The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-31
RoUsING FOR A TEMPORARY
The Roosevelt-Taft Clubs Held the
First Session and a Big Crowd
There

and to form the temporary organi-
cation. DR.. r. F. Dundas, of this
city, secretary of the local Roose-
velt-Taft club, called the meeting to
order, and Former Congressman Mar
tin was selected for the temporary
chairman. When Mr.. Martin went
forward he was greeted with great
applause. The gentleman in thanking
the republicans for the honor con-
ferred made a rousing speech of the
kind that set the delegates wild with
enthusiasm. His references to Pres
ident Roosevelt were received with
hearty appreciation, and in the course
of his remarks he alluded to the
great work that the president has
inaugurated and what he hopes to
accomplish. Mr.. Martin, when he
referred to the candidacy of Secre-
tary Taft was compelled to wait a
few moments for the applause to
subside. He paid a fine tribute to
the secretary, and declared that South
Dakota republicans should endorse
the candidacy of the man. He stated
that not only on account of the great
friendship the president has for Mr..
Taft, but for his great ability as a
man, one who has shown splendid
characteristics of strength and dig
nifty in places of responsibility and
trust. Mr.. Martin mentioned in the
course of his remarks the fact that
the chairman Of the inter-oceanic
canal committee expressed his appro-
baton Of the secretary, and when
those words were uttered in reference
to Senator Kittredge the applause
and cheering put a stop to further
speaking for three CT four minutes.
IT. was a grand tribute that the
gentlemen of the convention paid to
their leader in this state, and the
sincerity of it was not in the least
mistaken. Mr.. Martin declared that
the republicans of this state should
show to the country at large it's
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in no unmistakable terms.
At the conclusion Of his address
Frank 8. Cory, editor of the Water
town Daily Participation, was elect
ed temporary secretary of the conven-
ton.
Various motions prevailed for the
appointment of the following com
mittees: Resolutions, credentials,
permanent organization, rules and
order of business. Each committee
was composed of nine delegates and
the chair made the appointments.
Chairman Martin presented a COM
m%unication from Congressman Burke
of Pierre, who expressed his regrets
that he was unable to be present at
the meeting on account of sickness,
but that he was with the delegates in
spirit. He paid a tribute to the pres
ident and Secretary Taft, and he
hoped that the convention would see
to it that such action would be taken
as to indicate that South Dakota is
the secretary and his candidacy
the presidency.
Col. Lee Slower, of WATERFOWL, got|
attention of the chairman for al
motion, which al to the effect that
secretary be instructed to wire
Mr.. Burke the sympathies of the
convention in his illness and to in
form him that the delegates in Mitch
ell assembled in the Roosevelt-Taft
convention would form themselves in
a committee Of the whole for the
purpose of r%e-electing him to his
seat in the lower house of
congress-, which is today filled by a
for whom the state at large feels
necessity of apoligizing and whose
are reflections on the good
people of this state. George A..
Mathews of Brookings, arose in his
seat and wanted it understood that
Brookings county seconded that mo-
ton, and he was followed by a dozen
other counties. The telegram was
ordered sent to Mr.. Burke. The
statement made by Mr.. Slower
brought the house into an
plause and produced a great deal of
excitement, of the kind, however,
which was fully endorsed, as was in
Dictated by the rousing vote that was
given it when placed before the con-
vention.
The meeting of the afternoon was
a success of the greatest character
and it seemed to enthuse the dele
gates to a greater extent than ever
before and to enter into the work of
the campaign with a vigor that would
sure to bring success in the end.
Advance Thanks.
The phrase Thanking you IN an.
:teipation'' is now becoming common
I think 1t is one OF the meanest ever
invented and one OF the most iasu:t
ing, for 1t implies that. however muck