Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-09-25


After recess the convention proceeded
to second ballot.
Result: LaBarre. Z; Bailey. 7.
Third ballot LaBarre, 9; Bailey, 5.
On motion the nomination of IaBarre
was made unanimous.
Nominations of sheriff being next III
order and j. n. Ely and III. {. Crawford
were placed in nomination.
First ballot informal, Ely. II Craw-
ford. s.
Formal ballot. Ely, II; Crawford 3.
On motion, Mr. Ely vas unanimously
nominated by acclamaiion.
J. =. Thompson. was placed in nomin-
alton for probate Judge
A motion tha, Mr. Thompson be nom
mated by acclanation, WAS carried.
On motion. Mr.. Thompson was nomin-
ated By acclamation.
The name of o. {. Garthwait was pre-
sented for coroner. and on motionhe
Was unanimously nominated by acclaim
alton
Nominations for the Office o: superin-
tcndent of pnbic instruction was next
declared in order.
The name of Mrs, l.. G. LaBarre was
presented, but was afterwards with
drawn as some of the staunch supporters
Of womens' rights had closely examined
the territorial statutes, and found that
women were ineligible for Office.
Then on motion l.. G. LaBarrc was
unanimously nominated by acclamation.
Next in order came the nomination
of six Justices of the peace. and the fol-
| lowing were unanimously nominated
by acclamation.
Custer precinct, A. T. Fay Junction,
Dennis McGuire; Hayward, David Nc
Kenzie; Battle River, II. ii. Arnold /;
Buffalo Gap, - Petit; Kidvillc, j. Jude.
vine.
The following constables were unan-
imously nominated by acclamation.
Custer precinct, John Raynard Hay
/ N"It. L. '>ttitIl, hl'Nbi hiNN. amp
bell Battle River, Chas. NJ. Jolley
Buffalo Gap. - Parsons.
Junction precinct considered by her
delegates too orderly and law abiding
to REQUIRE the services of such an officer.
ON motion of Mr.. Cole, JAS. Heartger-
ing was unanimously nominated by ac-
clamatioa for assessor.
Mr.. @. C.. Gartwaith was unanimously
nominated by acciamation for county
surveyor.
Mr.. LaBarre declined the nomination
of superintendent Of public instruction,
and on motion J. r. Bliss was unanim-
ouslv nominated by acclamation.
The following were next appointed as
central committee.
Custer precinct, L. r. Curran Jno.
l.. Taylor; Junction, Dennis Mcclure;
Hayward. Cyrus Cole; Battle River, L.
H. Arnold; Buffalo Gap, Geo. Boland F.;
kidvillc, Frank Bennett.
Mr.. Towner moved that the delegates
10 ire tl~lTltl convention ~ ICuoNoOu,
be instructed to work for the nomlna-
ton of Mr Bond for the legislature, Mr..
Allabaugh moved as an amendment
that they be instructed for .Ino. l.. Tay-
lor and Mr.. Bailey moved as an amend
ment TO the amendment that they be
uninstructed Carried.
n L.
in and read by the secretary, and on
motion unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That it is the bounded duty
of every republican in Custer County,
to take firm and decided stand as a re-
publican in the support Of the nominees
Of this convention. and to use TO the
utmost Of their ability every and all fair
and honorable means in their power Ia
secure the election Of each and every
{ candidate on the republican county
ticket to the Office for which he shall
be designated And that all partisan
and personal feelings engeadered and
wrought up by the primary meeting or
otherwise between republicans. shall al
the close Of this convention cease, and
that all shall remain and still be true
faithful, and honest republicans to the
end, that the success of our entire ticket
may be attained on the I'd day of No
vemher next
On motion. adopted.
No further business appearing conven
,;or o1;orrpo1 c;no J;a