The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-12
Non Partisan Convention.
Milbank. s. D.. July 9th 191

Non Partisan Convention.
Milbank, s. D., July 9th, 1918.
W. |. Lowthian was elected Chair
man and Chas. G.. swan Secretary
temporary. Committee on creden-
tials, Sherm Bell,R w. easier, John
B. Wohllber.
Delegates present:
Frank Miller, Alban; Chas. G. Swan,
Troy: John B. Wohllber, Mazeppa;
w. |. Lowthian, Melrose; George
Oehler, Grant Center; Joe Eliason,
Georgia; Loo w. Hoffman, Kilborn;
F. r. Gill, Madison; Chas. Schamel,
Lura; A. L. French, Blooming Valley; !;
r. w. easier. Big Stone; Sherm Bell,
Osceo'a; Ed. Bunting, Vernon.
Motion made and carried that the
temporary organization be made per-
manent. Committee on resolutions
was appointed as follows: A. T..
French. George Oehler, Frank Miller.
The resolution presented and read
was adopted by 9 unanimous vote,
and the same was ordered printed in
the county papers.
Nomination for Senator was now
declared in order, and w. I. Low.
THAN was put in nomination. Mo-
tion made and carried that we vote
by ballot Joe Eliason, A. L. French,
and Leo w. Hoffman were appointed
tellers. w. l. Lowthian was nomin.
ated by unanimous vote for Senator.
Ernest Owens of blooming Valley was
nominated by unanimous vote for
Representative, and John Nord Of
Madison was also nominated by un-
animous vote for Representative.
The following were nominated for
county Offices.
County Auditor-Chas. New aters.
Register of Deeds-Jos. Hedman,
endorsed.
County Treasurer Oehler.
County Attorney-rhos. Mani, en-
dorsed>
Clerk OF Courts-Earl Liggett, en-.
dorsed.
Sheriff-A. NJ. Hamilton.
Judge Of Probate-S. :. Lockhart,
endorsed.
Supt. of Schools-Martha Johnson.
Coroner-Dr. Fiett.
Commissioner, lst Dist.-G. 81.
Stengel.
Commissioner, I'd Dist.-Louis
Johnson, endorsed.
A. L. French of Blooming Valley
was elected delegate to State Conven-
ton.
No further business; convention ad-
iourned.
w. l. Loxthian,-Chairman.
Chas G Swan, Secretary.
The resolutions aoopWd by the
gathering were as follows: "Where-
as, the state OF war ~eich hag been
forced upon the United States of Am
erica by the imperial German govern
ment and the AustrO- Hungarian mon
archy has been formally recognized
by the representatives OF the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled: and
"Whereas, it is the firm convict ion
and belief of this conveqtion that this
cruel war was forced upon the United
States OF America by the German and
Austro- Hungarian autocracies for the
avowed purpose of crushing democ-
racy from the face of the earth: and
Whereas, it is the sense OF this
convention that every citizen of our
county, state, and nation should use
all the means within his power to as
sist our government to bring this war
to successful termination. it being
the purpose OF each and every dele.
gate to this convention faithfully and
patriotically to devote his best efforts
to the cause of his country. the Urited
States of America, to help win the
war; and,
Whereas. the delegates to this
convention, representing the forming,
laboring and producing interest of
Grant county, South Dakota, after
due deliberatiOn in convention as
sembled, have unanimously decided
that the public good would be best
served by the selection OF candidates
for the public Offices OF Grant county
from the various walks of life who
have been drafted and nominated 10
perform the duties OF the different Of.
fees and whom we pledge, X elected,
will render the public faithful service.
Therefore be II resolved:
II. That 1t Is the sense OF this con.
vention that IN independent ticket be
drafted and nomiuated from the ranks
OF our farmers, lab0rers, and profess
sional men TO serve the public In or
der th>t the policies and high ideals
that We entertain may By their efforts
be enhanced.
80. That tho delegates OF this con.
vention representing the farmers, 10.
borers, and producers Of Grant coun-
~, South Dakota, pledge that the
candidates who We have named, II el-
ected, will perform the duties Of tho
various Offices in such : manner %
will best help to promote the ioterest
OF the government of the United states
and to bring the war TO . successful
end.
-. That the delegates Of this body
In convention assembled do hereby
condemn any seditious or disloyal ut
terances or acts by any person or
persons, belonging 20 any organizs-
tion, sect, creed or clan, political,
fraternal or religious whatsoever, and
We hereby pledge ourselves to report
any such conduct to the proper
authorities, to testify 70 the same and
70 assist in the prosecution.
~. That We condemn all acts OF vio-
lanco and 1aw1aa anAaa T1orrnatrAt tad for