Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-07-14

differences, and resulting in the lorna.
tion OF a platform and ticket upon which
the party Is q unit, and which every re-
publican may confidently expect to see
ratified at the polls in November.
III DETAIL.
The advance guard Of delegates and
candidates arrived in Miller Wednesday
evening, and the buzz Of political bees
was heard on every corner,
The prominent feature first thrust to the
surface was a probable fight between tho
friends Of Captain Sheldon, home candi
date for Governor, and the friends of Ma.
Jor Picker, but they got together and
happily averted fight for supremacy on
the basis Of Instructions flor both.
Sowheu the delegates assembled Thurs.
day at the opera house there was promise
OF a good days work.
The convention was called TO order by
chairman Milan, of the central committee
in very neat and effective speech upon
the political situation, his reference to
Harrison and Reed calling forth hearty
responses, which at once demonstrated
that Hand county republicans appreciated
and are ready to DO battle for the national
issues.
Temporary Organization was effected
with Captain Bailey, 1896, as chairman,
and Harlan Woodruff, ll2-6o, secretary.
On motion the chair appointed commit
tee Of five each on credentials resolutions
order OF business and permanent orglni-
zation, after which the convention Gd-
joulned for dinner.
CIedentials--Ee Eeelcr, Brown, Andrews,
Stearns, Woods.
Resolutions -- Hannum, Sage, Lane,
Woodruff, Ensign.
Order Of business Douglass, Earring
ton, BlaokIege, Sawyer, Thompson.
Permanent organization Bates. Kellogg
Trythall, Johnson, Phinney,
II. W. Sawyer and J. II. Baldwin were
selected sergeants to seat delegates by
ranges.
After dinner the committee on perma.
nent organization reported S. l.. Sage for
chairman, A. c.. Justice and Levi Morton
secretaries, which was adopted.
The order of business recommended
was that published in regular call.
The resolutions are practically endorse
ment of national platform, NJ. A. Shus'er
offered additional resolutions. which were
referred to central committee.
Credentials committee reported 1876
votes represented, necessary to choice Ga.
A motion prevailed to select delegates
to state convention by ranges, resulting as
follows:
Range GG--P. S. Douglass, II. II. Far
rington; aIternates, A. J. Roberts, S. S.
Keeler.
Range G7-J. II. Baldwin, Thos, Patter-
son, Jud. Kellogg; altaruates, c. d.
Dewey. L, Shustor, b. L. Ives.
Range GS-W. H. Lane, J. Z. Andrews,
z, Lynch aternotes, b. D, Milan, Tbos.
Jones, IL. W. Sawyer
Range Sc. W. Rudd, G. W. Collins
alternotes, II. Mckinney, II. WoodruH.
Range Toe. II. Wood, VIZ, Ramey
alternates. W c. Taylor, R. L. Smith.
On motion Chas. L, Sontag and +. D.
Ensign were selected as tellers.
FOR STATE SENATOR.
The informal ballot gave Il. l.. Smith
80, John Morrow, IS, balance scattering
Formal ballot gave Smith SO, Morrow So
A. Thompson 3. Dr. Il. L. Smith, 1870
present Chairman OF commissioners, nom.
mated,
TWO REPRESENTATIVES,,
For the lower house, informal ballot
gaye s. 7. Hicks SO, John Morrow 5S, T.
5. Wilson 10, Thos. Try thall 81, J. d
Bates, 50, scattering 8. On formal ballo
TrythalI and Wilson withdrew. s. T
Hicks received IO4. John Morrow 80, J, d
Bates AZ, s. I. Hicks, 1866, and Johf
Morrow, ll2-6S, nominated.
COUNTY OFFICES,
After supper the denomination by accla
nation OF County Judge }, A. Hughes
and Clerk OF Courts, w. II. Smith follow.
W III tdplu huccesSlOn'
Formal ballot for sheriff resulted, ID
p. Cree 50, T. s. Stone 2s, James Hall
John Costigan 8. d. p. Cree, 1876!
chosen.
Chos. Thomson. 1l0.G9 nominated FOL
auditor by acclamation.
Formal ballot for register Of deeds gave
George Moore AZ, j. c. McCool O.
JAS Andrews Jr. l6. Withdrawal Of Jas
Andrews gave nomination TOD, c. McCoo
1867.
H. X. Butterield, OF ll2-G7 was nom
mated for treasurer by acclamation.
Grant Frederick, li2-67 nominated by
reclamation for states attorney.
co, Surveyor referred to central com.
mittee.