The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-07
NO SWEARING TRAIN
South Dakota Republicans Not Rid
ing That Way.
SOME HILLS POLITICS IN 1904
Lead, Jealous of DeadvOOd, Is Plot
ting u COup-GOssip of the
So -; Convention. .rsHa
From a Staff Correspondent.

From a STAFF Correspondent - ~
Sioux Falls, S. D., June There was
no swearing train run in connection with
the republican state convention held here
this week. All the leaders and their
friends were happy, OF course. There
were 113O votes in the convention and
Kittredge got them all for senator. Gov
ernor herreid was on the platform and
witnessed his second unanimous nOmina-
ton for the high office he holds. Con-
gresham Martin was the favorite speak
or OF the meeting and got more hands
than any one else. The eloquent Young
of Iowa paid him the highest compli-
ment before the crowded auditorium.
Congressman Burke made a magnificent
impression in his speech following his
nomination and must have been gratified
with the splendid reception accorded him,
even though Minnehaha county took lit
tie or no part in it. All the party mana
=: gers were simply in the richest kind of
clover.
There was not a handful of disappointed
candidates. Several who were unsuccess-
full left the race at such an opportune
time that it is morally certain they will
be we'll looked after when the new ad-,
ministration goes in. There were, of
course, no heart burnings with these.
Those who failed to land had no great
expectations at any time and Of course
were not greatly disappointed 1t was
all harmony-not a knocker in sight.
South Dakota is SO prosperous that no
one has to have an Office to feel good.
There was not cloud in the republican
sky. A convention of practically one
mind and not an element of doubt as
to the success at the polls Of every man
given a place. Very rarely indeed has
a convention been held like this one.
. There. were a few federal Office hold
ers and a" great many old-time lin
surgents" and Boxers" there. One
pulled no evener or better than the
other. But one republican editor in
the state, Nichols of Centerville, was
opposed to the Endorsement of Kittredge.
His son was member of the Turner
county delegation and voted with 1,129
others in the convention for the senator.
]. P. Wilson, a delegate from Lawrence
county. took a prominent part in the
proceedings. In 1898 he was rank flu,
sionist and candidate Of that party for
office. w. B. Saunders, mayor of Mil
bank, delegate from Grant county. was
a democrat in 1896, and later. The con-
vention was sprinkled with men who had
fought the republican party in times past.
It seemed as though onl va few more
were needed to make the entire state
unanimous. .,.. 49,. =
Lead Takes More Offense.
But there will be no dearth of politics
in the state the coming twoFyears. Sew
eral who are in now want something bet,
ter and many who are out are setting
up the pins to get in. The situation In
the Hills and particularly in the king
dom of Lawrence" betokens strenuous
politics. The breach between Lead and
Deadwood has widened since the holding
of the Lawrence county convention and
both towns are more than likely to have
candidates for high Office. This chasm
opened little more even in> the har-
monizing atmosphere here in Sioux Falls
Walter: Smead Of Lead expected to be the
chairman and spokesman of the Lawrence
county delegation and : had some good
reasons for so thinking. The friends of
Kirk Phillips of Deadwood cut in. how
ever, and elected him to the chairman
ship. Then, again, It is said Senator
Jenkins of Lead aspired to membership
on the state central committee. but was
outvoted by the Deadwood men who re-
Their of these little tablets tasted we'll
to the Lead palate. Editor Crow Of
Lead. for one is, spelling for a fight and
announced that the engagement for 1904
would open at once. This probably
means that smead, right in the baili-
wick of Congressman Martin, will be
pushed for governor or a seat in con-
/ greSS. Inc great HOmesIaKe interests
| are centered in Lead and there is not
| much doubt where they will be found
| when the showdown comes. .,. s-s!..l ,
Phillips and Martin 10y,
If Smead is ambitious, so, too, is Kirk
| Phillips. He is commonly credited with
a desire to represent the Hills in the
United States senate. He was beaten In
Lawrence county two years ago by Mr..
Martin, but this year there was no fight
and he was on the delegation. Mr.. Mar
tin has entered the political game with
the determination to stay. The best opin-
ion says his goal is the senate. 1t will
thus be seen that Lawrence is battle
ground. Martin has the upper hand al
present, but his skill and tact may be