The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-02-07

Dakota might next year have a dele
not apologize or be ashamed" Dele
gates from many counties jumped on
their feet to second the motion. When
Brookings county seconded the mo-
ton, there was an outburst OF APP
plause. Chairman Martin announced
that the telegram would be
ed at once.
An adjournment was then taken
until 4 o'clock to give the commit
tees time to make up their various
reports.
Permanent Organization.
Promptly at 4 o'clock, the conven-
ton met. The crowd was larger
than on the first meeting. The com
mittee on permanent organization re-
ported in favor of Hon. J. l.. Browne
Of Aberdeen for chairman, and F. ].
Corey for secretary.
When MI. Browne. h stalwart
candidate for governor, appeared he
was greeted with cheers, and made 4
neat and effective address. He declar-
ed that Secretary Taft was the right
hand man OF President Roosevelt.
and that if nominated for the presi-
d"ncy, he would carry out the policies
of the president. He referred to the
fact hat Taft has twice refused a
place on the supreme bench because
he wanted to carry out his work, and
aroused cheers by predicting his
nomination and election.
Delegates Present.
The report of the credentials COM
mittee showed that out of tifty-three
counties in the state. tifty-two We're
represented. 1t developed that 9O7
delegates were present, and entitled
to seats. This announcement was
,o.t ~yl ---r- 40 I a
county was represented in Mitchell
by about $50 men. but was entitled t"
only thirty-six delegates. The Ria'k
Hills and many other sections OF the
state We're represented by delegations
in excess of the number to which
they were entitled in the convention,
so that it is conservative to say h a
there were in Mitchell bout 1900
Stal arts.
kennedy Made President.
The business of the organization of
the Roosevelt-Taft south Dakota
League was then taken up.
G. P. Bates nominated E. G.. Ken
nedy of Sioux Falls for president OF
the league. In placing Mr.. Kennedy
in nomination.. Mr.. Bates said that the
League wanted for president a man
who knew h. game Mr.. Kennedy
was unanimously elected.
Frank A. Morris of Huron was
chosen for vice president at large,
and r. F. Dunda OF Mitchell was
made secretary. The following vice
presidents were then chosen:
Grant-H. j. Murray.
Moade-H. f. Perkins.
kingSbury-Harry n. Plowman.
Marshall-J. A. McDougall.
Clark-S. H. Elrod.
Jerauld-W. T. Mcconnell.
LinCOln-H. y. Cooper.
LAWRENCE. G. Stanley.
Robcrts--S. NJ. Satire.
Penuington-Geo. +. Bennett.
Faulk-Frank Turner.
Hutchinson-J. W. WiDf.
Bruir-Charles NJ. Lockwood.
Beadle-C. A. Kelley.
Spink-Frank {. Mariner.
Brookngs-W4 NJ. Cheever.
Duell-rhos. J. Low.
Codington-Pcrry f. LouckS.
Hamlin-David Sour.
Day-Dayid Williams.
Hyde-S. Drew.
Clay-E. S. Danforth.
Walworth-F =. Riley.
Hughes-B. A. Cummings.
Miner. f. McQuiIlin.
Turner-E. Fl. Withie.
Enion-W. T. Spain.
ruser-W. A. Rankin.
Pottery:. A. Heron.
Butte. S. Overpeck.
Stanley. G. Russell.
Fall River-Harry Goddard.
Campbell-Theo. Osborn.
Gregory-T. l.. McFaydcn.
Yankton-John Dilger.
Edmunds-W. r. Wilson.
Minnehaha-C. T. Bates.
Lake,. F. Kruger.
Davison-J. w. Grove.
Buffalo,. r. Dye.
Sanborn-S. T. Winslow.
McCook-Jacob Tscheter.
Charles Mix-Frank Patton.
Lyman-A. A. Kicks.
Aurara-W. c. Harris.
BROWNE. J. Mcleod.
Bon Homme-Paul Landman.
oody-R. o.. Faegre.
Douglass-Geo. e. Culver.
Sully-J. H.. Gropengieser.
An adjournment was then takel
until Thursday morning, and it wa.
announced that Senator Kittredgt
would speak at 7~o'clock in the ever
ing. h mention of the name OF
Senator kittredge was greeted with
cheers. Every announcement of the
name Of President Roosevelt, and o.
Secretary Taft, as the fitting man tt
carry out the Roosevelt policies
called out hearty applause. makine
no doubt Of the cordial endorsement
Of the Roosevelt policies by the con.
%vention, n Of the approval Of the
candidacy of Secretary Taft.
The stalwarts nave their fighting