The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
.DAKOTANS ARE FOR
W. ], BRYAN IN 1903
South Dakota Democrats De-
clare for Government
Control a. Well,
sTRANsKEY, GOVERNOR
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sTRANsKEY, GOVERNOR
Elder. of Lawrence, and Ramsey, Of
sanborn, Put on Congressional
Ticket-Ticket Considered
Strong One.

Strong One.
Yankton, S. D., June S.-Indorsing
William Jennings Bryan for president
in 1908 on a government ownership
platform the South Dakota democratic
state convention adjourned just after
noon today. The following state ticket
was named.
For Congress-W. S. Elder OF Law
renee county and S. A. Ramsey OF
Sanborn.
For Governor-John A. Stranskey.
Brule.
For Lieutenant Governor-James d.
Coffey, Bon Homme.
For Secretary of State-F'rank L.
Latta, Hyde.
For State Auditor-John Hayes.
Stanley.
For Treasurer-C. w. Martin. Grant.
For Attorney General-C. j. B. Har-
ris. Yankton
For Commissioner of School and
Public Lands-Clarence E. Laughlin,
Lake.
For Railroad Commissioners. H.
Lien. Minnehaha.
For Superintendent of Schools
Thomas Lyon, Clay.
The resolutions laid stress on the
Bryan reforms and public ownership.
There was hot debate before the
adoption of the resolutions which de-
clared in favor of government control
of the railroads, telegraph and tele-
phone companies. The Endorsement OF
a surprise, for last night it was thought
a specific declaration of this kind
would be omitted as the best course,
while indorsing the Bryan politics. The
action of Missouri yesterday and the
probable action in Indiana is thought
a 1,{S
gard.
The ticket is thought by leaders to
oe very strong one.
Martin Was Chairman.
The state democratic convention was
sailed to order last night by Hon. John
Martin, chairman of the state central
committee. DR.. Robert Doherty, of the
Episcopal church, offered prayer. and
Hon. Otto Peemiller, of Yankton, made
welcoming address. Hon. Fred Egan,
Of Sioux Falls, made the response.
Major Boyd C. Barrett. of Aberdeen,
was selected for temporary chairman
and Harry Wentzy. of Moody. was
chosen temporary secretary.
Ex-Governor Andrew e. Lee, of Ver-
million, addressed the convention most
ably ON democratic issues in state and
nation, and received a great ovation.
In the course of his remarks he took
occasion to arraign Senator Gamble
for his attitude on several questions Of
national Importance and also paid his
tool of the railroads. Superintendent
l.. G. Mead, of the state, hospital, also
came in for severe handling from the
ex-governor He eulogized w. j. Bryan.
whose name was received with great
cheers Mr.. Lee was followed by Hon.
Ed Johnson, of Rapid City, who fol-
lowed the last speakers lead and
handed out some strong censures Of
both Gamble and Crawford, for their
past Affiliations with machine rule.
The chair then appointed committees
as follows:
Committees Named.
On Resolutions-Eastman, volkmar.
LaFollette. Kennan. Ross, Bennett,
Jeffries. Olson and Hinckley.
On Order Of misunderstanding, Sex
tor, Inman, Cruel, Jacobs, Ringrose.
Seger, Sheriff. and Hickey.
On Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Laughlin, Madden, Ramsay, Goodwin.
Powers, Fairbanks, Chamberlain and
Hensault.
On Credentials-Stella, Ryan, Martin.
Taubman. Peter, Tracy, Grant, Thomp-
son and Childs.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation. after recess Of an hour, re-.
ported at 10:45 as follows: For per-
manent chairman, Samuel A. Ramsay,
Of Sanborn county: for permanent sec
retary, Harry Wentzy. Of Brule county:
for assistant secretaries, f. j. Tracy.
Of Edmunds. and Thos. Ryan, Of
Aurora county. The report was adopted.
The credentials committee reported
1873 delegates present out of a total pos
sible representation of SOP.
Chairman Ramsay was then escorted
70 the platform and remarked this was
:he third similar occasion he had been
SO honored in South Dakota. The con-
vention then adjourned until 8 O'Clock
today
ARKANSAS FOR BRYAN.
Hot Springs, Ark, June 6.-The
democratic state convention went on
record today for Bryan as the next
candidate Tor president.
Governor Jeffe, son Davis was off,
riallv declared the nominee for Unit
ed States senator.
Hoosiers Look to Bryan.
indianapolis Ind, June GA strong
sentiment in favor of the Endorsement
Of William Jennings Bryan for demo-
cratic presidential nomination is no.
.iceable among Indiana democrats
gathered here for state convention to-
morrow.
Missouri for Bryan.
Jefferson City. Mo-, June 6.-What IS
generally regarded as the most signif1-
cant feature OF the democratic state
nominating convention, held here yes
terday, was the pointed and absolute
Endorsement of William Jennings Bryan
for the presidency in 1908 by David r.
Francis. of ST. Louis. former governor
and the secretary of the interior in
President Cleveland's cabinet.
The nominations made by the con-
vention were: Rube Oglesby. of War;
rensburg. for railroad and warehouse
commissioner and H. A. Case, of Jef-
ferson City. for superintendent of pub
lie schools.
The platform adopted declares that
William Jennings Bryan was defeated
trusts and that he is the greatest
American democrat and that Missouri
demands his election to the presidency
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