The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-11-18
WILL BACK SAM. ELR0D

Stalwart supporter Believes That q
Former Governor VIII Win In
the June Primary.
That there is little hope of secur-
ing a reconciliation between the two
factions of the republican party of
this state is evidenced by an inter-
view with Thomas w. Lane, one of
the wheel-horses of the stalwart fac
ton, and the first man to organize
Il Taft club in the state shortly after
the presidents candidacy was pro-
jected, and which acted as an in
organized in time for the meet
ing held in Mitchell, and which de-
termined the party of the state en-
dorsing Taft's candidacy.
The republicans of the state, and
| mea the republicans who are the
original supporters of President Taft,
not those who were driven to his
support later" said MIR. Lane, care
going te put up a ticket that will be
a winner in the primary election to
be held next summer, but l am speak
ing simply my own views on the mat
ter.
For governor" continued Mr..
Lane, there are two mighty strong
men who can win over the other fac
ton at the primary. They are
Samuel H. Elrod and Charles N.
Herried, both of whom have served
as governor of the state, and are men
whose administrations are practically
beyond the pale of criticism. I am
particularly in favor of Sam Elrod
for he put up about the best admin
istration that the state ever had, and
Mr.. Herried. Citizens of the state
have but to look at the record of Mr..
with references to the taxes,
to learn what a splendid record he
made, and he can duplicate it again.
is without question the logical
for the stalwart faction.
Governor Wesley will doubtless
ly be a candidate for denomination
at the primary and while he is a
resident of my own county, l do not
feel called upon to renounce what l
consider is the best thing for the
state. The fact that he held but one
term does not have anything to do
with the situation, and should not
have any influence on the selection,
for the reason that the insurgents
did not take this into consideration
when they put up Crawford against
him and then defeated him for the
nomination at the Sioux Falls COM
ye%ntion.
What the rest of the ticket will
do l do not assume to know, but it
will be made up of men who will
up to every inch CT capabil-
ity with Mr.. Elrod. Since Elrod re-
tired from the governors chair he
has been active in the support of the
principles and the party's
candidates.
Concerning the olive bracnh ex-
at the Mitchell convention in
Mr.. Lane said:
"The olive branch extended in be-
of harmony at the Mitchell con-
does not appeal to me as be-
ng entirely sincere, judging by the
that have come about right
IN the heels of the meeting. Those
eaders are urging harmony with a
in one hand and they will not
hesitate to give the stalwarts the
benefit of it whenever the opportunity
occur. Governor Vessey, Thomas
rhorson and former lieutenant gov
srnor Shober are anxious to get a.
from the stalwarts on har-
mony grounds and should they
,e able to get in touch with our boys
IN any kind of a proposition I look
or them to hand it to us good and
while I have said nothing speci-
ic to Mr.. Elrod." said Mr.. Lane in
"about his becoming a
I am quite confident that
lie will be induced to permit his
lame to go before the people Of the
tate in that capacity, and as I said
we will win out for him in
he June primary"
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