The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-06-21
ISO. DAKOTA POLITICS
STATE CONVENTIONS WERE
HELD LAST WEEK
Resolutions Adopted by tn. Repub-
licans--Ccntral Committees Named
by Both Democratic and Repub-
lican Bodies.

/ Following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the Republican state convention
at Sioux Falls last week:
"The Republicans OF South Dakota
renew faith in the fundamental prin-
ciples of the party as set forth In the
last national platform, and congratu-
late the people on the universal pros
lperity that prevails throughout the
country
i In the midst of our prosperity great
combinations have been formed to de-
stroy competition in the various In
dustries and monopolixe the trade and
commerce of the country, and new
| problems have come which require
the wisest statesmanship and purest
Integrity and patriotism for their So
luton. In this emergency, as In those
of the past, the hand OF Providence
is manifest. 1t gave us Washington
and Lincoln to meet the great prob
lens OF their day, and 1t has given
our illustrious Roosevelt who stands
at the head of the nation as wise
and courageous champion of the rights
of a free people, fighting the battle
against special interests that seek to
control the political affairs of the
country. His administration has been
wise and fearless and commands the
universal respect of the American peo-
pie regardless of party.
We congratulate him upon his VIC
tory in securing the passage by con-
gress Of the recent law for the regula-
ton of railroad rates, and commend
our senators and representatives In
congress for their support of this poll
icy.
We steadfastly adhere to the Re-
publican policy of protection OF Amer
! ican industries, but believe that tariff
rates should be modified from time to
time to meet the changed conditions,
such notifications to be made by the
friends Of protection, and not by its
enemies
For the benefit of the American
home builder and the protection OF
Cur forests, we favor the abolition Of
all tariff on lumber.
l. We demand the enactment OF a
statute making 1t a penal offense, In
this state for any person or corpora
tion to give. or for any person to re-
ceive any free pass or free transpor-
tation over any railroad, telephone or
express frank, except, however, the
issuing of the same to employees to be
used by them in the performance OF
their legitimate duties as such en-
ployes.
|. We favor the enactment OF law
regulating lobbying befor. our state
legislature.
We favor the enactment Of COM
prehensive and practical primary cleo
ton law for the nomination Of all con-
gressional, state, judicial, legislative
and county officers by direct vote
Iof the people.
i We favor an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States provid-
ing for the election of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people.
Il We favor the enactment of laws
prohibiting, under penalty, corpora
tions for profit from making contribu-
itions in any form to any political par
i,ty. and requiring an accurate record
lof all campaign contributions and dis
bursements to be kept and for the
publication of the same.
l. While we are I'm no wise hostile to
lpublic service, or other lawful corpo-
lrations, as such. and fully recognize
their financial importance, their bene-
fit to the state and their general and
indispensable utility, and while we
lpledge ourselves to accord them every
ljust and honorable consideration and
all announcement consistent with the
lpublic welfsre, yet we believe that
1.-The time has now arrived when indi-
Ividual freedom. and the dignity OF
IiAmerican manhood alike, demand
Ithat public service corporations should
be entirely eliminated from politics"
|. The ticket nominated follows:
II For United States Senator--Robert
]. Gamble.
L For Congress-Philo Hall, Brook
ings County; Col w. III. Parker, Law
renee County.
For Governor-Coe /. Crawford,
!Beadle.
| For Lieutenant Governor--Ho
C. Shober. Hyde.
l. For State treasurer. III. Cassill,
Lincoln.
|, For Secretary of Stated. ID. wipf,
Hutchinson. present incumbent.
i For Attorney General--W. s. Clark,
Sphinx.
| For superintendent OF Public In
struction-Hans A. Ustrud, Mime
haha.
For state Auditor--John Herung.
Campbell.
For Commissioner, OF School and
Public Lands-O. g. Dokken. Deuel..
The state central committee was
manned by the selection Of member
from each county, as follows:
i Aurora--S. II. Baker.
Beadle--R. o. Richards.
Bon Homme-J. H. Runningwater.
Brookings--W A.. Perkins
Brown-Chas. J. McCloud.
Brule-J. b. Laughlin.
Buffalo--J. w. Dircks.
Butte-D. r. Evans.
Campbeli-Theo. Wosmuth.
I Charles Mix--H. X. Gjolme.
Clark-Wm. McGenn.
Clay-Chas. III. Barrett
Codington--D. T. Walker.