Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-09-13
FULL TICKET NAMED.
SOUTH DAKOTA DEMOCRATS
MEET AT SIOUX FALLS.
Janses a.. ward OF Pierre, Nominated for
SioverAos-Refssed 70 Fuse ON the Csndi.
astss for Congressman wss m An
Night Convention.
soath Dakota DsmocrAts.

The Democratic state Convention
was called to order at $40 on the eve.
ming Of the 9TH ut Sioux Falls by
James A. Ward OF Pierre, the chair,
man of the State Central Committee.
The floor OF Gerlnania Hall a filled
with delegates and every organized
county in the state vas represented.
Something entirely out OF the 0rdin-
airy for o political convention was the
presence OF two Indian delegates from
Roberts County. They we're Victor
Renville and Solomon Two Stars. Two
Stars made = lengthy speech in the
Indian language.
Chairman Ward stated that the Cen.
trail Committee had selected w. II.
Wilson OF Sioux Falls a. temporary
chairman, Clarence LeBlonde OF
Chamberlain as reading secretary and
+. j. Tracey Of Edmunds County, Sec
rotary, which was ratified by the con-
vention.
Upon assuming the chair Mr.. vii.
son laade . speech.
While the chairman was appointing
different committees, J. A. Ward
made q speech, which was loudly ap.
plauded. He paid much attention to
speeches made at the Republican
state convention at YxnktOn.
G. b. Harder Of Scotland, intro
duced the following resolution, which
was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That In view OF tho earnest pro
testations OF love for the bereaved soldiers o,
the late civil war made by the Republican
the corrupt trade made by tho Republican
Convention whereby one OF the old veterans
Of the war, 'Old Shady" was ignominiously
turned down as . candidate for Congress aud q
lawyer politician nominated in his stead 10
further the interest OF the '.Pickerel" states.
man from Sioux Falls.
At 9:45 the convention adjourned to
meet again at ii o'clock.
After reconvening at IL o'clock and
bearing the reports OF committees Mr..
Harten OF Codington, made . motion
that after the selection OF candidates
for Congress the convention nominate
Q man for United States Senator.
This was a bOmbshell and caused
numerous pointed speeches, but was
voted down.
The platform adopted denounces the
ter state, city and county government
Gratis are given power; favors more
railroad legislation and does not want
tho railroads or corporations to have
any exemptions; promises resubmis-
sion, indOrses Cleveland; favors free
trade and the income tax; demands
that Senators be elected by . vote OF
the people; that laws be enacted to
prevent the election of . Congressman
or Senator who owns stocks or bonds
in any corporation to be affected by
national legislation, and that neither
| national or state officers be allowed to
accept railroad passes.
There was q number Of speeches
over the silver plank. The majority
OF the committee demanded the coin
age OF both gold and silver under CON
ditions that will maintain the parity
Of the two metals. The minority de.
manded the free and unlimited CON-
age OF both gold and silver at a ratio
OF 16 to l regardless OF what any other
country does. The minority repor'
was lost by . vote OF 253 to 14l-
The following state ticket was nomi-
mated:
Governor-James A. Ward. Pierre.
Lieutenant Governors. M. Thuley, Custer
Secretary Of State. L: Norris. Yankton.
Auditor-D. T. Blrkholder. Chamberlain.
Attorney Generals. w. Treesh, Scotland!
Superintendent OF Public Instruction III. J.
Davenport. Sioux Falls.
Commissioners OF Schools and Pullic Lands
Jasper Fergen. PaTkst0n.
Railroad Commissioners John Schollard.
Sturgis: ]. L. Thompson, Sioux Falls, and
W. J. Casson. Butler.
When the Congressional nominations
were reached q motion was made to
make no nominations. This developed
q spirited debate. The fusionists were
defeated by u vote OF l64 to pa. II.
A. Ramsey OF Woonsocket: w. A.
Lynch, Huron: C. L. Matchrich OF Me-
Pherson. and Robert F. Conner of Hot
Springs were placed in nomination for
| Congress. The first ballot stood: Con-
nor. 279; Lynch, PSI; Ramsey, 24l:
Mitchrich, 81. Common and Lynch
we're then nominated unanimously.
At 3:45 u. III. the convention ad-
iOurned.