Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-07-28
And Chilly Atmosphere surrounds the
estate" Rushed Through by
the Leaders.
No Speeches, no Resolutions, no Discus.
sion One Termers Knocked
Silly.

Dumber. and with less enthusiasm than
in 1890, assembled IN Miller Tuesday to
hold their second county convention.
Before 10 O'Clock, the hour appointed for
meeting, the streets appeared just about
like any busy day, in remarkable and
frequently note d-contrast TO their crowd
ed appearance on the morning OF July IA,
when the republican county convention
met. At ten O'Clock the convention was
called TO order in the court house, where
it was evident many townships we're not
represented. Adjournment was taken till
one o'clock at the opera house. r. T.
Sedan, defeated for treasurer in repuo-
lican convention in 1886, was chosen
chairman. +. M. Anderson. defeated in
republican convention 1856 for sheriff,
1889 for legislature, 1890 for state senator,
was chosen secretary. Mr.. Sedan. chair
man and Chas. Miller, Secretary formed
permanent organization, No resolutions
or platform were presented.
4 question arose AS 10 number of dele
eLtes from some townships, when the
chairman picked up HAND COUNTY
PRESS and announced the vote OF 1890.
A delegate arose in tragic manner and
dispated II, saying he held in his hand a
Miller Gazette. which was more reliable
than the PRRss. He paused and survey
ed the delegates for applause, of course,
bat he never touched en-" Not mur-
muir, not a hand. clap was heard for the
organ in that independent gathering.
The galleries grinned as the chairman an
nounced that the PRESS report was off,
cIal, reliable. and-continued TO figure
oat The representation thereon. which the
convention accepted. The ehairmal
made neat little address. showing the
combination that chose him by eulogizing
the present county officers, and advising
their re nomination. Rather rocky, but
they had the votes, and the other fellows
took their medicine
On motion to vote for state senator,
j. M. King wanted m informal ballot to
bring out candidates and then a formal
ballot. to nominate no one by acclamation
after informal ballot etc. las they did
Capt. Gray in ls90) Here friend Living
ston saw an opportunity to prevent any
possible stampede from the slate later on,
and moved that rule be maintained clear
through. In other words few OF the
boys could be tickled by a complimentary
vote on the informal ballot, and then tho
slate Iun IN on the formal, giving all a
chance to get on the band wagon. But of
course the program had been SO plainly
outlined by chairman Sedan and the con-
yentions actions that blind man could
see the anti -slate fellows were not lin it"
So w. S. Major was re-nomipated for
the senate, and John Campbell for the
house. As representative Trotman was
shelyed chairman Sedan was rewarded
for his slate work by the combine, and
given Trotman's place.
For county Judge John Pusey was
nominated over Ii utson and Gray--per-
haps because he was accidently defeated
by Gray in 1890. afterward put up DEM
ocratic ticket and worked 1t hard, and
then rejoined the independents last Sat-
urday, three days before convention
and also perhaps because number OF
Independents wonld just as soon see Pus-
ey showed up against Judge Hughes buzz
saw as not. While counting the vote the
convention was surprised. and the CALLER
les pleased to hear Hughes two votes. !"
1t is said the republican nominee got sew
eral more, but they were torn MP and not
called out by the tel!ers.
ID. ID. Rorick, democratic nominee for
attorney in 1890. and who Joined the in
dependents Saturday, also got some votes
but he withdrew stating that he was not
candidate for this office.
For clerk, Chas Miller, defeated can
didate of 1890.
Not satisfied with tramping on some OF
the boys with above second termers. '
the convention proceeded TO rub 1t in by
renominating Sheriff Walsh for q third
term.
Auditor Harris followed for a renom-
ination with the rest.
BY this time the slate monotony became
evident to some parties who could not see
II before. and they succeeded in getting
an Adjournment for supper. This gave
the antis chance TO kick, which they
did, but to little purpose.
After supper Register Teller was re-
nominated over Chas.. Flynn. Charii
rushed Tom on the informal. but when u
came TO the formal. of course the latter
got the regular amount.
On Treasurer j, Q, Bershelman was
complimented by informal but treasurer
Rosenkrans was in the swim for tha regu-
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