The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-26
FUSION IS IN 4 BOX
Democratic or Pop Party in S. D.
Will Have to Go. s..
PUSSY CALLS A STATE MEETING
Republicans View the Situation with
Serenity and Count ON 10000
Majority.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S. D., Feb 25.-The call by
Chairman Pusey of the democratic state
central committee for meeting of the
committee at Sioux Falls, on March IL,
to fix the time and place for calling the
state convention Of that party, has started
a discussion over the state as to what po-
sition will be taken by the democrats in
the campaign Of this year. Under the pro-
visions Of the ballot reform act Of last
year there can be no complete fusion of the
populists and democrats with duplicate
ticket on the ballot. Under that law no
name can appear twice on the same ballot,
and If the reform" forces desire to work
together, they must do it under one party
name or the other, and their ticket must
appear as either democrat or populist
The result of this means the wiping out
Of one or the other, or two tickets in the
field, which Will divide the votes of the
reformers. They will also lose votes If
they take the one name or the other. as
they have been holding many Of their
voters by the name only. The republican
vote Is bound to be increased this year,
whatever course they take.
SO far as the populists are concerned,
they are not in position to put up any
such a fight as in former years. The gen
eral prosperity which prevails over the
state is against them, and the two leaders
who did more than any others among
them to make their party success are
out of it. These are Pettigrew and Ayres.
The former has practically removed to
New York, and the latter Is too busy toy
ing with the present real estate boom to
take any part in politics.
Republicans Are Secure.
While this Is the case SO far as the
reform forces are concerned, the repub-
&C lnnn& ~ 10 pcyny mo
iority than they secured two years ago.
Then they held an early convention, and
when the active work Of the campaign
came on had all OF their preliminary work
done and were in shape to act aggressive
ly. The Probabilities are they will follow
the same tactics in the coming campaign.
The naming of ticket by the republic
cans Is already considered completed to a
large extent. Governor Herreid. Secre-
tarY Berg and congressman Martin and
Burke will be renominated with but little
II any opposition. The places to be filled
are those of treasurer, auditor, land COM
missioner, attorney general, superintend-
emit OF instruction and railroad commits
sioner for tho second district to succeed
Alex Kirkpatrick, the popu!ist member.
While 1t is yet early, candidates for some
of these places are In the field making an
active canvass. Among the most promi-
nent Of these are Halliday OF Kingsbury
for auditor. with the chances OF having
the field to himself: Nash OF Lincoln and
Schellenger Of Walworth for superintend-
ent OF instruction; George L. Almond
OF Deuel.. Bach of Turner and Truman OF
Grant for land commissioner.
The legislature to be chosen will have
the selection Of senator, and there is
little probability OF contest for this po-
sition, as Senator Kittredge will succeed
himself.
With the heavy immigration coming into
the state this year, the vote Of South Da-
kota at the coming election will be greater
than at the last election, and 1t will win
ont doubt reach fully 100000. It is not q
Wild prediction to place the republican
majority on this vote ct fully 10000.