The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-11-03

great unanimity OF purpose to try
and arouse the sentiment among the
voters to do no trading with demo-
cratic candidates, and in many places
speeches are devoted entirely to talk
Tor lining up for a straight ticket.
This is done principally FOR the rea-
son that democratic campaigners are
injecting into the speeches and in
their private campaigning the idea OF
trading votes. They have long real
lied the impossibility of electing any
man on their ticket unless it is
through trades.
1t is the %concensus Of opinion
among the republican speakers that
there Is little interest displayed
among republicans on issues, for the
reason that issues among the repub-
l1cans were fought out during the
primary campaign, and that these be-
ing settled at the June primary the
real work Is to solidify the vote for
election day. The democrats have
sought to make an entering wedge be-
tween the factions OF the party, but
reports are to the effect that they
hav accomplished but little along that
line. Whatever there has been OF
lenmity between the factions has been
put aside by the leaders of the two
factions, and this has been demon
strated by the appearance on the
speaking platform of stalwarts and
progresslves TIE. Until members
OF both factions commenced to an
pear on the platform together the
democrats had some hope that they
would be able to cut in on the vot-
ing strength OF the party. This,
however, has been dispelled with the
campaign that has been waged by the
state central committee. The oppo-
sft1on, however, IS still conducting
Its campaign on the same lines. and
has elfmil ted to some extent the
discussion of the amendments to the
state constitution, which at first,
was made an issue by the democrats.
1T has been found to be unpopular as
the amendments have been dissect-
ed by the republican speakers and
they have been placed in a much diff
'ferent light than viewed by the demo.
cratic speakers.
1t is not believed that n of the
amendments, including county OPP
ton n the womaA's suffrage propo-
slt1on. will have any effect on the re-
publican vote as cast for the candi-
dates on the ticket. While the amend
ments to the laws and those that
nave been T~efereuded were the work
OF the republican legislature they had
the endorsemnt OF the democratic
legislators to a great extent.
The seeming Indifference of the
voters will al ply TO the opposition as
we'll as TO the republicans. Their
meetings have been poorly attended
and from nowhere in the state has the
information come that a rousing
meeting has been held. The republic
can campaigners are free to admit
that there 5 goi.4g to be a light vote
polled. How much the vote will fall
of none will attempt to say in figures,
but 1t is going to be disappointing.
Knowing that the republican vote in
the state is exceedingly large and that
there is UGH better party harmony
than was evident at the start of the
campaign, the situation seems to be
that there will be a large stay-at-,
home vote. and much of the talk is
being devoted to urging the repub-
licans t. bring out the entire vote to
overcome any possible idea Of the
democrats winning on q small vote.
Much pressure will be brought to
bear in the north part of the state
during the last few days Of the cam
paign, and four or five of the promi-
dent speakers are scheduled for
in that section. The Black
Hills country will also be invaded to
extent to counterfeit the alleged /,
support that the democratic
Is supposed to have In con-
cealment in that section and which is
be thrown to him solidly on cleo /
ton day.
The greater activity in politicalI
is in county politics, and
In many counties has taken
on a personal turn, with the demo-
Gratis taking advantage OF every pos
sible loophole to pour into the ear
Of the voter the plea for . vote on
personal grounds, or sort Of a compli-
mentary vote. In some counties this
kind Of campaigning has been gain
ground, with the possible result
Of some republicans being defeated.
democratic candidates
have been urging their proposition to
The greatest extent, presenting the
ldea that there would be so few in the
that their presence could
work but little, If any, harm.
In conversation with several re-
publican speakers who we're In the
city today on their way to speaking
1ates, they said that the final week
II the campaign would be pushed Wig
orously, and th.t every effort would
r ade to impress republican vot-
ers with the idea OF voting thel
straight ticket and to bring out their