Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-09-27
A FUSION DEAL.
Democrats Given Sheriff and One
Representatiye-BilIy Atchison
Busts the Slate.

The populist convention was called 10
order Monday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the court house. III. III. Slovenian was
chosen temporary chairman and Fred
Stone temporary secretary. After the
appointment of the usual committees an
effort was made by the chairman to have
the convention 60 into secret caucus, but
| this was s~trenuously combatted on various
grounds, speedily voted down, and an
adjournment taken until l p. m.
Upon reassembling, the committee on
organization reported in favor of making
the temporary organization permanent.
Adopted.
The committee on order of business re-
| ported an order of business commencing
nominations with auditor, closing with
representatives, leaving vacant the Office
of sheriff and one representative to be
| fiied by the democrats. Report adopted.
Statesman Lars Berglund, chairman of
committee on credentials, made a pitiful
attempt = read the report of the commit
tee and after 1t had been patched up by
the convention it was also adopted.
The committee on resolutions, 1.-THE
brains of the party, as the chairman
styled it, Z. c. Warner, chairman, SUBJ
mitted a set of resolutions eulogizing
Bryan, Pettigrew, Lee, the populist court
house officers, sympathized with "their
allies" nthe Philippines, and condemned
President Mckinley and the republican
party for the present prosperity. En-
Enthusiastically adopted.
Nominations being in order, Statesman
Lafayette nominated William Egeland
for auditor. Nominated by reclamation.
For county treasurer, Statesman Lafay-
cite nominated Val. Neidenfeuhr, then
said it was a mistake, later withdrew his
name, then withdrew his withdrawal and
later nominated Andrew Sandwig. States
man Webster nominated Daniel Baltic.
Informal ballot resulted Baillie 100,
Sandvig "a. Statesman Warner moved
to make informal ballot formal, but
Statesman Holmquist objected and the
mex: ballot resulted in Baillie's nomina-
ton by a vote of LOG to Sandvig's 80. At
this point an inquiry was made as to
why the offices of sheriff and representa-
tive had been left vacant. W. III. Jones
thought twas best that the matter should
be settled at this time and Holmauist
thought so too, though there might be
something up which he had not yet
caught on to-" The chairman informed
them that the assistance of the demo-
Gratis was very much to be desired, and
these offices were left for them in return
for an endorsement of the balance of the
pop ticket.
For register of deeds, Statesman Paul
nominated Johannes o. Thoe and States
man Lafayette, making a plea for Ger
man representation on the ticket, named
Val. N~eidenfeuhr. j. +. Goodwin was
also placed in nomination. The informal
ballot resulted Thoe Ill, Neidenfeuhr
%, Goodwin 5. Formal ballot, Thoe 125,
Neldenfeuhr Is, Goodwin g.
Fred Stone was nominated for suuerin.
tendent by reclamation. At this point
Statesman Holmquist entered another
plea for German representation, but was
informed by the chairman that they
didn't intend to sacrifice a strong man
Tor any German, a sentiment which was
heartily applauded. In the race for
clerk OF courts were entered William
Atchison, IL. X. Larson, /. A. Stewart
and I'D Murphy. In nominating the lat.
ter, l.. III. Woodworth mentioned his
superb qualifications and stated the
present incumbent had no right to ex.
pect a life tenure of office. Informal
ballot, Atchison 46, Murphy Al. Larson
50, Stewart 20. Second ballot. Atchison
6o, Murphy 40, Larson 20. Stewar RI 26
Larson withdrew in favor of Murphy
and Stewards name was wjthdrawn
Next ballot retulted, Atchison rs. Murnhv
u, and Billy had the nomination and the
honor OF breaking through the slate.
AT this point a diversion ensued.
i consider myself abused" said Chair.
man .showerman, "by certain populist
omceholders in this court house. and I
want the sentiment OF this convention
10 you favor these officials giving patron.
age 10 republican papers when there are
popuiist papers in existence? / con,d
nave revenged myself by turning down
these men In this convention, but | let i