Political Notes

Faruo, N. D., Aug. 30. -The ñrst Demooratie convention of North iJiakota waa callee! to order here Thursday morning by Chairman Byan, of the State Central Committee. W. E. Purcell was made temporary chairman and J. D Parkhouee secretary. After the usual preliminary business had been transacted the followlng nommations wsre made : Governor, W. N. Roach; JLieutenant-Governor, S. K. McGinniss: Secretary oí State, A. S. Fr.ostid; Treasurer. C. E. Lord; Auditor, P. O. Degard; Attorney-General, T. R. Bangs; Supreme Judjes, W. P. Millar and Judje Gammon; Superintendent of Public Insiructior, C. A. Kent; Commissioner of Aericulture, J. B. Engbert; Insurance Commissioner, W. A. Friedley; Rallroad Commissioners, F. P. Wright J. A. Ealey and Peter Cameron; Member of Congress, United States Marshal D. W. M arana. Bismaeck, N. D., Aug. 30. - Governor Mellette has issued a proclamation calling an election in ísorth Dakota, to be held on the first Tuesday of October, to eleot State, Legislativo, judicial and county offleers to determine the question of prohibition Ín the State, and f or the adoption or rejection of the Bismarck constitution. Hubon, S. D., Aug. 30.- The South Dakota Eepublinan Ktate convention elected Sol Starr permanent chairman and R W. Caldwell secretary Thursday. The followlng ticket was nominated: 1 Governor, Arthur C. Mellette; LieutenantGovernor, J. A. Fletctaer; Secretary of State, A. O. Rlngsrud; Auditor, L. C. Taylor; Treasurr, W. H. Smtth ; Attorney-Genoral, Major Dollard; Súpleme .ludges, Judges Carson, Kellum and Bennett; Superintendent of Schools, G. L. Pinknam; Land Commissioner, O. H. Parker: Members of Congre63, O. S. Gifford and .7oln . P)#Uler. Cheyenne, Wy. T. , Sept. 3.- Tüe convention to frame a constitution for Wyoming met in tuis city yesterday.