The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-07-23
THE REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION

STATE CONVENTIONS
Mitchell, S. d, July 17.-with har-
mony as the keynote the republicans
Endorsed E. w. Martin by acclamations
for the balance of the Parker term int
congress-, reelected Willis c.. Cook
chairman of the state central commit
tee, adopted the reform resolutions
which We're left out of the republican
national platform, and adjourned with
out a contest of any sort, and every
proposition submitted to the conven--
ton carried unanimous by accIama-
ton.
Thomas l.. Bouck, Of Milbank, stall
wart, was named for permanent chair
man and at the afternoon session was
escorted to the chair by Ex-Governor;
Elrod and r. o. Richards, representing
the two factions Of the party which,
is now blended into once since both,
factions find it improbable to continue
the contest longer.
The presidential electors were chos-
en-. two from each wing Of the party.
on suggestion of Charles H. Burke.
The electors are j.. l.. Brown, recent
stalwart candidate for governor. j. F..
Schrader, also recent candidate of the
stalwarts for lieutenant governor; c. II.
Lien, OF Roberts county, and Gottliebs
Nceritg, of Hutchinson county.
The memorial resolution on the life
of the late Congressman Parker was
presented by George H. Grace, of the
stalwart Lead Cali, and Wilbur Glass,
recently defeated by the sta1warts for
a congressional nomination, was ac-
corded the privilege of presenting the,
resolutions containing the planks on
physical valuation Of public service
corporations, guaranty Of bank depos-
its and also an Endorsement of the
candidates nominated at the June pri-
maries.
What Resolutions Contain.
The platform. summarized, contains
these planks:
Endorsement of the national platform
and national ticket.
Approval Of the Roosevelt policies.
Reafirmation of the first state plat
form adopted at Huron, April Z.
Revision of h tariff by special ses-
sion Of congress and remova of the
duties on coal, iron, lumber n wood
pulp n all articles the price or pro-
duction Of which is controlled by a
trust or monopoly.
Control by the Interstate Commerce
commission of the issues Of stocks and
bonds by common carriers.
Ascertainment of the true cash val
ue Of railroads for the purpose of fix
ing rates, and an appropriation to,
complete such valuation in South,
Dakot
A uniform system of bookkeeping
and accounts for all public service.
corporations.
Improvement of III" Missouri river.
Protest against ea,ortionate rates.
west of the Missouri river.
Two-cent passenger fare and a re-
duction of freight, express and tele-
phone rates.
Endorsement of postal savings banks
and guaranty OF bank deposits.
Comprehensive state and county de-
pository law to give the revenue to,
the state and county.
Commentator Of the records OF the
United States senator's and represent
tatives of South Dakota.
Commentator of Taft's determina--
ton to make public all campaign ex-
penses and the South Dakota law to
the same effect.
Approval of the state administra-
tion's efforts to remove from the state
institutions the baneful influence of
intrigue and spoils.
A prison law giving the dependents.
of prisoners part of their earnings.
Approval of the primary election
Pledge to support all the ticket and
an appeal to all who took part in the
republican primary to do so.
The State Committees.
Aurora, G. J.. anderson; BOOKINGS.
w. A. Burgess; Beadle. R. Q. Rich
ards; Brule, E. P. Oschner: Brown, G.
J. Mcleod; Day, E. A.. Merger: Deuel..
George Z. Almond; Clark. William Nc
Cam; ~Codington, ]. j. Huntsicker:
Charles Mix, II. X. Gjolne; Clay, J. E.
Payne; Campbell, Theo Wosnuk: Ed
munds, T. j. Ham; Faulk, w. G. Faulk-
ner; Grant, Ed A. Murray; Hyde. T..
M. Hanson; Hamlin, William Trumm
Dawson, 10 Walrath; Gregory. "A. ID.
Kull; Hand. G.. II. Carroll: Hutchin--
son, A. A. Wipf; Jerauld, q. j. Pfaff;
Hanson, w. l. Reyburn; Lake, j.. g..
Jones; Lincoln, K. e. jacobson; Mime
haha. p. ". Mnnson; Moody, Lewis;
Benson; Marshall, j.. E.. McDougall:
Mcpherson. ]. ]. Hepperle: McCook, g..
". Colleran; Potter, w. A. Heron:
Pennington, James HALEY: Roberts s
%. Oserason; Sphinx, o. s.. Basford:
Sanborn. q. w. Crawford: Turner.
Alan Bogue, jr.; Union, Charles S. Har.-
ter; Yankton. w. s. Stockwell: Wal
worth. Ed Mcbride; Bon Homme, E. p.
Glassner; Buffalo, George w. Fraser.
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