Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-06-03
CLEVELAND INDORSED.
BUT NO INDUCTioNS ISSUED AT
YANkTON.
An Attempt TO lnstrnct Delegates to Pre-
sent tho Name of Hon. Maris Taylor at
tie National Convention showed Under
The Usual Platform Adopted.


They Are Not Instructed.
THE Democrats Of South Dakota met
in State Convention at Iankton for the
purpose OF naming eight delegates and
like number of alternates to the Ma
tional Convention in Chicago. 1t was
q large convention for South Dakota
Democrats. All parts of the State were
represented by 400 delegates in attend
ance, and there were the usual num-
ber Of spectators. lhe sessions were
held in Turner hall.
The convention was called to order
by Otto Peemiller, chairman Of the
State Committee, who, after welcoming
the members of the convention and
reading the official call, in behalf Of
the Central ~C Committee nominal ted the
the following temporary officers Of the
conventions:
II. +. Fellows of Aurora. chairman.
J. Tomlinson of Minnehaha, and Il.
W. Matthews of Douglas, secretaries.
The recommendation Of the commit
tee was adopted by a unanimous vote.
The chairman was conducted to the
platform by Bartlett Trip. of Iank-
ton, and c. II. Windsor, of Minnehaha.
Mr. Fellows accepted the position with
an appropriate address. The cheers
which greeted the names of probable
presidential candidat showed that
South Dakota Democrats will be true
to whoever Is nominated at Chicago.
After the appointment OF the usual
committees the convention adjourned
until evening.
At the appointed time the evening
session was called to order. The re-
report of the Committee on Crcden-
tia's was adopted The Committee on
permanent organization and rules rec
commended that the temporary organi-
zaton be made Permanent and sng-
gested an order of business. The re-
port was adopted.
The convention proceeded to choose
delegates and alternates to the Chicago
convention by judicial circuit as fol-
lows:
First Circuit-Deegate. Bartlett Trip,
Yankton: alternate. W H. Ellis, Castalia.
Second Circuit Delegate. VIM Van Epps,
Sioux Falls; alternate W. H. Ellis Castalia:
Third Circuit-Deegate. A, W. Mullen DE
Smet; Alternate, Thomas McAllen, Day;
Fourth Circuit-Delegate. r. W. W1ckham,
Alexandria: alternate. Ludwig Lovengsr.
White Lake
Fifth Circuit-Deegate John A. Bowler,
Groton: alternate: Henry c. Walsh Redtield.
y
Lebeau; alternate L. +. Whitcher. Highmore
Seventh Circuit--Delegate, Dr. ID, W. Flick
Rapid CITY alternate b r. W,,a Wed cRssr s,.ss
Deadwood; alternate W. A. Dawley, Sturgis
A motion to instruct the delegates ia
the national convention to present the
name OF Hon. Maris Taylor for posi-
ton on the national committee was laid
on the table by a vote Of 275 to Us.
The committee on resolution read their
report. which was adopted by unani-
nous vote. The platform is as follows
The Democratic party of South Dakota. in
state conventions assembled. reafr1n their de
votion to the principles of the party and their
belief in the great fundamental doctrines that
the government was established for the benefit
OF the many ana not OF the few, and should be
administered with the view of the creates,
good to the greatest number We believe IN
the largest liberty OF the individual citizen
consistent with the safety OF the state and re
public and are opposed to all sumptuary
legislation and consequent invasion OF the
freedom OF the people, that the government
should be administered with economy and
honesty and the least possible cost consistent
with the maintenance of the honor and safety
OF the republic.
We pledge ourselves to carry forward the
great battle for tariff reform and the relief OF
the people from the unnecessary burdens now
imposed upon them by the legislation of the
Republican party Believing that unneces.
sary taxation Is unjust taxation, we demand
such q radical revision OF the tariff as shall
place the necessary burdens OF a tarin for
revenue as far as possible upon the articles OF
luxury and remove them from the necessaries
of life. We denounce the administration oi
the government and its Republican predeces.
sors in the interest OF the few and not OF the
many, under which trusts and monopolies
have been fostered and erected and the wealth
OF the country aggregated in the hands OF the
favored few to the detriment of the masses.
We heartily indorse the sentiment that a
public Office is public trust, and, as pledge
to the people OF what an administration of the
government upon the democratic principles
would be- point to the last national Democratic
administration one worthy the earliest and
better days OF the republic; able. honest fear
less and patriotic rejecting credit upon our
party and honor upon our common country.
and we renew the expression of our faith in
the wisdom and patriotism OF our great citi
zen the Hon. Grover Cleveland Of New
York
We believe that the best interests and honor
OF south Dakota demand that the state be
represented at the Worlds Columbian exposi
tion to be held at Chicago III E9I
The convention expressed their
thanks to the city Of iankton for their
kindness and to the officers OF the con.
vention for their courtesy.
The Milwaukee railway sent free
special train OF two coaches to take
those of the convention delegates who
wished to visit the cement works there
The coaches were crowded. The state
democratic committee, at meeting
held after the convention. decided to
call the next convention, to nominate
state officers. at Chamberlain. The
time of holding the convention will be
announced later
Although the convention indorsed the
Cleveland administration the delegates
20 uninstructed. and 1t is no secret tina,
ma :ority OF the delegation are not
Cleveland men. Some OF the older dem
ocrats have not forgotten some OF the
Dakota appointments made by Presi.
dent Cleveland, and they also recollec,
the Sparks rulings in land Office mat.
ters 1t was evident that majority OF
the convention were not Cleveland