Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-10
THEY DIDN'T FUSE.
Custer County Democrats and Inde.
pendents Meet in Convention,
But Fail to Agree.

Custer County Democrats and Inde-
pendents Meet in Convention,
But Fail to Agree.
Democratic Candidates for Treasurer
and States Attorney Endorsed
by the Populists.
Both the democratic and independent
parties of Custer county held their con-
ventions at Buffalo Gap on Monday,
Sept. 9Th. and a full ticket was placed in
nomination by the former. while the
latter did likewise except in two in
stances where the democratic candi-
dates were endorsed. For some time
previous to the holding OF the conyen-
J tions it was generally believed that the
two PARTIES would fuse and place bat
one ticket in the field, but the opposi-
ton which was manifested by certain
elements Of both parties, crystalized at
Buffalo Gap last Monday, and resulted
as stated above. IL was a great dis
appointment to many who expected
places on the fusion ticket and gives
much satisfaction TO those who would
have been let out had only one ticket
been nominated. Still others 10 both
parties who never favored compromise
and fusion are grateful to know that
their candidates will have to stand on
their own platform and principles. 1t
would be hard matter to say just
which party Is responsible for the
frustrating of the plans which were so
nicely laid, as the fusion element in
each charges the other with having de-
manded more than its share Of the
offices, but candidly speaking which
ever party it was, or whatever element
II might have been that broke the COM
bination, that particular one is entitled
to the respect of all who have watched
the progress of the affair.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The convention was organized by the
election Of L. b. Reno as chairman and
+. X. Jucket, secretary. Messrs. Tubbs,
Shoemaker and Appleman were ap-
pointed as a committee on credentials,
Juckett, Wood aud Bond, on resolu-
tions, Gundlach, Richardson and Mad.
dox on permanent organization. A
recess was then taken until AFTER dinner,
and npon re-convening. the temporary
organization was made permanent, and
after committee reports were made and
accepted, the following ticket was placed
In nomination:
Representative-M. J. Scanlan.
States Attorney-B. K. Wood.
County Judge-E. X. Juckett.
Auditor--Harry Way.
Sherif-W. S. Wood
Treasurer-B. NJ. Tunley.
I Coroner-Dr. Bond.
Commissioner First District William
Morris.
Previous to the making of the non,i
nations a committee which had been
appointed to confer with the independ-
ents, reported failure to agree and the
impossibility of fusion. =
THE INDEPENDENTS.
The independent convention was
called to order at IL a. IN, and Temporal
riiy organized with A. l.. sprague in the
chair and DIR. Churchill, secretary. The
following committees we're appointed:
! Resolutions-Rey. McCready, Thos.
McHoes, J. 8. Tucker and VIM. Gossage
Credentials-Dr. Churchill, A. NJ.
Smith, G. NJ. Tarbox, Geo. Frink, and
Thomas Parker.
Permanent Organization-G. Akin, J.
E. Caple and f. f. Dean.
Convention then Adjourned until one
o'clock p. m.
Upon converting for the afternoon
session the temporary organization MAS
made permanent Committee on cre-
dentials reported twenty-five delegates
/ present.
Messrs. Akin, Smith and Emery were
appointed delegates to the senatorial
convention, and Mastic, Dean, Smith
and Ewing delegates to the Judicial
convention.
The committee appointed to meet the
democrats with view to fusion, report
ed that they could not agree on a candi-
date for state senator, and that the ar
rangements for the nomination of
fusion ticket could not be made The
convention then proceeded with the
nomination of the following ticket:
County Judge-A. L. Sprague.
Auditor-R. A. Emery.
Clerks of Courts-J. l.. Scofield.
Register of Deeds--H. 8. Mastic.
Assessor--E. L. Dean.
Commissioner Second District-Peter
| Peterson.
Coroner. B. Maple.
oSurveyor--A. II. Smith.
| States Attorney--B. r. Wood.
Treasurer--B. M. Tunley.
SheriE-H. I. Bowman.
Representatives.. v. Willis.
Supt. of Schools--Rsv. William. Nc
Cready.
Independent District Convention.
The independent district convention
convened at Buffalo Gap Monday after
noon and effected temporary organi.
xation by electing varney Of Hot Springs
chairman, and j. c. Ku5ias, Of Rapid
City, secretary. John Boyer and
Manuel Smith were appointed commit
tee on credentials. They reported PEN
nington county entitled to ten delegates.
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