Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-06

DAKOTA might next year have a dele
9auon IN congress ''for which It need
NOT apologize or be ashamed" Dele
rates from many counties jumped on
tneir rect to second the motion. When
nrookings county seconded the mo-
uons there was an outburst Of app
plause. Chairman Martin announced
that the telegram would be forward
ed at once.
An adjournment was then taken
until o'clock to give the commit
tees time to make up their various
reports
Permanent Organization.
Promptly at 4 o'clock, the conven-
ton met The crowd was larger
than on the first meeting. The COM
mlttee on permanent organization re-
ported In favor Of Hon. J. L. Browne
OF Aberdeen for chairman, and r. ].
Corey for secre tary
When Mr., Browne. the stalwart
candidate for governor, appeared he
was greeted with cheers, and made
neat and effective address. He declar-
ed that Secretary Taft was the right
hand man of President Roosevelt,
and that If nominated for the presi-
dency, he would carry out the policies
OF the president. He referred to the
fact that Taft has twice refused
place on the supreme bench because
he wanted to carry out his work, and
aroused cheers by predicting his
nomination and election.
Delegates Present.
The report of the credentials COM
mittee showed that out of fifty-three
counties in the state, fifty-two We're
represented. 1t developed that 907
delegates were present. and entitled
to seats. This announcement was
greeted with cheers. Minnehaha
county was represented in Mitchell
by about $50 men, but was entitled to
only thirty-six delegates. The Black
Hills and many other sections of the
state were represented by delegations
In excess of the number to which
they were entitled In the convention,
so that 1t is conservative to say that
there were In Mitchell bout 1900
stalwarta
Kennedy Made President.
The business of the organization of
the Roosevelt-Taft SoIth Dakota
League was then taken up.
G. p. Bates nominated e. G. Ken
nedy Of Sioux Falls for president of
the league. In placing Mr.. Kennedy
In nomination, Mr.. Bates said that the
League wanted for president q man
who knew the game" Mr.. Kennedy
was unanimously elected.
Frank A. Morris of Huron was
CHOSEN for vice president at large,
and r. F. Dundas of Mitchell was
made secretary The following vice
presidents were then chosen:
Grant-H. J. Murray.
Meade--H. E. Perkins.
Kingsbury-Harry II. Plowman
Marshall. A. McDougall.
Clark-S. III. Elrod.
Jerauld-W. T. Mcconnell.
Lincoln-H. N. Cooper.
LAWRENCE. G.. Stanley.
Roberts,. M. Satire.
Pennington--Geo. p. Bennett.
Faulk-Frank Turner.
Hutchinson--J. w. Wipf
Brule-Charles M. Lockwood.
Beadle-C. A. Kelley
.Spink-Frank c. Mariner.
Brookngs-W. M. Cheever.
Duell-Thos. ]. Low.
Codington-Perry +. Loucks.
Hamlin-David Sour.
Day-David Williams.
Hyde--S. Drew
Clay-E. S. Danforth.
Walworth-F. S. Riley.
Hughes-B. A. Cummings.
Miner-L. e. McQuillin.
Turner-E. H. Withie.
Union-W. T. Spain.
Cuser--W. A. Rankin.
Pottery:. A. Heron.
Butte-E. S. Overpeck.
Stanley. c. Russell.
Fall River-Harry Goddard.
Campbell-Theo. Osborn.
: Gregory-T. l.. McFayden.
Var kton-John Dilger.
Edmunds-W. P. Wilson.
Minnehaha--C. p. Bates.
Lake.. f. Kruger
Davison--J. w. Grove.
Buffalo-E. T. Dye.
Sanborn-S. T. Winslow.
McCook--Jacob Tscheter.
Charles Mix-Frank Patton.
Lyman-A. A. Kicks.
Aurara-W. G. Harris.
Brown--C. J. Mcleod.
Bon Homme--Paul Landman.
oody-R. O. Faegre.
Douglass-Geo. K. Culver.
Sully-J. HI. Gropengieser.
An adjournment was then taken
until Thursday morning, and II was
announced that Senator Kittredge
would speak at o'clock in tho even
ing. This mention OF the name OF
Senator Kittredge was greeted with
cheers. Every announcement OF the
name OF President Roosevelt, and OF
Secretary Taft, as the fitting man to
carry out the Roosevelt policies
called out hearty applause, making
no doubt Of the cordial endorsement
of the Roosevelt policies by the con-
vention. and OF the approval of the
candidacy OF Secretary Taft.