The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-21
S. D. DEMOCRATS
WANT MR.. HEARST
ONLY RAY OF LIGHT IN THEIR
HORIZON.
They Would Then Push Lee of Popu-
listic Fame for Governor and Make
"a Big Bid for the State-Barrett and
simmons May Be the Congressional
Nominees.
Special to The Journal.

Scotland, S. D., June 21.--John w. Mar
tin, chairman Of the democratic state
committee, having issued his call for the
state convention at Aberdeen on July 20,
interest in democratic circles once more
revives in this state Aside from the lead
ers setting their pins to control the con-
vention, however not much will be done
until after the national convention, which
will have much to do with shaping the
policy Of the democrats Of South Dakota.
" Should Hearst be the nominee Of the
democrats for president q strong effort
will be made to nominate Andrew E. Lee
for governor. Hearst is strong in the
Hills, owing to his connection with the
Homestake NINE and with Lees popular
ity all over the state the democrats be-
lieve' they can win.
On the other hand should the "sane and
conservative element Of the party control
the national convention and nominate
Parker or some other Cleveland democrat,
the leaders realize there would be little
use of making fight for the state ticket
this year. They will merely meet name
candidates and keep their organization In
tact for future campaigns. South Dakota
would be hopelessly republican and
minor office here. and there would be all
that the democrats would strive to cap
ture. - y @a2s aj:sl1 ~
- Some Talk OF e. S. johnson. -. "
Many are also talking E. S. Johnson OF
Armour for governor, but it is given out
that Mr.. Johnson will not be q candidate
under any consideration. It Is generally
known that his ambition Is to represent
the state in congress, and when the time
Is ripe for change in the senate Mr..
Johnson will no doubt figure prominently
in the canvass for legislature favorable
y, ALI rs c'ar.
element of the party, and Is perhaps the
wealthiest man in the state.
Douglas county will probably have q
candidate for place on the state ticket
In the person Of Frank Peacock, who has
twice represented the county In the legis-
lature. He will ask for the. nomination
Of lieutenant governor. :@7@ I'll - e 80
z:z Barrett and Simmons. H.. - Ii.
Major G. Boyd Barrett of Aberdeen will
probably be one Of the candidates for
congress. He has been appointed as the
representative of the party on the con-
gressional committee from this state, and
that has brought his name into promi-
nence again. He is one Of the best
known democrats in the state.
If the Hills country can be satisfied with
some other office than congressman, T
M Simmons Of Huron will be the other
the Workmen lodge of the state, and Is a
smooth political wire puller. -.
a Chance for Strnnsky. :
John Stransky of Pulkwana proved to be
a strong man in the state convention al
SIOUX Falls for the position iof, delegate
to the ationalE1convention,.E and he may
ticket. The 500 Critic of Sioux Falls, the
state paper of the democrats, is pushing
Mr.. Stransky to the front for the nomf.
nation of governor, and in case Mr.. Lee
cannot be induced to become candidate
the local papers over the state may CEN
ter upon the Pukwana man.
At present about all of the democratic
papers are advocating the nomination Of
Mr.. Lee. The movement was started; by
the Geddes Record, Mr.. Johnson's paper
which is cause for the belief that the well
known democratic politician of Armour
believes Lee can be elected. 4. ;
John w. Martin will probably, be re
elected chairman of the state committee
He represents the old-line element Of thu
party and the other wing Is willing
| Recognize it. =, 4" + I,
1 Barrett Full Of Fight.
! Major G. Boyd Barrett has issued tn
following in circular form to democrats:
| have been notified by W. s. COWherd, cha1I
man of our national democratic congressiona
committee, that 1 have been chosen a men
Der for South Dakota. am ready. and anxiou
! to cooperate with our state committee and a
other democrats in making en- active canvass !
this state to elect congressman, presidentis
electors and our state and legislative tickets
The convention, at Sioux Falls was the. mos
have ever held in South Dakota. Our first mo y
| Is to duplicate it at Aberdeen. on July q
and If possible suroass It in every respect. w
| should make united effort to put up stron
/ ticket of fighters at Aberdeen and in lever
! county in the state for county and legislatiN
1 tickets. ai55a
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