The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-10-07
o. q Clifford Renominated for Congress BY
Acclamation by the Dakota Repub-
lican Convention.
All Opposition Yanishes In Face Of the Over
whelming strength Of Chords
Friends
CLIFFORD demonstrates.

Oughly In earnest to be draW from his sup
port It was no surprise to his friends. there
fore, when the opposition this morning give
up and stated they were willing to con
cede to nomination. but desired that Gen.
Allen be given the craftsmanship OF the cen
trial committee. This was agreed to, and
Gifford's nomination was q foregone con-
clusion. The temporary and permanent or
gapization determined upon IN last nights
caucus was agreed upon, and as the CON-
vention came together the, excitement had
largely died ont Charles Mellette called
the convention to order, and d. l. Evans OF
Grant was put In the chair, with ]. G Nc
Manimma Of Hughes as secretary. On taking
the chair, Evans, who is q Central Dakota
Divisionist, made the following speech:
The ordinary c~ivilities Of such an occasion as
honor which you have conferred. / regard this
convention as the most important that has ever
been called together in Dakota It is Important
tinctively Republican convention which has
ever been called together. It therefore becomes
historical In every nature---a proud event, and
convention will be the congressman elected from
the territory. Heretofore yonr divisions have
been for personal ends. They have been wranRles
t tee t thss N p rhe drss Re 81 laGssnda eonye 1us !
gathered In this territory all differences OF Opin-
lon that there may be founded upon the princi-
pies which characterize the Republican party.
ONLY ONE CONTEST.
Acommittee on credentials was then APP
pointed and retired for work. It's report
later showed hat the only contest was in
Ramsey county, which was settled in favor
Of Maj. Buttz Permanent organization fol-
lowed, Jude Moody taking the chair, with
Cain Of Beadle. Elrod OF Clark, and Long of
E~~&o SO & a. k~1~S-.s 49,
Judge Moody spoke at length, touching the
issues before the people Of Dakota. closing
as follows:
orderly manner with the work which we have
been entrusted to perform. have learned with
the greatest pleasure Of the enJire nnanimity
possess this convention. You are to be COM
mended for 1t. In my jusgment, the example
which yen have set by your forbearance one with
pie as those capable OF self-government and the
peer OF any nation on the face of the earth.
lAppaause.l Let Ms continue with the good hu-
ferences arise among us, let us reconcile them as
best we may, and reconcile them with justness
and fairness, and let US proceed SO that we will
be m by our fellow citizens that sent us
here and by our own consciences.
Grigsby of Minnehaha tool the platform
and in q forcible speech, frequently inter
rupted by applause, nominated Clifford and
moved the nomination be made by acclama-
tion. Phe nomination was seconded by Al.
len Of Cass and Fowler Of Pennington. The
convention arose to it's feet, and Clifford
went through with q hurry. He was brought
into the hall and briefly returned his
thanks
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions, composed
Of Mellette of Codington. Nickeus of Suits
man, Owen Of Kingsbury, Adams Of Day,
Maphew Of Sanborn, Gamble OF Yankton,
Potter Of Lamoure, Talbot Of Minnehaha.
Pickler Of Faux, Skillman of Brown, Ed
wards of Cass, Wilson Of McCook and Vice.
lock Of Dawson then reported the following
platform:
Resolved. That the Republicans Of Dakota
principles Of the Republican party as enunoi-
ated in the national platform Of 1854. and they
are proud Of the record OF this great party and
Of it's brilliant achievements during q period q
Resolved, That the material and moral inter-
ests alike Of the Indians and citizens OF Dakota
dian reservations within the limits Of the terri
tory to the end that the vast areas OF unoccupied
lands may be opened to settlement by those
Tor The civilization and comfort Of the Indians,
and that we denounce the failure Of the Demo
cratic house of representatives to enact the
Of the great Sioux reservation IS inexcusable aud
Iowa. That the adminissr.s.on Of the
hss s'i bsen me oh rae saasi t-srousheus by sp gross
i~gao.ance on his part Of the character Of the
people who have planted the homes, builded the
else be has purposely wronsed and vilided an
general poiioy ONWARD the Northwest, and par
ttculaxly toward the honest settlers OF Dakota.
In hnG4d nathan ON law. mr. G000nG nor inGtin6s