Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-28
A DOUBLE HEADER.
ID ,ings of the Yankton
County Democratic
Convention.
Finding Themselves Unable TO Con-
treI, the Church Men Withdraw.
The Regular Convention Pro-
ceeds and Two Sets of Dele
gates are Chosen.

The county democratic convention
for the election OF delegates to the ter
ritorial convention at Watertown con-
vened at the city hall at two O'Clock
this afternoon, in compliance with the
Published call.
Prior to the regular convention pro-
ceedings 8. w. Swift, chairman OF the
county democratic committee, called the
committee together IN n corne of the
room for the purpose of asoertaining
which precincts were to present contest
ing delegations. The chairman stated
that precincts with contrasting delega-
tlons should have no voice in the temper
cry organization and this was agreed to
by the committee.
After considerable heated argument
the committee, by call OF the roll, adopt
q report which declared that contesting
delegations were present from the sixth,
ninth, thirteenth and fourteenth pre-
olncts
Mr.. Swift stated that though this was
the conclusion of the committee, he did
not propose to abide by it because it
was, in his estimation, unfair.
Mr.. Harris, of the committee, stated
that the committee was largely repre-
sented in the conference and had adopted
its report by q large majority and that
Il tho S,,u sI,a,Il , n;la H.,
There was q great deal of loud talk
and many Interruptions and calls of
"order" aud ''put him out" aud Ike
pleasant diversions. The delegates pres.
ent and the audience stood upon chairs
to make themselves more conspicuous
and excitement and interest difused
itself generally throughout the hall.
In the midst of this confusion Mr..
Swift gathered his forces together and
departed from the hall and PICKED their
way across the muddy street and entered
Turner hall, where they were admitted
one by one after being carefully scanned
by q man on guard at the door.
After the departure OF Mr.. Swift and
his adherents O. J. B. Harris was elected
| by the central committee as it's acting
chairman and Mr.. Harris called the son.
vention TO order and laid before il the
report of his committee relative to the
exclusion of precincts with contesting
delegations
On motion Mr.. Harris was elected
temporary chairman of the convention.
Mr.. Harris, being o member of the
fourteenth p%reclnot delegation, which
was contested, suggested that a man
from a non-contested district be elected
to preside, and Tim j. Welby, of the
third precinct, was elected.
e L.. Parker was elected secretary.
A motion TO appoint a committee oil
five on credentials was carried and John
Kelly, Vim Hickey, e. L. Parker, Chas
Van Epps and Barney Slowey were
p polnted.
A recess OF five minutes was then
taken to allow the committee time for
deliberation.
1 - SohiAaAshSO ol ShCoSatldiD TCpuI b6U
the following entitled to seats in the
convention:
First precinct 8 delegates, second pre-
cinct 2 delegates, third precinct 4 dele
gates. fourth precinct 2 delegates, fifth
precinct 2 delegates, sixth precinct 8
delegates, seventh precinct 3 delegates,
eighth precinct Q delegates. ninth pre-
cinct A delegates, tenth precinct 4 dele.
getes, eleventh precinct 2 delegates,
twelfth precincht 4 delegates, thirteenth
precinct 6 delegates, (the regular dele
gation), fourteenth precinct 16 delegates
(she regular delegation).
The report of the committee was on
motion adopted, and the convention
then proceeded to elect six delegates tc
the territorial convention at Watertown.
Upon the first ballot the following
gentlemen were selected: O. j. B. Har.
Tie, j, r. Sanborn, #. T.. Van Tassel
James McHafie. J. a. O. Young AND
Rev. P. Albrecht. They received thu
greatest number Of the forty bailots cas-,
and we're declared elected. The election
was, on motion, made unanimous.
The delegates present at Watertowr
were instructed to cast the full ballot oil
the delegation.
The following preamble and resoIu-
ton was introduced and adopted.
WHEREAS, Grover Cleveland entered
upon his duties as president of tht
United States on OF about the fourth
day OF May of March, 1885, and has eve,
since continued as such, and discharg
ing the duties of his high Office in q wis,
manner, Therefore, be it
Resolued, By the democratic party o
the county of Yankton in convention
assembled, that we do most
heartily endorse the administrator,
OF Presiden: Cleveland ant
hereby pledge ourselves to d,
everything IN our power to aid and ne-
cure his denomination as the candidat,
of the national democratic party, TO
president OF the United States, and W
do further pledge ourselves to do every
thing possible to secure his election.
Another paragraph severely censur
ing Governor Church was read, but
motion to amend by striking out tina
paragraph carried and the resolution
. WAS adopted as amended.
{ A motion providing for the filling
any vacancy on the delegation by