Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18

ported 32G delegates present After
protrsctcd contest 1t WAS decided
10 hold two state conventions and to
do nothing but elect delegates tc
ST. Louis convention. he committee
on resolutions reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
| The democracy Of lows, in conven-
ton assembled, while pledging an
earnest supportof the declaration OF
principles that will be given to the
country BY the ST. Louis convention
declare - follows their views upon
| the question now bcfnre the republic
for discussion and adjustment. That
in. view Of I be weakness of its admin
listration Of justice and the corruption
which exists in every part Of the
public service disgracing to the e. S.
at home and abroad is evidence OF the
un6tness of the party III power
to longer bear the responsibility Of
the government
+. Rsso1ued, That we demand aud will
enforce the honesty and reform ia the
government aud demand OF our ma
tional convention such immutability
aud earnest pledges of uprighlness
aud decency for the administration OF
the country Ms shall command the con-
ahdence Of its pprest, and most pstris
otic men and the selection of standard
bearers whose lives, priva te and off .
cial, are guaran. ee TO the country of
their ability to carry forward the
great work ofleform Immediately ne
cessary by tho oorruptions and crimes
Of the republican party.
Rexolrea, That inasmuch as gold
is recognized the standard Of values
throughout the world and furnishes
the basis for generaltrade and com
merce, we favor.an early return to
specie payment because il will place
tho business interests of the country
on sure and Satis'a tory bias
and secure US from the Uncertainty
attending the existence of two mpniel
mediums Of unequal values. AT the
same time we believe that forced aud
sudden resumption of specie payment,
such rs is contemplated by the So
called "Sherman resumption act Of
1875" will cause wide spread disaster
aud ruin TO our business interests. 1t
shxs had ard is now having blighting
effect on all industry, and being one
of the many blunde,s Of the rcpubh-
can party, aad should be repealed.
A lively contest was had over the
selection of delegates vt large to the
national convention, aud the following
were elected: H. II. Tumble, Davis
Co, M. NJ Haines, Dubuque county !;
d Q. Finch, Polk cor, B. F. Mont
gomery, Potswattam,e co, with Ell,
win Campbell, Of Jefferson co, j. n,
Crawford OF Scott, S. b. Evans oi
Wapello, and J. VsnMeter of Hum
boidt The following delegates from
the various districts were selected:
Edmund Jeagcr, OF Lee Co; ID. w.
Mcknttery, OF Des Moines: A. J.
Monroe, Of Jones CO.; E. II. Thayer,-
OF Clinton Co.; 1 E Ainswor,h, of
Fayette co; G NJ Durham, Of Buch.
anan co: G r Getter, OF Giro .Gordo
CO; g w Wright, Of Bremen CO; P
A Day of Jahnson co; l. G Kinne, Of
lama CO, II b Heindershot, of Wa
pello co; TJ Anderson ofMsrion co;
d. L Baker, Of Lucas. SEQ; v. VAIN.
wright, Of Warren co; J Williams,
Of Potawattomie CO; w A Stone, OF
Fremont; II Allison, OF Woodbury.
co; I. L. Bowman, of Carroll GO.
Two alterna,cs rom each Of the con-
gressional districts were chosen.
Fhe question of instructipg the
delegates TO the national convention
To use their influence 10 secure the
abrogation OF the rula requiring
two-thlrds vote to dominate candi-
dates WAS hroughtup snd discussion
was had. Il occupied about an hour
and the motion Was finally withdrawn.
The delegates were instructed to vote
as the majority should direct.
The convention adjourned at six
O'Clock.