The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-06-09

The nominee of the republican party
fer governor is still very much in
doubt this morning, although strong
claims are made for George w. Egan.
Word from the progressive %headquart-
ers at Huron refused to concede the
nomination of Egan and Richards
claimed that Wesley would win by a
fair majority. The race is so close
that it may be several days before
ii is definitely known who is a win
ner, but indication seem to favor Yes
sey. From reports so far received it
is stated that all of Egan's strong
holds have been heard from, while the
counties yet to report are expected
to show majorities for Vessey. Elrod
is low man, although he appears to
have received a good vote, but the
race is evidently between Egan and
Vessey.
On the balance of the state ticket
no figures have been received, but
Thorson for congress is reported to
be running away ahead of his ticket
and looks like a winner.
The biggest surprise of the election
wcs the showing made by Egan. Up
to a month ago he was not seriously
considered by either faction, and now
he is ahead of Elrod and giving Yes
sey the race of his life, with an even
chance to win.
A dispatch from Sioux Falls in this
mornings Journal says:
Friends of George w. Egan, indie
pendent candidate for governor, claim
he has carried the state by from 5000
to 5000.
Egan secured a surprisingly large
vote in districts were the stalwarts
and progressives believed his vote
would be small. Another interesting
feature Of his vote is that he ran
strong not only in the part of the
state where best known. but also in
precincts in remote portions Of the
state. Even in the Black Hills, where
the voters are not usually easily car
ried off their feet, he secured a much
heavier vote han was expected by
stalwarts and progressives.
Two years ago when Egan ran so
strong in Minnehaha county for states
Qtfnrrnnp r,6@n h. nod Io4b n rnCi-
dent Of the state only a few months,
people in other counties contemptu-
ously referred to Minnehaha and Sioux
Falls as "the crazy belt" To judge
by the results of yesterdays primary
the crazy belt Is now extended to all
parts of the state.
Progressives yet maintain they have
nominated their entire state and con
gressional ticket with the possible eX-
ception of governor, and that they will
have a working majority in the next
legislature.
The stalwarts are hopeful of having
renominated congressman Martin and
Burke and State Treasurer Johnson.
Nothing on offices other than gov
ernor can be definitely known until
more complete reports are received
The returns are coming in very slowly.
If Egan has been successful, his vic
tory will be largely due to the fac
tional fight in the republican party,
which gave him an opportunity to get
into the field and make capital out
OF the differences between the stall
wart and progressive factions. He also
made capital out of the charges made
by the stalwarts and progressives
against each other.
Additional reports received up to
o give the following totals on
governor: Egap, 1914; Elrod, 10,SOS;
Vessey, 1854.
1t may require the official vote to
show whether Vessey or Egan is nomi-
mated for governor. Burke and Martin
now appear to be in the lead for OH
gress with Burke securing the heaviest
vote.
In Brookings county the insurgents
nave without doubt elected their
county ticket with the exception OF
clerk of courts and register OF deeds.
Norman Hanson, the stalwart candi-
cate for clerk, has q big majority
over his insurgent opponent and is
elected without q question. e. F.