Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
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The names Of two gentlemen were
presented to the convention Tor the
Office Of States Attorney, w. G. Porter,
the present incumbent, and ii. ID. Rey-
holds. Mr.. Porter was nominated on
the first ballot by a vote Of 2S3 TO Is.
Responding to the call for him, Mr.. Por-
ter thanked the convention in q brief
but happy speech. and assured them
that during the campaign now on he
would be found laboring, not for himself
alone, but for the success Of the republi-
can ticket.
For the Office of clerk Of courts the
names OF J. +. Smith and A. T. Feay
were presented, and Mr.. Smith vas
nominated by a vote Of 20 to lsf.
Chas. T.. Smith and Ed. L. Grantham
| were candidates for the nomination for
county Judge, and one ballot only was
required for the choice, the first being
| declared formal and Mr.. Smith received
the nomination, the vote standing 80 for
him and IL for drantham.
NJ. A. Willis. of Custer, and +. A.
Scott, of Fairburn, came before the con
v%ention for The Office Of superintendent
Of public instruction. Mr.. Scott receiv-
ell the nomination by a vote of30i to Is.
For assessor Israel Bower, of Battle
Valley precinct was nominated by &C.
clamation.
DIR. f. Blacheley, of Buffalo Gap, was
! declared the nominee for coroner by &C.
clamation.
The names of J. w. Mcintyre Of Gus
were presented rs candidates for the
Office of county surveyor, and Mr.. Nc
Intyre was nominated, receiving Is!
votes against l3i for r. b. Moss.
After the selection of surveyor, the
| order Of business called for the nomina-
ton Of a commissioner for district No. ],
and the precincts composing that dis
| trict proceeded to nominate their candi-
date. A. T. Randall, F. NJ. Ayres, II. n.
Steele, A. W. Pool, Theop. George and J..
w. Bishop were the aspirants, and it re-
1uirei six ballots tC make the choice.
! On the sixth Randall was nominated,
having thirteen out of the "A votes cast.
The nominations for all county offices
having been made, the election of dele
gates to the senatorial convention was
next in order, and the friends Of the two
candidates for the office Of senator, ].
Scofeld, OF Buffalo Gap, and w. j.
Thornby of Hermosa, were permitted to
present two tickets of twelve names
each to the convention.
The Scofeld ticket bore the following
oen, RI. IL. f~IitcncocE, l.. Ballon, j. NJ.
Daniels, Walker, A. s. Way, G. A.
Bartholomew, p. f. Mcmahon, J.. c
Taylor, A. Whine, A. G. Baker.
The Thornby ticket: p. II. Johnston,
5. Il. ~Shankland, w. G. Cubberly, A. F.
Fay. A. Marble, j. w. Bishop, l.. c.
Taylor, Harry Bane, Walker, ii. n.
Steele, j. NJ. Daniels, - Coleman.
The contest between the supporters Of
the two tickets was a close one, but the
first named n was elected, having 26t
votes against % for the opposition.
The convention, TO attend which,
these delegates were elected, meets at
Hot Springs, Saturday evening. October
10Th, to place in nomination n candidate
for state senator 10 represent the district
made up of Custer and Fall River coun-
ties.
The following county central commit
tee was appointed, each precinct present.
ing the name OF its member:
j. S. Fuson-BuffaIo Gap.
j. Bower-Battle Valley.
Frank Allen-Beaver Valley.
A. q. Baker-Bakerviile.
III. X. Hitchcock-Custer.
j. A. Rogers--Battle River.
John Sullivan-Cheyenne River.
w G. Cubberly-Eldorado.
I, V. Coe-Elk Mountain.
]. NJ. Daniels-French Creek.
W. Connell-Graham.
G. c. Odell-Harrison.
A. Winne-Lame Johnny.
Chas. Neutrality-suspicious.
c. f. Carr-Pleasant Valley.
c. A. Wood-Rocks.
Geo. Modock-Red Earth.
N. L. Fay-Squaw Greek.
A. X. handspring Greek.
X. Il. Observation-Disclosures
Jas. Howe-Martin Valley.
The following resolution was present
ed to the chairman, and AFTER having
been read before the convention was
unanimonsly-adn
Whereas, il is believed that the Hon.
VIM. Mckinley, Of Ohio, will visit the
Black Hills during this campaign, and
address the citizens of the great Tin
Belt. especially, therefore be it
Resolved, that the republicans of Gus.