Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-09-19

special Telegram to The Courier.
PIERRE, Sept. 90, 2:45 A. NO. H.
Clifford, of Lincoln county, nominated
as delegate to congress on the twelfth
ballot.
Editorial Correspondence of the Courier.
PIERRE, Sept. l6.-The majority of
the North Dakota delegation left Fargo
for Pierre Sunday night and arrived
Monday at 5p. m. after an all night
catcll-a-nap-if-you-can sort of a ride.
Among the old Dakotians aboard were
BLY, and Lousberry, Of Bismarck, Flint
and Nicheus, of jamestown. Tyler and
Tyner, Of Fargo, Flittie and Thompson,
of Traille, with other representatives Of
tn, places. and from all our northern
counties. The number was in excess of
a hundred. and the abandonment of the
excursion train from Fargo was a piece
of bad management. The delegates are
indebted to Mr.. c. ]. Eddy, the general
passenger agent of the Fargo Southern,
for all the courtesies it was in his power
to grant. A noticeable feature OF the
delegation was the absence of some of
the old war horses that have formerly
been found at conventions. LaAloure,
Walsh, Ball, Edwards, Uaggert, Welsh.
Hamilton and Stoyell were missed, al
though some of them have since ap-
peared.
Pierre isa city of no mean propor-
tims, being drawn out along the Mis-
souri,. The South Dakotians herled at
the Wells house, the majority of the
Raymond men at the Brunswick. the
Black Hills at the Grand Pacific, while
the Stebbins house accommodated a
part of Burleigh and Kidder delegations
and the Griggs county delegation. as to
Messrs. Jorgensen, Pickett. Smart, Berg
and Adams.
The citizens of Pierre have spared no
pans nor expense in entertaining the
delegates. The Rochester cornet band
is in attendance, and last night serenad-
ed Raymond and McMasters.
Open honse is kept at McAIaster head
quarters, and everybody is received ard
entertained with the greatest liberallty
and cordiality. Sam McMasters is a
giant, rugged looking Scotcll-Irishman
of forty, who has knocked about the
world. and mined for twenty years in
every camp from Australia to the Black
Hills, where he struck it rich in rs.
His workers are such men as Judge
Moody and Judge Carson, of Dead
wood.
Col. Laird. of Pierre, is another alleged
candidate, by virtue of being a post
master and having war record.
Major kellum. Chamberlain, is men,
toned, also Judge Clifford, of Canton,
who is backed by Frank Pettigrew; and
Hon. \. c. Mellette, who is 10 years of
age. with a war record. a legal educa-
ton, land office experience, a farming
experience. and reputation as Il choice
lightning orator, equal to Pat Donan or
Deacon Plnmmer. Last. but not least, is
JOHN B. RAYMOND.
Raymond expects to be nominated on
first ballot ifhe can secure the telnpor-
airy chairmrnsllip, and lie expects 175
votes for that, with $50 necessary to
choice. One of his opponents bet
Blaine hat with the writer that Ray
mond will not have 35 votes from South
Dakota during gconvention,-suchis is Zig
GERM" Blaine hats are very popular at
Pierre, and just what a first class article
is can be seen by consulting the SUBJ
scriber after the first ballot.
1t looks now as ii the contest would
ultimately be between Raymond and
McMasters.
The settlement of the Benson, Traill
and Kidder county contests, thus enab-
ling the vote of these counties to be used
in the preliminary organization strength
ems Raymond's chances largely. | will
telegraph the result OF the convention.
which takes place tomorrow. F. II. A.
PIERRE, Sept. 1s.-Convention met
to-day and adjourned without accom-
plishing any work. It is thought the
on credentials will be ready
to report by Friday. The strength Of
stands about as follows:
III; Mellette, 20; Clifford, 1O4.
Twenty thousand French troops land
ed Wednesday at Kinpal Pass, ON the
Min river, below Foo Chow and attacked
the Chinese. The latter were defeated
with heavy loss, and were put to full
retreat.
Messrs. Connolly. Pratt and Stevens
have our thanks for favors on press day.