Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-11
mated, there being 40 dissenting vote.

hEaIhTFh OF DEEp3.
L. u. French presented the name OF
Ephrism Miner for register OF deeds and
moved his nomination by acclamation.
The motion WAS adopted and Mr.. Miner
was 80 nominated, there being few
dissenting votes.
COUNTY CLERK.
Ole. .Kjeldseth presented the name OF
Peter Royem and l.. B. French the name
OF Ed lverson as candidate for county
clerk. The convention then proceeded
to ballot, with the following result:
First ballot-S2 votes, being five votes
more than the convention was entitled
TO. The ballot was declared irregular
and the convention proceeded to ballot
again.
Second ballot--Ed. Iverson, 50; Peter
Royem, "a; Soyberg. l.
Mr.. Iverson, having majority was de-
clared the nominee of the convention
for county clerk.
SHERIFF.
For the Office OF sheriff, Warren Os-
born nominated Nj. A. Baker, and J. o.
Lawrence nominated Fred Kincel.
The convention proceeded to ballot,
with the following result:
First ballot-Kincel, IS; Baker, %.
Kincel having received majority vote
of the convention, was declared the
nominee for sheriff.
CLERK OF THE COURT,
For candidate for clerk of the court
G. A. Wetter presented the name of Ed
G. Edgerton and he was nominated by
acclamation.
PROBATE JUDGE.
For candidate for probate Judge DR..
Etter presented the name of l.. Congle.
ton and he was nominated by acclama-
tion.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
For candidate for districts attorney q.
A. Wetter presented the name of l.. B..
French and Governor Pennington pre-.
sented the name of Phil X. Faulk.
The convention proceeded to ballot,
with following result:
First ballot-French, 55; Faulk, 20.
Mr.. French having received majority
OF the votes was declared the nominee
OF the convention.
ASSESSOR.
On motion Of Governor Pennington, E.
d. Dunn was nominated by acclamation
for assessor.
CORONER
On motion of Governor PENNINGTON,
DR.. D. F. Etter was nominated by &C.
clamation for coroner.
SURVEYOR.
On motion of Governor Pennington,
e. Il. VanAntwerp was nominated by
reclamation for county surveyor.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC 1SsTRuC-
TIoN.
On motion OF Governor Pennington,
L. S. Dickson was nominated by accla.
nation for superintendent of public in
struction.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The following justices of the peace,
one for the city and three for the coun.
try, we're nominated: Newton Learned
Albert Baade, Ole Kieldseth and A. s.
Dunning.
| COSsTABLES.
The following constables, one for the
city and three for the country, were
nominated: John Engle, A. L. Hinman
j. P. Falstad and George Ballinski.
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATES,
The following were elected delegates
to attend the legislative district conven
tion to be held in Yankton October 2lst
G. A. Wetter, R. J. Gamble, Antor
Peitfer, B. s. Williams, D. F. Etter, E
G. Smith, A. W. Howard, F. d. Wyman
Jno. Aaseth, DR.. j. A. Potter, Edward
johnson, Ole Kjeldseth.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions present
ed the following report, which wa
adopted:
Rcsolred, By the republicans of Yank
ton county in convention assembled
that We hail James G. Blain
and John A. Logan as heroic leaders O
our great national party-as worthy q
we'll on account of their eminent per
sonal virtues and ripe craftsmanship a
for the time.honored principles the,
represent, of the brilliant victory tina
awaits them in November, and to fill tn
highest offices 10 the gilt of the creates
L
fourth of March next.
| Resolred, That We favor the division
of the the territory Of Dakota upon til,
46th parallel, and the formation of
state government OF that part of it soutl
OF that line, at the earliest practicable
moment, and our delegate in congres
and our legislature and territorial off
) cials are all hereby invoked t,
use all honorable means for the accom-
plishment of such result.
Res0lred, That We heartily endorse
the nomination of Hon. Oscar s. Gift
. ord, by the late territorial convention
: for delegate in congress, and hereby
pledge him our earnest and Jealous sup
port; and our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to the Yankton county
delegation to the territorial convention
for the able, fearless and faithful man
ner in which they discharged thei
duties, in the performance OF whicl
duties they truly represente,
and reflected the sentiments and wishe
, of the republican masses and thereb,
honoring themselves and their constitu
ency.
Resolced-That as loyal members OF th
: republican party, ever ready to bov
to the will of the majority when ez
Dreased thrOnoh ita oroanizad copvop