Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-02

supposed to be between star OF Law
renee and French OF Yankton: but
Col. ,lolley Of Clay was chosen SO cas-
lily that afterward the wonher was
that all had not at the very beginning
conceded the nomination. tc him. The
Black Hills had three candidates in
the lield-Star. Coad and Gardner
with Lucus and Kennedy both claim
ing more or less ultimate support
from that section on account OF their
connection with the interests located
there OF course such diffusion Of the
Black Hills strength made il imprac-
tlcah'e to pay any attention to the
claim that the candidate should come
from that region, although there WAS
wide feeling that it was entitled 10
recognition.
Temporary organization was effec-
ted 10y the selection Of Sherwood OF
Clark as chairman, and Murphy OF
Brookings alu Packard of SPHINX as
secretaries.
The following COMMITTEES were ap-
pointed.
Credentials-Greene Of Brule, ELL
lott OF Turner, Stewart OF Hughes.
llerried of Mcpherson, pinkham OF
lSingsbnry, Stewart Of Fall River,
llippla oil Hutchinson.
Resolutions -Silsby of Dawson, Nc |
Gillicady of Pennington, Pay y!
Broklngs, Spicer OF Coddington. Ross
OF Sanborn, Grisby of Minnehaha,
Sessions OF Brown.
Permanent Organization Bronson
OF Miner, Hopkins of Codington. Car
ney OF Lawrence, Converse of .Jarauld,
Mason Of Hand, Brockway of Mime
haha. Iinton of Clay.
During the interim pending the
preparation Of reports 10y the various
committees, Congressman pickler
made q ringing speech, in which lie
created4much merriment in his refer
encesf fS the Independent partv-one
OF which was to the effect that while
the pasty In this state is long on SEN
ator tits exceedingly short on 1nsur-
ance, is demonstrated by the exper-
ience Of those who had put their
trust in the Fidelity and its Presi-
dent Wardall, Mention of Blaine or
Harrison by the Speaker was repeat
edly aiplaudea.
The credentials committee was next
called npon to settle any contests, and
Its work WAS eNpeditiously acc0piish-
ed. Ihe committee on permanent Or
ganizaiion report ed in favor OF max
ing the temporary organization perma-
nent. Balloting was then in order.
On an informal ballot, 5;35 votes
were cast and distributed us follows:
Joley OF Clay, ~;
French pi lankton iii
| Lilcus OF I5r'llc, 81;
Star OF Lawrence. 81
| Kennedy Uf Lake, 10
Gardner 81 Pennington, i;
Coadoi Pennington, 3.
Presto of Davis NJ, ;6
Gondykoo'.t3 vi Brule. l2
Melville Of Hea,llc, ,;
Before Il formal ballot could be com
pleted, it was evident that Jolley
would certainly be winner. and it
was stopped in muGdle and he was
nominated by acclamation, amid
rousing cheer.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported d platform which omitted any
reTrence to prohibition. 1t realfrms
allegiance to tie national republican
party; endorses reciprocity and pro-
lection by congress in behalf OF irri-
gation, and asks further appropriation
therefor; condemns trusts and the
Threatening accumulation of capital:
advocates the state commissions pro-
iects ter raising funds for South
Dakota exhibit at the worlds fair:
endorses the action Of the last con.
gress in its silver legislation, and
recommends snch further legislation
i'll in the same direction as is cnnsis-
tent with a policy including the COM
plete RECOMMENDATION Of silver: com
menus the iase congress for it's pen
Sion legislation. and asks for more of
the same kind; endorses the Interstate
commerce law.