The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1884-10-10
The Aberdeen Conventions.

The seventh legislative conven-
ton held at Aberdeen OH the oath
inst, was very harmonious affair and
its results generally satisfactory to the
district. At the head Of this page we
give the nominees and we can youch
for the capabllity Of every one of them
They are men qualified by their natur-
al ability, learning and experience to
represent this large district which DOS
sesses such varied interests and such
an intelligent and enterprislng people.
We doubt if six men could have been
selected who would better meet and
provide for the wants of the people
they are to represent in our next leg
islature and at the same time com
mand such universal support than the
gentlemen nominated. The News
Will support the ticket and we believe
we are safe III saying that every re-
publican paper In the district Will do
the same. There certainly can be no
reason why they should not. But sew
en- names were presented to the con-
vention; SIX Of them are on the ticket,
the seventh Deuel. county man was
defeated. Tie Codington county del
egatlon dld not present the name OF
any one from their county notWith-
standing they Were instructed to pre-
sent the name Of and support ". r.
Thomas Of this city.
50 generally unpopular throughout the
district was this man that no induce
ment, not excepting money, could
sWeryc the determination Of sufficient
delegates to give him the nomina-
ton.
The Grant, Day, and extreme west
ern counties Went 50 far as to almost
insist on the Codington delegation se-
lecting some other man from their
county whom their people would like
to honor. that thelr might not go un-
provided for, but they unWiseiy and
imprudently said, mo, and the other
| delegations wisely and prudently said,
.then 60 without representation, the
/ dignity Of the district dictates our
] course and hence tire result. II any
OF the people OF Iodingtong county
feel aglleved 1t no. getting Il repre-
| sentative they can lay the blame no.
where hit at the door Of the county S
delegates, Who because they conlG not
get an unfit man would not consent to
/ be represented by a lit one. The les
son taught Us is 4 good one and timely,
too, and we hope it will not he soon
forgotten by those who feel the re-
buke most keenly.
We We're present at the convention
and conversed freely With the nonl
nees on the result Of the same. and the
position Codingtoa county was neGes
sarilly placed Ill and we Were assured
~ them that under the circumstances
they were. III honor, bound to be III
dulgent With our county and would d(
all III their power for our Interests
We believe they We're sincere. and w
shall support the full ticket with II
confidence for the future Water
town, Dakota News.
At the head of our column will bt
seen the nominees for the Legislature
from our district who We're put III til,
field by the aberdeen convention helt
the oath ultimo. We are personall'
acquainted with all except Nj. ID
Woody and many Of his Warmest sup
porters are favorably known to Us
All are honorable, conscientious ant
capable men, who have had lon:
experience and from THEN several call
ings are especially qualified to abl,
represent every branch OF industry il
our Territory No better selection
could have been made. They repre-
sent the farmer. the lawyer, the doc
.or, and the business man We vii
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