The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-05-23
Democratic county convention

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called to order by |. A. Weeks, chairman
OF the county central committee, al
Smiths opera-lioase, Saturday at 1880 q
N. The convention was largely attended
every township in the county being
represented in person. The whole inter
est in the convention rentered in the
two candidates for delegates to Chicago
H. S. House and Sylvan Winter, and 1t
became Lively enough to please most
anybody.
In the temporary organization, John
| I. Hoover was nominated for chairman
by the Winter faction aud w. IL. Wyant
nominated by the House men. Hoover
was seated by vote of 81 to 80. Severn
teen delegates had not reported. S. II
| Wright, leader of the Winter men, was
made secretary by reclamation.
The chair named the following com
mittees: Permanent organization
Frank Bice, Mart McAndrews and B. f
Ochsner.
Credentials-S. II. Wright, Joe Wood
raska, w. Ii. Wyant, Richard Griffin and
c. ID. Miller.
Resolutions. c. Scales, w. G. Rich
ards and S. h. Wilson.
Convention then adjourned to 2 y. M
Convention called to order by Chair
man Hoover at 2 p. IN. The report OF
the committee on credentials were read
giving SO delegates seats in the cOnven-
ton.
Among the credentials was one from
the first ward in Chamberlain instruct
ing the delegates for Sylvan Winter
Chris. Jordan, one of the five delegates
objected. He said tile instructions
were sprung at the caucus after the del
egates had been elected and MANY had
left the caucus. Weeks moved that the
report of the credential committee be
accepted with the exception Of that of
this ward and that said delegates tie
allowed to vote as they pleased. This
preclpitated a wordv combat of half an
our or SO. 1t Was finally settled
bv the withdrawal OF Week motion
ana the substitution Of another by
which Jordan Was allowed to vote as he
pleased.
Inc committee on permanent organ.
izatlon reported in favor of j. I. Hoover
for chairman and Harry Wentzy, secre-
tary, which was accepted.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following:
BE it resolved, by the Democratic party
Oh Brule county, South Dakota, in con
ventl0n assembled:
THAT we reaflirm on. allegiance to,
and faith i'll the Democratic party, and
pledge ourselves to USE all honorable
means IN our power to elect its nomi-
nees at the next general election.
| I'VE denounce the Republican party
lor Its action in striking down silver as
a money metal in 1873. in defiance Of the
| constitution of the United States, and
pledge our best endeaNoIs, and instruct
our representatives to the slate conven-
| ton to be held at Aberdeen on the 2O;h
OF this month to do all in our power to
nave our delegates to the National CON
venllon instructed to work and vote for
the restoration OF silver to its former
position as legal tender for all debts
3.-Ihat the crime of 1873 be eradlca-
ted from our National statutes; and in
tnls connection We recommend that the
| uhrted states government i'll restoring
silver to Its constitutional position, as il
existed prior to the act Of 1873. enact
such legislation and establish such rules
| Will fOrpa nfrin Inn1 ,,,:+
country to either accept our gold and
silver upon the ratio established In this
country, or pay diffcrential duty, equal
to such difference upon all their prod.
ucts, entering our ports.
I've charge the national Republican
party with spawning, incubating, hatch
Ing out, raising, fostering and sustain
ing the trusts, monOpolies and combines
that have made milliOnaires of the few
and paupers OF the millions-pot the
least OF which are the products of Nc
kinleyism. which wc pledge ourselves to
fight to the last ditch.
o.-Me charge the Republican party
OF this state with looting the state treas
ury, and then unblushingly compromis-
Ing with the man who committed this
great wrong upon our people; with rob.
blng our school fund; with forcing upon
the people q corrupt judiciary; with
electlng governor who has for tile
accomplishment Of his personal ends
made the public institutions, including
the schools, source OF ANNOYANCE and
objects OF ridicule; with being in co
partnership will! the railroads to extor.
ton upon the state. Its people and bust.
ness 1nterests-and we further charge
that Republicanism in South Dakota, al
THIS time means corruption in higl
places; Incompetence OF public officers
including the judiciary; hossism in poll
tics and littleness in all things except
capacity for salary drawing, lootine
treasures and bringing the state int
disgrace abroad, aud humiliating ii.
citizens.
i 6.-The Democracy of this count,
plants itself squarely upon the anti
sumptuary plank of Its National plat
form, and pledges itself to work ant
7 vote 20 eliminate from our state consti
tuition Ga'i ss~,teS that greatest o
modern frau!s. prohibition (?y'
l 7.--As Denocrdtsai.l American citizen
we point with pride to tho vigorous
policy OF this administration to maintain
the dignity OF the American flag on lant
and sea, Mt homo and abroad-and W.
demand that not only the Monro
doctrine shall be part of our nationa
life. but that every American citizen, re
) gardless of where he is at, shall have III
fullest protection.
w. G. Richards moved that the follow
ing he added to Sec. 3 OF the resolutions
We demand the free and unlimite
coinage Of silver and gold at the ratio 0
16 to l.
Resolutions as amended were adopted
One of the Winter men moved for
10 minutes recess. Weeks objected an
the convention sustained tile objection
S. II. Wright introduced the followin
resolution:
Be 1t Resolved,
That we, the delegates representa-
the Democratic party Of Brule count!
South Dakota, in convention assemble
: de hereby declare as follows:
' That we will support no nan for Il
position of delegate to the National Den
ocratic convention whU voted again
any nominee of tile Democratic party I,