Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-10-23
J. c. Headles, J. J. stultz, 0.

q. Potter.
Yankton-J. r. Gamble e votes), W. |
.. Bowen, W. h. Stearns, j. r. Hanson,
Newton Edmunds, Hugh J. Campbell,
Turner-C. F. Hacketf, Jos. Allen. G.
d. Seiffert, F. F., Hanford, John Vas
trolon, F. +. Andrews, ir.,. o. G.
Stewart. L. B. Martin.
Union-N. A. Kirk q votes), w. I.
Hines, Isaac More, John Larson, j. p.
Kinball, Lew Skinny.
Spink-S. f. Hammond. D. w. Poin-
dexter, F. Waller, +. 1. Fisher, 8. H.
Riggs, G. w. Sickles, O. S. Basford, M.
L. Read, N. w. Badcork, G. W. Fenno.
Roberts,. q. Drake e votes).
Sanborn-H. e. Mayhem, w. II. Bur-
bick, J. e. Whiting, F. F. Myers.
Sully--H. W. Edgerton, Phineas
Helm, NJ. l.. Howee.
Moody. F. Goodsell. j. II. Emo,
Thos. Hsskius. G. r. Lanning, F. A.
Stafford, Albert Eagle.
PennIngton-B. B. Benedict e votes)
Potter-Wm. Whitford, VIM. A. Ep-
ling.
Mipnehaha-C. q. Winsor, W. A.
Wiley, r, S. Alexander, E. E.. Ellipsop,
j. E. Calton, G. A. Sorderburg, W. 81.
Lyon, =. T. Glover, G. E. Mckinney,
II. 81. Keith, Jonh Sundback, Andrew
Burradge, Peter Morse.
McPherson-S. P. Howell, J. w.
Hewitt.
Miner-J. 81. Patton, Thomas McCon.
nell, E. J. Rogers, 3. Jones, II. Winden.
On molten of Captain w. V. Lucas
of Brule, the credentials report was
adopted.
Colonel Fahnestock, chairman, the
committee on permanent organization,
made verbal report recommending
Colonel Smedley of Grant, for perms-
nent chairman, and that the temporary
secretaries be declared the permanent
secretaries of the convention. Ths report
was adopted.
The chair named Col: Fanestock, of
Codington, and Mr.. Howe, of Suiley, as
q committee to conduct the chairman
elect to the platform.
On taking the chair, Col. Smedley ad-
dressed the convention in ringing
speech, returning the usual thanks, an
nounclng his own earnest sympathy
With the whole movement, promising q
good report from his section on election
day, counseling harmony of action. the
presentation of thoroughly good ticket
and hard work on all hands until the OBJ
jects of the movement are accomplished.
The appearance of the colonel and his
utterances were greeted with the hearth
est applause.
The convention then adjourned until
half past seven in the evening.
On the re-assembling of the conven-
tioD, pursuant to adjournment, Colonel
Fahnestock, of Codington, moved that
the convention proceed to the NOM
ination Of officers. Motion prevailed.
F. 1. Fisher, of Sphinx county, in q fre-
a. 9. Mellette, of Watertown, for gov
ernor. A. B. Burdick, of Sanborn coun-
ty, arose, and after eloquently reciting
the abilities and qualifications of Mr..
Kanouse, stated that he Withdrew the
name of Mr.. Kanouse at that gentle
m man's request, and therefore seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Mellette. Ian.
ming, of Moody, and Mcconnell, of
Miner, seconded the motion.
Howe, of Lake, nominated b. j. Pat
terson, of Madison, for lieutenant gov
ernor.
Winsor, of Minnehaha, nominated 8.
@. Young, of Minnehaha.
On the second ballot Franks was de-
clared the nominee of the convention.
Nomination of Franks was then made
| unanimous.
Hugh 8. Murphey, of Brooking, was
nominated by J. W. Shannon and on
motion of j. OBJ. Scobey was chosen
secretary of state by acclamation.
s. II. Elrod, of CLARK, presented the
name of Frank Alexander, of Campbell,
for auditor, and B. F. Payne the name
of G. NJ. Reed, of Sully. Alexander was
declared the nominee on the first ballot,
Nomination made unanimous.
S. H. Jumper, of Brown, and D. w.
D!ges, of Grant, were placed in nomina-
tiou for state treasurer. Mr.. Dlggs was
declared the nominee on the first ballot
Dlggs' nomination was made unani-
F %. Bogert, of Bon Homme, placed
IN nomination the name of Robert Dol.
| lard, of Scotland, for attorney general.
On motion Mr.. Dollard was made the
| nominee by acclamation.
A. Sheridan Jones, of Hutchinson
| and s. l.. Coe, Aurora, were nominated
| for superintendent of public instruction.
| First ballot resulted Jones l67, Coe, 49,
On motion the nomination of Jones was
made unanimous.
F. b. Conlff, of McCook, General
Beadle, Yankton, h. w. Babcock, SPHINX,
A. E. Barker, Day, s. F. Hammond,
Sphinx, F. W. Caldwell, and W. 8. Rey-
nolds, OF Dawson, were placed in noml-
| alton for commissioner of schools and
public lands. On the fifth ballot Gen.
Beadie was declared the nominee. Nom.
lnation made unanimous.
1t was moved that o. s. Clifford be
nominated by acclamation for congress.
Motion amended so as to include the
name of T. G. kanouse. After consider
able discussion substitute was offered
and carried, and Judge Clifford was
nominated by acclamation. 1t was then
moved that the nomination of Mr.,
Kanouse be made by acclamatlon. Gar.
ried.
A. J. Kellam, of Brule, Diehton Cor.
son, of Lawrence, and j. f. Bennett, of
Clark, were nominated for supreme
judges.
The following was the report of the
committee on resolutions:
| We the republicans of the new state
OF Dakota, in convention assembled,
affirming our loyalty to the national gov
ernment, one and undivided forever, do
declare and resolve:
| !. That We affirm the doctrine enun-
ciated by the national republican conven-
ton of 1885.
z. That we fully endorse the action
of our last territorial legislature in call
ing constitutional convention of south
Dakota and that we are in hearty accord
with the action of that convention, and
recommend the constitution framed