The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-10-17
COUNTY CONVENTION.

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school house.
Temporary organization was effected
by electing Jas. Bradley, chairman,
and w. w. Smithson, secretary.
The following committees were ap.
pointed:
on Cvedentials-L. O. Shirk, A. s.
Stewart, d. X. Snively, Geo. Bradley
and A. Montgomery.
Oh Permanent Orgamisation-E. s.
Cox, J. I. Morgarage and N. H. Dry
den.
On Rules aud Order ofBmsisess-J L.
Burke, o. L. Fleet, z. NJ. Bourne, Geo.
Richard, Mr.. Thompson.
The committee on permanent or
ganlzation reported, recommending
that the temporary organization be
the permanent organization. The re-
port was accepted and committee dis
charged.
While the committee on credentials
was cut Capt. w. V. Lucas was invit-
ed to address the convention. The
Captain responded to this invitation
and made one of his characteristic
speeches. 1t was br,m full of republic
anism and created a great deal of en-
thusiasm. The Capt. at all times is an
eloquent speaker but is never quite SO
eloquent as when enlarging upon the
principles and virtues of the republic
an party. Round after round of ap
plause greeted the remarks Of Mr.. Lu-
cas- and when he had finished a good
old republican cheer was given him.
The committee on rules and regu-
lations reported, and report was ac-
cepted.
The committee on credentials re-
ports the following persons are entitled
to seats i'll the conventions:
OpEL1..--A. $. Fielding, j. II. Car,nichal, proxy
To Fielding.
SAND CnEEK.-J. d. Norgaridgc. f. II. Moshcr.
UNION Tr.-John Shirk, Hugh Iioughton
proxy to John Shirk, Geo. Roach, W. X. Ned.
DuplEl.-J. II. llovey, ID. X. Sniyely, X. Van
levort.
0glnIcns.-F. Rose, ]. II. White, j. II. Jones,
". W. Smitlson, f. q. Fleet, $. c. Weaver, l.. o.
Shrk, II. l. Hastings, proxy TO l.. o. Shirk,
rank .omg, A. n. Hanna, proxy to U. II. Judd,
$. A. Latl.r"p.
HAT cnEsK.-o. T.. Ffsry, II. $. Cox.
IHpiAN CEgEK.--J. II. Thompson, Il. D. Eek
ard, proxy to j. II. Thompson.
Duck CREgK.-Geo. Bradley, c. A. Campbell,
Sam Franzcn, Alexander Mench, proxy to Fran
zen, Oliver McKelvey.
CHEYENNE R,vrn.-W',n. .Fei.lcs, W. l.. juhkins
proxy TO y. II. Dryden, Joseph Reed, n. II. Dry
si"n,
BRADLEY FlAr.-C. N. Bourne, James Bradley.
Su:r.Iwicw.-A Montgomery, Jno. Mooney,
Warren Eckcnrotlc, G. l.. Bapworth.
Hot SgHi.ca.--chambera Kellar, j. l.. Burke,
w. w Root, Joha Gillespie, n. Is. Dinss, A. s.
stewart Ci.as. Head, Wm. Crane, W. T.. Phillips,
ii. SPARKS. II. II Ferguson, N. Parsons.
BEAVER Twr.-D. Grave, II. +. Bacon, VI. II.
ltobinson.
The convention then proceeded to
the nomination of candidates for
various Offices:
For representative 45th district the
name of w. E. Benedict was presented.
There begin no other nominations, on
motion the rules were suspended, and
Mr.. Benedict's nomination made by
acclamation.
For county judge w. H. Wood was
nominated, and there being no other
candidate his nomination was made
by acc'amation.
For clerk of courts w l. Judkin was
nominated by acclamation.
For sheriff the names of Seth Clifford
and Q + Long were presented. A bal
lot was taken, resulting as follows
Clifford, ~; Long, IL. Mr.. Clifford was
declared unanimous choice of the con,
vcntion.
For Treasurer the names Of H. q
Eaton and Jas. Bradley were present.
cd. The ballot resulted as follows
Eaton, 20; Bradley SO. On motion
Mr.. Bradley's nomination was made
unanimous.
For States Attorney, the names oi
Geo. Bradley, S. E. Wilson and w. H
Frye were presented. The ballot re
suited as follows: Wilson, 36; Brad.
ley, Is; Frye, 5. Mr.. Wilson wa.
made the unanimous choice.
For Auditor the names of H. f. Ba
con and j. W. Adamson were present
ed. The ballot resulted as follows: Ba
on. %; Adamson, %. Second ballot
Bacon, 2s; ;Adamson, %. Third ballot
Adamson, 80; Bacon. %.
For Register of Deeds the names O
, VIM. Neff and John N. Henton wer
presented. Ballot: Henton, 81; Nef
Is. On motion Mr.. Henton's nomins
ton was made unanimous.
For Superintendent of Schools Ii
names Of Mrs. Ida Strouse, L.
Brooks and Miss Ida Hall were presen
ed. Ballot: Brooks, IS; Mrs. strous
10; Miss Hall, 2.
For Assessor the names Of Artht
Montgomery and j. H. Thomson we
presented. Ballot: Montgomery, 8
Thompson, 81; Adams, I.
For surveyor the names of w.
Jones and Walter Scott we re preser