St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-22
CLIFFORD STILL AHEAD.
Dakota's Present Delegate Stands a
Good Show for Getting a
denomination.
He Has the Largest Following Of Any
Candidate to Come Before the
Convention.
And, Unless the Unexpected Hap
pens, VIII be the Republican
Nominee.
A Verdict of Manslaughter in the
Hawks Murder Trial at
Pembina.
The Yankton Convention.

The YanktOn Convention.
Special to the Globe.
YANKTON, Oak, Sept. 21.-At s o'clock
Clifford claimed he would have 239 votes on
the first ballot. His friends claim that the
second ballot will elect him. The above
figures do not include Pembina county.
Maj. Edwards claims Clifford will be de-
feated, even though the North be compelled
to throw their strength to South Dakota
man. In this case it is more than likely
that lightning will strike John r. Gamble,
who is putting in some hard work for
Clifford. and will only relinquish his efforts
when the impossibility of Gifford's election
becomes manifest beyond doubt. NJ. j.
Gordon, of Brown. is developing some
strength, though he occupies peculiar po-
sition. Gordon will have at least 26 votes
on the first ballot. though his supporters
claim at least fifty. He may get those
from Brown. BrOOkingS Campbell, Dickey,
Edmunds, Mcintosh and Mcpherson coun-
ties, representing 35 votes but of 26 he is
certain. He thinks he will have so after
the first ballot and with this strength will
BE ABLE TO DICTATE TERMS
with Allen. Gordon's friends will not go
for Grigsby under any circumstances, but
depend purely on combination with North
Dakota If Gordon has fifty votes he will
be able to delay the nomination tempo
rarily, but it seems from the outlook now
that he will not be able to carry his full
strength for North Dakota man. 1t does
not look very bright for Allen. 1t is also
doubtful if Gordon can afford to throw his
entire strength against South Dakota. He
may make fatal coalition, but Grigsby lacks
delegates enough to make any trade, while
Gordon has enough to make himself felt.
From the outlook now, considering the
stand taken by the diyiSiOniSts. the lines
will be drawn pretty closely. GordOn's
only hope is in Aliens forces. That the
latter with such majority will surrender
bodily seems hardly possible, though Cor
don lives in the anti-division section. If
Clifford fails of a nomination new man,
not yet mentioned may be sprung on the
convention. At late hour tonight the
situation appears greatly mixed. The last
delegates to arrive were those from Custer.
Fall River, Hutchinson, Union, Clay and
Turner counties With the exception of
Lawrence county,
THE BLACK HILLS DELEG ATIONS
are instructed, and of the twenty
delegates from this section Clifford is
sure of only seven, whereas he
claimed fourteen. The opposition to Gift
rord cOncede him 203 votes as quite sure to
be given on the first ballot, while ITO are
claimed as certain for Allen. Forty five
are generally conceded to Gordon. This
would give the Gordon-Allen faction 215 as
against 213 for Clifford. This leaves sixty
three scattering votes, including those of
the Grigsby delegation, and from which
either party may draw. AS prominent
politicians express it, it looks hattering for
Clifford and it looks fattering for AL
len. Grand Forks county with twenty
votes is represented by proxy, and many of
these proxies are in the hands of George
B. WnShip. who will cast them for Clifford.
The delegates elected in Grand Forks
county are reported to all be in favor of
Allen. but since they have come into the
hands of Winship they are decidedly Gift
ford.
The arrival of South Dakota delegations
tonight on late trains has, to some extent.
changed the outward complexion of affairs
at least. Aliens forces were on the ground
early, and began labOring the hour OF their
arrival, but the coming of
THE SOUTH DAKOTA DELEGATION
made the Clifford forces look larger and
made decided increase of confidence in
his ultimate success. About o'clock the
South Dakota delegates met at Turner hall
to talk matters over. Newton EdmundS
was elected chairman. A. j. Simmons, of
Pennlng county. secretary, and W. G.
Bowen. of Yankton. assistant secretary.
Col. Evans. of Grant county, on
nomnotion of Judge Moody, was unani-
mousIy selected for temporary chairman.
Gov. Mellete then placed in nomination for
permanent chairman of the convention to-
morrow Hon. &. G. Moody. He
was elected unanimously. John Nc
Mania, of Hughes. was nominated
and elected temporary secretary.
John Cain, of Beadle. was elected perma-
nent secretary of the convention. Mr..
Melette moved that whether or not Gift
ford was the choice of the convention, that
the delegates there assembled support
candidate who was In sympathy with the
statehood movement. The nominations
above are of South Dakotians for perma-
nent organization tomorrow. The meet
ing was largely attended and ended with
three rousing cheers for Clifford. The tone
of the speeches made indicated that the
strength of Gitford's forces was sufficient to
nominate him. He and his friends to night
claim that he has positively sufficient
strength to nominate him from indications
now. Unless some decided change occurs
during the night Clifford stands a good show
of denomination.