The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-25
Republican Convention.
Sioux City Journal.


der and addressed the convention in a
few well chosen remarks, in which he
hoped the action Of the convention
would have tendency to strengthen
republicanism in Dakota, and severely
censured the present administration
for refusing the admission of Dakata.
The chairman then recited the call
which assembled this convention.
ID. NJ. Evans, of Grant county, was
then nominated for temporary chair
man and elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Evans thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him.
Mr.. Mcnamara, OF Pierre, was
elected temporary secretary also by ac-
clamation.
\ committee on credentials, COM
posed Of the following delegates. was
appointed: Messrs. Fahnestock, Of
Codington; Hunt. of Sphinx; Taylor, of
Lincoln; Bryson, OF Potter; Hubbard,
of Cass; Parker, of Walworth; Brice, OF
PenningtOn; Durley, of Beadle, and
Spencer. of Ramsey.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation consisted of Messrs. Fowler, OF
Pennington; Coyle, OF Minnehaha
Johnson. of Hyde; Dawson, Of Clay
Randolph, Of Brule: Jones OF, Turner
Scott, of Cass; Wheeler, of Morton
Clark, of Custer; Stewart. of Fall River
Bowen, of Brown; steele, Of kidder
and Rudd. of Deuel..
The committee on resolutions wa
comprised of Messrs. Mellette, OF Cod
ington; Nickeus. of Stutsman; Winship
Of Grand Forks; Owen, Of Kingsbury
Adams, OF Day; Mayhey. of Sanburne
Gamble, OF Yanktcn; Potter. Of l.;
Moure; Bronson, Of Miner; Talcott, O
Union; Picker, Of Faux; Skiilman o
Brown; Edwards. Of Cass; Wilson, o.
McCook; Wheelock, of Dawson.
At the suggestion of Maj. Edward:
the question OF compromising the con
| tests was discussed. Mr.. Edwards pu,
| his suggestion in the form Of motion
lie said that inasmucl rs Mr.. Clifford
would be nominated unanimously il
would be useless 10 prOlong the session
by deciding contests. Besides, said Mr.
Edwards, it is the desire CT 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 conyen-
ton so that we may leave here on a
special train at o'clock to day.
Recess.
The committee on permanent organ
ization selected tie following officers
and presented their report accordingly:
G. c. Moody, Of Lawrence county
chairman; John Cain, of Huron. secre-
tary: ;. III. Elord ana L. X. Long, as.
sistant secretaries.
The report was unanimously adopted
Col. Moody, the permanent chairman
thanked the assembly for the honor
and the convention proceeded to busi
ness. s
The committee on credentials re-
ported, which was adopted, tie contes,
ing delegation from Clark county, tb'
Elord delegates, were admitted, ant
the Butler delegation from Ransom
was also admitted.
The delegations were less contested
this year than ever before in the his
tory or Dakota conventions. The re
port was made unanimous.
Col. Evans moved that committe
of nine be appointed to select member
for central committee and the chai
appointed the following:
Messrs. Gamble, Mckenzie, Nickeus
Simmons, Washburn, Winship, Wilks
Fahnestock and Harrison.
Then Melvin Grigsby, of Minnehaha
mounted the platform and presentet
the name Of O. S. Clifford, and move'
that the nomination be made unani
nous.
Harrison Allen, Of Cass. arose an,
seconded the nomination, and in hi
speech expressed desire that oil sec
tional differences be harmonized; tina
i'm the future there will be 10 soutl
and no north Dakota, but simply Da
kota,
Mr.. Allen was loudly encored.
j. W. Fowler, OF Pennington, in
neat speech, also seconded the nomina
ton Of Mr.. Clifford.
The question was then put by th
chairman, and the entire conventio
rose to their feet, and. with shout
answered yea" without dissentin
voice. The enthusiasm was immense
Tie chair appointed committe
consisting of Messrs. Edmunds, Stew
ert and Plummer TO escort Air. Gil
ford before the convention.
Mr.. Clifford was found at the Mel
chants hotel, and soon appeared an
delivered a short address Of thanks.
a communication from the Woman
Christian Temperance Union of ID;
kota was then read by the Chairman
asking that prohibition resolutio
be passed. The resolutions touch Tia
, request.
The committee on resolutions mat
the following report, which was unan
mously adopted:
Resolved. That tho republicans CT Dakot
In convention assembled. hereby declare the
5 unwaycring support OF the principles OF &
: republican party as cnunciated in the nation
: platform OF 1854, as they are proud Of the II
!. ord or this great parry and of its brillis
, , achievements during the period OF geno'
l ton OF men
Z Resolved That the national and moral
tcrcsis aiiko or the Indians and citizens