Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-24
Yesterday and Last Ntcbs.

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Yesterday and Last Wight.
WATERFOWL, Aug. 2S.-rhe committee
on credentials found a tedious task in
the settlement of the Lawrence county
contest. The committee was supposed
to be put up with the view busting the
Moody delegation, as that is the only
way it could possibly shape events in
the convention on the tenn
porsry organization. This was the only
light and Moody delegates we're suppos-
ed to have gone down in defeat of Ben
nett, for chairman, bat the success of
Nash when viewed in the true light YVES
a victory for the other combination.
Ene election OF Nash was also a surprise
to Besdle county and it is contidentinlly
intimated that we're 1t possible to recall
the result Bsadle county would not pre-
sent o candidate for the position, for the
reason that the honor is an empty one
aud may sntagon'zs that section in fn-
lure political considerations
After couvenlng this morning, the
chairman announced that the committee
OF credentials would not be ready to re
port until afternoon. A motion to sd
Jouru until 2 O'Clock was made ard at
once created q tGssle. A call OF counties
was made and resulted in the defeat OF
the motion by q large majority. The
chairman lost temporary control of the
convention, and q lively scene easued
wherein there were many motions and
amendments, and finally an adjournment
yas taken until / O'Clock.
At 1870 the convention reconveped.
and the committee on credentials not
being ready to report the convention
adjourned until $3.50.
At $3.50 the convention reconyened ,
but the committee then failed to report.
An adjournment was then taken until
7 p. m.
The convention assembled at 7 o'clock.
At supper time the committee or creden-
tlals had agreed. and q rumor gained
ground that the body stood 8 to 4 in
favor OF the Moody delegation, from
Lawrence county, which was subse.
Guently asoertsined to be the fact. This
contest was the most important one
before the committee, and on 1t hinged
not q few political hopes of that section,
but It is yet liable to cut some figure in
the convention. The Black Hills con-
trolls thiyty.ive votes and they will go
as a whole to a man. The Huron glee
club sang "Tippeeanoe and Statehood
Too with elegant effect.
w. q. Arnold, chairman OF he com.
mittee on credentials, then took the
platform and announced the finding OF
that body.
d. E. Dodge, member OF the creden.
eials committee from Oass, made q mi
nority report on Lawrence and Charles
nix counties. Bushnell, of Besdie,
moved the adoption of the majority re
port. Hughes. of Burleigh, moved to
substitute the minority report. A lupe
debate followed. Mr.. Moody spoke ir
favor OF the majority report. The ad-
dress was q mastery review OF the eitua
tion.
When Moody finished his speech
Judge Palmer moved that the speeches
be limited in nswer to Moody to the
time occupied by the latter, but this
raised such u howl that the motion wa,
withdrawn.
=. Vancise took the stand to reply te
Moody's speech. Judge w. E Church
OF Deadwood, also took the platform and
spoke in opposition to Moody. Geo
Dawson, of Dead wood, spoke also sgains,
seating the Moody delegates in q speech
full of sarcasm and wit. Mr.. Ksnouse
made q telling speech, favorable to
Moody. Geo. Ward, OF Grand Forks
wss the next speaker. During Wards
speech several parties thought it was
wise to hiss, but the speaker would not be
disturbed. Ward developed the fact tina.
" oaiy az oEhbUE Vi ulku ability
but q keen thinker and reasoner. J. A,
Picker, of Faulk, was the next speaker.
Moody again appeared in defense of
his side, When Moody finished the
previous question was moved by Palmer,
OF Lake, and carried. The result Of the
ballot was as follows on seating the
Moody delegates: Moody, 2S5; Bullock,
222. Moody wins by a handsome ma
iority. 1t is an important victory and
may figure prominently in future &C.
tlons.
The committee on permanent organi-
i%zatIon reported as follows: Chairman
e. y. Garry, of Oass county; secretary,
j. e. Westover. of Codington; assistant
secretaries, W. A. Mitchell, of Walsh
county; O. F. Hackett, OF Turner county;
w. O. Allen, OF Brown county; reading
clerk, Grant Hayes. OF Pembina.
The convention adjourned until 9 a. m