Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-10-21
PETTiGREW ENDORSED

hy He'd River Republicans and the Walsl,
Combination Frowned Upon.
The following proceedings of meet
ing of republicans held at Grand Forks
on the l4th inst, have been forwarded to
us for publication:
In view OF the fact that the impression
generally prevails in the southern part
OF the territory that the republicans of
this county are passive and inclined to
follow the lead of the chairman of the
territorial central committee in his re-
cent fusion departure, a large number of
representative republicans met in Got
zlan's hall last night for the purpose of
taking action in the matter, even at
this late day. The meeting was organ
lzed by electing Col. E. Smith, chairman,
and MIR. J. P. Casselman, secretary. AT.
ter remarks from Messrs Anderson, Nc
Donald, Collins, Tiffany and Others reIa-
to the demoralized condition of the par
ty IN this section, and expressions of
their steadfastness to the principles of
republicanism and their determination
to stand by the republican nominee for
congress, committee on resolutions,
consisting Of the following persons, was
appointed; DR.. w. L. Collins, B. G. Tiff
fanny and Geo. B. Wlnshlp. After a
brief interval the committee reported
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously and enthusiastically adop-
ted:
WHEREAS, The present political campaign of
Dakota. involving the election of a delegate to
congress, becomes the most important within
the history of the territory, as regarding her
prospective standing within the sisterhood of
states constituting our national unity, The
character of the national legislation necessary
to that end and the future political standing Of
the territory as one or two states of that union
largely depends upon and becomes involved in
the ability and political standing of our next
delegate; and,
preston prevails throughout the territory that
the republicans of northern Dakota are being
led to the Democratic fold through the agency
OF the chairman of the republican central COM
mlttee, it behoovcs every sincere republican in
the section indicated to disabuse their brethren
elsewhere OF this impression and to exert their
Therefore, be it
Res0iced, That in Hon. r. +. Pettigrew we rec
ognlze true republican and one worthy Of our
support.
Resolted, That we are utterly opposed to any
fusion or Combination" having for its object
the election Of any member or members to the
territorial legislature at the expense of the .ri-
nmph Of the republican candidate for delegate
other portions of the territory that we will ear
nestly support the candidate Of the republican
party, whatever may be the action of any of the
80 called Leaders,"
Res0ired, That we extend to Hon. r. f. Petit
grew and Hon. W. +. Ball an invitation to ad-
dress the citizens of this county ut at their ear
icst convenience, and VIC earnestly request all
republicans to unite in an organization, the OBJ
ject Of which shall be the advancement of re-
publican principles and the election of republic
can candidates.
Subsequent to the passage of these
resolutions, discussion followed in regard
to the advisability of perfecting an or.
ganization to further the interests OF
the party in this county and upon motion
it was voted to organize club for the
campaign, when the following officers
were elected:
President-W. J. Anderson.
Vice Presidents. S. Titus.
Secretary-GeoB B. Winship.
Treasurer-A. G. Hurst
Executive committee-Dr. w. L. Col.
Inns, @. B. Tiffany, j. P. Casselman, d
Mcdonald, w. H. Brown.
A motion prevailed authorizing the
secretary to forward copies of the above
resolutions to the Yankton Press and Da
kotaian, Fargo Daily Argus and the
Grand Forks Herald for publication.
Adjourned.