The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-01
0. :. Clifford Renominated for Congress by
Acclamation by the Dakota Repub-
lican Convention.
All Opposition yanishes in Face Of the Over
whelming Strength Of Chords
Friends.
II Renominated.

a second term. Up to a late hour last night
the effort was kept up TO draw from Gifford'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 chairmanship of the CEN
trail committee. This was agreed 10, and
Gitford's nomination was a ~foregone con-
clusion. The temporary and permanent or
ganization determined upon in last nights
caucus was agreed Upon, and as the con-
vention came together the excitement had
largely died out. Charles Mellette called
the convention to order, and d. l. Evans of
Grant was put in the chair, with J. G. Nc
Manimma of Hughes as secretary. On taking
the chair, Evans, who is a Central Dakota
Diyisionist, made the following speech:
The ordinary c~ivilities 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 important
because, as l understand it. it Is the first dis
t~inctively Republican convention which has
ever been called together. It therefore becomes
historical in every nature-a proud event, and
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 wrangles
for personal p~referment Of individuals; but |
feel that in the first Republican convention
gathered in this territory all differences of opin-
ion that there may be founded upon the princi-
pies which characterize the Republican party.
ONLY ONE CONTEST.
Acommittee on credentials was then APP
pointed and retired for work. Its report
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 as secretaries On taking the chair
Judge Moody spoke at length, touching the
issues before the people of Dakota, closing
as follows:
Now, gentlemen, / trust we shall proceed in an
orderly manner with the work which we have
been entrusted to perform. have learned with
the greatest pleasure OF the entire unanimity
which has thus far possessed and is likely TO
possess this convention. You are to be COM
mended for 1t. In my jusgment, the example
which you have SGT by your forbearance one with
another has placed you before the American peo-
pie as those capable Of seit-government and the
peer Of any nation on the face OF the earth.
GApplause.l Let us continue with the good hui
NOR and harmony which have prevailed. II diff
ferences arise among us, let us reconcile them as
best we may, and reconcile them with business
and fairness, and let US proceed so that we viii
be commend by our fefiow citizens that sent us
here and by our own co~nsciences.
Grigsby of Minnehaha took the platform
and in a forcible speech, frequently inter
rupted by applause, nominated Clifford and
moved the nomination be made by acclama-
ton. Phe nomination was seconded by Al
len of Cass and Fowler of Pennington. The
convention arose TO it's feet, and Clifford
ysnYt fhyn,,mf Nth a bt1,rrxv TIA ,uyoc hraa.ovhf
into the hall and BRIEFLY returned his
thanks
HI RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions, composed
of Mellette of C~odington. Nickeus of Suits
man, Owen of Kingsbury, Adams of Day,
Maphew of Sanborn, Gamble Of Yankton.
Potter of Lamoure, Talbot of Mlnnehaha,
Picker Of Faux, Sklllman of Brown, Ed
wards of Cass, Wilson of McCook and Vince
lock of Dawson then reported the following
platform:
Resolved. That the Republicans OF Dakota
hereby declare their unwayering support of the
principles OF the Republican party as enunci-
ated in the ~nationsl platform OF 1884, and they
are proud Of the record OF this great party and
OK Its brilliant achievements during a period a
generation Of men.
Resolved. that the material and moral inter-
ests alike OF the Indians and citizens OF Dakota
demand the immediate reduction OF all the In
dian reservations within fhe limits OF the terri
tory to tie end that the vasr areas ~ rnoecnnied
lands NAV be onened e. sertIement by those
asking homes among us and as providing means
and that we dono,,nce the failnre az the Demo-
cratic house Of representatiyes to enact the
Dawes bill for oreninc r. settlement q portion
or the great Sionx reservation al fnaxcusahle and
unexpiainable
Resolved, That the administration OF the
has been oba lnos u1usi sbrnnnhona nv 0p gross
ignorance ON his mart of THE character Of the
people who have planted the homes. buiIded the
cities and develoned fine resonrces OF Dakota. or
else he has ,:,T.snss,v xrnnvsi and yfiiied an
honest, loyaI and inteilirent people: thar his
general policy toward the Northwest. and par
ticularly toward the honest SETTLERS Of Dakota.
is based neither IN Law ,,r ccdent nor i~nstice:
that he has reversed The well established princi-