Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-06

Every C0unty Dut UDe kGpfcSeDle0.'.
Cheers for kIttredge, Burke
and Martin
Mitchell Jan. 80 Especial to the
Argus-Leader.) y sterday was a red
letter day for the stalwarts of South
Dakota. On invitation from the Davi-
son county Roosevelt-Taft club, stall
warts from all over the state assemb-
led in Mitchell to start the campaign
for Secretary Taft, and to begin the
stalwart campaign in the state. Each
trian which arrived on Tuesday and
Wednesday morning brought liberal
delegations from every portion OF the
state, and by noon Wednesday. Mitch
ell took on the air Of state convention
times Rooms were at premium
but the local committee saw to 1t that
every body was suitably housed and
fed and all the delegates went home
satisfied with their entertainment.
There were about twelve hundred
stalwarts in Mitchell Wednesday.
When the Sioux Falls train arrived
it was met at the station by the
Mitchell band, and in spite Of the cold
weather, the crowd marched up the
street to the Widman hotel. Reach
ing the hotel, the Minnehaha County
Glee club in the lobby OF the hotel
sang a number of political songs
which had been composed" on the
way over, and thereby drew out the
cheers of the crowd. Later in the
day, the club was called on at the
theater, and rendered several selec-
tons to the delight of the big audi
ence.
The first meeting was held at Q
o'clock in the afternoon. The opera
house was filled to overlooking when
DIR. Dundas, secretary of the Dawson
county club, called the meeting to or
der. Former Congressman Martin Of
Deadwood was nominated for tempo
rary chairman and F. j. Corey of
Watertown for temporary secretary.
Mr.. Martin made brilliant address,
in accepting the craftsmanship of the
meeting, and the business of the day
was then taken up.
Committees Named.
The following committees were
named
Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of MinEehaha, May of Lawrence, Pat
ton of Charles Mix, Loucks of Cooling
ton, Eide of Miner, Dilger of Yank-
totn, Hestad of Deuel., Scrogg of Tur-
ner and Buell. of Sphinx.
Credentials - Kean of Sanborn,
Wipf Of Hutchinson. Landnyan of Bon
Homme, Nelson of Lyman, Tschetter
rest OF Marshall. Emrick of Pen
nington, Cheeseman of Butte, Sloat-
man of Brule, Chesley of Douglass.
Rules and Order of Business-Mc-
Nenny of Meade. Kue1 of Gregory,
Matthews Of Brookings. Painter Of
Aurora, Lockhart of Hughes, Dun
ham Of Clark, Moulton of Faux, Grit
- - ~ ~
Nash of Charles Mix.
Resolutions Parmeley of Ed
munds. Longstaff of Beadle. Mcleod
of Brown Stanley of Fall River, Ar
thur CT Day, Bouck of Grant, Russell
of Stanley, Halliday of Kingsbury.
Clifford of Lincoln, Morris of Roberts,
Mease of Lake.
A Letter From G. H. Burke
Chairman Martin announced that
Former Congressman G.. H. Burke
was confined to his home in Pierre
by illness. but that he had letter
from Mr.. Burke which he would read.
The letter follows:
To the Roosevelt-Taft Republicans,
Mitchell, 8. D. I extend to you my
greetings and my congratulations up
on your meeting. which / know will
be one OF greater Importance than
any meeting of a political nature
that has been held in the state for
many years. / want to express my
great disappointment and regret that
am unable to be present, and to as
sure you that nothing short of seri-
Gus illness could have prevented me
from being with you.
You are representative OF that ele-
ment in the republican party which ]
believe Is clearly in majority that
stands for republicanism from princi-
nj a nd 1n< ho~ ,IxxrrS
and remained true and steadfast dur
ing the trying hours Of the grand old
party.
You believe, as do large majority
Of the republicans OF this state in
the policies of our great president,
Theodore Roosevelt and I know you
would welcome an opportunity to
seems. however, to be his determine
ton that Under no circumstances will
he entertain being q candidate We
are fortunate in having a man pos
sessing the ability and experience ne
cessary for the high office and one
who is great jurist and statesman
and who is not only known to be in
favor OF all the Roosevelt policies,
but Is known to have the personal
support Of the president and that is
VIM. III. Taft. You will no doubt re-
solve in his favor, and I am sure you
will return to your homes determined
to organize all along the line to pro-
mote his candidacy and to see that
delegates from your several counties
are selected to the state convention
that meets in April that will select a
Taft delegation to the Chicago conven-
ton. II you will do this, there can
be no doubt as to the result, for you
will find the old stalwart guard loyal
to a man and you will also find every
where, hundreds of good honest re-
publicans who were misled by the
misrepresentation of the last cam
paign who are anxious for an oppor-
tunity to again align themselves with
the stalwart element. AS suggested
In the Aberdeen News of Monday let
the slogan. not only for this meeting
but until the March primaries are
held, be Roosevelt Policies with Taft
to carry them out"
Again expressing my deep regret
that / cannot be with you. / am
with best wishes Sincerely yours.
-Chas. H. Burke.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF
the letter Col. Lee Slower moved that
a telegram be sent to Mr.. Burke, ex-
pressing sorrow over his Illness, a
hope for his speedy recovery, and as
surance q support to him that South