The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-07-11
Independent County Convention

county &OuVGnt1Ons
Pursuant to the call for the %Independ-
ent County Convention to be held in
Kimball on July 9Th, 1890, the delegates
met at the city hall. The convention
was called to order by E. w. Shultz,
Chairman Of Central Committee, who
offered a suggestion that the delegates
in attendance who had not recorded their
votes in favor of the principles Of the In
dependent platform in the several town
ship caucuses, record themselves in this
convention in favor of said platform.
1t wa deemed advisable, upon q few re-
marks from W. H. Curtiss, to postpone
the matter of recording the votes until
after the county committee on creden-
tials report. 1t was moved by L. W.
Shultz and seconded by J. s. Stewart
that A. l. Troth act as temporary chair
a Moved and seconded that II. II.
Hickman act as temporary secretary. 1t
was then moved and seconded that the
chairman appoint a committee on creden-
tials. e. W. Shultz, f. II. Ames and T.
O. Larson were appointed said committee.
In the committee making a report they
found it necessary to carry back to the
convention an incomplete report as To
seating delegates who might have ne
elected to indorse the Independent plat
form. The Chairman OF the Central Com
mittee was delegated to report the disa-
bility to the convention, which was laid
before the convention. w. H. Curtiss
opposing the recording Of the votes OF
delegates. 1t was then shown to the con-
yention how delegates would be placed
on their honor to support the principles
Of the party by recording their votes. 1t
was then left to the convention to de-
eide. Decision unanimous in favor OF re-
cording all votes Of the delegates. Where
upon committee proceeded. DR.. Duncan
was then called for by the committee for
q statement Of the Chamberlain delega-
tion, who stated before the Committee
that only two Of the IL delegates from
his township had signed the party prin-
ciples and requested that the names OF
the other ten be striken off and allowed
no vote, which wa accordingly done.
The report Of the committee found that
but six Of the ten delegates of Kimball
township had recorded in favcr Of the In
dependent party, and Kimball was al
lowed but six votes. Pukwana, Cleve-
land, Richland, Grand View, America and
Reservation not represented. Number of
delegates present, 4S. Report of COM
mittee accepted and adopted.
The subject of artesian wells was then
called up by Curtiss and ruled out Of order
by the chairman. The temporary organ-
ization was then made permanent. and
Curtiss asked to be heard in explanation
which was granted by the convention.
He stating that it was his desire and he
believed the desire OF the convention
to have a delegation to Huron favorable
to irrigation. convention then proceeded
to ballot for delegates to State Conyen-
tion. The following delegates were nom
mated and elected: E. w. Shultz, John
w. H. Curtiss, John Wilkes, E. II. Ames,
and j. 8. Stewart. Several resolutions
were offered and discussed, some of which
passed.
J.R. Lowe was declared the choice OF
the convention for auditor Of the state,
and his nomination to be urged by the
delegates from this county to the Huron
convention. The delegates were In
structed to use their best endeavors to
induce the governor to call an extra ses-
sion OF the legislature to submit the con-
stitution for amendments. The dclega-
ton was also instructed, upon resolution
of Jesse Hiatt, to urge the importance Of
a reduction of salaries in the state con-
vention Of all officers in county and state
80 far as possible, in keeping with the
remuneration received by tho farmer and
lab0rer.
The convention solicited all citizens to
urge and assist in this movement to the
end that farmers may advance their own
interest financially. And by financially
lettering their own condition they assist
in the betterment Of all classes engaged
in legitimate business.
Special drives in Summer Goods--to
close out-at Brenne's.
Screen Doors, with hangings complete,
at Smiths lumber gard. 427-4.
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