Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-09-30
DAKOTA POLITICS.
o. 4 Clifford Renominated for Congress By
Acclamation by the Dakota Repub-
Ilcan Convention.
All Opposition YanIshes 10 Face Of the Over.
whelming Strength Of Chords
FriendE
CHORD RenomInated.

HAMILTON, Odk-, Sptclhi AolCkIalAts DSP1
% For the first time In the history OF Da-
kota politics delegate has been renominated
by reclamation, and for the inst time since
1874 has delegate been renominated for
a second term Up to late hour last night
the effort was kept up to draw from Giford'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 TO, and
Giiford's nomination was 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 ID. l. Evans OF
Grant was put in the chair, with J. @, Nc
Manimma of Hughes as secretary. On taking
the chair, Evans, who Is Central Dakota
Divisionist, made the following speech:
The ordinary civilitias of such an occasion as
this compel me to tender You my thanks tor the
honor which you have conferred regard this
been called together in Dakota. IL is important
because, rs l understand it. it is the first dis
tinctively Republican convention which has
ever been called together 1t therefore becomes
historical in every nature-a proud event, and
more especially because the nominee OF this
convention viii be the congressman elected from
the territory. Heretofore your divisions have
been for personal ends. They have been wrangles
for personal prefeymcnt of Individuals; but
feel that in the first Republican convention
gathered in this territory all differences of opin-
10, k~t her tNl.tfh a Had
pies which characterize the Republican party
ONLY ONE CONTEST
A committee ON credentials was then ap-
pointed aud retired for work. Its report
later showed that the only contest was in
Ramsey county, which was settled in favor
of saj Butte Permanent organization fol-
lowed, Jude Moody taking the chair, with
Cain of Beadle. Erod of Clark, and Long of
Morton as secretaries On taking tha chair
Judge Moody spoke at length, touching the
issues before the people of Dakota, closing
Us follows;
Now. gentlemen, trust we shall proSatd in an
orderly manner with the work which we have
been entrusted 10 perform. have learned with
TIC greatest pleasure of the entire unanimity
which has thus far possessed and is likely to
possess this convention. You are TO be COM
mendcd for IL. In my jusgm=nt, the example
which y,u have SCI by your torbearanoe one with
pie as those CAPABLE OF sel;-ggyernment ami the
peer of any nation on the face OF the earth.
lApplausz.1 let IA continue with the good hu-
NOR aai harmony which have prevailed III dif-
ferences arise aIDoag u.s. let us reconcile them as
best we NAV. and reconcile them with business
aud fairness, and let US proceed 50 that we will
be commend by our fellow citizens that sent us
here and 10y our own cOnscicnces.
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. Pine nomination was seconded by Al
len of Cass and Fowler of Pennington. The
convention arose TO its feet, and Clifford
went through with hurry. He was brought
into the hall and BRIEFLY returned his
thanks
THE RESOLUTIONS
The committee on resolutions, composed
of Mellette of Codington. Nickeus Of Suits
man, Owen of Kfngsbury, Adams of Day,
Maphew of Sanborn, Gamble of Yankton,
Potter of Lamoure, Talbot of Minnehaha
Plckler of Faux, SkIllman 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 unwavering support OF the
principles of the Republican party an enunci-
are proud Of the record OF this great party and
Of its brilliant achievements during n period a
generation Of men.
Resolved. That the material and moral Inter
6sts alike OF the Indians and citizens Of Dakota
demand the immed iate reduction OF all the In
dian reservations within the limits Of the terri
tory 10 the end that the vast areas OF uuoccupied
lands may he opened 20 settlemept by those
king homes among us and a. providing means
for the civilization and comfort Of the Indians
and that we deuounce the failure Of the Demo-
nFal hfgfta af rprs n nj A N.
Dawes bIll for opening TO settlement a portion
OF the great Sioux reservation as inexcusablc and
unexplainabie.
Resolved That the administration Of tho
general land flee under Commissioner SparkS
has been characterized throughout by gross
ignorance ON his part OF the character OF tho
PEOPLE who have planted the homes. builded tho
cities and developed the resources Of Dakota, or
else he has purposey wronEed and vilified an
honest, loyal and intelligent people; that his
general policy toward tho Northwest, and par.
ticularly toward the honest settlers OF Dakota
IL based neither on law. pr cedent nor Justice,
that he has reversed the we'll established priuci-
pie that man must be considered innoeena
repeated statement that 90 per cent of tint
Public land entries in the Northwest are fraud .
ulent is inspired by ignorance, uttered with
malice aud sought to be sustained by the mos
unwarrantsble, unjust and hitherto unheard o.
fittings and regulations
Resolved That We donounce tho vetoes b,
the president OF the bills passed by the house,,
OF congress Tor the relief OF Union soldiers and
and widows and orphans without excuse, other
than tho miserable prctense Of economy.
Resolved, That our sympathics 90 out to Ire
land in her grand struggles for home rule. Such
aspirations are patriotic, and without them no
pebble are worthy the name OF freemen.
aud may God speed the day when
Dakota AMI Ireland alike shall enjoy the
best boon OF the freeman and government Of the
people, bv the people and for the people In all
local affairs.
Resolved, That. recognizing the liquor traffic
evil, this convention declares in favor Of
the home as AGAINST the saloon, and pledges the
party to such legislation as Is necessary to pro-
tect the people of the territory from the evil in
fuences OF the sale OF intoxicating liquors as o
beverage.
Resolved, That the will of the people OF all
Dakota in favor Of the division of the territory
on an cast and west line has been so clearly and
so frequently expressed during the past fifteen
years, that there IL reasonable doubt Of the
determined purpose of large majority to hold
ON steadfastly till this urpose Is accomplished.
and we earnestly ask congress TO pass
such measure without delay, said division to
be on the boundary line OF counties nearest the
forty-siNth ptgT. lei OF north latitude.
Resolved, That we 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
liberty
A Lively discussion followed, an effort be-
ing made by Central and North Dakota men
to have resolutions adopted submitting the
The report was finally adopted and the fol-
lowing central committee was appointed,
after which the committee adjourned sine
die:
Harrison Allen, CGss: Wheeiock. Dawson: J.
g, Manihr. Hughes: J. T. Siearns, A. W. Layen-
der. BonhoinUle: l.. @. Smith, Yankton: J. O.
Adams. Day; n. G. Nash, Bcadle: T.. @. Fahn-
stock. CoddngtOn; A. Owen. Kingsbury; J.
WashabauHh, Sol star, Lawrence: a. J. Sim
mons, Pennington: A. Stewstt, Fall River; A ID.
Clsrk Custer: H. J. Grant, Butte: C. Z. Clement,
Cass; IL t. NOyes, Grand Forks: ID. w. Yorkey,
Walsh; Herbert Roptc, Btrnes; w. F. Steele.
kidder: w. c, PlnmmeT, Trail; johnson Nickens,
Robert: Wallace Stutsman: NJ. IL Jewell, Bur
leigh: George Hgrmon. Morton: Harry Alwer.
Ransom; ]. o. b. Scobey. Brookings: l.. II. Bow
man. Brown
large number OF delegates left on spe-
cial train tonight, and the remainder will
go in the morning. Barring the division dis
agreement, the utmost harmong prevailed,
and it is not believed that the vote for Gift
ford will be materially affected Tonight n
jolliication meeting was held at the conven-
ton hall. The result of to-day is acknowl-
edged on all hands to be an out and out
victory for South Dakota and division, the
issue being clear cut
Oscar Sherman Clifford lives NJ Canton. He
was born at WATERFOWL. N. Y, Oct. 20, 1912;
received common school and academic educa-
<7 ton. served in the Union
army as private in the
Ml Elgin ulLl battery from
W. 1868 to 1865; studied
W. - ri law, WAS admitted to the
nv 1fHlF BARN 1870 and has since
ltH practiced; was elected
~ district attorney for Lin
a. 4: |..: !; ]: !
". NSEU tion held at Sioux Falls
~ WSK - in September, 1888 and
VI was elected to the Forty
D S fufosp ninth congress q Re-
publican, receiving H.
$40 votes against 5.124 votes for John N. VIII
son, Democrat, and 81 scattering.