Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-12
MATTERS POLITICAL.

MATTERS POLITICAL.
A Convention and Caucuses Called by a
Committee of Eight Citizens.
There was @ meeting Saturday even
ing of o few Ysnkton gentleman with
q political object. The meeting was
held in the room used by the city
council for its meetings. Its participants
were a committee said to have bsen ap-
pointed at the municipal convention of
last spring which placed in nomination
the ticket headed by e. T. White
for mayor. This convention was
denominated q peoples convention,
and the committee 10 q non-psrtisan
committee, composed of democrats and
repnblicsns-half and half. The follow
ing are its members: First ward-Dsniel
McDevitt, Daniel McCully; second weird
e. ID. Palmer, Isaac Waterbury; third
waid-Fred Meth, James Kingsbury
fourth ward-Peter Royem, J. N. Har-
teri.
This committee organized Saturday
evening by the election of Mr.. Kings.
bury chairman and Mr.. Royem secretary.
1t then proceeded to issue q call foyga
delegate city convention on the 23d inst.
and ward on the 10th inst.
The committee apportioned the repre-
sentation in this convention at twelve
for the fifth ward, ten for the second
ward, twelve for the third ward and six
teen for the fourth. This apportlon-
ment is based upon the vote at last
springs election. 1t gives representa-
ton rs follows:
In the first ward one delegate to six
teen and one-half voters.
In the second ward ore delegate tc
sixteen and one.tifth voters.
In the third ward one delegate to AZ
teen and eleven-tweliths voters.
In the fourth ward one delegate
to seventeen and three-sixteenths voters
The chairman of this committee say
that while the movement is in the in.
terest of the candidacy Of E. T. Whit
for mayor it's purpose is to abide the re.
suit of the convention, whatever it ma,
be. Mr.. White was last year the can
didate in opposition to the business
mems candidate and was nominated b.
the convention from which this commit
tee of eight has sprung.
There was another nominating CON.
v~ention last year, @ fusion OF republi
cans and democrats, which nominated
4. the business mems ticket headed by j
81. Teller, the successful candidate
! This convention was called by the re-
publican and democratic city commit
tees jointly and the convention creates
no new. committee, 1t being conclude
3 that it had no Jurisdiction, and it wa.
understood that the two political com
mittees held over unless changed b,
J their respective party organizations
No change was made. so the two com.
! mittees stand as created two years ago..
For Sale.
1000 choice Victoria red and whit
Ehree year old currant roots. These ar
the most vigorous, productive and profit
able varieties.
500 choice Oonover's Colossal thre,
!, year old asparagus roots. This is tn,
most prolific variety yet introduced.
80 box-elder trees four years old.
:, Apply at residence, 40s Douglas ava
nue.. Immediately opposite the Unite,
: States land Office.
Netice Teachers Examination.
Yankton OAK, March, 10, 1SS8-A,
e examination of applicants for certificate
. TO teach in Yankton county will be he'll
o at the court house in Yanktop on Tues
day, April 3, c~ommescing ats q. m.
Nm, HILLS, Co. Supt. schools.
a 1O,O0O-Diamond willow fence post
o for sale. Apply to J J. FELBER.
Bananas, Caiifornis oranges srar
berries and cocoanuts at
BAKER 4 ERsKINR's.
Agood line OF Ladies' an,
"a Misses Jackets and Ladie,
BE ded Wraps at
, cox oDIORNE & co.
as Farm to Rent.
ss A fine 100 aero farm near the city viii
one hundred acres under plough,
rent, IL sDplied for soon.
WILLIAM P. DEWEY.
Feb. ESD 1888.
K Best oranges III cents q dozen at
g. BAKER & EnsKIEH'ea
q d