Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-29
THE POPULIsT CONVENTION.
Fusion Knocked Out.

gatherings and a lack of business man
agement. The convention was called to
order at 10 a. m, and temporarily or
ganized by electing III. I'll. Slovenian,
chairman, and +. I'll. Belts, secretary. A
committee on credentials was appointed
and a motion made that the convention
SO into secret aucus Despit. the rgo-
tests of some delegates who argued that
such a proceeding was manifestIy unfair
to delegates residing at a distance and
unable to reach the hall at such an early
hour, the motion prevailed. Upon re-
assembling at / p. M, the convention
was treated to a display of oratory by the
chairman in the course of which he paid
his respects to THE REPORTER. A con-
test from Union township was being
heard before the com on credentials, SO
the convention was "at rest" until they
reported which was at $40 p. m. They
reported all townships represented ex-
cept Racine, Scotland, Kidder and Farm
ington and in favor of seating the Howell
delegation from Union TIP. This knocked
out Duncan McFarlane and John Par
rott. Howell announced that the Union
delegation were not all present and
moved that Mac and John be given seats
with the delegation. Before the motion
was put, McFarlane got up and declined
with sarcastic thanks and they both left
the hall apparently satisfied with the
turn things had taken. 1t was then
necessary to appoint committees on
permanent organization and order of
business. These were appointed and
another delay took place. After a time
someone thought of a committee on reso-
lutions and out they went. While these
committees were out an announcement
was made that the Democrats were ready
to receive a committee from the popu-
lists, which was appointed but ordered
to report without recommendation. Com
mittee on permanent organization re-
ported in favor of making the temporary
organization permanent which was done.
Also reported on order of business. Com
mittee appointed to wait on the demo-
Gratis returned to the hall and announced
that the democrats desired to fuse but
must have Tom McAllen for register of
deeds and Bert Harrington for represen-
alive. Then the pent-up oratory flowed;
X. A. Fullmer was first on the floor and
declared they asked too much; that they
did not have over 40 votes In the county
and many of the men comprising the
convention then In session voted against
us" two years ago and moved that they
be allowed the representative. Jim
German declared they should have moth
ing. Geo. Lasell favored giving them a
county Office but not a representative.
At this point Chairman Slovenian got
the floor and said he wanted fusion and
wanted it badly, but he did mo- want the
democrats to foist on the populist party
candidates who were not straightfor-
ward, honest and trustworthy, men
of good character, which remark
called Lasell to his feet with a de-
Tense of Harrington. The outcome was
that the democrats were notified they
could have nothing anu fusion was de-
feated. The convention then pro-
ceeded to nominations. For the legis-
lature, Nj. Thorsen, Of Granville; p.
Nj. Peterson, Raritan editor of the
World, were nominated. r. A. Fulmer
placed in nomination Lars Berglund
stating that he took pleasure in nominal
ing a man "who If sent to Pierre was
able to go down and conn back with
anything within his reach" At this
point the Legislative nominees were
ordered to step to the front and place
themselves on exhibition. The scrutiny
|! evidently was not favorable to the
ring candidate Berglund for the ballot
resulted Thorsen 81, Pederton 26, Berg.
iund IL and Thorsen was declared nomi-
mated The next ballot resulted w. III.
Jones 40h, ID. Bailie 40, Z. HI. Belts is.
no choice. A second ballot named Bailie.
the vote standing Bailie G2, Jones ~.
Jim German was chosen as the third
nominee by a vote of German rs, Z. III.
Belts 20. s. s. Yeager received the
treasurer nomination by acclamation.
as did Andrew Sandvig for sheriff. A
ballot was taken on register of deeds
with the result, Thoe 60, Gullander SO.
vor auditor, Joe. Paul received % and
Jack Pitsaf 70,
J.J. Cowan Of Oak Guich was nofni-
mated for county Judge by reclamation.
VIM. Atchison had Ed. Murphy for an
opponent for clerk of court but defeated
him 63 to 81. Miss Aasved received the
superintendent nomination by acclama-
ton. l.. III. Woodwork and r. w.
-Parliman were placed in nomination for
Go. Attorney and Parliman won, so TO 81.
DIR. +. Jenkins was named for coroner.
Jos. Alley for surveyor.
Fol justice of peace: Geo. Lasell. of
Waubay; wee. Kendall, of Webster; L.