Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08
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Republican District Convention.

Pursuant to caIl the republican district con-
vention for the 21st constitutional convention
district. comprising the counties of Clay and
Union, met in delegate convention at the court
house in the city Of Elk Point, on Saturday,
May 4th, 1889. The convention was called to
order by c. r.. M%allahan, chairman Union Co.
Rep. Cen. committee, and Hon. J.. v. White. Of
Clay county, was chosen temporary chairman
and G. F. Mallahan, temporary secretary.
1t was moved and carried that the chair ap-
point a committee of five on credentials and per-
manent organization. The chair appointed the
following persons as such committee: l.. T.
Sweezy. G. W.. Woodwork. G. w. Gilbert, Geo.
X. Freeman, and DR.. J. G. Comfy.
On motion convention took a recess of thirty
minutes.
At the expiration of recess convention called
to order and committee on credentials and or
ganization submitted the following report:
"Your committe on credentials and 0rganiza-
ton would report the following persons entitled
to seats In this convention.
UNION COUNTY.-knud PaulsOn, Andrew
Erickson, Ole Hottie, VIM. Tillotson, Geo. X.
Freeman. J. G. Comfy, c. f. Mallahan M Il. G.
JOY.
CLAY OUNTY.-T. W. Lockwood, J.J Hage-
man. L. r. Sweezy. G. w. Gilbert. j. v. White.
Geo. Woodwork. H. A. Long, and ID. W. Hod.
gins.
And the cOmmitte also recommend that the
temporary organization be made the permanent.
L. I. SwEEzY, Chairman"
on motion the report and recommendations of
tue committee were adopted.
On motion convention took a recess for fifteen
minutes.
After reassembling DIR. Comfy moved that each
county delegation be declared a committee to
retire and select names for candidates for dele
gates to the Sioux Falls convention, to be pre-
seDted to the convention for it, action.
G. +. Mallahan moved to amend by proceed
ing at once to the nomination of candidates.
The amendment was lost.
The county delegations retired to separate
roomsa n after due d%eliber1tion returned and
reported as follows:
Clay county unanimously presented the name
Of Col. inc. l.. Joilcy.
A majority report Of the Union county dele
cation presented the name OF Haivor Knudson
and q minority presented the name Of A. o.
lsingsrud.
1t was moved and carried that the convention
proceed to the nomination Of one candidate for
| delegate to the Sioux Falls convention. by bal.
lol; first ballot to be informal.
On motion Geo. Woodwork and Geo, r. Free.
man were appointed tellers.
INFORMAL BALLOr.
John L. Jolley u
On molten Col. J0lley was declared the uilan,
ttnOus choice OF the convention by a~cclaination
1t was moved and carried that the convention
proceed to nominate = second candidate foI
delegate to the Sioux Falls convention. by bal
lot; the first nallot to be informal.
INFORMAL BALLOT.
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40 Ringsrad
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40. Rlngsrud
II. knudSOn
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Mr.. Ringsrud was declared the choice Of TIL
convention for second candidate.
Mr.. Sweezy Of Clay county moved that II w
the sense Of this convention that the Sioux Pail
constitution ought to BIO adopted. on the 18th .
/, May next.
The motion was carried ten to Ave, the sur
porstrs Of Knudson IN the convention votin
/. against II. J.V. White.
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