Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-09-26
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Proceedings Lengthy but Harmonious An
Accertahie Ticket.

ACceEta1te T1eket.
/ Delegates from the eastern part of th'
county began dropping into Spearfsh
Friday evening, getting on the GROUND
early to see how the land lay. No ont
could outline what the result would be
but those best acquainted with the true
state OF affairs, were by no means sur
prised with tho work OF the convention
after It's labors had been performed
However, after the nomination OF sheriff
it appeared that Mr.. O'Brien would cap.
ture tho Office Of register of deeds, but
Mr.. Baker had the strength and goi
there. OF course Lead had to then have
the assessor, and she got it, Good feel
ing prevailed throughout the entire pro-
ceedings, although things were done that
might not be considered good politics by
more experienced politicians than some
who were in the convention.
/ There were seventy -four delegates
thirty -eiSnt lot choicee
Convention was called to order at AS
by j w Freeman, chairman pro tenn of
the central committee, who read the fol-
lowing resolution adopted by the COM
mittee at meeting held at 10 o'clock:
Resolved, That j w Freeman of this
committee be and is hereby authorized
and requested to call the county conven-
ton to be held this day to order, and
preside thereat until a chairman pro tenn
be duly elected"
The call was then read, whereupon
Judge Corson was chosen temporary
chairman on motion of r E Grimshaw,
and Max Hoehn temporary secretary on
motion of D Patton.
The chair appointed A Harding, d
P Flood, Joseph Wells, John Gray, R E
Grimshaw, George Willard, Charles K
Wheedon u committee ON credentials.
On permanent organization and order
of business g V Ayres, J D Patton, G j
Price, @ V Gardner, Frank Lewis, Fl J
Grant and James McQuillan were Sc
looted by the chair.
While waiting for the committees to
report Judge Corson made very logical
republican speech, bringing forth loud
applause. The judge was followed by
General Dawson, who always pleases an
audience by having something new and
touching to say. Elder Williams also
made few well chosen remarks, at the
conclusion of which the committees were
ready to report.
Committee on credentials submitted
its report, which was adopted.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation and rules of order submitted its
report, which was adopted, and in SUBJ
stance was as follows: That DR. A
Harding be made permanent chairman,
and D 7 Potter secretary; that ballcting
be by ballot; that the chair appoint
committee of seven to report twenty-five
names as delegates to the district con-
vention, and committee OF three from
each commissioner district to select
central committee to serve the ensuing
two years; that nominations be made in
the following order: Sheriff, treasurer,
register of deeds, auditor, attorney, SUI
perintendent of schools, probate judge,
assessor. surveyor and coroner. The re-
port was adopted.
The chairman was escorted to the
stage by Mcpherson and Patton.
On motion of G V Gardner, FL g.
Palmer was appointed assistant secre-
tary.
Chair appointed R E Grimshaw, Jas
McQuillan, d A Mcpherson, d T Potter,
J G Jones, Chas Wheedon, Max Blatt, j
S Sparks and Max Hoehn to report
names to district convention.
Committee to select central committee
First district: L Reuben, Ira Putnam
and ] w Freeman; Second district: s B
Crist, s Crooks and III Grant; Third
district: j D Patton, I R Crow and Alex
Lee.
Delegates chosen to district conven-
ton are: A E Frank, d A Mcpherson,
Fl o Anderson, Chas Price, Jos Sparks,
Max Blatt, J A Harding, R E Grimshaw,
L w Valentine, John Wolzmuth, e I'll
Marshall, w Fl Chase, W E Smead, A J
White, Chas Languth, III A Carpenter,
] J Davenport, Geo Ayres, Jas Carney,
HI Grant, J L Denman, Chas Wheedon,
G @ Grimm, o W Jewett, d P Flood.
The gentlemen selected for the central
committee are:
First district-R E Grimshaw, F J
Washabaugh, Deadwood; w E Smead,
Samuel Roy, Lead; J w Freeman, Ter
raville.
Second district Wood, Central
L w Valentine, Spearfsh; W M Blake,
Crook; J L Denman, 81 Burns, White
wood.
Third district H G Palmer, Postyille
Max Hoehn, Sturgis; J s Sparks, Fort