The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-16

was canvassed from corner to corner by the
individual aspirants who we're anxious to
ascend the ladder of political fame.
The republican county convention con-
vened in this city last Saturday, but del
egates began to arrive the evening pre-
vious and by Saturday morning the battle
was raging. A caucus in the forenoon
was held at the Farmers Home, and ma
jority of delegates from this county decid-
ed on their support for temporary organ
ization.
THE CONVENTION.
At 2:15 P. NJ. the convention was call
eG to order by N. e. Nash, chairman Of
the central committee. A. B. Fockler of
Lincoln wa, chosen temporary chairman
and f. W. Owens OF Pleasant temporary
secretary. Chairman Fockler appointed
the following committees:
Credentials S. Bonine, Jas. Keller,
A. B. Wheelock, E. S. Tate and A Sher-
man.
Permanent organization-R. Johnston,
A. P. Dixon, j. Stevenson, Oley Ged-
stad and j. F.. Ferguson. -.
There being no contest from any of the
precincts in the county the committee on
credentials were soon ready to report, and
at 3l5 flied in and reported the following
delegates entitled to seats in the conven-
ton:
Brooklyu-w Bonine, A Carlson, J Leak
City of Canton-J W Hewitt, Jas Keller, NJ NJ
Clark, Chas Christopher, " Menor, Ole Thomp-
son, Richard Johnston and NJ L Syverud.
Canton-A Dixon, Anon Brandon, W Mill
ler, W NJ Dent and Math Hanson.
Dayton-Dan Slack, Tuttle, F Quien and
Andy Anderson.
Delaware-John Stevenson, H Damn and Mr. Nc
farand.
Delapra-I soule, Herman Gable and Paul Mich
oil.
Eden-A B wheelock, Frazier Gilman, NJ B
Quint, Harris, W Jones, Ole Thompson and
Holt.
Fairview-Gilbert johnson, Geo Hubbard, Sven
Olson.
Grant-Geo woodley. Ole Gedstad H Knock and
Otto Hervig.
Hghland-w Kinsey. steensland, P Enebo,
NJ S Davis and Gunder Gunderson
LaValley-A sundvold, J Budd, F Leavitt
Lincoln-L L Redfeld, o Knowles and B
Lynn-Frank Tate, James Madden, Mr. Qugley
and Huff.
Norway-A Sherman, Lars sogn. Ole overseth,
Eric Rice, o johnson and J Sand.
Perry Ferguson, W Wait, D Waldo and
Johnathan Bragstad.
Pleasant-E " Owens, Henry Kundert, Andrew
Johnson and Job Pierce.
Springdale-E Jones, A Davie, Buchanan
The committee on organization reported
the name of A. B. Wheelock for chairman
and NIath. Hanson for secretary. Both
reports were adopted and the convention
was now ready for business.
At this juncture it was decided to change
the location of the seat of war from the
court house to Bedford Hall. and the del
egates proceeded in body to the new
camp.
1t was decided to vote by ballot, the
chairman Of each delegation to step to the
front at the call of the township and cast
the full vote of the precinct The chair
appointed Jas. Keller and Geo. Hubbard
secretaries.
The first nomination on the list to be
made was that of
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
The candidates in the field were f. Ger
ber of Lynn, James Keller of Canton,
Math. Hanson of Canton, R. r. May of
Lincoln, Hans A. Skie of Grant and Z.
S. Ingalls, of Delaware. The following
ballots were taken:
InformalKeller 21, Gerber Is, skie 7, INGALLS, II,
Hanson 10, May 6, Durham l. -
On the third ballot Keller had 81, Gerber 9; on
the 9th balloth Gerber had 80, Keller 20 and Skie2l
at the close of the sixth ballot Mr..
Keller arose and withdrew in favor of +.
Gerber, who was then nominated by ac-
clamation. 4
TREASURER.
The candidates for treasurer were B. G.
Jacobs of Lennox, Edgar Dean of Nor
way, W. II. Miller of Canton and A.yC.s
Huetson of Delwaare. The following bal
lots were taken:
1nformal-Jacobs 81, Dean &c, Miller 10 and HUI
etson 10.
First-Jacobs 81, Dean 30, Miller 10, Huetson TO-
Second-At this juncture Miller's name was
by his son VIM. in favor Of Jacobs, amid
a great deal of excitement. This gave Jacobs 3s,
Dean "a, Huetson 2.
MIR. Jacobs nomination was made
unanimous.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
The candidates were Nels. NJ. Jacob
son and Filing Opsal of Canton. On the
first ballot each received 81 votes. On
the second Mr.. jacobson received Al and
MIR. Opsal 33. The nomination of Mr.
Jacobson was then made unaniamous.
ADJOURNED For SUPPER.
The contest over the three positions
had been spirited, and if one instance a
who was finally defeated tied
his opponent, while Mr. Jacobs for treas
urer received a majority of one vote over
the field. At 6 o'clock the convention ad-
journed for supper.
AT 7:3O the convention re-convened and
at once proceeded to the nomination of
CLERK OF THE COURT.
The names mentioned were w. M. Cup.
petit and 0. N. Russell of Canton. The
vote on the informal gave Cuppett
Al and Russell 25. MI. Cuppett's nomi-
nation was made unanamous.
SHERIFF.
The candidates for sheriff were j. M.
North of Canton, A. Repp of Lincoln,
W. Smoker of Delaware, R. j. Pierce of
Pleasant and Burl Wright of Brooklyn.
The vote on the informal was as follows:
Informal North A, Pierce Is. Repp 8, Wright 4,
Smoker 8.
Mr.. North snomination was made unan-
imous.
COUNTY ATTORNY.
The candidates for attorney were NJ. E.
Rudolph, K. C. Stabeck and A. r. Brown
of this city. The following ballots were
taken: l
1nform.l- Brown s.. Rudolph 81. stabeok 5. Car
ter 3 and Aikens l.
FIRST Rudolph IS and Brown SO.
Mr.. Browns nomination was made
unanimous.
PROBATE JUDGE.
3ss Z 4. lr.