The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-05

the twenty-four delegates. Mr.. Berg is
all in unless he can swing the country
precincts, and it is presumed he is pretty
strong outside of Redfeld. He was
brought out as candidate by Len Doty's
paper at Doland and was for several years
a. resident Of the northern part Of the
county.
Mr.. Packard made his fight and won in
the face of the newspaper opposition. at
nome and the seductive plea that Sphinx
county could have a governor by standing
by Mr.. Berg. It was, therefore, q; note
worthy victory for him. But to get on the
state ticket he must say what Paul Jones
said to the commander Of the Scraps, II
have only just commenced to fight
Then. like the brilliant sea captain. he
must make good.'
| There is a pretty contest in progress
also In Day county. David Williams,
leader of the organization forces, appears
to have the upper hand. Mr.. Williams has
fought the battles Of the party in times
past. What it is to-day is due in large
part to his ability and shrewdness. His
time and his money have been spent free
". Those in touch with the situation
there expect he will win again. II he
does, McDougall, his neighbor on the
north, will not have Day countys support
for governor. It is further said that the
opposition to the faction led by Mr.. Will
l1ams is favorably disposed to Crawford
and 1t this be true there appears to be
nothing at all in Day county for State
Senator McDougall
Sam Elrod's star, by comparison with
Mr.. Crawfor1's or Mr. Berg's, seems to
shine all the brighter. He secured his
own county and the influential county Of
Codington without a contest Of any sort
and has much good territory left. The
setback experienced by Mr.. Berg may
prove to be distinct advantage to Mr..
Elrod. AS it stards to-day It is any,
body's fight with prospect that new
Richmond will soon be in the field in the
person Of w. A. Prather of Charles Mix
county. The republicans will have a. good
ly list to select from. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Snow is still to be reckoned with
and former Treasurer Schamber will have
a little bunch of votes.
The Huron Journal World, Mr. Craw-
ford's organ, has commended right alone
that Martin victory in the Hills would
mean g. boom for the formers candidacy
Mr.. Martin came, saw and conquered
but Colonel Linn Of the Canton Leader
t VINO takes a live interest in politics and
l once lived in the Hills, says the success
Z of Mr.. Martin adds nothing to the
strength Of the Huron candidate. HI
, says: Mr.. Martin and every county ir
the Hills stand solidly for the republican
party and the regular party organization
Mr.. Pettigrew has run the gamut HI
has been the leader Of the republican ant
Z poDulist parties in South Dakota and nov
!. finds himself at the head Of the demo
cratic party. John Bowler Of Sioux Fall,
and other erstwhile leaders of the dem
Z ocracy can now 'hold the bag" in tn,
classical language Of the editor Of tn,
v Sioux Falls Journal. The editor deolare
. that Mr.. Hearst's money was circulate,
, in Sioux Falls for weeks previous to tn
! convention. Tt is another case" he says
"of driving real democrats out of tn
party again, and they will be long tim
coming back
a Cyclone" Smith, who presented tn
resolution to bind Mr. Pettigrew and hi
a delegation to ST. Louis to the nominee O
& the convention, whoever he may be- wa
one Of the original Hearst men in tn
west and 1t was the Pettigrew prediction
a for boiling that no doubt spurred him t
: offer the resolution In question. But tn
q men in democracy's saddle in South Da
kota just at present will never give whole
:. hearted support to candidate Xix
Cleveland, and some of them no doubt
G would follow Mr.. Pettigrew's lead int
J. open rebellion. e. G. Torrey.