Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-23

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Yesterday In Detail.
Waterfowl, Aag. 22-The earlier part
of the day was used by the various fac
tions trying to form combinations and
settle on candidates for temporary
chairman. The committee appointed
by the south Dakota csucus Tuesday
night did not report until nearly noon,
and after looking the field over reported
Hon. John E. Bennett, of CLARK, for
chairman, and w. r. Ruggles, OF Ed
munds county, for secretary. Up to the
OF calling the convention to order
there was doubt as which would win.
The matter had sitted itself down to the
field against Clifford, into which ques-
tion division entered largely, but it was
o desperate fight with central Dakota for
the control of the organization, and the
alliance was only congenial in what it
might bring in the shape OF temporary
power.
At 1;35 Harrison Allen, chairman of
the central committee, called the o N
vention to order, and Rev. Mr.. Updyke
offered prayer. Charles p. Howard, of
Redfeld: John E. Bennett, of CLARK; ]
Il. Patten, OF Miner, and 3. O. Nash, of
Beadle, were placed In nomination for
temporary chairman, and r, w. Vince
look and T. a. Frye for temporary secre.
tarles. An error occurred in the an
nouncement and the convention took an
other vote. The fight on this ballot was
the longest ever know in Dakota on the
election of temporary chairman. Beadle
county held the key to the situation and
Towards votes went to Nash, of Huron,
on this. The north, aided by a few Gen.
troll Dakota counties, cast for Nash GAG,
as against 242 for Bennett, thus making
the former chairman. 1t WAS a close con
test and q long fight. r. w. Wheslook,
j. A. Frye and w. R. Rusgles were
elected temporary secretaries.
The convection sthen adjourned until
z p. m.
The result of the election Of temper
ary chairman is recognized as q victory
for central Dakota, though how far 1t
will influence the nomination of dele.
gate further on 10 decidedly uncertain.
Nash is in q delegation instructed sfol
Hugh J.. Campbell. who is in the CON
vention with a small following. The
seyersl contests, il settled in the usual
way, will add some to the strength OF
Campbell, though there seems to be nc
possible hope of his pominstion. Where
these delegates will go no one seems &c
know. From the outlook now they will
scatter.
| The vote on temporary chairman de-
| yeloped Gifford's strength at 242, witt
the other combined strength ct 246
This is independent OF several contested
counties. As it requires 265 to nomi
nate, il kind OF looks like anybody
fight yet. The north Dakota delegates
are confident Of the nomination of Gen
Allen, the central Dakota boys of Mat
thews, the Campbellites of Campbell
and the balance OF the field of Clifford
while it is yumored that drigsby stool
is rising. II anything, the outcome i
more uncertain than yesterday, becaH,
OF the admission OF the Campbell Gle
ment in the convention.
On the ~reoonvening OF the convention
in the evening committees were ap
pointed on credentials, permanent or
ganIz alton and resolutions. The com
mittee ON credentials is as follows:
w. O. Arnold, Beadle; Siney Mann
Kingshury; O. O. Bosford, Splnk; W. Z
Dodge, Cass; F. Lecocq. Douglas; E
Hanson, Deuel.; j.. w. Fowler, Penning
ton; VIM. Elliott, Turner; G. A. Va
Wormer.
The following is the committee o
resolutions:
A. Thomas; Kingsbury; e. e.. Hunt
ington, Days; A. ]. Edgerton, Dawson
j. Il. King. Pennington; Alex Hughe
BuEleigh; Mr.. Harkinson, HIGHLAND.
The following is the committee 0
permanent organization:
ALLEN. Turner; E. Huntington, Day
r. Buchanan, Minnehsha; G.. w. Coco
man, Ransom; g. W. Hopp, Brooking
J. B. Kelly, Beadle; q. E. Boyde'
Codington; D. W. Yorky, Walsh; T
Baldwin. Stutsman.
After some nnimportant discussic
the convention adjourned until 10 a. I
Tomorrow.
The committee on credentials is p
to oust the Moody delegates from La,
renee county and may possibly DO
though doubt lis expressed. There "
probably be a big fight in the conve
ton tomorrow on the report OF th
committee. Thus far the convention
the liveliest ever held in Dakota q
8 will no dorht rroYe s long meetir
There is q big field for q dark horse.
Temporary Chair man Nash is havi
trouble controlling the be dy. ard for