Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-02


considered only the proceedings in tho
district convention as bearing on the
prima fncia case Of the two parties and
did not go into the merits Of tho split
prior to that convention. TnaS find
the proceedings OF that convention
of an irregular aud turbulent
character. with very conflicting evidence
as to it's merits. but the committee
deemed that on the whole the prima
facia case was with Alexander N. VIII.
son and Lauris Blue aud their alternates.
Mr.. Devaux moved as an amendment,
that the matter be referred to the COM
m,ttee on credentials and that no names
be placed upon the rolls. Lost. Mr..
Devaux then moved as substitute, that
the names Of johnson and Greene be
placed upon the rolls, which was defeated.
The report OF the committee was then
adopted.
Senator Jones reported verbally in the
matter of the first Alabama district in
favor Of Messrs. slaugter and Treat.
The report was adopted without debate.
Senator Platte reported in the matter
Of the contest in the 22d Pennsylvania
district. putting upon the rolls Magee
and Flynn. Adopted without debate.
With respect to the contest in the 2lst
Pennsylvania district, the committee re.
commended that neither Sayres nor
Wenkling be placed on the rolls. This
would leave Mr.. West as the only dele.
gate from the district whose seat was not
contested. The committee reported that
neither Sayres nor Venting had been
regularly elected.
Senator Jones asked if the committee
intended to disfranchise the district.
Mr.. Magee thought the presidential pref.
etence of the two contestants the same
and both should be admitted and be
given half a vote each. A vote was TAX
en- upon the report of the committee
and it was adopted.
The committee submitted q majority
report IN favor Of w. II. Ruger. Nc.
Cook of Illinois moved as substitute
that the names Of Roger and Piper be
inserted instead of the names reported
by the majority of the committee.
The same committee reported in favor
of Geo. Campbell and Hiram Greggs, Of
New York, and that they be placed upon
the rolls. Adopted without debate.
i Tn tla ~, kk,r ce kl,o Fifth
district the committee reported in favo,
of admitting Silas F. Millay and John
Mason Brown. Adopted without de-
bate. The same action was not in favor
OF Edward Hanley and P. q. Bogg in
matter of the Second Illinois district.
Senator Aldrich submitted q majority
report in favor of admitting W. s. Pow
ell .Eand w. e. Kent, of Maine.
THR INDIANA DELEGATION.
The Indiana delegation met this morn
ing and completed its organization and
adjourned until four O'Clock this after,
noon. The Blaine men are anxious that
Harrison shall not go into the fight and
their Influence was felt in the meeting
where considerable opposition to Harri
son was manifested.
WORKING FOR BLAINE.
II Hon. Jewell Clayton announced thil
morning that he was going to work fol
Blaine.
i The Arkansas delegation was ad
dressed this morning by Collector
Robertson of New York, who said thai
Blaine could certainly carry New Yort
state while there was doubt abou
Arthur being able to secure it. Th,
meeting was stormy and when it ad
journed without action, it was said tha
the delegation then stood nine for Blain,
and five for Arthur.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
i jewell Clayton of Arkansas, will b.
elected as temporary chairman Of the re
publican national convention.