Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-07-16
RINGSRUD CHOSEN
SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS NOM
MATE A TICKET.
Ringsrud for Governor, Hindman
Lieutenant Governor, Roddle
Secretary of State, Gamble and
Crawford for COngress-A Num-
Der of the Delegates From Min
nehnha County walk out OF the
OnyentiO

Aberdeen, $ H., July 1o-It was 1920
Nntu chairman y G. job! son of the state
central coatbuttee rarIed the republican
UoArcnt.D4 - Oiuer. .,imOst every seat in
lAS i4l-c.ae sls.n pa.aee, which naa been
- at.~47el -. liot u sage 1907 OF avail
lD.e sptcc h-s l0st, S,As occGp-ed, me
GeteSa.cs III sac center aAu uautI rae west
gallery. Ia Ire galleries t.efs OF oenches
from tae rai.ihs almost 10 the cel..ls aad
extending OH ,hree sides OF the aaaphi-
theater were filed with visitors anu city
people, the costumes OF the ladies. Il whom
quite 4 large number were present, strv-
ing TO brighten the conventional dress OF
the gentlemen. The Glee club was intro
duced by the chairman and led IN the con-
sregation singing America Rev.
Mr.. Nazarene, pastor OF the NJ. Il. church
Of Aberdeen. invoked the divine blessing
upon the assemblage. Secretary Lee
Slower of the central committee read the
call and announced that all counties named
In all had presented credentials. Contests
were announced from Fall River and Lyman
counties.
Mayor McGlachlln of Aberdeen voiced
the welcome felt by his people for rne
visitors In a witty manner.
l.. Il. French Of Yankton nominated Ed
win Vancise OF Deadwood for temporary
chairman of the convention. No 9tler
candidate was presented and the delegates
voted as one man in ~electins Mr.. yancise.
He was escorted to the platform AMID round
on round Of cheers. His address vas
worthy of the man aud occasion. Every
reference TO the platform adopted ct ST.
Louis. TO the names Of Blaine and those
celebrated in more recent leadership OF
the party, notably the name of William
Mckinley, ELECTED great applause. Hearty
and stirring also was the reception given
the words ''Spain's bloody hands, as the
speaker referred to the situation and
claims Of Cuba. 1t was an eloquent and
Inspiring address. X. s. Person Of Miner
county and H. c. Shober Of Hyde county
were elected secretaries Of The conven-
ton.
There were loud cries Tor Hon. John N.
Baldwin, Of Iowa. Mr.. Baldwin made a
powerful address OF fifteen or twenty min
utes and raised the enthusiasm to white
heat. His reference TO Senator Pettigrew
and the bolt at st! Louis fitted the tenn
per of the convention 20 n nicely and cheer
on cheer resounded through the big build
ing, The speakers compliment to the con-
vention and the state at large, saying the
country had confidence in their Republican
ism and loyalty, gave intense pleasure to
his hearers.
The resolution affecting the recent ao-
ton OF Senator Pettigrew, Is as follows:
Whereas, Il. +. Pettigrew was elected a
delegate II the Republican national conyen-
ton at ST. Louis on a pledge given In open
convention 10 abide by the decision Of the
highest tribunal of the Republican party,
ana, whereas, In has representative capacity
as said delegate, Mr.. pottigrew withdrew
from the national convention and allied
himself with the enemies of the party,
thereby misrepresenting the sentiment and
betraying the interests OF the party in the
state and nation, thereupon, be 1t resolved,
that the Republicans Of South Dakota, in
convention assembled, hereby d~eaoance
such Misrepresentation and betrayal. and
/ pipIpn tho marty If I'm cantepl nf tha IQofs-
lature, TO the election Of a true and loyal
representative Of the party 10 the United
States senate from the commonwealth or
South Dakota"
The report of the committee on resolutions
was taken up by sections and passed with
out opposition until the resolution referring
TO Pettigrew was reached. wien a dispute
arose as to its phraseo.ogy. and 1t was re-
ferrel back TO the committee. When the
| financial SEXTON of tie st. Louis platform
was read Jtdce Palmer Of Mla.esahc co-3-
ty moved to substitute for the Tosds Sin
Its entirety" the words excepting it's dec
~larGtion upon finance and upon this question
we hold to the use of both gold and silver
as the standar moroy OF the country aud
the coinage OF both gold and silver without
discrimination against either metal and Mt
such ratio as will maintain the parity be-
tween the metals"
A roll call was asked for upon the mo-
LHon 10 tADIe runner ) SUBSTITUTE, Wnlcn re-
suited In the defeat OF the amendment by a
vote OF 499 to 1913. This is the full test OF
the free coinage strength.
Ringsrud, Herrcld, Greeley and Clifford
were placed In nomination for governor.
Just before the ballot was taken twenty of
the Minnehaha delegation bolted the con-
v~ention and walked out under the leader
ship OF Judge Palmer.
X. J. Gamble was nominated for congress
by reclamation. Co /. Crawford. William
Gardner and w. s. Glass were placed In
nomination for congress. Crawford WAS
nominated by a vote of 357; Gardner, ISL:
Glass, Al.
Ringsrud was nominated for governor by
acclamntion. ID. r.. Hindman was nomi-
Dated for lieutenant governor by acclama-
ton. w. III. Roddle and Charles 1'homD-
son were the candidates for secretary OF
state. Thompson viii drew and Ioddle was
nominated by acclap. alton.