Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-16

The report of the COMMITTEES on
credentials was adopted, on motion Of
Governor Edmunds.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent organi.
cation reported the names of Governor
Newton Edmunds for chairman and
Governor John 2. Brennan for secre-
tary. The report was ratified.
Governor Edmunds rendered bis
thanks for the honor and said this was
an important convention IN that it in
yolved something more than local con-
slderatlons. 1t wat the duty OF the
convention to nominate the best men
and send the best men to the legisla.
tive convention. Men OF integrity
should be chosen, who would do their
business III q straightforward manner
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Governor Pennington moved that the
convention proceed to the election of
ten delegates to the legislative conven-
ton.
1t. Il. Scougal moved as an amend
ment that the convention proceed to
the nomination of county officers, as
arranged in the call by the county con.
vention.
Governor Pennington Withdrew his
motion and MIR. Scougal's amendment
was adopted.
CoUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The nomination of county commits
sloners being the first business in order,
Anton Peiffer was nominated by accla-
nation as 8 candidate for county COM
missioner for the fifth district.
For commissioner for the first dis
triot Ole Kieldseth, Jacob Hanson and
Charles Fox were named.
On motion oil Governor Pennington,
the delegates from the first district were
requested to agree upon one name for
the action of the convention and a re-
cess of ten minutes was taken for con-
%sultatlon.
The first district delegates presented
thes name of Ole Kjeldseth and on
motion of R. j. Gamble he wassde-
ciared the nominee for the first district.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
For register of deeds e. FL. Van
Antwerp presented the name of u. N.
Gross and Warren Osborn presented the
name OF F'eter Royem.
Maorrc ~ IIa n,~n~ 49,. Al
were appointed %tellers.
First ballot-Royem, 70; Gross, %.
A motion was made to declare the
nomination of MIR. Royem unanimous.
John Rankin protested against the
nomination. He said Peter Royem two
years ago came into the convention for
q nomination, failed and went out and
ran independent. He did not think
such a man should be recognized in O
republican convention.
John Bremner echoed the sentiments
of MIR. Rankin. As one he could not
consistently support the nominee. A
large proportion of the people felt as he
did and there was strong talk of put
ting up another ticket If such nomina-
tions were made.
Governor Pennington said he had
never before heard of such a proposition
in q convention and asked the chair to
declare the result.
The chair explained the situation and
Mr.. Rankin rose and reiterated his pre-
vious convictions.
tiR. j. Gamble called him to order.
GHhhs chair declared Peter Royem the
nominee for register OF deeds.
COUNTY CLERK.
For county clerk Joseph Emmerson
eloquently presented the name Of Chris
Hage.
On motion of Governor Pennington,
Mr.. Hage was nominated by acclama-
ton.
TREASURER.
r. j. Gamble moved that Herman Ell
herman be declared the nominee of the
convention for county treasurer. IMAM
imously adopted.
SHERIFF..
For the position of sheriff Fred
Schnauber presented the name of Fred
Kincel.
Phil. K. faulk presented the name of
Ed. Iverson, by request.
Governor Pennington presented the
name OF B. B. Moss, by request.
On motion of E. Miner, the convention
proceeded to ballot for a candidate for
sheriff.
The first ballot resulted: Kincel, II;
Iverson, 10; Moss, 3; scattering 3.
On motion of Governor Pennington,
the nomination of Mr.. Kincel was made
unanimous.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
For superintendent of schools Jacob
Seibert presented the rame of T. s.
Dickson and l.. Howard presented the
name of N. NJ. Hills.
The first ballot resulted: Dickson, 40;
Hills, 81; scattering, /.
Mr.. Hills was declared the nominee
for superintendent of schools.
ASSESSOR.
For assessor the names OF e. II. Dunn,
Thore Gnnderson and julius Berkeley
were presented.
The first ballot resulted: Dunn, 60:
Gunderson, Is; Berkeley, 10; Freng, II.
Mr.. Dunn was declared the nominee
of the convention.