The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-05-11
: ELROD is NOMINATED
CRAWFORD OVERWHELMINGLY
DEFEATED AT SIOUX FALLS.

tioDs Adopted and Adjournment
Taken in About Six Hours Work
Businesslike Convention.
For Governor-Samuel III. Elrod,
Clark.
For Lieutenant GOVERNOR. e. Nc
Dougal, Marshall.
For Secretary of Stated. d. Wipf,
Hutchinson.
For State Treasurer-C. B. Collins,
Brown.
For State Auditor-J. f. Halliday,
kingsbury.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion-George w. Nash, Lincoln.
For Commissioner Of School and Pub
Nc Lands-C. j. Bach, Turner.
For Attorney General-Pbilo Hall,
Brookings.
For Judges Of State Supreme Court
Judges Haney, CorsoH and Fuller.
For Congressmen--E. w. Martin, Law
renee; Charles H. Burke, Hughes.
For Delegates to National Convention
o. A. Ringsrud, Elk Point; Harry God
dard, Edgemont; r. III. Driscoll, Dead
wood; c. E. Warner, Bryant; S. H. Da-
Wis, Plankinton; John Hughes, Gettys-
burg; n. L. Finch. Webster; T. Z. An
drews, Geddes.
Sioux Falls: The Republican state
convention was called to order at 1910
o'clock Wednesday by Frank Crane,
chairman of the state central committee.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. III. ID. Wizard Of Huron. The call
hu II A
Warner, secretary Of the state commit
bee.
Charles j. Buell. of Rapid City was Sc
lected for the position Of temporary
chairman. He made an enthusiastic
speech, in which he, among other things,
lauded the work of the Republican party,
calling attention to what it had accom-
plished. His references to that '.grand
and patriotic American, President Koose-
velt," were loudly and vigorously cheer
ed. The work of the South Dakota dele
CATION in congress was warmly commend
ed.
Great praise was given the adminstra-
ton of Gov. Herreid, and it was declared
pne of the best and most honest in the
history of South Dakota. The name of
the honored William Mckinley evoked
warm enthusiasm.
Chairman Buell. was enthusiastically
cheered when he had concluded.
On motion Len V. Doty, editor of the
Doland Times Record, was elected tenn
porary secretary.
Charles e. Hill of Minnehaha was NOM
mated as the first assistant secretary.
He was unanimously elected.
John A. Stanley of Fall River County
aS
tary.
The following committees were ap-
pointed, the names of the chairmen only
being stated:
Credentials = Baskerville, Codington
County.
Rules and Order Of Business-Stewart,
Hughes.
Resolutions-Branson, Dawson.
On Permanent Organization-Hanley,
Fall River.
At 1910 O'Clock the convention took a
recess until o'clock, pc nding the re-
ports of the committees
While the delegates were awaiting the
reassembling OF the convention calls were
made for E. w. Caldwell, until recently
mayor of Sioux City and Familiarity
known throughout South Dakota and the
northwest as "Our CAL" Mr.. Caldwell
responded, and by his wit speedily had
the vast audience in an uproar. He made
quite a lengthy address, which added
spice to the occasion and placed all the
delegates in the best Of humor.
The convention reassembled at $40 p.
m. The credentials committee not being
ready to report, the report of the COM
mittee on permanent organization was
called for, presented and adopted. This
selected l.. B. French of Yankton for per-
manent chairman, and l.. V. Doty of
Sphinx County, Charles e. Hill Of Mime
haha, and John A. Stanley of Fall River
for permanent secretaries.
The committee on credentials then
made it's report, which, on motion, was
adopted
Grant and Roberts Counties had con-
testing delegations. These contests were
settled by the committee deciding in ia
vor of the delegation which represented
the state organization.
The committee on rules and order of
business made its report, which was
adopted
This, among other things, limited NOM
mating speeches to FIVE minutes, and
recommended that no proxies be allowed.
The report of the resolutions commit
tee reaffirmed allegiance to Republican
principles as set forth in the national
platform of 1900; extended congratula-
tons because of the unexampled prosper
ity being enjoyed by the American people.
Democratic policies were severely de-
nounced.
The administration of President Roose-