Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-02
FOR MAJ. M'KINLEY
VUlH DAKOTA Is Tor THE ONO
FAV0RITE S)N.
senntor Pettigrew Is Elected . Del.
eSa'e 7" ~. Louis and Agrees TO
work for Mckinley and ADAMS,
free SilNer-The strife League, of
Clubs of south In.
ko'a Holds "a Convention.

- -. .IuIiIl -ltalttD ln ~
was thoroughly whipped in the Rcpub-
mean state convention. The conyeu-
lloh i'hssemblcd ut , O'Clock. after a
recess OF two hours. and William
of Rapid City was elected
PERMANENT chairman. G. r. Bates OF
Sioux Falls and Il. G. Murphy OF
were chosen secretaries
ne convention then proceeded 10 bus
mess. The following resolutions were
adopted:
we are faithfully welded TO the
great principle OF protection by every
tie OF party fcalty. and more devoted
supporters among the great masses of
american people, irrespective of party
IMAM III any other previous period in
our national history. 1t il ever recor-
hlzed and endorsed as the great mas.
terIul, triumphant American princinlr
the Key 10 onf prosperity in business
ana the safest prop 10 the treasury Of
the TINTED States and the bulwark of
our national Independence and tinan-
cial honor.
whereas, There is n diversity of
opinion among the Republicans OF the
sCite upon The financial question: and.
WHEREAS. we have perfect confidence in
Ile wisdom and patriotism of the Re-
putdican party that shall assemble n,
81 Louis next June that il will consid-
er ana adopt Il platform broad and
strong enough for every Republican TO
staiia upon; therefore. we reatlirm our
aeN and loyalty TO the platform
adopted at Minneapolis in 1892 and
ADOPT II as II platform until the ma
tlonal convention shall give us anoth-
e..
"ltesclyed, That those Persons So
iecfed as delegates to represent the
people of this state in the coming ma
tlohal convention to lie held at 81.
Louis be II they are hereby instruct
ed to use every legitimate ana honora-
Die means ut their command to secure
by that convention the presidential
nomination Of William Mckinley rs
the standard bearer Of our Larry in
tile approaching caunfaigu."
Til" election of delc"atcs then fol
lowed 10y judicial districts. the follow
ing being chosen: l.. Is. Ereuph of
lankton, Il. +. pcttigIew az MIanaLa-
IA. I. &. Sherwood eli Clark o. A
Mizener of DAWSON. Day Williams OF
Day. II. G.. Meacham Of prltvr. VI. V
Lucas OF Fall River and ". L. S:ncad
of Lawrence.
viii support Mci<inIcy
Previous TO choosing delegates Il res
'olution was adopted requiring all NOM
inces 10 30 upon the floor aud declare
for Mckinley and sound money and
not only vote but work 10 accomplish
his cud. Senator Petti2rcw stood in
the middle "f the convention hall when
called upon tai state his POSITION. and
declared thai he woull bow to the will
of the majority: that while lac had fol-
lowed a curse which the future
seemed to justify. le was willing now
Ito 20 10 81. Louis and comply with the
wishes OF the state convention 10y vot-
lug for Mckinley and sound money!
The nominations then proceeded kar-
ANONYMOUSLY until the Fifth district was
reached. Here two nominations were
made. Dave Williams and III. T.. Jew
'ett being nominated. Jewett was re-
gaTded as a Fettigrew man aud was
turned down with dispatch.
Directly after the adjournment Of
convention. delegates hid
u caucus at which they resolved that
they would not permit Pettigrew to
go las chairman; neither would they
permit him 10 be upon any committee
AT TN" national convention.
OF the delegates ,nosen, ID. A. Miz-
ncr of Mitchell is a land attorney and
real estate agent, and has been q resi-
of the state several years. l.. Il.
French of laukton is one of the lead
ing attorneys of the state. He is a
graduate of the Michigan university,
a well known politician and legislator.
Walter Il. Smcad is auditor for the
Mining company at Lead
and a practical miner. w. V. Lucas Of
Hot Springs is the well known ex-
congressman popularity known as odd
III. G. Meacham of Gcttys-
burg is engaged in the abstract BUSH
ness. but was for eight years treas
urcr EFF H'GtICr county.
league Meeting.
The Stale League OF Republican
hubs is also holding its annual conven-
here, with Gel. Woods of Sioux
presiding. and Congressman
OF Iowa has been brought
from Washington 10 speak in behalf
Of the candidacy of Senator Allison.
had 81 tremendous audience
asst night, hat Ali.Son's name arouSes
title enthusiasm. The clubs reelected
Z. J. Woods OF SiauX Falls president:
george A Siisby. Mitchell, vice presi-
Frank IL Huetson of Vermillion,
secretary. and IL A. Hammerstrom of
treasurer. Sixteen delegates
q the national convention were also