Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-09-10
Almost Unanimous
A Harmonious Gathering of Re-
publicans i'm County Con-
vention.
A STRONG AND WINNING TICKET f!

Probably the most harmonious con-
vention held in the history OF the county
took place at the court house on Satur-
day. Every township in the county was
represented, the entire vote of 80 being
cast on ballots taken. But one desire
pervaded the convention and that was
to nominate a strong, clean ticket, per-
sonai friendships and ambitions being
surrendered to the general good. 1t was
very evident that no factional fights
were disrupting the Republican ranks IN
Day County, and for the first time in
many years a united party would con
front the common enemy. Twenty
three nominations were made and TWEEN
| ty-one OF these were made by acclama-
ton. This makes a record and one OF
which the party is justly proud. The
nominees are clean, representative cit
liens, located geographically in a man
ner to satisfy every section. the dele
gates departed Tor their several homes,
expressing general satisfaction with the
personnel Of the ticket and determined
to carry on an energetic campaign in
their localities.
The convention was called to order at
! II am. by Chairman j. Fl. Mccoy. F.S.
Patterson OF EgeIand township was
chosen temporary chairman and john q.
EwaId OF Pennington aud 4. E. Raynes
OF Audoyer, temporary secretaries. Al
ter the appointment OF committees on
credentials, resolutions, order OF bust
ness, and permanent organization, a
recess until 1870 was taken to allow
said committees to report.
At 1870. the convention ra-assambled
and after a slight delay the committee
on credentials submitted a report show
ing every township represented and
giving the list OF delegates, which report
was unanimously adopted. The com
mittee on permanent organization re
ported recommending that the temporary
organization be made permanent. Adopt
ed. The committee on order OF business
reported iayoring the transaction Of
business as per published call. Report
adopted. The committee IN resolutions
submitted the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted amid
hearty applause
The Republicans OF Day County IN county
convention assembled do hereby renew our
allegiance 10 tho teachings and principles of
the grand Republican party, and we do hereby
endorse the platform adopted by the national
convention and by tine Convention of South Da-
kota. and pledge ourselves 10 do all in our
power to advance the principles In said plat
form declared.
perity of orr country during thirty years of
Republican rule. and contrast it with the suf-
fering. want. and general business paralysis
resulting from the unbusinesslike admiuistra-
ton OF the democratic ana popuilst parties
now in power.
the priu .iples Of Protection and Reciprocity,
and believe that the only relief from present
business depression must come from a wlse
DrotectiTc law. so arranged as TO protect the
americsa iabprer and farmer from the com
ions e1rension Of resiprosal trade with foreign
c,nufries. SO as Ia secure a market for the
pradacts Of the farm and factory.
We are iR favor OF sound money, aud are %
pcseI 10 the enatt4pcnt OF aay lax calculated
~ debase oar currsacy or impair the honor Of
nrr etg1Rrty. We are Opposed 10 tine indepell-
oepf c0Inagerof sttgeF az the ratio of ~ 70 1.
aud believe thar sueA acton Nonld cause one
known. in which tbs farmer and lahore. would
be the chlef losers,
Ne point WITH pridef ~ the fact that nearly
every law upon ina statutes Of the U. ). which