turn the men of Naples this morning lost their fight to retain their homes from the grasp of the Illinoid river. By noon the en- tire populace of 200 families will b forced from’ theif homes, 6 SAFES BLOWN IN MILL CITY ‘Minneapolis, April 15.—Burglars who ,used nitro-glycerine and sledge ed $2,746 here last night. /FORTY STILLS ARE CONFISCATED Fargo, April 15—Forty stills confis- cated in about 75 cases or alleged Vol- stead law violations were to be de. stroyed here today, it was announced at the U. S. marshal’s office, Three Chippewa Indians and a white man were to be arraigned in federal court this afterndon on charges of in- troducing liquor into the Turtle Moun- tain reservations. They are: Mr, and Mrs. Jack Littleboy, Miss Tapisco and Fred Peltier, % London, April 15, (By the A. P.) —“America has broken the back of the biggest famine in the world’s history,” was the Easter message sent to America today by Walter L. Brown. European di- rector of the American Relief Ad- ministration. His statement was based on dispatches just re- AMERICA HAS BROKEN BACK OF RUSSIAN FAMINE, EASTER MESSAG ceived in London from the famine districts of Russia, “We have not reached the end of our troubles,” said Mr. Brown, “but, we have successiully initi- ated a prozram for feed!ng four times as manv people as the Am- erlean army had in France at the zenith.” 3 WAAR BANKS IN STATE SHOW GAINS = = _ BOTH IN RESERVE AND DEPOSITS, SEVERAL BANKS TO REOPEN SOON IN PLANE CRASH ‘}man P. D, Norton as a candidate for _ ON RAMPAGE hammers opened six safes and obtain-, FAILS T0 URGE tion on His Request For Support at Jamestown McCUMBER MEN CONTROL Ninth District Convention, Held In City of Fargo, Favor- able to McCumber ‘ The Morton county ‘ | convention, | !failed to ‘mdorse former Congress- | United States’ Senator. Mr. Norton, however, was made a delegate to the Jamestown cortvention, to be held on April 19. ‘Mr. ‘Norton addressed ithe conven- ‘tion in his own behalf, but the dele- gates adjourned without taking any action in support of his: candidacy. ‘wag controlled by friends of Senator ‘McCumber, H. F. Henke was elected chairman and ©. A. Tostevin was} elected secretary. The delegates were | vninstructed, adherents of Senator McCumber claiming the majority and | \this claim being disputed. The dele- | gates were-electéed from the floor, 26 names being submitted and 13 dele- | {gates being chosen. Because of this ‘there was not clear-out fight on delegates between McCumber and anti-McCumber_ people. | The convention did not take any j action toward selecting a county ticket or indorsing a county legislative tle- | ket, { The Morvon county delegates are: | |G. A. Renden, ‘Mrs. F. W. McGillic, | | Mrs. Marion Countryman, P. D. Nor- ‘ton, Pat McGillic, W. F. Reko, E. R. | Griftin, F. McAuliff, Chas, McDonald, ;M. ‘H. ‘Romer of Mandan; J. T. Nel-/ json, Glen UlEn; W. J. Smith, Hebron; | ; Theo. Feland. | ‘Control Convention. | The McCumber adherents also con- |trolled the ninth legislative district jconvention’ (the call for conventions ‘is by logislative district) in the city ‘of Fargo. They «jd, however, place |B. F. Spelding and L. L. Twichell on the delegation to Jamestown. A. G. Dive: wag chairman of the conven- tion, eee Tho Tenth district convention com- prising the legislative district in east- ern Cass ‘county outside the city of Fargo, sent uninstructed delegates to Jamestown. Resolutions were adopted, directed more particularly to Senator McCumber. A. J. Gronna, P. D. Nor- ton and Judge A. M. Christianson, asking the candidates to state wheth- er they will abide by the result of tho Jamestown convention, stand by the farm bloc in Congress, recognize the “real Republican” committee headed by Judge B. F. Spalding as the legiti- mate representative of the party in NORTON'S NAME Adjourns Without Taking ‘Ac-| jheld yesterday afternoon in Mandan, | "MORTON COUNTY SENATOR M’CUMBER COMES TO STATE FOR BRIEF PERIOD TO CONFER WITH FRIENDS ON PROGRESS OF CAMPAIGN United States Senator Porter J. McCumber, taking advantage of a | few days’ Tull in Congress pre- vious to the long and arduous de- bate to start on the tariff will come to North Dakota for a few, . days. according to information reaching Bismarck today from ‘argo, Senator McCumber will ‘be in Fargo Sunday and Monday, and while no Invitations have been issued to any of his firends to be present to any conferences, sev- eral of them in this section of the state are expected to go to Fargo | to confer with the Senator. It Is expected that he will be at the Gardner hotel during that time, and may be able to find time for a visit to Wahpeton. cause of his position as head nance committee of the WILL CONDUCT JURY PROBE Attorney-General Sveinbjorn John- The organization of the convention |son and first assistant George Shafer | will, it is exp2cted, conduct with the assistance-of State’s Attorney William ‘C. Green, of Cass county, the grand jury investigation of the affairs of the Scandinavian-American Bank, to be! started on May 2.° $80,000 LOSS WRITTEN OFF Drake Flour Mill Makes $88 In March Approximately $80,000 lost to the | state in the operation of the Drake flour mill has been written off the books, and an effort is being made to, make the mill pay by’ starting with a! clean slate. & i The Industrial Commission has written, off this loss sustained in the operation of the mill. No interest is! being charged upon the amount. Wero interest ibeing charged the mill | still would ba showing a loss. With | the aJvantage of this amount written | ‘hoff the books the mill was able to! show a profit of $88.00 during the; month of March, according to Lewis F, Crawford, secretary of the Indus- trial Commission. A report from A, Myklebye, fisca} agent of the Grand Forks mill and el- evator project, states that there were over 100 men on the job there on Ap- ril 13, that workmen have finished pouring concrete on the power house and will start) erection of falsework for the m/'ll and elevator this week. the state, unconditionally support the state ticket indorsed in the conven- tion and work for speedy and sub- stantial reduction of freight rates. Resolution Adopted The convention adopted a resolu- tion favoring as the order of business in Jamestown one which shall dispose of all matters pertaining to the state ticket before engaging itself in the problem, of indorsing a candidate for senator. Delegates were elected as follows: Ole Trineberg, of Kindred; Treadwell Twichell of Mapleton; J. D. Callahan, of Casselton; James ferguson, of. Grandin; E. H. Holte, of ‘Noble; T. T. Kinneberg, of Pleasant; T. Ronice of Davenport and Mark Andrews of Ray- mond. LL. L, Twichell, R. J. Boyd and J. A. Jardine were indorsed for re-election to the state legislature, 4 Delegates Named Delegates, represent'ng both of the McCumber group and those oppose to the senator's indorsement, were reported as follows by the commit- tee, and were elected: E. H. Smith, A. G. Divet, L. L. Twichell, H. J. Rusch, Mrs. Pearl May, Wm. Stern, Steve Gorman, Lyman Miller, J. A. Jardine, G. A. Fraser, Ad Leech, James Kennedy, Mrs. G. W. Hageart, Cc. L. Dawson, R. J. Boyd, M. Ca- mitsch, B. F. Spalding, Mrs. John Hogan, J. C. Ross and M. W. Murphy. The United States senatorship was not discussed. | Weather Report o \ : : ‘For twenty-four hours ending at noon, April 15. Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday . Lowest last night . Precipitation ..... Highest wind velocity .. Weather Forecasts For Bismarck and Vivinity: Prob- ably rain or snow and colder tonight; Sunday cloudy. For North Dakota: Probably rain or snow tonight, colder west and north portions; Sunday cloudy, colder south- east portion. * General Weather Conditions. A low pressure area has developed over the northern Plains and the mid- dle Rocky Mountain region and cloudy and unsettled weather continues over thes» sections. Light rain or snow thas fallen over the greater portion of the region to the west and aorthwest ,of the Dakotas. Rain thas fallen over the middle Mississippi Valley and the southern Lake region. Temperature changes have ‘been small and readings are moderate. * ORRIS W. ROBERTS RECTOR LOST eae conscientiously dio, otherwise,” IN DENSE WOODS 0 preecrors No Trace Found of George Dick- inson, of Michigan Town Ontonagon, Mich, April 15.—No Senate he will bear the brunt of the conduct. of the administration tariff bill which carries with it, according to gispatehes to North- western newspapers from Wash. Ington, the highest protection ever accorded the western farmers. Debate on the pill is expected to start April 20 in the ute, and it may be that Senator MeCumber will not be able to give much at- tention to his campaign which has been and probably will continue to be entirely in the hands of his frlends, } The soldier bonus bill is pected to follow the tariff bill in the senate and this and other im- portant measures will keep Sena- tor McCumber busily engaged, the most important measur fore Congr at this ones in the hands of the commnitiee, | JOHNSON WILL BE CANDIDATE. FOR HIGH COURT Attorney-General Today Form- ally Announces Candidacy For The Position Attorney-General Sveinbjorn John- son, in a formal statement today, an- nounced his candidacy for the nomi- nation for judge of the supreme court. Mr. Johnson’s formal statement fol- lows: “For reasons, ‘both personal and po- litical, I find it impossible to become a candidate for the offica of Attor- ney General again. Although I have made no announcement-heretofore as to my intentions, I am informed that petitions have ‘been circulated by friends in different parts of the state, in my behalf, for the office of Justice of Supreme Court. To seem indiffer- cnt to this proof of confidence from friends would bo disingenuous; to fail in appreciation of the great office— always one of grave responsibility and honcr it its duties are honestly, ably and consistently perfiormed—wouid he unseemly in any ordinary member of the Bar. 1 have, therefore, concluded to submit my candidacy. to, the votezs lof the state for the office of Justice jof Supreme Court. “A candidate for this offiée has no iright to make but one kind of prom- |ise—if elected, that he will be a judge land not a partisan; that he will give his best and most conscientious endea- vors to the performance of his dutios. | That pledg2 I make, but none other. As| Attorney General it has been my policy to promulgate only legal and not political opinions; if 1 am elected to theoffice of Justice of Supreme Court that policy will be continued. No group can properly ask, and no ex. | ENTION. WCUMBER MEN. “TAKE CONTROL ~~ IN GATHERING i Ru ne | Split From Start Over Naming Of Credentials Committee In County Meeting =" =aae opal ;TWO COMMITTEES NAMED Anti-McCumber People Refuse To Take Part in Early Deliberations CLAIM CONVENTION BY 100 Fargo, April 15.—McCumber headquarters today annouriced that the Jamestown convention would be controlled by the friends | of the senior senator by a mar- gin of 100 votes, “We will be in control of the convention so far as United States senator is concerned by 100 votes,’ said B. J. Hughes, state manager for Senator McCumber and secretary of the Real iRepubli- can committee, today. Every doubtful county has been elimi- nated in this count which repre- sents only those pledged to be for McCumber.” McCumber delegates, seventy in number controlled the Burleigh coun- ty convention this afternoon. There was a decided shift toward McCumber from the first. Ed. Fogarty, chairman of the anti-Townley committee for Bur- leigh county is a member of the dele- Bation to Jamestown with C. B. Lit- tle as chairman. Those opposed to McCumber, who were in the minority, ad and formed a “rump” conven- lon, ‘Delegates Named. The: following delegates: to James- town ‘were chosen: , B, Little, E, T. ‘Burke, Arthur Van Horn, Jack Oberg, D. J. McGillis, F. S. Henry, Frank Me- ‘Cormick, Frayne Baker, H. T. Murphy, P. P. Bliss, ‘H. G, ‘Higgins, A. L, Gar- ness, Mrs, Edward Bannon, B. J, Fo- garty. The Burleigh -county ‘ convention called to elect delegates to the “real Republican” convention in Jamestown April 19, was in-an uproar shortly af- ter it opened this afternoon in the courthouse. The adherents of Sen- ator McCumber occupied one side of the courtroom and the opponents on the other. gil B, J. Fogarty,.of Sterling, county chairman of the anti-Townley Repub- lican committee, was: ready to call the meeting to order. Theo, Koffel, dis- trict representative of the state com- mittee, howéver, tried to take charge without authority. Mr. Fogarty presid- ed_as regular chairman, y Judge E. T, Burke’ moved Maj. Frank Henry ‘be named temporary chairman. Fogarty put the question. Meanwhile a delegato had put the motion to name Maj. Henry temporary chairman and he assumed the chair. Both he and Koffel were talking at times. t ARE RESTRAINED Minneapolis, April 15—The board of directors of the Soo line were re- strained today from paying a pro- posed semi-annual dividend of 2 per- Names Committee Immediately after he finished read- ing the call Koffel declared that the regular executive committee of which he is a 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 | trace had been found at 10 a. m. today | cent to preferred and common stock- | Jury room with his committee but few of George Dickinson, 19, acting rector | pojders in two restraining orders is-| followed him. at the Church: of Ascension, missing since Tuesday. It was revealed to- day that he spent much time in the woods and it is believed now that he may have lost his way in the unset- tled wilderness surrounding this place. The young rector was lost last fall while hunting alone but found his way out, He had neither compass nor pro- visions when he left-—his rooming house Thursday afternoon but is be- leved to have carried a small re- volver. MILLION LOAN EQUITY PLAN St. Paul, April 15—A one million dollar bond issue as a means of get- ting away from short-time loans in financing ‘the crop movement in the Northwest thas been authorized by the finance committee of the Equity Co- operative Exchange, it was announc- ed by J. M. Anderson, president of the exchange, Authorization of the bond issue was given at the recent.stockholders meet- ing in Fargo. The bonds will mature in ten years and are secured by ‘the property of the company consisting of more than 80 country elevators and a terminal elevator in St. Paul. WILL OPERATE ON McCORMACK New York, April 15.—John McCor- mack, famous Irish tenor, who has been dangerously ill with an afflic- tion of ‘the throat, will have to under- go another operation to clear his throait. His physician, Dr. A. C. Dupont, stated today that by Monday the singer’s throat, which was badly swollen, would pe ready for another operation. “McCormack has passed the crisis,” said Dr. Dupont. “His septic throat is somewhat better. He can swallow with less pain but he will not be able to sing for many months. Mr. McCormack will leave for Ireland early next month if his health will permit.” Meteorologist. The singer’s condition tonight was reported as “more favorable.” sued by Judge Wilbur F. Booth of the United States district court. A hearing on the orders will be held in federal court next Saturday. UNION RANKS REPORT GAINS Pitksburgh, Ma., April 15.—Latest additions to union ranks as reported to headquarters of the United Mine Workers here, according to Vice-Pre- sident Fagen of district five were in the Indian Creek ‘regions of Fayette county, where six independent mines employing about 1,200 men were closed yesterday. From Vestmoreland county, he said, reports indicated itthat 15 mines had been closed in the past two days, bringing the total of closed mines to 35 and striking miners to 15,000. LONG FIGHT IS SEEN ON TARIFF Washington, April 15.—The forth- coming tariff bill fight in the. senate promises to resolve itself into an en- durance contest. With’ many thous- ands of rates and hundreds. of amend- ments to be considered those in charge of the measure estimate that at best it will take close to two months of steady work to put the bill through. VOTE TODAY ON NAVAL MEASURE Washington, April 15.—The house by unanimous consent agreed today to vote this afternoon on an amendment to the.naval appropriation bill provid- ing for an enlisted force of ‘86,000 men. The vote will come at the end of four hours of debate which started shortly after 1 o'clock, COUGHS, SNEEZES, RIB IS BROKEN Albany, Ore., April 15.—When he undertook to sneeze and cough at 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 wf a credentials! commit- tee and a resolutions committee. The credentials committee began its work. Major Henry called for talks. Frayne Baker, secretary of the Bur- leigh County Veterans Political club, stated the sentiment of a recent meet- ing was favorable to Senator McCum- ber, Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor J. A. Kitchen and P..G. Har- rington for the jegislature. 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 Cordell Hull, Democratic National Chairman, due in Bismarck tomorrow, whom he said was to be the guest of E. A, Hughes. The telegram said, a Democrat had divulged a plan of fusion between the I. V. A. and the Democrats whereby the I. 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 91 delegates reported. P. G. Harrington was nominated for the legislature. He was unanimously indorsed. 'No other names were men- tioned. .. Harrington was in the hall, was called upon for a speech. ‘He was roundly cheered. State Administration Cheered. During Mr. Harrington’s talk he praised! ithe present stafei officials and the McCumber adherents, as well as others, cheered. Mr. Koffel’s credentials committee was still in session and the anti-Mc- 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 (Continued on Page 3) There are 31 pounds of salt in each ton of water from the Atlantic the same time E. 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