The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-29

Republican Leaders in South Dakota
Said to Have Picked Morris
for Governor.
Snow and Crawford Rejected Be
cause Of Bearing Of Candidacy
on Capital Fight.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City. Iowa, Oct. 29.-The news has
just leaked out that a quiet meeting OF
political leaders Of South Dakota during
the Mitchell corn palace, the next repub-
lican nominee for governor Of South Da-
kota was picked Asa result of this con-
ference, the organization that has become
known popularity as ''the machine will
support Frank Morris of Huron for the
republican nomination.
There were in attendance at the con-
ference United States Senat tors Kittredge
and Gamble, United States Marshal e. G.
Kennedy, United States District Attorney
j. D. Elliott, Congressman, Burke, Sur
veyer General Frank Morris and six 9TH
ers whose names are withheld.
The popular booms of Lieutenant; Gov
ernor Snow of Springfield, and Coe 4.
Crawford of Huron. were passed upon and
turned down. The leaders expressed a
harmonious desire to avoid any action
that might involve the capital fight, which
will be decided at the same election as
that for governor. -. q Il
Lieutenant Governor Snow of Spring
field would not he acceptable to Pierre,
because the people Of that town did not
like his committee appointments at the
session last winter. Mr.. Crawford is at
torney for the North Western railroad
which is interested in keeping the capita
at Pierre. and furthermore, was formerly
a rGS1OGnL iT1GFTe. NlllClt1 "Ou1u Nc
offended by his selection.
Mr.. Morris, an ex-banker and conserWa-
tive man, was chosen as a candidate that
could not be offensive to either FACTION
It was also suggested that the governor
ship should go to some one in the north
end of the state. The southern half was
considered to have had more, than its
shares Of political offices, including both
United States senators, the commissioner
Of schools and public lands, the superin-
tendent of the insane hospital, the warden
of the penitentiary, the superintendent OF
the reform school and the lieutenant gov
ernor. Huron was decided to have an ac-
ceptab1e central location. Since the con-
ference the word has been quietly passed
man. I'll. +. q. *. = s., r. ;--.,E
|, i More Municipal Graft. - -:
Exposure Of municipal graft for which
Sioux City has long waited, came yester-
day for the first time when J. H. BigeloW
representative of slot machine factory
made public one Of five letters he, says ne
received from Police Captain Ed Anderson
relative to payment Of protection money
the use of the machines being prohibited
Bigelow says Anderson visited him at reg
ular intervals for what was first called
fitness Later all pretense was. thrown
away and Bigelow paid the money fo1
what it really was. The letter which was
made public tfolloWs:' 49,. -,
Hot Springs, S. D., Nov. 1a.-Mr. J. h: Bige-
low, Sioux City, Iowa.--Dear Sir: get the
Journal here every morning. but have not seen
anything about the machines. So | suppose
you are still doing business You told q, me me II
needed anything to let YOU know. Well, Pm
getting little better, but very slow. Now, If
you feel you can do anything for, me- why l
for some time yet.sand have. to see my doctor
three times day,lbesides taking baths Every
thing is pretty expensive: If YOU can do any;
thing, send by registered mail. Anyhow, lei
! me hear from you soon,s So will know what
| to do. I'll: :. ~ s.E1 80. "a a. 70 ed.