St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-23
CLIFFORD GETS THERE.
The Dakota Republican Territorial Con-
vention at Yankton Does Business
Rapidly.
The Present Delegate to Congress Re-
nominated by Aoolamation Amid
Great Applause.
Adoption of the Customary Set of
Resolutions Denounc1ng the
Democrats.
A Rap at Commissioner Spraks--
sympathy With Ireland's SIrug-
giles to be Free.
The XamIkton Convention.

ne aEAAOn NSnIAOhs
Special to the Globe.
YANKTON, Oak, Sept. 22-At 10 o'clock
a. {. Mellette, chairman of the Republican
central committee, called the convention to
order and addressed the delegates in a few
well-choSen remarks, in which he said he
hoped the action of the convention would
have tendency to strengthen Republican
SIN IN Dakota. He severely cenSured the
present administration for refusing the adj
mission of Dakota. The chairman then
reeited the call under which this convention
mel. ID. NJ. Evans, of Grant county, was
nominated for temporary chairman and
elacted by reclamation. Mr. Evans thanked
the convention for the favor conferred upon
him. Mcnamara, of Pierre, was elected
temporary secretary also by reclamation. A
committee on credentials composed of the
following delegates was then appointed:
Fannestock, of C0dington; Hunt, of Sphinx;
Taylor. of Lincoln; BrysOn. of Potter; Hub
bard. of CaSs; Parker, of WalwOrth; Price,
of Pennington: Durley, of Beadle, and
Spencer, OF Ramsey. The committee ON
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
consisted of Fowler, of Pennington, ,Coyle,
of Minnehaha. Johnson, of Hyde. Dawson,
of CLAY, Randolph, of Brule, Jones. of
ton. Clark. OF Custer, Stewart, of Fall River.
Bowman, of Brown. Steele, of Kidder. and
Rudd. of Duel. The committee on resolu-
tons comprised Mellette, OF Codington.
NickeuS. of StulSman. Winship, of Grand
Forks Owens, of Kngsbury, Adams, Of
Day Mayhem. of Sanborn, Gawbell, of
Yankton, Potter, of Lamoure, Bronson, of
Miner, Talcott, of Union, Picker, of
Faux, SkiIlman, of Brown. Edwards of
CaSs. Wilson, of McCOok. and WheelOck,
Of Davidson At the suggestion of Mai.
Edwards the question of compromising the
contests were discussed. Mr.. Edwards put
his suggestion in the form of a motion. He
said that inasmuch as MI. Clifford would be
elected unanimously it would prOlong the
session by deciding contests. besides"
said MI Edwards, lit is the desire of the
North Dakota delegation to get away from
here as soon as possible, and my idea in
making the foregoing suggestions was TO
rush the business Of the convention so that
We may leave here on a special train at )
o'clock to-day" After recess the COM
mittee on permanent organization selected
THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS
and presented their report accordingly: @.
c. Moody. Of Lawrence, chairman; John
Cain. OF Huron, secretary; S. II. Elrod
l. N Long, 1SSlSIdllG SECRETARIES. L0 Ic-
port was unanimously adopted. Col.
Moody. the permanent chairman. thanked
the assembly for the honor, and the con-
vention proceeded to business. The COM
mittee on credentials read report which
was adopted The contesting delegation
was Clark county. the ElrOd delegates,
were admitted. The Cutie delegation
from Ransom was admitted. The delega-
tons were less contested this year than
ever before in the history of Dakota con-
yentiOns. The report was made unanimous.
Col. Evans moved that committee Of nine
be appointed to select members for the
central committee. and the chair appointed
the following: Gamble, Mckenzie, NckeuS,
Simmons. Washburn, Winship, Wilks,
FannestOck and Harrison. Then Melvin
Grigsby, of Minnehaha, mounted the plat
form and presented the name of 0. S.
Clifford, and moved that the nomina-
ton as delegate be made unani-
nous. Harrison Allen, of Cass,
carOSe and seconded the nomination,
and in his speech expressed desire that
all sectional differences be harmOnized. that
i'll the future there may be no North and
10 South Dakota, but simply unity. Mr..
Allen was loudly cheered. J. W. Fowler,
OF Pennington, in a neat speech also Sec
Onded
THE NOIIINATION OF CLIFFORD.
The question was then put by the chair
man and the entire convention rose to their
feet and with shout answered ''Aye!"
without single dissenting voice. The
enthusiasm was immense. The chair ap-
pointed committee consisting of Edmunds,
Stewart and Plummer to escort Mr.. Clifford
before the convention. Mr.. Clifford was
found at the Merchants hotel and soon ap-
peared and delivered a short address of
thanks. A communication from the
Woman Christian Temperance union. of
Dakota was then read by the chairman,
asking that a Prohibition resolution be
passed. The committee on resolutions then
presented a report A minority report on
the question of division was voted down
after some debate.
A VOTE OF THANKS
was rendered the railroads which had ex-
tended cOurteSieS TO members; also to the
citizens of Yankton for their hospitality
and to the chairman of the convention.
The committee appointed to select a central
committee then reported as follows:
Harrison Allen, chairman, r. w.
Wheelock, of DAWSON; j. c. Mcnamara,
or Hughes; j. I. Stearns, of BrUle; A. w.
Lavender, Of Day: j. c. Nash, of Beadle;
Z. G. Fahnstock, of COdding-
ton: George Rice. of Moody;
John 4. Owen, of Kingsbury; G. J. Wash
abaugh, Of Lawrence; y. j. Simmons. of
Pennington; 4. A. Stewart, of Fall River;
a. D. Clark. of Custer;H. J. Grant. of Butte;
c. T. Clement, Of Cass; r. E. Moves, of
Grand Forks; ID. NJ. Marley, of Walsh:
Herbert Root. of Barnes: w. F. Steele, of
Kidder: w. G. PIummer. of Trail; johnson
Ni.I- or,d pphart WaIfooo nf INT
NJ H. Jewell, of Burlelgh: George Har-
mon, of Morton; Harry Alwer, of Ransom:
and J. B. Scobey. of Brookings. The
delegates from Southern Dakota made a
manly fight for their rights and opinions
and won. They have Endorsed Clifford, the
statehood movement, and demonstrated
the universal wish OF Dakota for division.
The following are
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Dakota,
in convention assembled, hereby declare their
unwaverIng support of the principles of the
Republican party, as enuuciated in the ma
tional platform of 1884, as they are proud of
the record of this great party, and of it's brill
liant achievements during the period of a
generation of men.
Resolved, That the material and moral in
terests alike, of the Indians and citizens of
Dakota, demand the immediate reduction of
OF the territory, to the end that the vast areas
of unoeeupied lands may be opened
to settlement by those seeking homes
among US, and as providing means
for the civilization and comfort
of the Indians, and that we denounce the
failure of the Democratic house of repre-
sentatives to enact the Dawes bill for opening
to settlement a portion Of the great Sioux
reservation as lnexcusable and uDexplain-
able.
Resolved. That the administration of the
general land Office, under commissioner
Sparks, has been characterized throughout
by
GROSS IGNORANCE
on his part, of the character of the people
who have planted the homes, bullded the
cities and developed the resources of Dakota,
or else he has purposely wronged and Will
fed an honest, loyal and intelligent people;
that his general policy toward the Northwest,
and particularly toward the honest settlers
of Dakota, is based neither on law, pre-
cedent nor justice; that he has re-
versed the well-established principIe