Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-06-15
DAkOTANS ARE FOR
". J. BRYAN IN 1903
South Dakota Democrats Oe-
clare for Government
Control as Well,
sTRANskEY GOVERNOR
Elder, of Lawrence, and Ramsey o'
Sanborn, Put on Congressional
Ticket-Ticket Considered
Strong One.

yarr;top. s. D.. June ~S.-Indorslng
William Jennings Bryan for president
in 1908 on a government ownership
platform the South Dakota democratic
state convention adjourned just atter
noon today. The following state ticket
was named.
For Congress-W. S. Elder of Law
renee county and 5. A RAMSEY u
Sanborn.
For Governor-John A. Stranskey'
Brule.
For Lieutenant Governor-James ID.
Coffey, Bon Homme.
For Secretary of State-tran -
Latta, Hyde.
For State Auditor-John Hayes
Stanley.
For Treasurer-C. w. Martin, Grant.
For Attorney Generate. j. B. a
ris, Yankton.
For Commissioners Of School and
Public Lands-Clarence i. Laugnlln'
Lake.
For Railroad Commissioners. II
Lien, Minnehaha.
For Superintendent OF SchooIs-
Thomas Lyon, Clay.
The resolutions laid stres2 on the
Bryan reforms and public ownership
There was a hot debate before the
adoption of the resolutions when de-
clared in favor of government cohIIOl
of the railroads, telegraph ana tele-
phone companies. The Endorsement Oh
Bryan for president was something OF
n surprise, for last night it was thought
a specific declaration of this KIN
would be omitted as the best course,
while indorsing the Bryan politics: Inc
action of Missouri yesterday ana the
probable action in Indiana is thought
to have a large influence in this re-
gard.
The ticket is thought by leaders 10
be a very strong one.
Martin Was Chairman.
The state democratic convention was
allied to order last night by Hon. John
Martin. chairman of the state central
committee. DR.. Robert Doherty, OF the
Episcopal church, offered prayer, ana
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, or YER
million, addressed the convention most
ably on democratic issues in state ana
nation, and received a great ovation.
an the course of his remark 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
/. 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. MI. Lee was followed by Hon.
Ed Johnson. of Rapid City, who fol-
lowed the last speakers lead and
handed M some strong censures of
both Gamble and Crawford, for their
past affiliations with machine rule.
The chair Their appointed committees
as follows:
Committees Named.
On Observation-Disclosures Volkmar,
LaFollette, KEENAN,, Ross, Bennett,
Jeffries, Olson and Hinckley.
On Order of MISREPRESENTATION, 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 a recess of IN hour, re.
ported at 10:45 as follows: For per-
manent chairman. Samuel A. Ramsay,
of Sanborn county; for permanent sec.
rotary, Harry WentZy, of Brule county;
for assistant secretaries, f. ]. Tracy
of Edmunds. and Thos. Ryan, OF
Aurora county. The report was adopted
The credentials committee reported
4SS delegates present out Of a total pos.
sible representation of SOP.
Chairman Ramsay was then escorted
to the platform I'M remarked this was
the third similar occasion he had beer
so honored in South Dakota. The con.
vention then adjourned until 9 O'Clock
today.