The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-10-26
interest. Judge Carter will secure almost
the unanimous vote of the district, and all
who know him will be glad of it.n

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the unanimous vote of the district, and all
who know him will be glad of it.a
The times are just exciting enough, and
we are glad to notice it is so, that full
vote will be polled November 7th. This
is right, as it will give us an opportunity
to show congress that we have the popu-
lation and it must admit Dakota into the
Union of States.
The Democrats IF Minnehaha held their
convention last week. A. I. Holly, of
Sioux Falls, was UNANIMOUSLY nominated
for the Territorial council and +. Dur
ham for the house. D. K. Howard was
renominated for treasurer; Jacob Rum
nell for commissioner; j. NJ Dickson,
the Republican candidate for sheriff, was
endorsed; J. j. Lloyd, register of deeds; R.
NJ. Kenney, superintendent OF schools; r.
G. Hawkins, probate judge; A. B. Cook,
county surveyor; A. Peterson, coroner.
At the meeting held at Yankton on the
l4th, to consider the subject of her bond
ed indebtedness, the following resolution
was adopted:
"aesolyed, That Gov. n. g. ordway, Hon. J. B.
Raymond, ex-Gov. Newton Edmunds, ex-Gov
John L. Pennington Rev. Joseph Ward, Hon.
Bartlett rripp, Gen. VIM. p. Dewey, Mayor II. b.
Wynn and ex-Iayor J. r. Sanborn be elected q
standing committee to take into consideration the
bonded indebtedness of Yankton county, and to
draft memorial and bill e1nbodying the sentiments
of the public call and the expressions of this meet
n md hnf
tee be requested to visit Washington and present
the memorial and bills thus prepared to the proper
committees of congress, and urgently aud yigor
ously press such measures in behalf of Yankton,
rs justice to the taxpayers and the bondholders de-
mands, in order to secure just and honorable set
tlement of the legally adjud Gated Indebtedness of
Yankton county,
The following resolutions embrace the
action of the Republican Territorial cen
tral committee at its recent session at
Canton:
the committee ceasing to be resident of Dakota
Territory by reason of the division of said Terri
tory or otherwise, the secretary shall be empower
ed to convene the said commit Q, and act chair
man thereof until chairman is duly chosen.
Resolved, That in the event of the division of
Dakota Territory the members of this committee
from the northern portion thereof shall perform
the functions of the Republican central committee
for the said portion until such time as new CEN
tral committee shall be duly selected by regular
convention called by the said committee for such
northern portion.
Whereas, Experience has demonstrated that
much useless trouble and bitterness may be avoid
ed at Territorial convention, by giving in advance
ample opportunity to all Republican voters to know
what will be required of county delegations seek
ing admission to the future conventions therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Republican Territorial CEN
trail committee hereby sets forth the following
rules for the guidance Of central committees in
oh 6alA tor
l. When call ls made by the Territorial CEN
tral committee for q Territorial convention for
nominating candidate or for aending delegates to
national convention, or for any other purpose,
the call shall specify point at which, and the
room in which the convention shall assemble, and
the date and hour at which it shall be called to
der by the chairman of the central committee.
2. The call shall also contain Recommendation
Of some particular day which the county CEN
trail committee shall convene the respective county
conventions, and also suggest the date and hour
for the holding OF the precinct caucuses to send
delegates thereto, the purpose being to provide
that county conventions shall all be held on the
precinct caucuses all on this day after at leaet
ten days notice. and not more than five days prior
to the county convention.
8. lille the Territorial central committee does
not assume to make these rules imperative, vet
strict compliance Herewith ON the part Of county
committees will facilitate the preparation of roll
of those delegates entitled to participate In the
temporary organization Of the convention
l. In furtherance of the object forth, the chair
man and secretary OF county conventions will be
requested to furnish the Territorial central COM
mittee with copies of their call and list Of delegates
elected Hereunder.
Legislative nominations have been
rmade by the Republican party in all the
Dakota districts excepting the ninth and
eleventh, and an unusually good class Of
men has been selected. The nominations
made are as follows:
First dstrict-counties of Union and Clay-F. N,
Burdick, Of Clay, for the council; G. F. Mallahan
and Ira Ellis, of Union, for the house.
Second district counties of Lincoln, Turner and
McCook-H. J. Jerauld, of Lincoln, for the coun-
Gil; n. @. Tychsen, OF Turner, and H. Wort, of
Third district-county OF Minnehaha-John r.
Jackson, for the council; John Thompson, for the
house.
Fourth district-courty of Yankton-Wm. p,
Dewey, for the council; James d. Wynn, for the
house.
Fifth district ct-counties of Bon Homme, Hutch
inson, Douglas and Charles MIA. Sheridan
Jones, of Hutchinson, for the council; W. B. Rob-
inson and Z. r. Wagner, of Bon Homme, for the
house.
Sixth district counties of Moody, Lake and
Brookings-J. OBJ. Scobey, of Brookings, for the
council; r. G. McAllister, of Lake, and George
Rice, of Moody, for the house. H.
Seventh districk- counties of Hanlin, Deuel.
Grant, Codington, Clark, Sphinx. Day, Brown
Campbell, Mcpherson, Walwnrth Edmunds, Pot
ter and Faulk-Elias Mecaulcy. Of SPHINX for the
council: F. P. Phillips, of Codington, and ----
Lamb, of Clark, for the house.
Eighth district-counties OF Hanson, Davison
Aurora, Brule, Buffalo Sully, Hughes, hyde, Hand
Beadle, Kingsbury and Miner--E. II. Mcintosh, Of
Aurora, for the councils Geo. W. Sterling, of Bea-
die, for the house.
Ninth district-counties of Pennington and Gus
denominations to be made. This district is en-
titled to one member of the house and Lo council
representative.
Tenth distfict-counties of Lawrence and Man
dan-Frank J. Washabaugh of Lawrence, for the
council. Three candidates for members of the
house have also been nominated, but their
have not been received.
Eleventh district-coun.ies OF Pembina, Cavalier
and Observation-Disclosures to be made. This dis
trct il; entitled to member of the house and no
council representation.
Twelfth 'istriet-counties Of Grand Forks, Trail
and ivalsh-George H. Walsh, of Grand Forks, for
the council; Knud j. Nowland, of Trail, and
George P. Harvey, of Walsh, for the house.
Thirteenth district-cOunties of Cass and Rich
lands. g. Roberts, OF Cass, for the council; A.
W. Edwards, Of Cass, and John 9. Pyatt, of Rich
land, for the house,
Fourteenth district-counties of Barnes, Ran
som, La Moure, Stutsman, driggs, Foster, Wells,
Dickey. Kidder, Burleigh, Sheridan, Stevens Rem
vile, Montraille, Walette, Howard, Williams, Mer-
Ger, Morton, Stark, Billings, Emmons. Logan and
Ransey-a. G. Nickens, of Stntsman, for the coun-
ell !; E. A. Williams, of Burlegh, and B. w. Ben
son, Of Barnes, for the house.
This list completes the council nominations aud
leaves two house nominations TO be supplied.
Special Locals.
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