Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-04-17

For assessor two names were present
ed, those of F. w. Gardner OF Spring
Greek and M. P. Lawrence. Gardner
was nominated on the first ballot by q
vote OF 80 to s.
/ In the nominating OF the candidate for
superintendent of schools, the first fun
OF the convention was had. The names
of three ladies were placed before the
convention, and the delegates insisted on
knowing all about them before casting
their ballots. The gallantry of the dele
gates broke out in great big chunks as
they declaimed on the various good
points Of their respective candidates. The
names Of the ladies were: Miss Lulu
Shell, Elk Creek, Miss Nellie Hough,
Sturgis, Miss May Chase, Bare Butte.
The result OF the ballot was: Shell 27,
Hough 5, Chase 5.
For coroner, DIR. J. B. Cheney re-
ceived the nomination by acclamation.
Although several other names were pre-
sented none of the nominees wanted the
job, and in the absence of the doctor it
was put on him.
For surveyor, a. g. Palmer was NOM
mated by aoclamation.
The most interesting contest was that
of the nominating OF the three commits
sioners who are to serve the new county
in an exceedingly difficult and delicate
capacity, requiring tact, skill and unim-
peachable integrity. The, convention
seemed cognizant of the duty it owed to
the taxpayers. The names presented
were: Samuel Martin Of Big Bottom,
Charles L. Ward OF Black Hawk. Bland
Herring of Elk Greek, A. J.. Helms Of
Bare Butte, and John w. Allen of Black
Hawk. The first ballot resulted in the
choice OF two nominees, the vote stand
ing: Martin 35, Herring SO, Ward 18,
Helms Is, Allen 4. Martin and Herring
were declared nominated, and the con-
vention proceeded with the second bal
lot, which resulted as follows: Ward 81
and Helms IL.
| At the conclusion of the nominating of
the candidates for the various offices
Chairman Potter arose and read reso-
luton passed by the city council Of
Sturgis, at its last meeting, offering to
the county of Meade for five years, for
a consideration of 81, the fine, new city
hall for court house purposes. After
reading certified copy of the resolution
| the chairman asked that the convention
name party in whose hands lease
could be placed turning the property
over to the board of commissioners to be
elected at the coming election. The
chair had the lease with him and desired
some reliable party named custodian Of
it. On motion of H. Goddard, the First
National bank of Sturgis was named as
custodian.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
On motion central committee of one
from each precinct was named by the
delegates then present, as follows:
Alkali Jas. Forbes.
Appleton Bland Herring.
Bare Butte. D. Patton.
Big Bend Edwin Davis.
Big Bottom--H. @. Short.
Black Hawk-J. c. Wilcoxen.
Burton's-Z g. Phillips.
Lower Alkali-Roscoe Keene.
Lower Bare Butte-Jos. Sparks.
Lower Box Elder BENZ. Teasdale.
McCoid' T. e. Reeder.
Nine Mile-Peter Felion.
Riverside-Wm. Smith.
Spring Creek--W. Il. Bowman.
Sprlng va1leyTW. M, a. mcmicnaei'
Tilford- JAS Henderson.
Viewfeld "A. D. Todenworth.
This concluding the business Of the
day the convention adjourned SINE die.
80 ane ploOs1 aIaa ~ r. aast s h..en;nus ua
feeling no one present seeming to be
actuated by any spirit Of malice or re-
yenge, all pulling together for the best
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