Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-12
DAKOTA CORRESPONDENCE OF
THE REGISTER
YANKToN, July 9Th, 1864.

NIX. EDITOR Saturday last was the
day fixed for the meeting of the County
Convention, for the purpose of elec,iug
Delegates to the Republican and Union
Convention" to be held o, Vermillion on
the 10th inst.
At noon, our Norwegian population
made their appearance, and from that time
until the hour Of meeting, the Governor
and attaches Of the Sur. Genl's. Office
might have been seen button holing those
honest citizens, occasionally adjourn.
ing with squad to the nearest saloon for
turntables. 1t was truly an interesting
spectacle to witness our officials stoop
from their lofty positions, and condescend
to indulge socially, with those who a, other
times they do not notice.
The Convention convened at 2 o clock,
and as was to have been expected, the
entire programme, as previously rehearsed
IN the Sur. Gen'ls, Office, was faithfully
carried out.
The meeting was organized by our fsv.
ored friend. Dr.. Townsend Surgeon Gem
eral Of Dakota Volunteers, Territorial
Auditor, and many other positions pros.
PectiveIy( as Chairman. Some unsophis.
ticated individual nominated the wrong
man, as Secretary, who declined. The
Editor Of The Dakotian was then chosen
for that responsible position, probably on
account Of his we'll known proc liritics,-
30 look out for glowing description of
the proceedings of the Convention in the
next issue af his paper
The objec, OF the meeting was then an.
nounced, and committee appointed 70
draft resolutions, &c. On mouon Of on.
OF the iLitiaied, the Chair appointed a
committee Of three Jayne men 10 seiec,
the names OF Individuals for Delegates
who made a Report recon mending Ger.
tam persons--whlth Report was adopted
1 he delegation consists OF seven Jayneites
and one Bliss man. 1t was ordered that
the delegates be instructed to vote as A
unit at the Nerniliion Convention. After
the adoption OF series OF very appro
pirate resolutions, the Governor suggested
that committee be appointed, with power
to call County Convention at some future
period, for the purpose Of nominating
Representatives to the Legislature and
County Officers, and forthwith proceeded
to read list O! names, comprising both
Republicans and Democrats, whom he
recommended as the prope. persons
for that committee. OF course the
Convention concurred in his suggestion
The Convention then adjourned
Many OF the Bliss men were 80 ignorant
OF parliamentary usages, that they were
no; aware that the delegates had been
chosen until after the adiournment-no,
surprising that the adoption of a mere re-
commenddtory committee report was a
BONA tds election OF delegates I, is to be
hoped that they will b. butter informed in
the future.
In truth, the whole thing Vac a f.sce,
and one sided affair. /, was noticeable
that many Of our most respected old set.
tiers were not participants, although few
were lockers on al u safe distance enjoy.
ing birds eye view Of the performance
TWAS also generally conceded that the
Governors participation in the proceed
ings, was in bad taste, and that the farce
would have equally rs well progressed,
had be not been present, as his WIRE.
Pullers, Messrs. Edmunds and Lamson of
the Surveyor Generals Office had a,rarg.
ed affairs, so that no failure could possibly
have occurred BY tie way, this man
Ei'nunds is one of the delegates, and the
,l- ou,1, Il l.. IL 6 a.
legation. He will be assisted by the Eli
tor OF the Dako'idn another Delicate. 1t
is di-credi,able to the people Of Dakota
that temporary residents, such g. Office
holders, Whose period Of residence is
limited 10 the duration Of their term Of
office, should be permitted to interfere, or
take ar active part in our local political
affairs. They cannot be considered Us
genuine citizens OF Dakota.
Secretary Hutchinson, however, is an
honorable exception, he having the good
sense 10 remain neutral in the campaign,
and yelling his ~ mpathies whatever they
may be
OF the means to be broIgb, to bear, to
secure the nomination and election of
Jayne as Delegate to Congress, such MS
government patronage, contracts, officer.
ing Of two new volunteer companies, 10 be
raised-t pro6abiyl after election, of The
score OF ardent Jayne supporters who
expect commissions in the same, which if
oil are granted will cause the companies,
like Arremus Wards, to consist Of oil
"Brigadier Generals, aud no privates : Of
the disposal Of the Dakota Cavalry on tho
nay Of election; Of the aspirations Of the
Bon Homme leader Of the treachery ard
hypocracy Of SOME Of Todds Yankten
friends, and Of many other matters Of
which LoGRoLiER may neglect to inform
you, your readers will be fully posted up
in in due season. YANKTON.
RETURNING REASON.