Bismarck weekly tribune., 1884-09-19
BISMARCK, DAKOTA, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER g, 1854

SEPTEMBER g, 1876
moved that D. D. Holdrdge, of Miner county
be elected temporary chairman; Johnson Nick
eus, of stutsman, on the part of the friends Of
Raymond, seconded the nomination of Hol-
dridge, who was elected unanimously. Hol-
d,idse visa introduced to the convention and
thanked them for the honor, and hoped thei,
deliberations would be wise and good. He
believed this was the last territorial convention
that would ever assemble in South Dakota, and
he expected to see q greater majority cast fol
the man here nominated than the total vote
given by some states that now oppose our ad-
mission. =,zs.f E4
>&% THE BALL OPENS. .. ill.,
Chairman Holdridge set about forming the
committees and many surrounded him anxioas
to suggest members of the credential com
mittee. In about half an hour Moody, cf Law
renee, took the floor and moved that the con-
vention adjourn until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, supporting the motion with speech on
the ground that it needed careful consideration
to select proper persons for the various COM
mittees. At first no feeling was against the
by his speech. Mr.. .Nickeus and others bit.
terly opposed the resolution of adjournment
and in q viva vooe vote the result was difficult
to decide. Many calls were made for roll call
and division, but the chairman said there was
no roll to call, as it was not yet known who
were delegates, 50 be decided the motion car
ried and declared the toiy adjourned to 9
o'clock Thursday morning. Moody, of
South Dakota, said he saw confusion
and embarrassment on the part of the chair
in selecting this committee, and he thought it
wise to take little time. johnson Nickeus, of
Jameston, rose to . point Of order and said the
presentation of the names Of the committee
should be the only thing before the house.,
Moody" II move this convention take re-.
cess untiE9 o'clock tome rrow morning. Cries
of "no," mo" Caldwell said no light could
be brought and no evening session could be
held. -ss
Moody-"The chair has not only this but the
committee on permanent organization to ap-
point; he is not acquainted with the delegates
nor the delegates with him. All desire is that
unbiased. We have already had spectacle
here that is not very creditable. Let the chair
select this committee and announce them.
We are here in convention of territory
which possesses more bright men, more brains
than the same number of men in
the United States (applause). Thsse
gentlemen are afraid of the deliberations
of the char. Why are they thus afraid? I
again urge this notion" .:
DEFoRMED FOWL. .-
Nickeus-"They have brought forth de.
formed chicken; they thought they had the
thing all right; they come here and raise no
question as to the ability of the chair to appoint
this committee until they get into wrangle
with themselves. Iquestion the gentleman's
good faith. do not care to 60 into the ques-
ton Of our empire; want to speak about this
question before the house. They had it all cut
and dried and we sat here and voted for it; now
he wants more time to daily with the chair. He
who dallies now is bastard and he who doubts
in this thing is damned. To commence with,
he does make his motion in good faith; they
have got together in this plan and we are asked
to float around the city 80 the gentlemen can
get new eggs and another scheme"
Moody-'tDid reflect upon upon these gen.
tlemen's integrity? Did not treat these gen
tlemen with all the courtesy that gentlemen
could deserve? Who doubts it in this crowd?
What the return? This man gets up and
impugns my want of good faith; he tells you 1
am deoeiving this convention. If the egg was
a. impure as it is claimed the gentleman has
smoked it all (applsuse). They pretend at the
outset to work in peace; it was because they
saw that South Dakota had asserted their rights.
They voted for the appointment OF this COM
mittee; now We ask for time to select these
gentlemen. / move the previous question upon
the motion" With great tumult the conven-
tion adjourned at $3.50 to convene at o'clock
in the morning. South Dakota then went into
caucus. is ,es
# RAYMoND's FRIENDS. 7a a
caucus called in Raymond's headquarters
of those favoring Rsymond's denomination was
held today. sThe meeting was addressed by
John 81. King, Colonel Lounsberry and john
son Nickeus On motion of John b. King 2
committee of nine was appointed to take charge
.of Raymond's interesta The committee was
subsequently increased to twelve. a. J. Sim
mons, Chairman; J. A. Monroe, Roberts county;
John F. Little, Traill; B. r Pay, Bookings:
81. M. Williamson, Moody; G. W. Matthew,,
Douglass; J. II. King. Brule; Major Hamilton,
Grand Forks; W. X. Smith. Ransom; Ed. Ia
vison, Barnes; b. D. Haskins, Pembisa; J5lnn-
aon Nickeus, stutsman, were appo nte1 the
committee and the caucus adjourned @i.hout
farther action. 9i
Tonight at Raymond's headqnart - they are
having An enthusiastic caucus AZ claim 182
votes solid. Mellette. Clifford, fMcMs sters and
shannon's quarters are quiet. South Dakota
in caucus adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved. That We, the delegates from South
sDa kota. in caucus assembled, hereby pledge
onr.alves to vote and work for 8 candidate for
deleo.ta Who resides south Of the 46th parallel,
ma pledge our votes for such candidate as the
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