The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-07-18

unanimously given the second place on
the ticket. This gentleman has for five
consecutive terms represented his people
in the legislature and is a politicalpower
in his section of the state. He entered
the army at 16 and remained until the
close OF the war. He has spent the re-
mainder OF his life on a farm, except
three years when he worked at the ar
penter trade. Mr.. Van Osdelhas always
been u straight republican and states
that he has no fault to find with the
party in so far as its treatment OF HIM
is concerned, but Il see that the leaders
are not working for the people; there are
many questions effecting them that must
be solved and believes that this indepen-
dent movement is necessary to thate end.
C. M. Hanson OF Miner county, had the
honor OF receiving an unanimous nomi-
nation. His election to the position OF
secretary Of the convention brought him
before the delegates and the
ment that he represented the Scandina-
Wan element completed the work. Mr..
Hanson is a young man who came to
this state with his parents from Iowa.
His father was a blacksmith, and poor.
One team carried all their possessions
and himself and brother made the jour
ney on foot. For the past two years he
has acted as assessor and deputy treas
urer OF Miner county.
Frank Roberts OF Grant county, the
nominee for state treasurer, has always
been a farmer, but Of late years has also
been engaged in the banking business.
Mr.. Roberts is OF pleasing address and
was spoken of by all who know him as a
| square man and a banker who does not
take usury.
j. r. Lowe OF Brule county, the nomi-
nee for state auditor, is the only news
paper man on the ticket. He is proprie-
tor OF the Bijou News and Il democrat
who opposed the independent movement
until, as he states it, he was satisfied
that nineteen-twentieths OF the alliance
people were in favor OF it. He considers
that we have passed the critical point
have successfully donned the harness and
are now ready for work.
The worthy presiding officer ofthe con-
| vention, S. W. Cosand, OF Pottercounty
| will be the next attorney general, and il
he can handle knotty questions OF law
as coolly and promptly as he handled
the matters before the convention, he
will make a novel officer. Mr.. Cosand
comes ofgood Quaker stock. His people,
though living in a southern state, next to
the Bible, read the New York Tribune.
Often when a boy OF twelve he was start
ed on a night journey over the under
ground railroad with some escaped slave.
He was three a in the army, received
a high SCHOOL, education and has read
and practiced law. On the death of his
wife in 1882 he retired from active prac-
ice that he might devote his time to
he rearing OF his motherless children.
lie reached this state in 1888 with $4.5 sc
his pocket and has now ahappyhome
nd 200 acres of land under cultivation.
lie stands firmly for the strict enforce
lent OF every law.
Z. A. Dye OF Sphinx county, who is
lected to make the race forsuperintend-
mt OF public instruction, is nc stranger
70 the voters OF South Dakota, having
served in this capacity under the terri
tory and then proved his ability for the
position.
For commissioner OF public and school
lands, f. T. Meyer OF Sanborn county
was chosen. Mr.. Meyer calls himself the
%Dutchman. He speaks most tluently il
that language, but is able to delive
himself very forcibly in both English an
. French. This gentleman has done niue
service in school work in his section {
{ the state and has established a recor
OF economy in public affairs. If electc
to the position for which he is nom
[ mated, he promises to save every dolla
+ possible for the state. Mr.. Meyer wi
, make the tour Of the state, givingparti'
: ular attention to the German settlement
w. i. johnson of Brown county, wa
, nominated for commissioner of labol
2 We had not the honor OF meeting til
+ gentleman, but as he is Il Knights {
: Labor man and putforward by member
q OF that organization, he received tn
! hearty support OF the convention.
The candidates are all plain, unassun
. ing men who, with perhaps two cxcel
tions, have never been in politics an
! who have depended on their daily labo
. for support. If they are chosen to til
positions for which they are nominated
We may bcsurc Of a clean administration
Fred G. Zlpp Of Deadwood, was hor
orcd with an unanimous nomination 10
congress. Mr.. Zipp was the choice {
the knights Of Labor, to which organ
cation he belongs, and the farming eli
ncnt ot the Hills cheerfully acGuiesces
10 the choice. Mr. Zipp ig surely a ma
, Of the people, one who is thorough
awake 20 the needs OF the hour and who
, II eiectai, cannot be bought or irightene
into the told Of monopoly.
4 Frank 4. Leayjtt Of Lincoln count,
mas AFRO nominated 10 the office Of cor
gGtsoe on the first ballot. Nr. Leavitt
an able tar.ner, well posted On the tinar
, cIal prpbjeias Of The country and a fir
bajeTer in prohibition and woma
suffrage. lie IL afro u pleasing speakc
and VIII stump the etan in the interee
N tbe new party.
i AZ ;cHJEA SESSION AsKED.
D, A set ~ resolutions war brought b.
lore the independent convention akin