The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-09-05
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
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The Brown county republican convention,
called for the purpose Of electing delegates to
attend the district Legislative convention at
Aberdeen and the territorial convention at Pierre
was called to order about 10 :SOo'clock Wednesday
morning by J. D. Reeves, chairman of the central
committee. Every township in the county, with
the exception Of one, was represented. On
motion G.. B. Peck of Columbia was chosen
temporary chairman and w. A. Burnham Sec
retary. Committees on permanent organization
and credentials were then appointed and the
convention adjourned until 80 O'Clock.
At this stage Of the proceedings the delegates
had settled down to two factions--Drake and
an.-Drake, the latter foYoring johnson of
Groton--ani from the first work Of the conven-
ton, that Of effecting temporary organization,
it was evident that the Drake men were doomed
to defeat.
Upon reassembling in the afternoon the COM
mittee on permanent organization reported in
favor Of making the temporary organization
permanent and appointing Walter McMillsn Of
Cambria assistant secretary. Adopted.
In the matter Of contested delegations from
Brainard and Garden Prairie townships, majori-
ty and minority reports were submitted by the
committee on credentials, and again the anti
Drake men triumphed in securing the adoption
Of the majority report, thus giving them clear
majority Of nine, Considerable time was wasted
in the discussion of this report, each side fight
ing the way inch by inch.
On m tion the convention then proceeded to
elect delegates 20 attend the Legislative conven-
vion, the voting being done by the chairman OF
each delegation upon call Of his township.
A resolution submitted by J.. @. A. Braden of
Aberdeen to the effect that the convention nom-
mate John H. Drake as councilman from Brown
county, allowing him afterward to name his own
delegates, was voted down on an appeal from
the decision OF the chair declaring it out of or
der.
Ibis gave rise to more discussion, which was
only quelled by Mr.. Johnson Of Qrdwsy moving
that Massrs. Farnum, LAWN, Houghton, Carlisle,
Scribner, Burnham, Bedding and severns be
chosen delegates by the convention. Mr.. Car
roll OF Aberdeen moved in amendment that
Messrs. Bradsn, Cnlbertson, Fisher, Hait Rich
ards, Hagerty, Carol and Hutchinson be such
delegates, thus bringing matters to focus.
As the vote on the original motion and amend
ment decided the choice OF the convention. the
interest now became intense, although the out
come could be judged With reasonable certainty.
Slowly and deliberately the secretary called the
townships, and promptly and emphatically the
chairmen announced their votes. The voting
was succeeded by period Of deep silencs,
which gsve place to deafening applause when the
chairman announced the amendment defeated
by vote Of 40 to 40. Mr.. B. E. Hutchinson,
on behalf Of Mr.. Drake and his snpportere,
then arose and gracefully moved that The
delegates naned in the original motion be
declared the unanimous selection of the con-
vcntion. The motion was carried by acclama-
ton amid great applause.
Next came the selsehinn of 6evsn delegates To-
represent Brown county in the territorial ccnvena
ton to be held at Pierre on the 17th inst. On
motion the chairman appointed committee Of
five to select the delegates, which committee
afrer due deIibaration, reported in favor Of the
followipg'
Delegates @. Houghton, w. A. Burnham,
| q. r. Mccoy, M. v. B. scribner. q. J @. Mac
leod and r. A. Lnse.
Alternates A. =, Pettingill, Thos. +. Marshsl,
~. d. Reeves, G. A. Jenkins, II. s. Williams,
J.. N. culbersscu ard +. r. seysrns.
This concluding the business, the,oonsention
adjourned nftsr declaring The gentlemen named
BY the COMMITTEES to be delegates and alternates
respectively. Although the fight was hot while
Il lasted the engagement was followed by express
sions Of hearty good will and manifestations Of
harmony,