The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-10-01
DAKOTA POLITICS.
o. S. Clifford Renominated for Congress b,
Acclamation by the Dakota Repub-
lican Convention.
All Opposition Vanishes in Face of the Over,
whelming Strength of GitforUs
Friends
Einnrh Hannminata1l

22.-For the first time in the history OF Da-
kota politics delegate has been renominated
by reclamation, and for the tiist time since
1874 has delegate heen renominaued for
II second term. Up to late hour last night
the effort was kept up to draw from Clifford S
strength, but to no effect His forces were
too largely in the majority and too thor
oughly in earnest to be drawn from his sup
port 1t 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
tral committee This was agreed to- ard
Gifford's nomination was foregoue CON
clusio2. The temporary and permanent or
ganizatfon determined upon in last night :
caucus was agreed upon, and as the con
vention came together the excitement had
largely dsnd out Charles Meliette called
the convention to order, and d. l. Evans OF
Grant was put in the chair, With ]. c. Nc
Manlmna of Hughes as secretary. On taking
the chair, Evans, who is Central Dakota
Dvisionist, made the following speech:
The ordinary civilities of such an occasion as
this compel me to tender you my thanks tor the
honor which You have conferred. l regard this
convention as the most important that has ever
been called together in Dakota 1t is mportsAt (
because, as understand it. 1t is the first dis
tinctlTeiy republican convention which has
ever been called together IL therefore becomes
historical III every nature-a proud event, snd
more especially because the nominee of this
convention Will be the congressman elected from
the territory. Heretofore your divisions have
been for personal ends They have been wrangies
for personal preferinent of individuals: but |
feel that in the first Republican convention
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 ap-
pointed and retired for work Its repor.
later showed that 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
Morton Us secretaries On taking the chair
Judge Moody spoke at length, touching the
issues before the people CT Dakota, closing
us follows:
orderly manner with the work which we have
been entrusted to perform have learned with
the greatest pleasure of the entire uuaniulity
which has thus far possessed and is likely to
possess this convention. You to be COM
mended for it. In my jnsarlent the example
which you have set by your forbearance one with
another has placed YOU before the American peo-
pie as those capable of selt-goverrment and the
peer of any nation on the face OF the EARTH
lApplause.l Let us continue with the good hu
NOR aud harmony which have prevailed If diff
ferences arise among us, let us reconcile them rs
best we may, and reconcile them with justncs.
and fairness, and let us proceed so that We will
be commend by our fellow citizens that sent ue
here and by our own conscienees.
Gligsby of Minnehaha took the platform
and In forcibie speech. frequently inter
rupted by applause, nominated Clifford and
moved the nomination be made by accla,na-
tion- Phe nomination was seconded by Al
len of Cass and Fowler of Pennington. The
convention arose to its feet, and Clifford
went through with a hurry. He was brought
into the hall and briefly returned has
thanks
THE RESOLUTIONS
The committee on resolutions, composed
of Mellette of Codingtor. Nickeus of Stuts-
man, Owen of Kingsbury, Adams of Day
Maphew of Sanborn. Gamble of Yankton,
Potter of Lamoure, Talbot of Minnehaha
Pickler of Faulk Sklllman of Brown. Ed
wards Of Cass, Wilson of McCook and Whee-
lock OF Dawson then reported the following
platform:
Resolved. That the Republicans of pakot.
hereby declare their unwavering support of the
principles of the Republican party as enunci-
ated In the national platform of 1884, and they
are proud OF the record OF this great party and
OF its brilliant achievements during q period /.
generation of men.
Resolved. That the material and moral inter-
ests alike OF the Indians and citizens of Dakots
demand the immediate reduction OF all the If,-
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
asking homes among us and as providing means
for the civilization and comfort Of the Indiana,
and that we denounce the failure of the Demo-
cratic house of represent atives to enact the
Dawes bill for opening to settlement portion
of the great Sioux reservation as inexcusable aud
unexplainable
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, builded the
cities and developed the resources Of Dakota, or
else he has purposely wroneed and viifiea su
honest loyal and intelligent people; that HIS
ticularfy toward the honest settlers of Dakota.
Is based neither on law. precedent nor Justice:
that he has reversed the well established l..inci-
pie that man must be considered innocent
until he is proven guilty. and that his Oft
repeated statement that 80 per cent OF the
Public land entries in the Northwest are fraud
malice and sought to be sustained by the most
unwarrantable. unjust and hitherto unheard of
rulings and regulations
Resolved, That we denounce tho vetoes by
the president OF the bills passed by the houses
OF congress for the relief of Union soldiers and
and widows and orphans without excuse, other
than the miserable rretense of economy.
Resolved, That our sympash1os 90 out to Ire
land IN her grand struggles fur home rule Such
asptEations are patriotic, and without them no
peeble arc worthy the name of freemen.
and may God speed the day when
Dakota and Ireland alike shall enjoy the
best boon Of the freeman and government of the
local affairs.
Resolved, That recognizing the liquor traffic
as an evil, this convention declares in favor OF
the home AGAINST the saloon, and pledges the
party to such legislation az is necessary to pro-
tect the people of the territory from the evil in
Huences Of the sale of Intoxicating liquors as a
beverage.
Resolved, That the will of the people of all
Dakota in favor of the division Of the territory
on an east and west line has been go clearly and
50 frequently expressed during the past fifteen
years, that there is no reasonable doubt of the
determined purlose OF a large majority to hold
on steadfastly till this purpose s accomplished.
such measure without delay, said division to
be on the boundary line OF counties nearest the
foTty-sixth parallel of north latitude.
Resolved, That heartily believe in the le-
gaity of the movement Of the people of South
Dakota to organize state government and
that the defeat of the Harrison senate bill in
tne mousse OF representatives was :. bi Or at civil
liberty
A lively discussion followed. an effort be-
inc made by Central and North Dakota men
TO have resolutions adopted submitting the
question OF division and admission to Il vote
The report was finally adopted and the fol-
lowing central committee was appointed
after which the committee adjourned sine
die:
Harrison Allen, Cass: Wheelocs, Dawson: J.
g. Naming, Hughes: j T. Stearus. A. W. Laven-
der Runhomme: Il. G. Smith, Yankton; j. c.
Adams. Day; y. C. Nash. Beadie: f. e. Fahn-
stock, Coddington: A. Owen. kngsbpry; j.
"ashabanEh. Sol Star, Lawrence; A. j. Sim
mons, Pennington: A Stew.tt, Fall River: A ID.
Clark, Custer: II. J. Grant Butte. C, f. Clement
Gass: K. y. Moves. Grand Forks: D. W. Yorkey
Walsh: Herbert Roote, Barnes; w. I. Steele
kidder: W. c. Plnmmer Trail: johnson Sickens,
Robert: Wallace, Stutsman: NJ. H. Jewell Bur-
leigh: George HErmon, Morton: Harry Alwer
Ransom:J. o. b. Scobey. Brookings: L. II. Bow
man. Brown.
Oscar Sherman Clifford lives at Canton. He
was born at Watertuwn, n. Y, Oct. 20. 1912;
received common school and academic educa-
eTp. ton; served in the Union
ls army private in the
Elcin lil.l battery from
t{1M 1868 to 1865; studied
WI n .~-J law, WAS admitted to the
~ .x11sEyHS barin $40, and has since