The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-09-23

IALur0 n NOmlOAGlOns
The court house was we'll crowded
with populist delegates and republican
spectators Saturday afternoon when the
popuiist county convention was called
to order by S. F. Goodykoontz, and he
stated the object of the convention-to
nominate a Legislative and county tick.
ct. Mr.. Goodykoontz, made short
speech in opening the convention.
John Colvin was selected for tempor-
ary chairman aud M. j. Dougherty, of
Mt. Vernon. was made secretary, and
the committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported that the temporary or
ganization be made permanent.
The following committees we're ap-
pointed by the chairman:
Credentials-R. r. Saul, j. E. French
and o. A. Bates.
| Permanent Organization-B, E. Bar
nard, Geo. jerks and Ben Weeks.
The conference committee to confer
with the Wood wing Of the democratic
party on fusion matters was appointed
as follows: S. F. Goodykoontz, A. j.
Buss, G. W. Mabbott. This committee
met with the committee from the emo
cratic convention and Mr.. Goodykoontz
read the report, which was to the effect
that the name of Eugene Foley be pre-
sented for clerk of courts. This was
accepted. al
Resolutions-Gilbert Stevens, 81. II.
Gunderson, and Arthur Hall. On this
report Mr.. Hall read the short message
to the convention, which reafirmed ale
glance to the ST. Louis platform and
endorsed Gov. Lees administration and
commended the efforts of the railroad
commission. The last clause was ''tha
we are unequivocally opposed to fusior
with forces that do not exist"
| This last clause precipitated warn
discussion over the wording of tha
clause in reference to the fusion repor
which had just been made by the com
mittee. Messrs. Goodykoontz ani
Gunderson assumed different attitudes
on the matter, Mr.. Gunderson statinf
that under the division of democrac,
as exists in this county today the mat
ter of fusion was impossible. BY
vote of the convention the unpleasan
clause was stricken from the >reso
lutions. It was not understood, how
ever, that the presentation of Mr
Foley's name meant nomination an
with the understanding that Mr.. Fole
took his chances with the populis
candidates for clerk. Of courts was th
report accepted.
Next taken up was the nominatio
of the legislative ticket. Rules wer
suspended and on the nomination {
8. F. Goodykoontz John K. Joh1
son, of Mt. Vernon, was named fo
senator. John Colvin and Josep
Craig were named for representative
but as q delegate stated that MI
Craig was not candidate, it WI
: decided to leave the nomination for th
last thing on the ticket.
W. H. Saul and Arthur Taylor wer
named for auditor, and on the ball.
which followed Mr.. Saul was selecte
by vote Of 81 to 10, and was declare
the nominee.
> County treasurer was next taken U
and the following were nominated: /
: D. PRESCOTT, Alfred Carlson, Fran
Bailey and Newell Blackman. tt
7 first ballot resulted: Prescott II, Car
son 2l, Bailey 16, Blackman 16. II
second ballot was: Prescott II, Cal
son 80, Bailey 13, Blackman 13. I'll
third ballot nominated Mr.. Carlson #
treasurer, he getting 81, PRESCOTT l
. Bailey IL, Blackman 13.
The only fusion with democracy W
on Eugene Foley, democrat, who W