Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-21
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVEN-
TION.

lLOiN.
| The Republican County Conven-
tion, Tuesday, September 18th, pas
sed of very quietly. On account OF
its being pleasant day, there were
not as many in attendance as Was
expected but nearly all the precincts
we're represented. The convention
was called TO order by Chairman Of
Central Committee Fred Arndt. TIE
call was read by Secretary J. NJ
Brown.
On motion John Hepperle was
elected temporary chairman and o.
j. Roe secretary. The following
committees were upon motion then
appointed: On organization and
order OF business, G. Vorlander,
Theo. ]. P. Giedt, Fred Hoffman.
On credentials: John Pietz,
James Greig, John Neuharth.
On resolutions: ]. M. Brown, c..
B. Foncanon, Gottlieb Pade.
Adjournment was then taken until
2 o CLOCK p. N.
At 2 o'clock the convention was
again called to order by Chairman
John Hepperle, and the following
committees made their report.
| Committee on organization and
order Of business recommended that
the temporary organization be made
permanent, and reported the order
of business which was adopted by
the convention. The committees on
credentials theE made a favorable
report which was adopted. The
committee on resolutions then sub.
mitted the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
We, the republicans of Mcpherson
county, South Dakota, re-affirm our
allegiance TO the principles of repub-
licanism as enunciated by our peer.
less president, Theodore Roosevelt.
We heartily commend the action
Of the republican state convention
in recommending the election Of
the Hon. Robert J. Gamble as Unit
ed States senator from this state.
We demand the repeal Of the
primary law as entailing useless eX-
pense upon the people Of the state.
We heartily endorse the outgoing
4 ctat.l od m N and pnnn m nanl
the work of our delegation in con-
gress and pledge our support to the
nominees Of our party.
JAMES M. BROWN,
G. B. FoNCANoN,
GoTTLoB PADE.
Nominations. then followed and
with wrapped attention and steady
grinding the victims took their
| medicine in form of BALLOTS as fol-
lows:
The first dose was administered
to three noble heroes who were
willing TO lay down their lives for
the good of the Legislature for the
9th district, viz: John Bauer, G.
B. Foncanon and Fred Arndt. AS
a result two of the mobiles fell with a
dull thud, Mr.. Arndt was hit l3
times, Mr.. Bauer 13times justabove
where Mr.. Arndt was hit but Fon-
canon, after standing AZ shots, came
off without scar and was declared
the victor.
For the Office of county treasurer
Fred Pietz had it all his own way
and-was nominated by acclamation.
The Office of county superinten-
dent of schools was accepted by
Fred Hilgemann without murmur.
The sheriff s Office, which before
this time was much sought, after, at
this time only had one victim and
Henry Young was re. nominated.
The states attorneys office was
not overly flushed with candidates
and Theo. J. P. Giedt, the man with
many names, secured the plumb.
The office of county auditor was
the next in line with as fine a pair
of victims as was ever set upon,
Michael Krause, with whom misfor-
tunes could not keep up. James
/ Clayton, who secured 40 pluEks to
Mr.. Krause's 30.
The Office of register ofdeeds came
next and in the dim distance could
be seen an old battle scared veteran
by the name of Jacob Grosz followed
by ayouug hero by the name Of Got
tlieb g. Klein. Mr.. Klein done well
but Mr.. Grosz, having had more ex.
i perience won out by score of AZ to
125.t
| The clerk OF courts Office was an
other instance wherein a victim Of
! misplaced confidence played promi.
nent part. Uirich Reue, an old
Iwbeelhorse OF the republican, ranks,
distanced George Keiszler, who trot-
ted his tirst race, time % to so.
The last OF Importance was race
for the county judgeship, which was