Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-13
STATE MEETING AT MITCHELL
Congregational Succession Draws Large
Crowd 10 Formal session of
Republicans.

! MITCHELL, S. d., July 12.-(special)--
Governor Crawford and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Shober were the first to get to Mitch
| ell for the republican state convention.
which meets in this city next Tuesday.
Both state officers came to town late in
the evening. Many of the other leaders
reached the city Sunday afternoon and
morning.
| The supposition was that Mitchell would
have the big convention Of the year. but
1 that was before the primary law was un-
derstood, for many had the idea that the
July convention would have something to
| do with the nomination OF a state ticket.
AS the primary law became more fully
understood it was at once recognized that
the duties of the July convention would be
more or less perfunctory-merely to en-
dorse the nominations made in the July pri-
/ mary.
But for the fact that Colonel Parker died
a short time ago and left a vacancy to be
| filled in congress It is doubtful IL a full
| representation Of al the counties would be
here. That action will be taken at this con-
vention looking to the filling Of the va
cancy there is no question. Under the pres
ent circumstances the indications point very
strongly to the fact that e. w Martin will
]
/ licans. He halls from the western portion
Of the state, where Colonel Parker resided
and on that ground alone he is entitled to
| the recognition. But It is on other and more
| important grounds that Mr.. Martin will
doubtless be chosen-that OF harmony be-
tween the two factions. 1t seems to be
a pretty well settled opinion that If the in
surgents yield to the endorsement Of Mr.
Martin there will be less likelihood of any
| trouble at the November election, and il
| Is believed that the insurgents can well af-
ford to make the concession.
The friends of Wilbur S. Glass, It is re-
| ported are not to be Modified so easily,
Inc rumor is gaining ground from his
| friends territory that Mr.. Glass should be-
permitted to fill out the remainder of the
Parker term in congress. Notwithstanding
the fact that he was defeated at the June
primary. That portion Of the insurgents
believes that to the victor beloHgs the spoils
Dut 1t is not conceded to be the consensus
! OF opinion of the real leaders In the in
sursent wing. They realize that the stall
warts must be recokoned with in the suc-
cess Of the party in November, and that too
great a detection from the ranks might de-
teat the success at the primary There is
no threatened revolt among the stalwarts
out they are waiting for the insurgents to
make the move which will tend to cement
the FACTIONS at the polls in November.
The Insurgents will control the convention
oy sufficiently large working majority as
70 carry out any proposition they desire, il
they stand together.
Inc three additional planks to the plat
form are practically agreed upon in the
STATE interest fund being adjusted SO that
. n
we treasurer Will be required to turn the
interest INTO the treasury, the physical val
ua'ion Oh railroads and the guaranteeing of
state bank deposits These pIanks will mn
tdoub@dly be inserted ~. the platform
The convention VA De called ia order q,
noon Tuesday and 1t will be held in the
city hail. which is being Handsomely DECOR
ated.