Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-24
THE WINNERS NOMINATED.
Custer County Republicans Meet in
Convention and Put up a Clean,
Strong Ticket.
The Convention an Interesting. Excit
ing and Yet Harmonious One.
Republicans Confident,

TOM the UCket Is made up OF men, who
morally are above reproach, whose
qualifications for the Offices they expect
to I'll, cannot be brought in question,
and the votes of the people Of Custer
county can now be solicited for the re-
publican nominees with good grace and
clear conscience.
The delegates began to arrive from all
parts of the county Friday evening, aud
by Saturday noon every precinct was
represented. At 2 o'clock p. m. the con-
vention was called to order by Joe. E.
Pitcher, chairman Of the county central
committee, who, after reading the call,
requested the election of n temporary
chairman and secretary. J. G. Bower
and ID. w. McFadden were nominated
for temporary chairman, and the latter
elected by a rising vote.
Jos. Pitcher, L. Ballou, S. X. Shank
land, p. f. Mcmahon and +. s. Towner
were nominated for temporary secretary,
each in turn declining, and S. n. Fitch
was elected TO fill the position, by ac-
clamation.
1t was then moved aud seconded that
the chair appoint Il committee Of seven
on credentials. Motion carried and the
members of the committee were ap
pointed as follows: l.. Ballou, q. A.
Bartholomew, o. r. Ebey, S. n. Fitch,
L. &. Taylor, w. g. Cubberly. A.. S. Way.
Moved and seconded that the chair
man appoint "A committee OF five on
rules and order of business. The mo-
ton was lost and the convention adj
journed for fifteen minutes to permit
the committee on credentials to prepare
its report.
II was after four o'clock when the
committee announced its readiness 10
report, and the convention was again
called TO order. BY the report the fol.
low ing named gentlemen were entitled
to seats in the convention:
Martin N,lley-Byron Martin, VIM.
Jones.
Buffalo Gap-I. S~chofeld, l.. Ballou
John Fuson, W. ii. Palmer.
Rocks-L. futile, l.. c. Taylor, J..
Wolfe.
Ell Mountain. Kuhn.
Custer precincts. Il. Shankland, J..
T.. Pitcher, u. W. McFadden, <. y. Fitch.
f. S. Towncr, O. X. Ebey, Friend
Meeker, S. j.. Ainsley, II. X. Grifis, Geo.
kimble, w. A. Petch, p. II. Johnston.
Spring Creek-W. J.. Coleman, A. X.
Hart. A. S. Way, alternate.
Pleasant Valley-C. +. Carr.
Eidorado-W. q. Cubberly, o. l..
Metcalf.
Battle Rivera. +. Fay, NJ 0. Erwin,
by ]. Patton, A. Marble, Jas Rogers.
Squaw Creek-John Bishop, Nathan
b. McCloud.
Fairburn-J. C. Snidow, j. C. Bower,
John Baty, Harry Bane.
Tenderfoot-Dennis Henault.
Bakeryilie-A. &. Baker, and w. II.
Smith.
Spokane-P. F. Mcmahon.
Red Earth-W. J. Thornby, r Bobier.
Lame Johnny-A. Whey, by J.. s.
Frson, proxy.
Beaver Valley. w. Fuson.
Graham-W. II. Acker, BY C. J. Pat
ton, proxy.
McMahon-W. {. Connell, by c. J..
Patton, proxy.
1T was moved that the report Of COM
mittee be adopted. An amendment to the
motion was offered, asking the adoption
of the report with the exception of that
portion which seated proxies. Amend
ment was lost by q vote of % to 22.
Original motion carried.
Chair appointed P. ii. Johnson, A. S.
Way, Geo. Kimble, Harry Bane and W.
J.. Thornby, as members Of committee
on permanent organization, and j. f.
Pitcher, ]. Schofeld, Byron Martin, p.
+. McMahon and j. G. Snidow, commit
tee on rules and order of business.
Another recess of ten minutes was
taken to await reports of committees.
and it was nearly 5 O'Clock when the
convention was once more declared in
session. Committee pm permanent or
ganization recommended that Temporal
ry organization be made permanent.
Report adopted.
Report Of committee on rules and
order OF business was read and accepted
without any alteration.
Only II nomination was made be-
fore the supper hour. and that was for
the Office Representative. j. C. Bower
and c. J. Patton were nominated and
the first named gentleman was made the
choice OF the convention by a vote of
26s to "A. Mr.. Bower acknowledged his
nomination with q few appropriate re-
marks. and Mr.. Patton thanked his
friends for their support, pledged him.
self anew to the republican cause. and
avowed his intention to do his utmost
for the success of the ticket, from first
name to last. Both gentlemen were
loudly ~applauded.
The convention then adjourned until
7:3O to give the delegates and candidates
an opportunity to fortify themselves for
the work of the evening.
The fnt thing in the order of bust
ness tor the evening session was the
election Of delegates to the senatorial
convention, but it WA unanimously
decided to postpone that, until the other
nominations had been made.
For the Office Of sheriff Jas. r. Cruson
Of Custer, A. G. Baker, of B~akerville, A.
M. Willard, and H. G. Firestone, of Gus
ter, were put before the convention. 1t
was moved and carried that the first
ballot be an informal one, and il result.
cd a. follows:
J'n. At
A. g. Baker &
A.. M. willard. 252
II. c. Firestone....... .....-..... 9j