The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-09-25
NCkiNl.1INI'Y7,>.
Anc Largest and Most EnthuSia>tiC
HcpubIican Convention Ever
Hcld in Grant County.
Harmonious Meeting ana n Splen-
ana set OF Candidates placed
In Nomination

and most enthusiastic republican county
convention ever held in Grant county.
The ourt room was packed to overflow
IN. every precinct being represented,
aud large number OF citizens from the
several parts of the county WHO were not
delegates being present as Interested spec
tators, as 1t was pretty generally admit
ted that The convention when assembled
would very likely name the next set Of
officers for Grant county.
/ One Of the noticeable features among
the delegates Of the convention was the
number OF new faces and the absence Of
the "old guard" Who in years past up
held the banners OF republicanism IN the
face OF oyerpowering numbers. Many OF
these We're spectators, and as they saw
what this grand gathering of The repub-
hcans Of the county SO plainly indicated
they felt that to their fidelity and de-
votion II the darker days something Of
the glory belonged. and their natural
pride in this was perfectly pardonable.
Ii was after two o'clock when State
Central Committeeman George RiN
called the convention TO order hy hay
ing the secretary read the published
notice
Upon motion Mr.. l.. H. Bentley of this
civ and Mi. " L Raymond, OF Twin
Brooks, were placed Ia nomination Tor
temporary chairman of the convention.
and Mr. Bentley was declared elected on
the ballot as follows: Bentley. is; Ray
moud. 40: George Riy, , The chairman
made a short but enthusiastic speech
accepting the honor conferred upon him
and enlogIzel republican principles.
E. For secretary d number of names were
mentioned, but tie Ii nor was respect
fuIlF declined. as the boys all seemed &c
think they could serve their country
more effectively on the floor t hnn 10y the
pse of the pen. However, Mr.. q l..
Wood was nominated and unanimous
elected.
pon motion duly carried the chal'
appointed the following committees:
parmonent ORGANIZATION j Blick
feldf, .chairman: Lou schelr, George
White, Walter Bnrress, Jas. Kerr.
Credentials Daniel Maeklin. char
man, Henry Bartz, John Reeve, JOIN
Burch. c. +. Daniels
Resolutions Il. + Jones, chairman
Frank Thornaike, /. {. Aldrieh, Gee
@ Nixon. " +, Raymond.
RnIas and Order Of Business. y
; smull chairman: \ /. Crawford, Ere
: Nos4r George stoddara, Louis Ander
! son
. recess Of 50 minutes was given !
allow committees TO prepare report
anrinr which time Col Price, forme
popu list. who is now stumping the stat
FIR Nrhinlev. vas called for and made
rafting speech, in which he tod w
he was no longer a populist.
lie held up the betrayal 81 the part
at s. Louis into the hands Of the demo-
racy and denounced in wi'herlng Ian
r,aoa the South Dakota delegates VI
as.;sted il and voted for the sale. an
.ol ia, lie never was free trade
ond refused to have himself or his part
, ,,naaa over TO the party OF tree tfae
,olv for the benefit OF few leade
! IL ware anxious to get up TO the DEM
a,;e no counter. Col Price is MAJ
! j. of English, aud in vigorous and e.
, e,ant language he portrayed the sham
"a ~ h,roain bv which the popullst part
t was sold to democracy.
Tho committee on resolutions reporte
the following
solyed That we. the republicans
~ :, rann,y ii convention assembled asn
daalare our nnfalering alleslth'e -
incinles OF the republican pai' a. y, a,,r
! piIna af.torm adopted by III. natlohai ph'ls
the plato' and pledge cur hearty and earh'
: -. 3,t - me election Of tiat .rala Aiiielt'
! snppoi, ppi,a, - William Mckinley, and hls assoeia
on the ticket, Garret 1,ha, ooa1 me norton oft
Ana ~ farrinr TO the intention q
platform 'ar,v ,o enact free Homestead =
: republican nl paft hearty aud special endorsemel
at.s nn.i IN Ne asay ses sy
the spiehail af sonth Dakota al their state 6
( republicans o. @ou.,i
6 ventlon. ,oa III That the republicans Of Sra
county forward shGudst sa1ssr % 3, 'ss"e1 so"aa
q solid iron, III the glorious victory await
and pa,,, shall again BRING general prosIer
To- our fair land
: The tn committee on credentials report
n .o,,ou;no as entitled to seats, q
. H., ~enort was adop'ed.