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September 20, 1906
The Brookings Register
Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota
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Republican County Convention in Brookings, SD, with 108 delegates nominates John C. Jenkins for state senator and Allen Matteson, Severt Simonson, Edward Heffernan for representatives. Proceedings included officer elections and committee appointments.
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THE COUNTY CONVENTION
Republicans of This County Nominate a Very Strong Ticket---108 Delegates Were in Attendance
The Republican County Convention convened at the opera house in this city on Tuesday afternoon under the most favorable auspices. It was a representative body of one hundred and eight delegates from all parts of the county and each precinct was represented by a full delegation.
Chairman Youngberg of the County Central Committee called the convention to order and Secretary Albert Matson read the call. Thos. Jackson was elected temporary chairman without opposition and G. N. Parsons of Elkton, secretary. When the permanent organization was perfected the convention added two more secretaries, Messrs. Tennant of Brookings and Denhart of White.
The committee on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention:
Alton-C. C. Stanley, Chas. Lynch, Clyde Wilcox.
Argo-Herman Uppendahl, Ed. Fleming, Robert King.
Aurora Twp.-S. B. Elston, P. A. Hickman.
Afton-George Hartley, L. P. Lukenbill, H. McMillan.
Aurora Village-W. J. Collins, G. D. Cheatham.
Bangor-C. S. Peterson, M. A. Allison.
Brookings City, 1st Ward - U. D. Palmer, Fred Cole, A. H. Wheaton, Wm. Cutler. Ed Jerde, Thos. Jackson, C. A. Gullick.
Brookings City, 2nd Ward-W. H. Leighty, Aubrey Lawrence, J. G. Oyloe. J. S. Smith, I. D. Spooner, Norman Hanson, R. W. Tennant.
Brookings City. 3rd Ward - L. V. McCoy, G. H. Stoddart, R. Matson, Nels Larson, Ole Hanson, Otto Arneson, Iver Iverson.
Brookings City, 4th Ward- A. P. Nord. F. A.Pond, Geo. P. Hall, Thos. Alton, Erick Hovden, 1. T. Elverud, Wm. Allison.
Brookings Twp. - Iver Steen, Edward Jermstad.
Eureka-O. Olsen, R. Cochran,Tom Johnson, E. Ladd, C. Schulz, R. Kerr, L. Lenning.
Elkton Twp. -Ed Heffernan, Geo. E. Hoch, Thos. Callery, John G. Lung, G. N.Parsons, N. G. Seivert, Wm. Biesemeier.
Lake Sinai-Martin Hersrud, M. Haug, Ole Stime, Bernt Thorsness,
Laketon-I. W. Snyder, Christopher Madson. A. Matteson.
Lake Hendricks-Ellef Sandro, C N. Trooien.
Medary-P. N. Grovum. Chas. Oseby. Ole J. Sundet.
Oslo-Ed Hillestad, James Everson, L. E. Rogholt. Mons Bolstad.
Oak Lake-A. H. Anderson. C. C. Fjerestad. J. C. Fjerestad.
Oakwood-F. F. Ribstein. A. H. Kinyon, T. A. Thompson, Fred Crumm.
Parnell-Wm. Connelly, John Cuhane.
Preston-R. O. Tollifson, A. R. Loomis, W. H. Overocker.
Richland-James Lynch. Thomas O'Conner.
Sterling - Thos. Johnson, Ole Thompson, A. Freed, Geo. Bishman.
Sherman-C. J. Cowles.
Trenton-D. C. Bulen, Frank Telkamp. A. C. Allison.
Volga Twp,-Thos. Knudson, James Wright, Henry VanManen.
Volga City-E. E. Lee. A. B. Dal-thorp. Hans Kalberg. C. I. J. Porter. Frank B. Storms.
Winsor-W. J. Parker, M. H. Whitney.
White-H. E. Denhart, E. L. Van Dyke, R. Palmer, H. McComb.
The credentials committee appointed by the chair was G. N. Parsons, Glen Cheatham, Ellef Sandro. C. I. J. Porter and Ole Hanson.
The other committees appointed were: On Rules and Order of Business-A.Lawrence, H. McMillan, Chas. Lynch, C. S. Peterson and P. A. Hickman.
Permanent Organization - Frank Telkamp. P. N. Grovum, V. L. McCoy and T. M. Johnson.
Resolutions-A. P. Nord. A. H. Kinyon, Iver Steen, Fred Crumm and W. J. Parker.
The temporary organization being made permanent Clyde Wilcox, Nels Larson, A. H. Wheaton and Charles Lynch were appointed tellers.
Hon. John C. Jenkins of Brookings, having no opposition, was unanimously chosen for state senator, and the ballot taken on representatives resulted in the election of Allen Matteson of Laketon, Severt Simonson of Lake Sinai, and Edward Heffernan of
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Republicans of This County Nominate a Very Strong Ticket---108 Delegates Were in Attendance
The Republican County Convention convened at the opera house in this city on Tuesday afternoon under the most favorable auspices. It was a representative body of one hundred and eight delegates from all parts of the county and each precinct was represented by a full delegation.
Chairman Youngberg of the County Central Committee called the convention to order and Secretary Albert Matson read the call. Thos. Jackson was elected temporary chairman without opposition and G. N. Parsons of Elkton, secretary. When the permanent organization was perfected the convention added two more secretaries, Messrs. Tennant of Brookings and Denhart of White.
The committee on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention:
Alton-C. C. Stanley, Chas. Lynch, Clyde Wilcox.
Argo-Herman Uppendahl, Ed. Fleming, Robert King.
Aurora Twp.-S. B. Elston, P. A. Hickman.
Afton-George Hartley, L. P. Lukenbill, H. McMillan.
Aurora Village-W. J. Collins, G. D. Cheatham.
Bangor-C. S. Peterson, M. A. Allison.
Brookings City, 1st Ward - U. D. Palmer, Fred Cole, A. H. Wheaton, Wm. Cutler. Ed Jerde, Thos. Jackson, C. A. Gullick.
Brookings City, 2nd Ward-W. H. Leighty, Aubrey Lawrence, J. G. Oyloe. J. S. Smith, I. D. Spooner, Norman Hanson, R. W. Tennant.
Brookings City. 3rd Ward - L. V. McCoy, G. H. Stoddart, R. Matson, Nels Larson, Ole Hanson, Otto Arneson, Iver Iverson.
Brookings City, 4th Ward- A. P. Nord. F. A.Pond, Geo. P. Hall, Thos. Alton, Erick Hovden, 1. T. Elverud, Wm. Allison.
Brookings Twp. - Iver Steen, Edward Jermstad.
Eureka-O. Olsen, R. Cochran,Tom Johnson, E. Ladd, C. Schulz, R. Kerr, L. Lenning.
Elkton Twp. -Ed Heffernan, Geo. E. Hoch, Thos. Callery, John G. Lung, G. N.Parsons, N. G. Seivert, Wm. Biesemeier.
Lake Sinai-Martin Hersrud, M. Haug, Ole Stime, Bernt Thorsness,
Laketon-I. W. Snyder, Christopher Madson. A. Matteson.
Lake Hendricks-Ellef Sandro, C N. Trooien.
Medary-P. N. Grovum. Chas. Oseby. Ole J. Sundet.
Oslo-Ed Hillestad, James Everson, L. E. Rogholt. Mons Bolstad.
Oak Lake-A. H. Anderson. C. C. Fjerestad. J. C. Fjerestad.
Oakwood-F. F. Ribstein. A. H. Kinyon, T. A. Thompson, Fred Crumm.
Parnell-Wm. Connelly, John Cuhane.
Preston-R. O. Tollifson, A. R. Loomis, W. H. Overocker.
Richland-James Lynch. Thomas O'Conner.
Sterling - Thos. Johnson, Ole Thompson, A. Freed, Geo. Bishman.
Sherman-C. J. Cowles.
Trenton-D. C. Bulen, Frank Telkamp. A. C. Allison.
Volga Twp,-Thos. Knudson, James Wright, Henry VanManen.
Volga City-E. E. Lee. A. B. Dal-thorp. Hans Kalberg. C. I. J. Porter. Frank B. Storms.
Winsor-W. J. Parker, M. H. Whitney.
White-H. E. Denhart, E. L. Van Dyke, R. Palmer, H. McComb.
The credentials committee appointed by the chair was G. N. Parsons, Glen Cheatham, Ellef Sandro. C. I. J. Porter and Ole Hanson.
The other committees appointed were: On Rules and Order of Business-A.Lawrence, H. McMillan, Chas. Lynch, C. S. Peterson and P. A. Hickman.
Permanent Organization - Frank Telkamp. P. N. Grovum, V. L. McCoy and T. M. Johnson.
Resolutions-A. P. Nord. A. H. Kinyon, Iver Steen, Fred Crumm and W. J. Parker.
The temporary organization being made permanent Clyde Wilcox, Nels Larson, A. H. Wheaton and Charles Lynch were appointed tellers.
Hon. John C. Jenkins of Brookings, having no opposition, was unanimously chosen for state senator, and the ballot taken on representatives resulted in the election of Allen Matteson of Laketon, Severt Simonson of Lake Sinai, and Edward Heffernan of
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What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Republican Convention
Brookings County
Nominations
Delegates
Political Ticket
What entities or persons were involved?
John C. Jenkins
Allen Matteson
Severt Simonson
Edward Heffernan
Thos. Jackson
G. N. Parsons
Youngberg
Albert Matson
Where did it happen?
Opera House In This City, Brookings
Story Details
Key Persons
John C. Jenkins
Allen Matteson
Severt Simonson
Edward Heffernan
Thos. Jackson
G. N. Parsons
Youngberg
Albert Matson
Location
Opera House In This City, Brookings
Event Date
Tuesday Afternoon
Story Details
The Republican County Convention convened with 108 delegates from across the county, electing officers and nominating John C. Jenkins unanimously for state senator and Allen Matteson, Severt Simonson, and Edward Heffernan for representatives.