The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-10-03

element. scooey yelled, ',Brocklngs county
changes her nine votes to Clifford" and anotl-
or delegate shouted frantieally, tsShe does
nothing of the kind" Then ALEX Mckenzie
started three cheers for Brockings and the
yelling broke over all bounds.
A Black Hills delegate insisted upon being
heard, but the chair civilly announced the
vote as Raymond 17S, Clifford Do, and de-
clared Clifford the nominee. Maj. Hamilton
of Grand Forks moved that Mr.. Chords
nomination be made unanimous, and another
delegate announced that at Mai. Raymond's
request he moved . declaration Of unanimous
for Clifford.
After a recess of an hour, the chair was en-
powered to appoint committee of three to Sc
lecta central Of thirty and submit the
same to the convention for approval. Judge
Corsen chose as the three R. A. Gremshaw OF
lawrence county, w. A. Bentley Of Burleigh,
and Pettigrew of Mime haha.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The gentlemen retired to exercise their
DUTY OF SELECTION, and in o short time I. w,
Caldwell, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, submitted the following, which
mad been prepared in committee n unani-
mously agreed to therein:
Belt Resolved, BY the representatives OF the
Republican party of Dakota, in convention as
sembled. that we hereby express our loyalty to
the principles enunciated in the platform OF
~vension,
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the pres
ent administration of public affairs as calculated
to secure honest government. peace and pros
abroad. "
Resolved That we commend the services of
our present delegate In congress-, Hon. John b.
aud that we express our appreciation
of the beneficial legislation he has secured.
Resolved. That We most emphatically urge
upon congress the claim made by Dakota for
the division Of the territory on the forty-sixth
parallel and admission Of the southern half to
the rights and privileges of statehood.
ii fsGsOtved, That we also parup4tly asE NJ ,.np-
,gress the ratification Of the Indian treaty which
has been made for the cession to the government
and that we also ask for the opening of the Win
nebago reservation in this territory, and that the
lands included in them shall be disposed of only
fore congress.
Resolved, That as there has been already a lib
eral appropriation made for the survey OF the
ment, we ask of congress for prompt legislation
Tor the purpose of such Improvement, not only
TO the end that our natural advantages for COM
destruction.
Resolved. That as the demand for homes upon
Inc public domain is greater than can be sup
pied from lands which can possibly be surveyed
with the present funds allowed, we ask that an
appIopr1aGion suficiently large to survey lands tc
meet the demand for honesteads, ~emption
and timber claims.
Resolved, That we deprecate the public plum
der of the sections set aside for the benefit ~ ths
school fund, and that we ask of congress- the en-
actment OF such laws and penalties as shall pre-
serve them for their legitimate purpose, and as
nue. which might be obtained by permittino
them to be lawfully used, under lease or other.
wise.
Resolved, That we deprecate any sweeniup
modification OF the present public land laws.
i, isesolvco, That we favor the passage OF n bill
ny congress granting q portion of the unoccupied
pubic doma1n for the purpose of establishing q
school of forestry and experimental stations in
DAKOTA; as provided by a bill heretofore intro
such modification thereof as congress- in its
wisdom may enact.
Inc resolutions We're unanimously adopted
and a number of them cheered. Resolutions
were also adopted complimenting and thank.
ing the citizens of Pierre, the railroad COM
pan1es and the officers of this convention. A
resolution by a delegate from Grant against
the granting OF proxies from one county to
OF another county met with decided
opposition and was decided lost
THE TERRITORIAL COMMITTEE
MIR. Gremshaw. from the committee OF
three, reported the following for the Renub-
iican territorial committee for the ensuing
two years:
a, NJ. A!e1snder, 4. u. Edwards Of Fargo:
Johnson Nlckens, ". F. Steele, John Yandusen,
{ = NJ h II Kells !; nj \ B WhSfs aw.on. L ,os n;
j. Welsh. i. ": Welsh, ". q. Houehs oalhP Il. !.
+ e ph,; +; a. Picker, T.: NJ. Hit. N. Y, Reed,
johnson, A. D. Clark, A. S. Stewart, s. s. Lock
hart.
ON MOTION OF MR.. PErT1aREw
the committe was increased by one, and A.
G. Mellettee added, and appointed chairman
of the committee. An effort was
made to displace A w. Edwards of Fargo
but do not prevail. The names appointed
were agreed to. johnson Nickeus, A. @
Mellette and John johnson were appointed
20 wait on Mr.. Clifford and notify him of his
~ Tho pc,,,, ~ 49, 4t.kl
MIR. Clifford would receive his friends at his
at 10 o'clock, and thereupon
the convention adjourned sine die after being
IN continuous session for nearly eight hours.
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