The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
A RoosEvELT.TAFT CLUB
A Strong Organization Partially Com
pleted at an Informal Gather
ing Wednesday Night.

In accordance with a suggestion
made by ex-Congressman Martin, a
Roosevelt-Tat club was organized in
this city "wednesday evening. which
is the first to be organized in the
state. Inc club is designed to en-
brace every precinct in Dawson
county and it will be extended within
the shortest time possible.
About forty of the leading repub-
licans Of the city and county met In
the office OF j. o. Walrath Wednesday
evening aud effected an organization
known as the Roosevelt-Ta Club of
Dawson county. II. c. Preston was
elected temporary chairman and C..
w. Downey secretary. Mr.. Preston
explained the object Of the meeting
for the purpose of organizing the
club along lines looking to the election
Of delegates to the national republi-
can convention. which is scheduled
for next June, and he considered the
tue d propitious one for effect
ing the organization. Mr.. Preston
presented the following declaration
of principl S as the basis for the
organization Of the club:
We, the subscribers, republican
voters, unite for the formation OF a
Roosevelt-Taft Club in Dawson
county, South Dakota. and hereby
declare our principles and purposes as
follows:
We heartily endorse the work and
policies of Theodore Roosevelt and
the Roosevelt administration, and
believe that a continuation Of the
national movement already we'll
begun is essential to the best pro.
the country. The doctrine Of the
"square deal'' is to be applied to.the
business of the nation.
We uphold the President in his
u%nrelehting wal upon the outlaw.
great and small, and WE uphold him
also in bis determination to give
justice and protection to every honest
interest.
We recognize In President Roose-
Welt the pre-eminent leader, best
equipped to conduct this movement
to its logical conclusion. We favor
his denomination for another term.
Next to Theodore Roosevelt,
! William III. Taft. is the man--of the
hour. and can be relied upon to carry
forward the policies already inangu-
rated. He is committed to these
policies from principle aud con-
viction. He is trusted by the presi-
dent with unlimited confidence and
is known to be the presidents choice
for his successor. In cas- President
Roosevelt shall not be renominated
we favor the nomination Of Willia::
III. Taft.
We ask all loyal South Dakota
campaign to secure delegates to the
republican national convention who
aDall be pledged to Roosevelt first
and next to Taft, tue presidents
choice.
10 these principles every man in
the room attached his name and
unanimously adopted them for she
failure guidance OF the club.
The permanent Officers were
elected as follows: President, j. O.
Walrath; vice president, j.. N. Grow;
secretlry. IN. r. 4. Dundas. After
the election Mr.. Preston was called
upon for some remarks along the line
of tie organization and he was fol-
lowed by Geo. A.. Silsby, both of
whom spoke enthusiastically Of the
future prospects for republican sue
cess.
The organization of the club at
this time is for the sole purpose Of
preparing the campaign for the
selection Of delegates at the March
primary to send to the state con
vention and from there to the
national convention. who shall be
instructed in a first AMI second
choice. Other than that the club
has no other object, for all state
campaign matters will not come up
until long after the March primary
is held.
A committee consisting of j. L..
H%annett, J N. Crow and i. C. Burns
was appoir ted by the chair to draft
a coustitGt on for the guidance of the
club.
A mott N was adopted that vice
Presidents Of the club he APPOINTED
in each precinct ..of the county Tor the
purpose Of securing additional men,
bers. and this will be done later.
The following committees we're
appointed to circulate the member
ship roll in the various wards OF tie
city:
First ward-C. E. Brady, g. D.
Hardy, John Allison.
Second ward-A. J. Curtis, W. Il.
Wesbter, L Plotner.
Third waru-E. j. Quieley, II. l..
Bras, L. z. Burns.
Fourth ward--J. L. Hannett, j.
f. Cooper, VIM. Nash.
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