The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-08-22
A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
MOODY CAPTURES 1T AND PENNiNG-
ron COUNTY is. DOWNED.

No Residents Need Apply-67 Votes Cast
Out of q Possible sS and One-Third of
Heard From and Several Represented
That Never Held a Primary.
The republican convention for the
election Of eleven delegates to the state
convention to be held at Mitchell August
9th, convened at the court house on
Thursday last at 2:3O p. m. Chairman
Simmons, OF the central committee called
the convention to order and in neat
little speech told the delegates that they
could in this convention, by wise action,
secure the success OF the county conven-
ton that is soon tofollow. Hecounciled
harmony and as a step in that direction
rendered his resignation as chairman Of
the central committee AS a further
cinct) Mr. Hare of the Hill City branch
of the Republican, nominated Bradford
johnson, resident manager OF the Da-
kota Townsite company, OF Lebanon
precinct, as temporary chairman. Mr..
johnson was duly elected. Mr,Johnson
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred and also entered plea for
harmony. J.H Vallette was chosen seer
.retary. On motion the following COM
Imistse OF five was appointed on creden-
sti sts M J. NJ. Baldgah, W ". .Pirskerton, I
w. TT. Bailey, John R. Brennan and
NJ. NJ. Fuller. ThAs committee retired
and spent nearly an hour over the Gre
dentials
Moved by Mr.. Gardner and seconded
by w. w. Cliff that committee OF three
be appointed on resolutions. Mr.. Sim
mons announced, before the chair could
put the motion, that no resolutions were
wanted. Mr.. Gardner withdrew his
motion. Chairman stated that the next
thing in order would be the selection Of
eleven delegates. Moved by William
Gardner that we proceed to ballot, each
delegate writing eleven names, seconded.
Before the chairman could put the mo-
ton Mr.. Cooper objected. The con-
yention had as yet no permanent orga-
nlzation. Moved by W. H. Bailey that
the temporary organization be made
permanent. Put by the chairman and
declared carried
Nominations were declared in order
and seventeen names were presented.
1t was moved and carried that any gen.
tlemen nominated who will be unable to
attend, SO announce. Mr.. Wood with
drew his name. On motion OF Mr.. Coop
er the following telers were appointed
by the chair: H. S. Hall, VIM. Gardner
and Joseph Hare. Two hours were con-
sumed in casting and counting the vote,
it resulted as follows: w. +. Steele, 50:
James Baldwin, 90; Wm Gardner, 81;
John Brennan, 60; Frank Herbert, so;
Myron Wilsea, 55; A. j. Simmons. so;
R. G. Lake, so; Ed Hazeltine, 46; Joseph
Hare, A; j. w. Fowler, 80; DR.. McGilIy-
cuddy, 36; VIM. T. Coad. 3G; Jas. HALEY,
35; ii. S. Hall, 90.
During the counting OF the ballot it
was moved by VIM. Farrar that Il COM
mittee of five be appointed on resolu-
tions, seconded by Dr.. McGilycuddy.
The chairman arose to put the motion,
Mr.. Simmons informed him, in a stage.
whisper, that it was out OF order and
the chair so ruled.
1t was moyed and seconded that the
eleven candidates receiving the highest
number ci votes be declared unanimous
| ly elected, carried. Moved by Mr.. Wood
that the four defeated candidates be de-
clared alternates. carried. DR.. Mctiilly.
cuddy stated that for the sake ofiurthel
harmony he would withdraw his name
Moved by Mr.. Hare that the resignation
OF clerk and chairman be accepted, car
ried. On motion VIM. Garder was chos
! Ell chairman and J. H. Nallette secre
tary. Mr.. Farrar renewed his motion
for a committee OF five on resolutions
Mr.. Farrar is evidently man VIII,
wants to show his colors, but the con
vention was not built that way. A mo
, ton to adjourn was sprung and Nj
Simmons kindly informed the chairman
that a motion to adjourn was always il
ORDER The motion to adjourn pre-