Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-24
THE REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION

Mitchell, S. n, July 17.-With har-
mon as the keynote the republicans
Endorsed E. w. Martin by reclamation
for the balance of the Parker term In
congress, reelected Willis G. Cook
chairman Of the state central commit
tee, adopted the reform resolutions
which were left out of the republican
national platform, and adjourned with
out a contest Of any sort, n every
proposition submitted to the
ton carried unanimously by acclama-
ton.
Thomas L. Bouck, of Milbank, stall
wart, was named for permanent chair
mar 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, n Gottlieb
NCering, of Hutchinson county.
The memorial resolution on the life
of the late Congressman Parke was
presented by George H. Grace, of the
stalwart Lead Call, and Wilbur Glass,
recently defeated by the stalwarts 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-
it's 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 the tariff by special ses-
sion Of congress and removal of the
duties on coal, iron, lumber and wood
pulp and 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
ne Of railroads for the purpose of fix
ing rates, and an appropriation to
complete such valuation In South
Dakota.
A uniform system of bookkeeping
and accounts for all public service
corporations.
Improvement of the Missouri river.
Protest against extortionate 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 n county de-
pository law to give the revenue TO
the state and county.
Commentator of the records of the
United States senators and represen-
tatiyes of South Dakota.
Commentator of Taft's determine
ton to make public all campaign ex-
penses and the South Dakota Law TO
the same effect.
Approval OF the state administra-
tons 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
law.
Pledge to supper all the ticket and
an appeal to all who tool part in the
republican primary TO do so.
The State Committees.
Aurora, c. ]. anderson; Brookings,
w. A. Burgess: Beadle. r. O. Rich
ards; Brule, Z. p. Oschner: Brown, C.
]. Mcleod; Day, E. A. Merger; Deuel.,
George L. Almond: Clark, William Nc
Gam; Codington. j. j. Huntsicker;
Charles Mix, II. X. Gjolme; Clay, j. e.
Payne: Campbell, Theo Wosnuk; Ed
munds. f. j. Ham; Faux, VIC, Faux
ner: Grant, Ed A. Murray: Hyde. l.
NJ. Hanson; Hamlin, William Trumm;
Dawson, j. O. Walrath; Gregory, A. E
Kull: Hand. G.. II. Carroll: Hutchin-
son. A. A. Wipf; Jerauld, C. j. Pfaff
Hanson, w. l.. Reyburn; Lake, j. l.
Jones; Lincoln, K. E. jacobson; Mime.
haha, +. w. Munson; Moody, Lewis
Benson: MARSHALL. j. E. McDougall,
Mcpherson. j. j. Hepperle; McCook. Z
w. Colleran; Potter. w. A. Heron
Pennington. James HALEY; Roberts, S
r. Oserason; Sphinx, o. s. Basford
Sanborn, G.. 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
Meade. III. E. Perkins: Butte, William
r. Classic.