Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-08-27

sharks and spectators from NC
quiring the lands which belong to
the future state.-Pres d Dakotnian.
Mr.. N. G. Nash, Of Canton, is
busying himself to a considerable
extent, with the business Of calling
district convention for this, the LIST
Legislative district. The old legis-
district committee Of two
years ago, comprising two members
from Clay county and three mem
bers from Union County, saw fit a
week or two ago to take some action
IN this matter 0 fcalling a convention,
believing that it was the best con-
stituted authority for making q call
and having the interests Of the peo-
pie Of the entire district uppermost,
not desiring to do thing hat was
not proper or right, proceeded to do
what they thought was their duty.
The first action taken was to confer
with leading republicans from Lin
coin County, in regard to giving that
county : representation upon the
committee as il had been added to
the district at the last meeting Of the
legislature, and MI. Nash and two
other gentlemen from Lincoln Co.
were selected to assist in formula
ting . call for . district convention.
II being . very busy season of the
year, and . majority Of the COM
mittee being farmers, the business
was transacted mostly by correspon-
iv..Sv. 4 aaar VI = Ca1l WINS made
out, which apportioned the dele
gates upon the basis Of delegate
Raymonds vote two years ago CIV
ing Lincoln county II delegates,
Clay county 8 delegates and Union
County 8 delegates, fixing the time
Of holding the convention, Sept. 23d
and the place Beresford, this county,
which town is on the Northwestern
road, right in the center Of the dis
trict where these counties join each
other. This call was sent around to
the different members Of the COM
mittee and it met no opposition un-
til il was presented to Mr.. Nash who
refused to have anything to do with
it. Not desiring TO have any trouble
over the matter he was asked what
there Was wrong about the call, and
if there were any defects
suggest their correction. Mr.. Nash
said..the superintendent was all right
and the place all right, but he
thought the time was too early. He
was then given the privilege Of fix
ing the time to suit himself. This
be refused to do and it was plainly
TO be seen that Mr.. Nash desired to
kick about something but was at a
loss d 70 what it should be until he
went 70 Vcrmillion and conferred
with Dr. Burdick. The scheme Of Mr..
Nash now is to disregard any action
Of the legislative committee and call
. convention himself. He has se-
cured the cooperation Of the county
central committees Of Clay and
Lincoln counties through which he
proposed 10 call his convention.
Nov ne mers act Of calling this
district convention u no very im-
poftant thing. and Is one 81 the
members Of The district committee,
and not desiring to create any dis
tnrbanco and have two district con-
ventions, No are willing that MI.
Nash should go ahead and call his
ccnyention. The important thing
for the people Is 70 attend the con-
vention u the time and place it
may be called wherever that may be.
Why MI. Nash is running around
Through the district trying TO kick
up : rumpts, and who authorized
him \ moro than We know, but it il
plainly evident that there Is scme-
thing ii tho wind and ii will be
well 70 keep an eye on him and
watch his maEeuvers.