The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-17
HARMONY IN The RANKS
From Both Factions of
Republicans Brought About
Happier Condition,

Republicans Brought About
Il Happier Condition.
Just what was to be the outcome
of the republican convention which
assembled in the city today was a
matter OF speculation. Monday night
and this morning a number of con-
erences were held between Cover
nor Crawford, Senator Gamble, w. c..
Cook, Dick Richards, Il. G.. Kennedy.
e. W.. Martin, Charles ii. Burke, and
other members OF both factions, and
the whole situation was gone over
With thoroughly, and matters discuss
ed with reference to bringing about
a MOI harmonious condition of at
fairs. 1t was evident both factions
desired d reconciliation for the pre-
s%ervation of the party in this state,
and for that reason it was necessa-
ry for both factions to show a dispo-
sition to yield to the other.
What was finally agreed upon as a
solution of the situation was to give
the stalwarts two Of the four presi-
Dental electors; that they should al
so have the permanent craftsmanship
of the %convention; that they should
have representation on the various
committees; further that the
resolutions should be kept close
ly to the platform of the national or
ganization, with the possible excep-
ton of one or two instances. At the
conference during the early morning
it was agreed to endorse e. w. Mar
tin as he candidate for congress to
supply the vacancy of Col. Parker.
This resolution met with the hearty
approval of both factions, and it elm
mated all possibility of a fight in the
convention, and made the work less
d~isagreeable, at the same time short
ening the work Of the convention.
Convention Called to Order.
The delegates we're a little slow in
assembling over at the city hall for
the opening of the convention, and it
was not a very large assemblage
when they did get together. There
were about 1876 delegates in the hall,
the number being reduced solely on
account OF the work of the conven-
ton being confined to the mere per-
functory duty of adopting a platform.
1t was 1928 o'clock when Chair
MAI Cook called the convention to
order and during the wait the Ethan
band played a number of selections.
Rev. A. w. Bell, rector of st.
Mary's Episcopal church, offered
the invocation. Secretary Wingfeld
started to read the call for the con-
vention when on motion the further
reading of the same was diseased
with.
Chairman Cook proceeded at once
with the organization. r. o. Rich
ards named George Rice, of Moody
county, for temporary chairman, and
he was unanimously elected. The
chairman appointed Mr.. Richards and
Charles III. Burke as a committee to
escort the temporary chairman to the
platform, and as the three marched
to the front of the hall they were
greeted with cheers.
l.. A. Fox, of Hutchinson county,
and Henry Neill, of Lake county,
were elected temporary secretaries.
When Mr.. Rice took charge Of the
convention he made a very brief ad-
dress and thanked the convention for
the honor of presiding over the re-
publicans of South Dakota, and which
he considered a distinct honor.
The chairman appointed the fol-
lowing committees, and on them stall
warts and progressives were mixed
with nearly equal regularity:
Credentials-A. w. Wilmarth,
Beadle; William Williamson, Lyman:
A. NJ. Ringheim, Lincoln; H. G. Tuck
er. Charles Mix: c. E. Hill, Miner; G.
G. Titland, Campbell; Theo. Gralle,
Hughes; c.. II. Larson, Sanborn;
George r. Lanning, Moody.
Resolutions-W. S. Glass, Coding-
ton; Allen Bogue, Turner; Warren
Dye, Aurora; l.. Howard, Yankton;
j. III. Wolf, Brule; j. T. Parks, Fall
River; Peter Hammerquist, Penning-
ton; John l.. Turner, Bon Homme;
H. P. Packard, Sphinx.
Permanent Organization-Ex-Gov-
ernor S. Fl. Elrod, Clark; NJ. G..
Tubbs, Custer; j. j. McLowry,
Hutchinson; j.. w. Parmley, Ed
munds; G. C.. Bratrud, Minnehaha;
G. II. Crippen, Clay; G. T. Liddell,
Kingsburry; j. E. Carter, Hanson,
r.. II. Dye, Jerauld.
The convention adjourned to 1.45
o'clock.
The Afternoon Convention.
The business of the afternoon was
dispatched in the quickest possible
order, and the convention eventually
made the record Tor one OF the short