The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-03
FOR MAJ. M'KINLEY
Senator Pcttssrcv Ia Elected Del
egute TO st Lonis and Agrees to
Work for a!cittnI1y ara Against
Free Siver-Ths State League OF
Republican Clubs of south Dn-
kOta Holds "A Convention

HURON. =. -, MaT'n s.--IptISrcW
| WAS thoroughly whipped in the Rcpuh-
| lic:ln state convention. The conven-
| ton rcnsScmhled ut O'Clock. after
| recess OF two hours, and William
Gardner Of Rapid City was elected
permanent chairman. G.. +. Bates Of
Sioux Falls and L. c. Murphy of
Brookings were chosen secretaries
| Tie convention then proceeded To bus
| mess. The following resolutions were
adopted:
I'VE are faithfully welded to the
great principle Of protection by every
| tie of party tcalty, and more devoted
| supporters among the great masses OF
American people, irrespective Of party,
than 1T any other previous period III
our national history. 1t is ever recog-
nizcd and endorsed as the great mas
terful. triumphant American principle
| the key to our prosperity in husinesa
| ana the safest prop to the treasury OF
the United States anu the buiWark OF
| our national Independence and tiuan-
cial honor
| Whereas There Is 4 diversity OF
| opinion among the Republicans OF the
state upon the financial question; and,
whereas. we have perfect confidence III
| the wisdom and patriotism Of the Re
| publican party that shall assemble at
st. Louis next June that it will consid
er and adopt platform broad and
strong enough for every Republican to
stand upon; therefore, we reattir,n our
devotion ard loyalty to the platform
adopted at minneapolis in 1892 and
adopt it as cur Platform until the na-
tional convention shall give US ;.noTh-
! er.
Resolved, That those persons Sc
| lcctcd as delegates 10 represent tho
| people ct this state in the coming ma
| tionnl convention to he held ct ST
Louis be and they arc hereby instruct
ed to use every legitimate and honora
bic means at their command to secure
| by that convention the presidential
nomination Of William Mckinley as
the standard bearer Of our party in
| the approaching campaign"
Til" election Of delegates thcn fol-
| lowed hy judicial districts tho follow
/ ing being chosen: l.. L. French OF
| Iankton. T.. T. pcttigreH Of Mpnela-
| hi, &. &. Sherwood OF Clark. y. A.
Mizener cf Dawson, Dave VILLAINS Of
/ Day. II. G. Neacham Of Potter, " v.
lucas of Fan River and w. Z, Slaead
vi La Wrcnce
| VIII support Mex
| Previous to choosing delegates res
| nuton VAS adopted requiring all nom
| lnces It. 20 upon the floor and declare
for Mckinley and sound money! and
not only vote but work u accomplish
this end. Senator PettigrcW stood in
the middle CT the convention hall when
called upon To state his position. aad
declared that .sc would bow 10 lie will
| Of the najority; that while he had fol
| lowed a course which tho future
seemed to justify, he was willing now
to 60 10 st. Louis aud comply with the
| wishes or the state convention by yot-
In. for Mckinley aud sound money"
The nominations then proceeded har-
monioasly until tie Fifth district was
reached. Here two lomiratiGrs were
made. Dave Williams and II. G. Jew
EFT hcin. nominated JcWett was re-
tsarded rs a FettiglrW man aud VAS
turned down with dispatch
Directly after the Adjournment Of
| the Convention. Sogen delegates held
Il caucus. at which they resolved that
they would Tot permit IeitgseW 10
80 as chairman. leitlicr would they
permit Linn 10 be Upon any COMMITTEES
nj til" national convention
Cf tie delegates chosen, n a. Miz-
| tttF oI MITCHELL Is Il JaIlG attorney and
real estate agent, and has been q resi-
dent Of tho state several years L. Il.
French Of YaIkton is ono OF the lead
inG attorneys OF the state He is a
graduate OF the Michigan university,
q we'll known politician and legislator.
Walter T.. SMead is auditor for the
Homcsteak Mining company at Lead
and practical miner. w " Lucas of
Hot Springs is the well known ey-
congressman pop'llarly known as "Old
Shady II. G.. Meacham OF Gcttys-
burg is engaged in tie abstract bnsi-
ness, Int was for eight years treas
urcr Of Potter county.
League Meeting
The State League Of Republican
stubs Is also holding its annual conven-
yen'ion here, with Col. Woods OF Sioux
Falls presiding, and Congressman
Dolliyer Of Iowa has been brought
from WASHINGTON to speak in behalf
Of the candidacy Of Senator Allison.
DollivcI had Il tremendous audience
last night but Ali.son's name arouses
little enthusiasm. The clubs reelected
i. j. Woods Of Siaus Falls PRESIDENT;
George \. :ilsby, Mitchell, vice prea-
dent; Frank Il. iiueison Of yermiiilpn.
Eeeiet".I. anl II. A. iaamcrstrola of
IariSer. treasurer sixteen delegates
70 tic national convention WcIe also
elected.
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