The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-10-17
Brule County Democratic Convention,

The above convention met at smith's Opera
House in kimball on Tuesday the 18th inst. The
convention was called to order by John LaFa-
bre. chairman of the county central COMMITTEES. |
who delivered a rousing address upon national |
and local iss0es. DR.. d. 3. Byers was elected |
temporary chairman and John sullivan temper
ary secretary. Temporary organization after |
wards declared permanent.
1t was moved, seconded and carried that the
chair appoint a ommitte Of Eve on credentials
The chair appointed said commute. A COM
mite on rules of order, and q committe on res.
olutions were also appointed.
While the committees were pxepairing their
reports, the convention was addressed by q mum.
Der of prominent democratic present. including
DR.. Duncan, C. c. Akin, W.. A. Porter, and
others.
After hearing and adopting the reports Of the
various committees the convention proceeded to
the nomination Of candidates by ballot. The
ballotin9 resulted as follow: Necessary to .
choice 81.
CLERK OF D1sTR1cr CouRr.
P.J. Quigley, a.
C. N. Walker IS
REGISTER OF DEEDS
First Ballot.
LA. Weeks. So.
Thos. Kilfeather, 2s-
John Sullivan, Z.
Mr.. Weeks was declared by the Chair nomina-
| ted, but upon an election being made by Dr.
Duncan that only IS ballots were cast out of the
total number Of delegates, o.. the matter was
reconsidered. After q good deal Of argument
pro and con and the withdrawal by Mr.. Sullivan
OF his name, Mr.. Weeks moved that q second
ballot be taken, which was seconded and carried.
| mo ooCopI ballot noo,1foI m R,1ou,u,
l. A. Weeks, IS.
Thos. Kilfeather. 81.
Kilfeather was declared nominated.
SHrRIFr.
John g. Ryan, II.
h. H. Sommers, 2.
TREAsURER.
J.E Z. jenkins, n.
DR.. J. Stenson. 20.
PROBATE JuDaE.
&C. Akin, Is.
John La Fabre. AZ.
The above candidates receiving the majority
OF the votes were upon the announcement of the
result by the Chair made the unanimous choice
of the convention.
Edwin Greene. of Pukwapa, was nominated
for District Attorney by acclamation. Jas. R.
Grow was nominated for County Surveyor by ac-
clamation. Upon a call being made for nomi-
nation Of Superintendent of Public Schools.
Quigley arose, and in q neat speech, In which he
said that in the matter of a Superintendent for
our Public Schools, politics should take no part,
nominated +. l.. Drury, the present superintend-
ent, and q Republican. The announcement of
Mr.. Drury's name was received with great ap-
plause, and he was made the unanimous choice
of the convention. 4 committee consisting of
John Mckee, John La Fsbre and P.J J. Quigley
were appointed to wait upon Mr.. Drury and no.
tify him of his nomination.
Thos. Purcell was nominated for Assessor By
reclamation, as we'll as the balance Of the ticket.
which we print in full below:
Clerk of the District Court,
P.J QUTGLEY.
Register Of Deeds,
THOMAS KILFEATHER.
Sheriff,
JOHN B. RYAN.
Treasurer.
Mai. lie. JENKINS.
Judge of Probate Court,
JOHN LA FABRE.
District Attorney,
EDWIN GREENE.
County Surveyor,
JAMES r. CROW.
Bupt. of Public Schools.
4. l.. DRURY.
Assessor,
THOMAS PURCELL.
Coroner,
DOC. ADAMS.
Justices of the Peace.
C. HINTZ,
W. c. GRAYBELI.I
JOHN sLU4KA
JAMES KRUsEK.
Constables,
JOHN FOSTER,
JOE KREJCI,
JAS. MORGAN,
A. BILL.
MARRIED.