The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-09-29
Mr. Greene made a spirited spec III

MT. Greene made a spirited spec III
raking both the old par.,s ,.,.l til ais
in pretty good shape. but CONCLUDED by
iDfar,ing that condition. not theory
confronted the Populist party in Brule
county and it was time to adopt more
practical politics.
S. W. Duncan. Geo. Brairpy. j. s. Stew
art. Torrey Larson and v. Fousek were
appointed committee on credentials
and Jesse Hiatt. |. 7. Potter and Perry
Cordill, committee on rules and blsi-
ness. The convention then adjourned
for dinner
The convention was called to order at
1870 and the committees reports heard
and accepted and the temporary organi.
cation made permanent.
W. ii. Cnrtiss moved that the chair
appoint Il committee Of five to confer
with like committee from the Demo-
cratic convention.
Dr. Duncan Immediately opened the
fight against fusion with one OF his ready
speeches. lie argued that it was taking
the matter ont of the hands of the con-
vention and was a dlshonprable mode OF
procedure; said that if they were to
leave the "middfe of the road" to do so
brayely, and so forth ard so on. Geo.
Bairey also spoke against fusion. Capt.
Cnrtiss took the other side. Said that
DR.. Duncan had come there loaded and
primed to resist the fusion and he was
sorry for it; that he seconded what the
chairman has said: that there were times
when the middle of the road" was no;
advisable. There was considerable con-
fusion ahont this time, as the discussion
waxed warmer. and ended hy DR.. Duncan
getting the floor again. lie was followed
by Capt. Hughes. who, while less eloquent T.
than the gentleman from Chamberlain,
was no less opposed to the contemplated
deal. He finally got to using profain
language. and after hnrlingan ungentlc-
manly remark at Capt. Curtiss, was
called down by the chair.
Upon the motion being put to appoint
the committee it carried nearly unani-
mously, and W. II. Curtiss, John Wilks,
A. !. Tr9th, John Stewart, and Jesse
Hiatt were named as the committee. A
recess was then taken, awaiting the re-
port of the committee.
After an hour or so the special com
mittee returned and made its report,
which was substantially the same as
that made by the Democratic committee
and published in the report Of that con-
ventlon.
An expression was then taken. A hall
dozen townships had nothing to say.
Chamberlain, Red Lake and Ola opposed.
The other townships all favored .he
adoption of the report. About this time,
during the recess of the Democratic con-
vention, c. R. Tinan dropped into seat
in the convention and was called upon
by the chair for few remarks. He said
that lie was not there for that purpose
and did not want to take up the short
time that remained, but advised; accepted
the opportunity now presented. lie
drew attention to the fact that while the
principles OF Democracy were as dear tc
his party as their principles were tc
them. yet when it came to a question OF
sending u Republican to the United
States senate or Populist the Dem
ocrats did not hesitate-the result
Senator Kyle. His remarks told, ;.n(
created fresh incentive for more Dun
canism. The Doctor got the unanimous
consent of the convention first and tier
went at the man from the east end. Sait
he was feeding them on sugar-coatet
pills, and he wasa singer from Sirenvlile
or words to that effect, while the cm
misary from the Democratic wigwan
shipped down the stairs. Two minutes
after the report Of the conference com
mittee was unanimously adopted.
The convention then proceeded to III,
nomination OF candidates. The frs
ballot stood: Curtiss %; Ames 23; HAT
II; Stewart 5. Ames, was declared tn
nominee.
For Representatives A, !. Troth 60
there on the Irst ballot. The seen
ballot gaIe Hiatt 30 and fousek 81
lh:sre was al error on this. ballot aud o.
the third ballot Hiatt was nominate
With 81 ballots to 80 for Fousck,
! Edwin Greene was nominated for !li,
trict attorney and IL. Ocon for assesso
by acclamation.
| John Wilkes was renomlnated TO
commissioner in the 18th district.
| For superintendent of schools Potte
received 81 votes and L. Trotll u.
| W. II. Cultiss' name was presented 70
county judge, but lie declined. He tol,
why. Said he wanted the. nomination
for senator; thought he.iwas Capable o
filling the position; had certain ideas OF
irrigation for the benefit OF all he want
ed to see pushed to the front and wa
sorry he could not be placed where h
could accomplish something. DR.. Dun
can and Geo. Balrcy were both offcre,
the honor and both declined.
After passing resolution instructinl
the legislative ticket to work and yot
for rcsubmission, the convention ad
journcd.
| 1.-The foregoing report Of the Popnlist convcn
tion Is written from a memoranda kindly fui
nisl,ed by The Pukwann Press Ms the GRAPH,
was Gnnhle to have reporter lrescnt-EI.l