Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-09-19
CoUNTY.CoNvENTIoN.
An enthusiastic and Harmonious Repub-
lican Gathering.

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Needing was called to order by chair
man OF the central committee, william
Neyin. Call Of the convention read b,
Secretary j. E. Pitcher.
by motion w. +. Hanley was mad,
Temporary chairman, and NJ. A. willi
secretary.
On motion, the following named dele
gates were appointed by the chair as
commlttee on credentials: Wolfe
Carey, Tyler, Ayers and Moore.
Ol motion, the following delegate,
were appointed as a committee on per
manent organization: Kimble west
Thompson. Dalby and Ennis.
onmotion, the following named dele
gates we're appointed as committee or
rutss ~cd order Of business: Bailey
Cubbcrly, Stab.er, Loomis and wilkins
As committee on resolutions tn,
following delegates were appointed
Webster, Baker, and Soper.
The committees being appointed, the
convention moved to adjourn for fifteen
minutes. and to be called to order in the
opera house.
After fifteen minutes recess the meet.
ing was called to order by Chairman
Hanley in the opera house.
The report of the committee on cre-
dentials being read by the secretary
was by motion adopted, and the com
mittee discharged
The committee on permanent organ
ization made the following report
THAT the temporary organization be
made permanent" Upon motion, the
report was adopted and the committee
discharged.
The committee on rules and order of
business reported as follows: "That
the nominations be made in the order
as read by Secretary Pitcher. that being
the order in which they were published
in the call" Upon motion the report
was adopted and the committee dis
charged.
Notion to amend the report so that
the nominee for Representative be
named last in the order of business, was
lost.
The committee on resolutions being
ready to report, the secretary read the
following as their report:
Be it resolved by this convention
here assembled. that we do hereby en-
dorse the National Republican platform
at st. Louis June Is, 1896, and
the State Republican platform adopted
at Aberdeen July s, 1896.
Further, we pledge our most loyal
support to the true principles of Rspub-
licanism, protection. sound money and
reciprocity. We believe in our govern
mept giving liberal pensions to those
pensions paid in one nunureu- Cen'
Dollars, stable and certain as the gov
ernment itself.
The Republican party advocates a
foreign policy and domestic policy
whereby every citizen shall be guaran.
teed the fullest protection, both of life
and liberty and property.
Our gallant leader and soldier states
man. Hon. William Mckinley of Ohio
is pledged our vigilant support, because
he represents Republican principles. is
typical American, and stands for all
that goes to make the best American
citizenship and patriotism.
The report of this committee was by
motion adopted.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate the officers for the several
places in the order of business. BY
motion the chair appointed Messrs
Delicate and Loomis as tellers.
The first in order was the nominations
for the Office of Representative. The
names Of J. E. Pitcher, Lyman Ballou
and c. J. Patton were placed before the
convention, which resulted IN the Sc
lection of Lyman Ballou for the
nominee, which was made unanimous.
Next in order was the Office of Reg
lister of Deeds. P. d. Darby, being the
only nomination, was chosen by &C
clamaiion.
For sheriff there were four names
placed before the convention. Isaac
Ainsley, p. d. McClelland. S. E. Ainsley
and J. r. Cruson. p. d. McClellanC
being chosen as the nominee.
The names of Irwin NJ. Donaldson anC
Israel Bower were placed before thu
convention for county treasurer. Th'
| informal ballot resulted in giving Don
aldson 27 votes and Bower IL. Motion
was made that the informal ballot b
made formal. which was carried, givin
Donaldson the nomination.
For States Attorney, the names of II
ID. Reynold and w. f. Benedict wer
placed IN nomination. On the informs
ballot Reynolds received 25 and Bens
dict Is. Motion was made that the in
formal ballot be made formal, whic
was carried. thus making Reynolds th
choice.
For County Auditor, the name Of ]
A. Scott being the only one placed b,
fore the convention, he was, bv motion
declared the unanimous choice Of tn
convention.
For County Judge, c. E. Smith ws
the only nominee, and he was. by M
ton, declared the unanimous choice {
the convention.
For Clerk of Courts. A. +. Feay WI
the only nominee, and was, by motion
declared the choice of the convention.
For County Assessor, Ollie Marti
was the only name placed before III
convention, and was. by motion, d.
clared the choice Of the convention.
For Co. Supt. of Schools, w. A. Whit
being the only nominee. was, by M
ton. made the choice ofthe convention
For County Surveyor, 7. v. Grantha'
was, by motion, declared the choice I
the convention.
For County Coroner. DR.. r. A. CalkiI
was nominated by acclamation.
For County Commissioner from FIR
district, Theophilus George was chose
as the nominee.
For County Commissioner from 2u
district, N. s. Tubbs was chosen.
Each precinct was then called
. make the nomination for their reepe