The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-01

underS tanding this, a cOntestln
delegation from the first ward
also attempted to vote. The
chairman refused to admit either
of the contesting delegations,
and announced the vote should
be taken as on the previous bal
lots. 1t may be stated here that
an understanding had been had
between the regulars and the
Rabbit Bentley faction that no
contest should be instituted on
either side, and the attempt of
the Revillo contestants was al
clear breach of faith.
Chairman Truran and Secre-
tacy Amsden maintaining their
positions while the Bentley Rab-
bit program was being enacted
in front of them, and when the
boilers adjourned the regular
work Of the convention was
taken up.
The committee on permanent
organization reported in favor of
making the temporary the perm
anent organization, which was
adopted.
The committee on credentials
made the following report which
was adopted:
Your committee on credentials respectfully
begs leave to report that credentials have been
| filed with the committee showing the following
delegates entitled to seats in this conventions
I AdAms: j. G. Cahill, W. H. Bunting, Ii. Reetz
| G. II. Mcintyre, G. j. Dahle, NJ. Parr
Big Stone township; w. .. Hall, Otto La
| combe, VIM. Shumaker
| Big Stone City, first ward F. T.. FORSYTH, r.
N. Fischell, S. o. Quammen, E. E. Smith. d.
| Post.
John r Gold, f W Thorndike, G. A. Yonker''
Blooming Valley: Q. II. .Dingsor, Ed Larson.
Andrew Olson, NJ. L. Nicholson
| Pennington: A. Madsen, Ole Moe, Nels Boxeth.
Mad son: C. 5. Amsden, Andrew Erickson.
L. Sundin, C. w. Grandquist
Merose: Edgar Kelley, W. 1, Lowthian, j. c.
| Reeve, G. Stengle. r. A. Berkner.
Milbank second ward: G. Mittelstaedt, Geo.
S. Rix, w W. Downie, w. b. Saunders, Henry
Sede, Ed. Norton, f. A. Croal
Johnson Thos. Fitch, E. w. Phelan, X. Nelson
G. l. Wood, A. X, Crawford, Lynn Hawes
Revllo: A. d. Jones, Max Koelle, Herman
Stockholm; Aron Aronson, John Backland
| C. NJ. Hanson.
| vernon; JOnn ErlcksOn, James BLACK, >. H.
| Taylor
Upon motion the following
names were presented and unan
Iimously elected delegates and
alternates: Delegates-W. B.
Saunders, g. L. Wood, II. L.
Bouck, Thad. L. Fuller, W. w.
Downie. Pierce Cahill, Andrew
Haukland, John Erickson, An
drew Erickson, G.. M. Hanson,
Geo. S. Rix, w. D. Hall Edgar
Kelley, Fred Kruger, N. M.
Boxeth, Ed Larson, j. E. Truran,
A. d. Jones. Alternates-Ben
Moser, Thos. Fitch, |. D. Aldrich,
A. K. Crawford, j. I'll. Brannon,
Dan OLeary, l.. j. Englund,
John Black, G. S. Amsden, Aron
Aronson, S. r. Gold, Otto La
combe, r, a. Berkner, Fred
Cross, Ole Moe, NJ. l.. Nicholson,
Il. A Seide, S. j. Dlllman.
The com mittee on resolutions |
presented the following aud they |
were unanimously adopted;
Be it resolved by the republicans of Grant |
county in convention assembled:
That point with satisfaction to the past |
record of the republican party in national, state
and county affairs.
The conservative and fearless administration
of President Roosevelt has endeared him to the
common people, in whose hearts he holds a
place unoccupied by any other president since
Abraham Lincoln.
The important work done by our senators and
representatives, in congress, which has brought
each of them prominently before the eyes of the
nation, has been observed with pride by our
citizens and we congratulate young state
upon its prominent place in the councils of the
nation. We deplore the attitude of any candidate
for a state Office who would stain the mag
nifcent record of our congressional and state
officers Tint he may ill unsatisfied ambition.
The business-like administration of Governor
Herreid and the other state officers compels the
highest praise from citizens Of all shades of
polite belief The conduct of all departments
OF state affairs for the past four years has been
clean. honest and above the suspicion of even
our political opponents.
Office of commits issioner of school and public
lands as conducted by Hon. Gus Bach and his
able deputy, our esteemed fellow citizen, Hon. j
T.. Truran, and we endorse Mr.. Bach's renomina
ton
The supreme court of the state has the entire
confidence Of the people. Their judicial record
has been one Of conservatism, fairness and deep
legal learning. We endorse their omination.
We endorse the denomination of Hon. G. +.
Mccoy circuit judge of this judicial circuit
and compliment him upon his wise decisions
and prompt dispatch of business
Respectfully submitted
IRWIN d. ALDRIcH.
w. d. HALL,
o. III DINGsoR,
JOHN ERICKSON,
N. NJ. BoXETH.
Upon motion the following
persons were elected to repre-
sent the county in the judicial
convention at Webster: George
Mcintyre, A. Swanson, Thos.
Hicks, Frank Thorndike, Alfred
Swanson, N. I. Lowthian, George
Wright, Horace Davidson, VIM.
Koepke F. A. Croal, Herman
Bork, Ed Norton, William Jen
nings, F. w. Meehan, A, S. Ra-
berge, w. l. Lowthian, Geo. S.
Xix, S. S. Lockhart.
The convention then adjourned.
After the organization of the
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