Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
South Dakota Democrats De-
clare for Government
Control as Well,
sTRANSKEY, GOVERNOR
Elder, of Lawrence, and Ramsey, Of
Sanborn, Put on Congressional
Ticket-Ticket Considered
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 StransEey.
Brule.
For Lieutenant Governor-James ID.
Coffey, Bon Homme
For Secretary of ~State-Frank L.
Latta, Hyde.
For State Auditor-John Hayeq,
Stanley.
For Treasurer-C. w. Martin. Grant.
For Attorney Generate. j. B. Ear-
ris. Yankton.
For Commissioner of School and
Public Lands-Clarence +. Laughlin,
Lake.
Lien. Minnehaha.
For Superintendent of Schools
Thomas Lyon, Clay.
The resolutions laid stress on the
Bryan reforms and public ownership.
There was a 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
Bryan for president was something OF
a surprise, for last night it was thought
Il specific declaration of his kind
woulC be omitted as the best course.
while indorsing the Bryan politics. The
action of Missouri yesterday and The
probable action in Indiana is thought
to have had large influence in this re-
gard.
The ticket is thought by leaders TO
oe a very strong one.
Martin Was Chairman.
The state democratic convention was
called to order last night by Hon. John
Martin, chairman of the state central
committee. DIR. Robert Doherty. of the
Episcopal church, offered prayer, and
Hon. Otto Peemiller. of Yankton, made
a 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 T.. Lee. of Ver-
million. addressed the convention most
IDLY 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
respects to Senator kittredge as the
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 Observation-Disclosures, Volkmar,
LaFollette, KEENAN,, Ross. Bennett.
J%effries. Olson n Hinckley.
On Order of Business-Carahan. Sex
tor, Inman, Cruel, Jacobs, Ringrose.
Seger. Sheriff. and Hickey.
On Permanent Observation-Disclosures.
Laughlin, Madden. Ramsay, Goodwin.
Powers. Fairbanks, Chamberlain and
Hensault.
Taubman. Peter, Tracy, Grant, Thomp-
son II ChildS.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation. after a recess OF an hour. re-
ported at 10:45 as follows: For per-
manent chairman, Samuel A. Ramsay.
Of Sanbor 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
1888 delegates present out of q total pos
sible representation of 500.
Chairman Ramsay was then escorted
20 the platform and remarked his was
he third similar occasion he had been
10 honored in South Dakota. The con-
vention then adjourned until 9 o'clock
today.
ARKANSAS FOR BRYAN.
Hot Springs. Ark. June 6.-The
democratic state convention went OF
record today for Bryan as the next
candidate Tor president.
Governor Jefferson Davis was off,
ciallv declered tine 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.
ticeable among Indiana democrats
gathered here for state convention to-
morrow.
Missouri for Bryan.
Jefferson City, Mo-. June 6.-What il
generally regarded as the most signif-
can feature of the democratic state
nominating convention. held here yes
terday. was the pointed n 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
commissioners and H. A.. Case. of .Jef-
ferson City. for superintendent of pub.
lie schools.
The platform adopted declares that
William Jennings Bryan was defeated
by corrupt campaign contributions by
trusts and that he is h greatest.