Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-18

10WoOs OUuCoUluH tuSV al Ous AV6 VOSS0
are for Raymond, he would have only lS6
votes, or nine less than enough; the prize
is within the grasp Of the south Dakota
delegation il they will exercise prudence.
but their success hangs upon slender
cord-a mere thread-that the least
vibration will snap asunder, in which
break there will be rush to Raymond,
and he will be nominated. Delegate
Ray ymond appeared before the caucus
this morning and renewed his pledges
of fidelity to the interests, not of any
section, butof Dakota territory US a
whole, and stated in short speech that
it had ever been his aim to administer
the dnties of delegate in the most fair
impartial manner, and ii renominated
and elected he would continue 90 to do.
The little row in the convention this
afternoon considerably increased Ray.
mond's strength, and it looka now a.
though he would receive the nomina-
ton tomorrow. The temporary chair.
man, in his rulings, has been the means
Of changing several Others to Raymond
that otherwise would have been cast for
q southern Dakota mum as long rs there
remained any hope for success. The
trouble grew out OF a motion to adjourn.
as related in this afternoon's dispatches
the vote being taken by yeas and nays,
both sides claiming majority, but the
chairman announced the result in favor
of the yeas. The south Dakota deleRa-
tion. seeming to be uncertain as to the
correctness of the decision, recalled the
declaration, when the Raymond men de-
manded the roll call, but the counsels Of
the other side prevailing the chairman
reafirmed his folmer decision. The
adoption of such course when the Ray
mond men had freely supported him for
the position of chairman seemed more
than unfair. It seemed like q betrayal,
and not little bad blood was aroused
among those even who had gone into
the convention to defeat Raymond. To
those who we're really friendly to Ray.
mond, but who entered the combination
with the hope to take up some good
man from the south upon whom they
could unite, it looked very much az
though they were to be made tools Of.
not only to defeat the Raymond men,
but then in turn to be the victims oi
defeat themselves, and as result not q
few OF the delegates that went into the
south Dakota caucus this morning will
vote for Raymond when the opportunity
is offered. If the Raymond party car
secure permanent organization to-mor
row, and it looks now as though they
may, Raymond will be nominated or
the first ballot. Both parties are il
caucus tonight, and at the Ray
mond caucus . poll Of the ooun
ty delegations demonstrated bsyoni
. doubt that Raymond Is sur,
Of $50 votes, only fifteen less thar
enough. and his friends feel confiden
that they can secure enough more be
fore the convention meets tomorrow t
make his nomination sure. No business
of Importance was transacted at tn
south Dakota caucus tonight. Imme
dlately on the break up of the oonven
tion this afternoon the south Dakot
CAUCUS assembled at the court house
Bennett, Moody, Pettigrew and other
endeavored to pour oil on the troubled
waters, but the feeling Of the south Da
kota delegates was 80 strong over tn
too apparent attempts Of the Pettigrev
combination to bull the convention tha
it took the shrewdest tactics Of th
manipulators to prevent general STAN
pede to Raymond. For fully two hour
the battle ragged, and Donnybrook in it
palmiest days could not hold q candle t
it for skull-craoking. Holdridge. th
temporary chairman was called befor
the caucus to give an explanation Of th
action in appointing three Of th
four members of the committee on orc
dentials from north Dakota from Ray
mond's forces. Holdridge bravely face.
the excited mass, and while declaring
himself unwavering for the best interest
of south Dakota, stated that he woul,
resign the Craftsmanship before he woul,
deal unfairly with any candidate in th
contest. After general breaking o
lanoes, clashing Of shields and opening
OF old sores, q committee Of three wa
appointed to confer with the temporar,
chairman in revising the committee o,
credentials, after which the caucus ad
journed till 8 p. m.
The fact is. the friendly feeling t,
Raymond is 80 general, even in the soutl
Dakota caucus, that the leaders Of th,
anti.Raymond forces are afraid Of
general stampede. At the meeting thi
evening no business was attempted. ant
the caucus broke up with . genera
hurrah.
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS.
Pierre, Sept. 17-Speoial to the Pres
and Dakotaian-The temporary orgapi
cation OF the convention was effected
BY the election Of the following officers
Chairman-D. D. Holdridge, OF Minel
county.
Seoretsries-A. II. Lewis, of Grant
county; v. V. Barnes, Of Kingsbury
county; r. B. Hoskins, Of Pembina
county.