Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-09-27
"NODDINGS.'
Democracy in Union Decide 1t Is
Useless to Have a Ticket.
lhcJ Meet Ia the ArmOry.
and After EIeCtIng Com.
lntttemen, Adjourn.

a peculiar way against fusion recent
III the state convention. Speaking O
fusion, he said: Gentlemen. the rein
OF this great government are in on
hands, and by the eternal heavens tn
government must be maintained a
any sacrifice, at any cost, and / an
tetotally opposed to turning it over t,
the enemy, the populists."
1t was certainly not such Il senti
ment as the above which moved ;
majority of the democrats in tn,
county convention to refuse to put i,
the field a ticketfor party purposes.
1t was generally conceded that tn,
figlt-what there was Of it-was he
tween Postmaster Freeman and Z. s
Attorney Miller. Mr.. Freeman favored
putting up q ticket, while Mr.. Miller
was opposed to such a proposition
When the time came for the CONVEX
ton TO begin work it was evident that
the no ticket crowd were in the
lead. Beresford, with five delegates.
was not represented. although tn,
democrats held Il caucus UP in Prairie
and had quite a lively time, still the
elect failed to show up. Had they
been there-and it was said that they
we're III favor Of putting up Il ticket
the result might have been different.
The majority crowd. led by Tom
Roman Of Sphinx, We're "agin" having !;
ticket in the field. They carried the
day, and during the campaign the I'M
terrified demo racy will be without n
ticket locally.
When Chairman McGrath stepped
up on the platform in the rmorv it
was nearly 2:2o yesterday afternoon.
Seats We're run around the hall and
the attendance consisted of delegates
from all townships except Alcester.
Big Springs, Brule, Sioux Valley anu
Prairie.
j. Il. Bruillette of jefferson was
elected temporary chairman and in a
neat manne thanked the delegates
for the honor.
L. Roman Of Sphinx vas suggested
us secretary. but he said he didn't
have his "specks" along, 50 Ed Sim
mons was chosen.
A committee consisting of Il dele
gate from each township was selected
to pass on the credentials. The COM
mittee consisted OF Barratt of SPHINX,
Malloy of Civil Bend, Yerter of Jeffer-
son, Miller Of Big Sioux, Kelley of
Elk Point and Walters Of Virginia.
The committee went out doors. and
under the canopy Of heaven passed
upon the credentials.
immediately upon the reading Of
the report OF the committee John Ne
moved that the report he
amended by adding Mr.. Spalda's name
TO tn" list as representing Brule, hUt
Tom Roman kicked hare! and trong.
Then McGlath stated t1nt he did not
knox how Spa!da would act and that
had just come in and it was
merely as an honor to Brulr. FINALLY
Mctirath Withdrew the amendment.
bat not before Jerry Ryan suggested
IN adjournment to see if spaIaa coHlI
be interviewed"
The committee report was then
adopted.
Mr.. Ryan Jumped up quickly and
moved that hr. SpaIda ho admitted.
1t was the customary thing to 10.
MI. Roman replied that the point had
been decided and that no new rim
kums" could be worked.
The convention call was then read.
after which Tom Roman moved to
dominate Il Legislative ticket. which
carried.
Mr.. Roman nominated John Me-
for senator. but that gentleman
declined, saying it was done for malice.
Barratt of SPHINX suggested Jerry
but he wouldn't have it.
Thanks, Mr.. Barry" said Jerry. Il
'ould not think of it, and it is just the
as Mr.. McGrath ASSERTS"
A luil in the proceedings followed
when Dick Mailoy in tragic tones told
Of the horrors which would follow
putting up IL ticket only to be
knocked down" He finally moved
no ticket be put in the field, to
which proposition seven voted for and
six against. SO it was declared ear
led and amid considerable dissatis-
on the part Of the Elk Point
the convention adjourned.
Just what L expected said one of the
democrats as he left the hall I'VE have
to be democrats. Just think
Of it here we have a party with 800
in the county and yet have not
manhood or dignity to put a ticket
n the field. In the country where l
from the democrats were called
the unterritied' and here we succumb
20 the idea of sinking organization and
oarty out Of sight"
There is no question but what many
have that tired feeling and
will cast their vote as a rebulle to such
doctrines.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The central committee chosen was
rs follows:
Jefferson-A. Author.
Spink-Wm. Barry.
Big SiouX-GeO. Miller
observation-disclosures Daley.
Elk P~oint-John Peterson.
Brule-Mr. Spaulda.
Prairie-Mr. Connors.
Alcester-Geo. Morrissey.
THE DELEGATES.
Elk Point Jerry Ryan, Ed Sim