Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30
Republican Judicial Convention.


the seventh circuit was held at the court
house in Hot Springs last Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The convention
is reported as having been very har-
monious affair throughout.
w. G.. Porter, of this city, was made
temporary chairman, and J. b. Gossage,
Of Rapid, temporary secretary.
Upon motion committees were APP
pointed upon credentials, organization
fa fYaesanr arfsF fmFhatss Hft tie fe6orted
as follows
The committee on credentials report
ed the following delegates as entitled to
seats in the convention
Pennington county, Chas. w. Brown,
Jos. B. Gossage, 5. ]. Parsons, Jas. Z,
Gridley, Jas. Boyd, Chas. McEachron,
II. C. Smith, j. II. Vallette, A. j. Sim
mons, l.. d. Smith, Lafayette collars,
Chas. J. Buell., o. l.. Cooper, JOS. Nelson,
John Munger, L. d. Fall, Alfred z.
Wells, q. B Mansfield and Chas. l. Selp.
Custer county, w. G. Porter. l. Nj.
Donaldson, A. VI. Willard, Geo. Boland,
John Fuson, w. E Benedict, John c.
Wolf, Francis Ayers, w. G. Cubberly
and Ollie Martin.
Fall RIVER county, Chambers Kellar,
c. S. Conger, w. +. Wyatt, Geo. Roach,
W. w. Stewart, A. X. Mills, d. X
Snively, ]. A. Stanley, w. w. Root, Jas.
Bradley, proxy to John Richer,) NJ. n.
Parsons, and Frank Fawcette.
The report was unanimously adopted.
The committee on organization rec
commended that the temporary organi-
zation be made permanent, which was
adopted.
Nominations being next in order, c.
J. Buell. in few well chosen, eloquent
and highly complimentary words to
Judge Gardner. both as jurist and a
man, placed that gentleman in nomina-
ton, and the nomination was ably Sec
onded by Attorney Kellar.
There being no other nominations, g.
w. Brown moved that the nomination
of Judge Gardner be made unanimous
which motion prevailed.
Chairman Porter here took occasion
to congratulate the convention upon its
wise selection. and prophesied that the
action of the convention would meet
with handsome endorsement at the
polls.
| The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Be it Resolved by the republicans oi
the Seventh Judicial Circuit in conven,
ton assembled:
We commend and applaud the ad
ministration Of the Hon. VIM. Gardner
as Judge of the seventh judicial circuit
Equipped with rare mental attainments
scholarly and learned in the law, always
courteous, dignifisd and mindful of the
peoples welfare quick in the despatch
of public business, he has proved him
self to be an ornament TO the bench and
has demonstrated in the highest degree
his ability and fitness for that position
We point with pride and satisfaction tc
uis ISSOtu no JuusC, aHd SouuuShby
affirm that by the fidelity with which
he has discharged the duties Of his higt
Office. he has merited the confidence
and esteem of all good citizens. regard
less of party affiliations. BE it further
Resolved, That we heartily endors,
the judges Of The supreme court, who
by their able, wise and efficient admin
istration have reflected credit and homo
upon the Judiciary Of the state, and W,
hereby pledge our loyal support in be
half Of their reelection.
The following judicial central com
mittee was then chosen &. w. Brown
chairman, ]. B. Gossage, secretary. A
A. Loyitt and L. ID. Smith, of Pennine
ton county d. w. McFaddsn, w.
! Benedict and L. Ballou. Of Custer coun
ty; and G. Kellar. L. 8. Gull and A. X
Mills. Of Fall River
After very interesting address by
w. Brown relative TO tho choice of th
convention and the duty Of rcpubli can
and every body who 10 interested 1
having an able. competent and vel
qualified judiciary continued, the cor
vention adjourusd