Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24
County Republican Convention.

convened on SATURDAY. September 18th
at o'clock 2. NJ Owing to the close
contest ON hand the delegates, office
seekers and political Wire pullers began
to pour into the county capital on
Friday. Saturday morn dawned slowly
and gloomily. The rain which had
been falling during the afterpart of the
night had ceased but 1t had dampened
everything except the ardor of thecan-
didates and their delegates who still
continued to arrive till about noon.
The convention was called to order by
L. n. LOOMS chairman of county
central committee c.. L. Thayer Of
Washington Springs was made tempo
rary chairman and Ray Barber of
Alpena secrtary After short speech by
the chairman the sklrmish work Of the
convention began over the committee
on credentials. Judge Converse of
ANNA offered a motion that the COM
mittee consist OF men named in his
motion. 1T was amended by Mr..
Martin OF Crow that the chair be en-
powered to name the committee. The
amendment prevailed by vote of II
to IL From that vote it was evident
that LOOMS Williams and Roger had
their forces we'll organized and that
they would control the convention.
Loomis and Williams We're nominated
for Register and Treasurer respective
ly. L j MentZer OF Crow Lake. was a
candidate for the former place. S {,
Smith of Harmony. for the latter.
For Sheriff, j NJ Spears Of Logan, j a
Tyner Of Viola, VIM. Housed OF Media
and VIM. Austin OF Crow, We're candi-
dates. } NJ Spears withdrew his
name and j a Jyner received the
nomination on the third ballot. The
candidates for School superintendent
were $ BinforC Of Pleasant \ i
Williams Of ANNA, Mr.. IIamston OF
Dale and Mrs. E Y Miles Of Messing
ton Springs. S Binfcrd received the
nomination on the second ballot. j \
Reggie of Logan, was nominated for as
SCISSOR on third ballot. T III Null of Crow
was nominated Oh the third ballot for
District Attorney. The candidates for
Probate Judge were Gunderson OF this
place and II NJ Rice Of Grow. a Gum
derson received Il majority of the votes
cast Oh the first ballot. and on motion
to make the ballot formal the ayes
seemed TO "have it" but upon second
call OF townships all voted. and the
vote stood II to Is for II NJ Rice. DR..
Turner OF the Springs WAS nominated
for Coroner. Nominees for justices
are " a Pea OF Grow. ID L Moulten of
Crow Lake. c T IIackett of this place
and T Wheelihan Of Alpena: Ionsta-
h}es VIM Dement,. E Smith, W
Hughes and HuNtahle. Candidates
for the Legislature We're voted upon
directly allowing the one having the
highest vote to name his delegate to
District convention at oonsocket.
Dr.. Roger of Alpena was the success
full man. There is something signG-
can't in the votes Of the following.
LOOMS received Il out Of the 80. Will
liams 20, Dr.. Rover 10. The following
townships except Blaine, voted solid
for these three candidates. lMpena.3:
Dale. 2; Cherry, ?: Washington Springs.
3; Grow, =: Blaine. 2; and Viola. 9.
making rs. the number necessary to a
choice. The other 4 or 3 votes were
scattering ones from different towns.
The ltoyer delegates were j NJ Wheel
er, j Il Millilun VIM. Mundie and T
Eastman. Delegates to Yankton.
were John feasible. II j Wallace, Dr..
Melcher and II j Eddy. Co. central
committee, j Il AIillikin. yoseph O'Bri-.
en-, Judge ConTerse, w \ Dean j NJ
Wheeler, i S Waterbury and II A
Fric!-. On motion the convention
adjourned Sine die.
There are Il few good men on the
ticket worthy Of the support of ;,ny
voter
Jerauld County's Representative in
Trouble.
Or. Roger was before Squire Ayres
Tuesday on the charge Of selling lie
nor in violation of the Pharmacy
laws. The case WIS, however, post
pom ed several days to give the defend
amt time to prepare for trial.
Later: The trial is in progress as we
go to press. Messrs @ n and @ G
Woodruff and y J Durham are atto1n-
Us for the defence. 4 Gunderson for
the prosecution. rfe warrant WAS
issued early Monday morning and
placed in the hands OF Deputy sher-
iii II \ Miller TO serve, When Mill
er arrived at A'pena, Rogers friends
sent him 10 Huron in quest Of Doe.
while Doc Went to Woonsockct. and
recelTed the nomination for the Leg
isl'ttare. Hith 70 much legal talent
acquired through eve ana experience
pitted ag2inst one district attorney it
Wlll he STRANGE il fha rntirt fi,7r,. !, III,