The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-27
DEMOCRATS.
The Unterrifled Democracy Of Grant
County Stand by VIM. j., Elect
Delegates and again Resolve.

Delegates and again Resolve.
Agreeable to an ancient Gus.
tom adopted by loyal democrats
in the dim and distant past, the
delegates of the aforesaid party
elected at the receny primary,
assembled in the city hall,
last Tuesday afternoon, look.
ed lovingly into each others eyes
and swore eternal fealty to the
principles of true democracy
as set forth by that beloved apps
tie, William Jennings Bryan.
The happy family was called
to order by the chairman of the
county committee, H S. Volk-
mar, and j. N. Manley was unan-
imously elected chairman and
Mr.. Volkmar, secretary.
On motion the chair appointed:
Committee on credentials-L.
A. Herrick, George Mitchell, w.
G.. Alderman.
Committee on resolutions: H.
S. Volkmar, w. A. Bohn, j. V.
r. Priest, H. E. Alderman, J. P.
Miller.
The resolutions committee
reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
Inconvention assembled. we, the duly elected
representatives OF the democratic party of Grant
cOunty. SOuth DAKOTA. hi ave AGAIN met to rpnaw
our fealty and allegiance to the principles of the
time-honored Democratic party, which has ever
people, and as earnest advocates and defenders
Of the cherished motto of our party of Equal
rights to all and special privileges to none.
We assemble here today as citizens OF this
ut present in the minority so far as the holding
of Office is concerned. and as the minority in the
control of state and nation, yet nevertheless be-
lieving that in principle we have with US the
majority of the voters OF tnis great American ma
ton. Without Official favor or emulument we
have ss democrats ever held firmly to the cardin-
al tenets and principles OF the political party
which we honestly believe to be the representa-
tive of the best interests Of the common people,
with q firm faith that in Gods own good time the
principles for which we have commended will be
accepted at the polls by the majority of the vot-
es of the land and be enacted into statute law.
Thusbclieving, we herewith resolve that such
as democrats we will stand shoulder by shoulder
and press forward to ultimate success, and we
urge all democrats to work for and with their
own party and to steer clear of any entangling
alliance with either wing Of the opposing polite
al party:
purpose OF choosing delegates to q state conven-
ton which shall in turn choose delegates to rep
resent he democrats of the state OF South Da-
kota In the national convention to be held at
Denver, Colorado, ON the seventh day of July,
1908. which shall name a standard bearer around
whom the democratic hosts may rally at the cleo
ton in November, 1908, it is fit and meet that we
shall express our sentiments and choice for a
national standard bearer. Therefore,, be it
Resolved, That our choice for a candidate for
president is that brave and loyal champion of the
rights of the common people, William Jennings
Bryan. who for long years has consistently
preached the doctrine Of true Democracy.
Resolved, That the delegates to be elected by
this convention to the state convention which
will convene at Mitchell, on the seventh day of
April. 1908. be instructed to vote in accordance
with the sentiments herein expressed.
help organize a strong Democratic party in our
county OF Grant and State of South Dakota, to
the end that we may assist In reclaiming our be-
loved country from the control of the trusts and
combinations which have grown up and flourish
ed under Republican rule. We stand for a strict
construction of the constitution, and for the
preservation of the rights of the states as guar
anteed by the constitution, and for the enact
ment into statute law of the principles OF true
Democracy for which our forefathers contended
when they fought to shake off the shackles of
foreign oppression.
The following delegates were
then elected to the state conven.
ton: Henry S. Volkmar, chair
man, w. A. Bohn and j. P. Muel.
Ter. Alternates-F. L. Steward,
George Mitchell, M. J. Fraser.