The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-01-18
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
The Farmers Have a Majority
and Hold the Winning
hand.
A Council Caucus Is Held and
the Republicans With
draw.
stimmell Nominated for President of
the Council and Keith for
Speaker OF the
House.


BIsMARCR. Jan. - Certain things
become mighty uncertain sometimes. Last
night Washabaugh was certain OF election as
president Of the council, owing to division
between the friends of Stimmell and the
friends of Van Osdel. This morning the
alliance members met In caucus. There were
thirteen present, but Robert Lowry, of Huron,
Withdrew on the ground that he vas Re
publican and intended participating in the
Republican caucus AID did IGt think 1t right
to forestall the action OF that caucus until
some OF Its members were present. AT ,he
meeting this afternoon tw.nty-one were pres
ent. The other three members being Demo
crats, OF Course, d:l not participate. VIII, II
1t was proposed to csfiy cut the program
adopted by the alliance caucus without any
modification or concession to the nine Rcluh-
icans, they withdrew. Those Withdrawing
were as follows: Lowry, Erickson, D4l!ard,
Poinl, xter, Washabaueh. era sford, Camp.
bell, Haily and Hug hes. The twelve n main
Ing then nominated the following; S Simmeli
for prcsidsnt, ,Wallss", Of s,u'smau, for
chief clerk; Zoo fellow, Of Bookings
for ass:s ant;, Eiick Olson, Of Ga,ill6il,
for eorolling clerk; w. W. Girtor, of Mine i
county, for engross'ng clerk T. L. Cressey,
Of Huron, fer clerk Of the judiciary CT matt
tee; W. II. E lis, of D'ckcy county, for ter.
geant-atarlns; A!ey. Forrest, Of Ba res, for
assistant; +. ". Haneom, If Grand Forks,
for messenger; Hines, Of Winol county, for
doorkecpcr; and d. Il. Strong, Of Walsh
county, for wa chmar. An al G npt Will Of
course pe ~ de to unite the Democrats with
The nine Repub leans and ,ie he council.
In the lCnsc the farmers met iu cauc,is last
night, or, ut lcaet, come Of them, and ad-
urned uutll this morning. when twenty
shrce farmers and four other III, nlocre me. In
cailtiis and agreed Il, on Keith FIR speaker ot
tie house, smashing, entirely the POPULAR
head for speaker. When the result OF thas
caucus was kroSu there was much swearing,
especially as ave or six farmers claimed t.
have sought admission 10 the caucus and WI re
ruled out, being met at the door By a LAWYER
When the caucus met 1t was apparent that
the twenty-nint were ready to Stand by the
result of the early caucus. Beb Price was
Several attempts were made to adjourn and
the farmers were appealed to grant this and
unite upon farmer.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Aiken,
l9; Keith, 81; Price, l. Van Ettcn, l. Aiken
at this point declined to be longer considered
candidate and appealed to the farmers not tc
insult him by electipg another attorney, since
they were unwilling 10 support him, declin.
ing to do so on the ground that he is sn at
torney. Many attempts were made to adjourn
when Farmer Sheets called upon the ad journ.
Ing farmers 10 stand up. He said ten
falmers seemed TO have polled for Lawyer
Aiken and tsenty-three for Lawyer Keith
MIR. sampman Of the alliance said he can't
here to vote for farmer for speaker
bnt ne found every farmer committed
The first one he talked to was Lawyer
Keith and the next to Lawyer Aiken, ard 81
on through the list, and on tine first ant
second ballots ttken iu this caucus ever,
farmer preselt voted for one lawyer OR tht
other. But now a few fnvc suddenly con
cluded that lawyer is not worthy to holl
this important position. For his part he dii
not care whethev the man chosen was law
yer, doctor, preacher or farmer II,
cared only to inquire whether he was homes
and competent.
Burnhhn of Cass, who had In the meantime
been nominated By the supporters Of Mr.
Aiken, here suggested Mr. Sainpman 70
| speaker, who promptly declined and q rot
was put ana CARED 10 proceed to ballo
without further interruption. After man,
dilatoly mctiDns this WAS agretd and a halo
was taken, resulting Is for Burnham. 2i TO
X iah, for Shcels and | for Fletcher, an,
the caucus adjourned, Mr. Aiken dec.a-ing n
he went out well, the railroads have o.
| ganized the house"
| az CiOsc Vi tuc usSCuSslCu VIZ. hCit
declared thathe hid been selected by III
farmers In the interests of the farmers, and
II elected, he should ste that they were take
care cf The remainder of the Keith slat
appears 10 be Hamilton for ch'cf 81 rk. Rug
eles for assis ant. Dakin for bill cleri, Rors
pauph for sergeant at srns, Small for at
sistanf, Carr for enrolling and cpgrossin
clerk aud Sorayee for assistant.
| The legislature meets at 10 a. IN. tomor
row and will probably adjourn at once afte
organizat on, leaving the governors mcssag
to be presented Wednesday.