The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-04-15
Republican Convention.

Republican Convention.
The long expected, much feared and ever
to be remembered republican invention was
held in Library Hall this afternoon. It was
not by any means signal triumph for the
young stalwarts, yet il was apparently har-'
monious (with big HI, the young bloods
having succumbed to the inevitable.
Mr.. o. L. Cooper chairman of the city
central committee called the meeting to order.
He was elected temporary chairman and
James c. mears secretary.
John H. FALL A. L. Overpcck, Franklin C.
Gardner and w. L. Gardner were appointed
committee on credentials.
Frank Eaton, Chris Lenhart, VIM. Farrar
Sr., and Nose LaMear were app inted a
committee on permanent organization.
Mr.. HoLcoMB DECLINES.
The following communication was then
read:
To the Republican City Convention;
GENTLEMEN
take this opportunity to set at rest all
questions as to my candidacy for the Office Of
mayor, by saying that cannot accept the
nomination. Thanking all those who have
advocated my nomination, would enjon lar-
mony in the action of the convention
Yours T,uly,
FRED HoLCoMB.
upon. 1t fell flat, the injunction in reference
to harmony evidently not being relished.
The committee on credentials reported in
favor cf all the delegates elected at the pri-
maries.
The committee on permanent organization
recommended that the temporary organization
be made permanent. This was done when
Mr.. Cooper returned thanks in the customary
sterotyped manner, predicting that success
must result from the nominations which they
were about to make. (No applause.)
On motion the chair appointed Frank
Eaton and d. L. Herman tellers, when the
meeting proceeded to take an informal ballot
for mayor, resulting in Sawyer getting ten
and M'Gillycuddy twenty five votes. On
motion formal ballot was dispensed with
and Dr. M'Gillycuddy was declared elected
by acclamation (Applause.)
Albert Evans and George c. Hunt were
put in nomination for city treasurer. Mr..
Hunt received twenty seven and Albert Evans
| one vote Mr. Hunt was declared the nomi-
| nee.
Peck and J. D. Lake were then nominated for
| the office Of police justice. An informal bal
lot gave Captain O'Connor eighteen votes,
Judge Lake seven and Judge Peck twelve ~
second ballot gave them eighteen two and
sixteen in the order named. A third ballot
gave Captain O'Connor and Judge Peck each
nineteen votes. The fourth ballot gave Cap
tain O'Connor twenty-five and Judge Peck
sixteen, when the latter gracefully asked tha,
his honorable antagonist be nominated by
acclamaton.
The Office of tho city justice Of the peace
went begging, Judge Peck refusing to accept
the nomination, considering it a step beneath
him. A. Z. Wallace was given it by accla
nation.
DR.. M'Gillycuddy being called on for ;
speech, declared that he was not prohi
bitionist He stated he had made NJ
pledges and apologized, as 4 republican, fo
answering Ex-senator Moody's personal at
tack on him. He admitted being aware o.
the fact that potion of the republican party
was opposed to him.
| Captain OConnor then made one of hi
characteristic little speeches Pithy, ami
mated and forcible He advised them to ste|
to the music Of the UNION.
The following nominations for aldermen
were then made:
First ward. Maurice KeEher; Second ware
Fred Holcomb; Third ward, ]. T. Ingersol
, and Fourth ward Chris Thomson and F. c
Fiegel for long and short term These wer
ratified by the meeting.
, c. Lenhart, John II. Fall, John Becal
Ryan and Nose LaNIear were elected com
mitt .emen for the First, Second, Third an
r Fourth wards respectively.
FEATURES OF THE CONVENTION.
Judge Peck,s prominence, until he wa
! knocked out Of the nomination for pc
2 lice justice, When he subsided.
John BEGAN Ryan's nervousness.
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