The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-15
Afternoon Session.

When the convention was called to
order at the afternoon session by
Chairman johnson there was a larger
attendance. The report of the Gre
dentials committee was read by
Chairman Mitimore and every town
ship in the county was represented
with the exception Of Union, Baker,
Tobin and Lisbon. The report was
adopted. Chairman Spaneler are the
following resolutions, which..were
Unanimously adopted:
We, the republicans OF Dawson
county i'll convention assembled, re-
affirming our allegiance to the prin-
.ciples and policies Of the national re-
publican patty, hereby endorse the
wise, vigorous, and thoroughly
American administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
We allude with pride and pleasure
to the efficient and distinguished
services Of the senators and represent
atives in the Congress from this
state.
We heartily approve Of the manner
~ . VAS "a Va OA1o oVoUS
have been conducted by its Governor,
Charles N. Herried, and other state
officers.
We commend the fair, honorable
and efficient methods employed by
the chairman and men bers of the
state central committee which
largely contributed to the party's
splendid victory at the last election,
and which, if continued, will secure
an increased majority in the coming
contest.
Recognizing that an experienced,
fearless and incorruptible judiciary is
essential to the good order and safe
ty Of society, we hereby declare our
confidence in the Supreme Court il
this state as at present constituted,
and instruct the delegates from this
county to vote for and use all honor
able means to secure the re-nomina-
ton Of Judges Haney, Corson and
Fuller.
We point with pride to the record
of Eon. Frank B. Smith as Judge of
the fourth judicial circuit Of the
state of South Dakota. We com
mend him for the honest, fearless
and proficient banner in which he
has performed the duties Of his office
and we instruct the delegates from
this county to the fourth judicial con
vention to vote for and secure his re-
nomination.
On recommendation of the creden-
tails committee the temporary Or
ganization was made permanent.
On motion each precinct was in
structed to appoint one delegate to
form a committee for the purpose of
recommending 10 delegates and 10
a%lternates to attend the state con-
vention at Sioux Falls and 10 dele
gates and 10 alteranes to attend the
judicial convention at Mitchell.
The convention took a recess of an
hour while the committee selected
the delegates.
The following are the delegates to
the Sioux Falls convention:
Henry Swindler, c. c. Halphide, j..
S. Daniels, c. W. Adams, G. E..
Reeves. A. N. Hill, ]. o. Walrath,
o. L. Branson, T. j. Spangler, Geo.
A. Johnston, a. L. G. Hillman, r.
d. Watkins, Nick Reimers, d. M.
Powell, j. M. Newell, NJ. @. Belts,
j. M. Erion, W. B. Tobey, Nels
Jensen.
Alternates-E. j. Greaves, A. E.
Porteous, A. j. Curtis, G. Scheu1en-
brand, Geo. Like, DR.. E. F. Reamer,
w. B. Rowley, Geo. R. Douthlt, A.
81. Belts, H. B. Anderson, John
Gifllan, FL. N. Cox, d. A. Mize-
ner, Oscar Nicholson, FL. @.
Cook, II. Fl. Holmes, F. c. Hoffman,
C. f. Drake, John F. Smith.
The following are the delegates
elected to the judicial convention:
f. P. Puetterich, G. ]. Miltimore,
E. j.. Quigley, T. j. spangler, o. M.
Buttertield, c. III. Parrett. NJ. Far
row, E. ID. Carpenter, G. NJ. Ink.
W. B. Rowley.
Alternates:-M. II. Gosche. c. +.
Raymond, II. ID. Butterfeld, II. G..