Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-09-19
The News by Associated Press.
DOings at Pierre.

PIERRE, Sept. 1.-THE caucus of the South
Dakota delegates reassembled this forenoon at
the court house, Judge Bennett, Of Clark, pre-
siding. The report of the committee to nomi-
nate officers for the convention was called for
and Chairman L. G. johnson said the commit
tee was entirely harmonious in i's deliberations,
and after considering the qualifications of diff
ferent gentlemen, together with the location and
alsthe various interests had with entire unani-
nifty chosen the following: Temporary chair
man, D..D. Holdridge, of Miner county; ,tem-
porafy secretaries; w. Caldwell, Of Mime
hsha; a. G. Marchman, of Cass; permanent
chairman, D. Carson, of Lawrence; secretaries
same as temporary. Caldwell said it was i'm.
possible for him to serve, as he had other
duties, and moved to substitute the name of V.
B. Berris, of Kingsbury county. The amend
ment was adopted and the report of the COM
mittee as amended was adopted unanimously.
L G.. johnson considered there was nothing
binding in the vote, and therefore moved vote
On the last resolution by call of counties,
thereby pledging themselves to support the
above named candidates in the convention.
Judge Moody saw no need for this "a there
WAS no opposition to the resolution.
Johnson's motion was seconded aud two voted
aye and the others in the caucus voted as fol-
lows: Brown county, one vote may not sus.
stain it; Edmunds county, one vote on the
fence; Grant, three doubtful; Hyde. one absent;
Kingsbury, one undecided: Towner, one absent
A motion to adjourn was here made. Petit
grew hoped it would b0 withdrawn AZ he
thought it necessary to come to some agree
ment about the credential committee, and the
motion to adjourn was withdrawn. Seely, of
Sphinx, moved that when the convention meet,
the chairman appoint committee of fifteen on
credentials; four from the Black Hills and four
from North Dakota. Judge Moody thought it
better to order that the temporary chairman
appoint committee of twelve on
credentials. one from each separate
district, and that the delegates
from the several legislative districts now
present, select their members for said COM
mittee, but finally agreed with Pettigrew that
Justice would be better served by Seely's mo-
ton, as it would give the Hills over one quarter
of the committee, and seely's molten passed
unanimously. 1t was generally understood
that Judge Moody should offer the resolution
in the convention for the appointment of this
committee. L. G.. johnson moved that the
present organization of this caucus should be
permanent until the close of the convention and
that the chairman have authority to call it to-
gether at any time on the request of the dele
gates from any ten counties of South Dakota.
Judge Bennett thanked the caucus for stheir
courtesy and confidence and the caucus then
adjourned.
- THE CONVENTION MEETS.
The hall in which the convention was to
have been held was burned by the fire last
week and the Northwestern Transportation
Freight company's warehouse was secured for
the sessions of the convention. 1t is q monster
building, with room 4Ox2O0 feet long. Tenn
porary seats were put in with aplatform, and
| an abundance of chairs and tables for report
ers The walls of the room are decorated with
the national colors and evergreens, together
with many pictures of Blaine and Logan,
Attached to the ceiling were printed placarde
with the names of counties, designating the
seats of delegates. The day is lovely, clear and
warm. At2:3O p: m. E. W.Caldwell, Of Mime.
haha, called the convention to order, saying he
had been designated by the territorial com.
mltt.e to perform the duty, and he
called on the Rev. O. e. Murray
pastor of the Pierre Methodist church
to offer prayer, who did 50 in an appropriate
manner. Colonel Dewey, of Pierre, was then
INTRODUCED and extended greetings to the dele.
gates spologisiug fol. the acoommod odations offered
but explained that it was owing to last weeks
FIRE. Caldwell read the call under which the
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