Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-02
STATE PROGRESSIVE
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Organization Perfected in Pierre After
Much Discussion.

A goodly number of representative
republicans gathered here last Satur-
day, from sections Of the State, and
assisted in the organization of
state progressive republican league
to affiliate with the National League
recently formed in Washington, D. G.
1t was a harmonious gathering,
and in which all present took part,
or was given an opportunity to dis
cuss the methods to be adopted in
the foundation of the league.
The afternoon meeting was not so
largely attended as the evening meet
ing; both houses of the legislature
being in session. About sixtv ranre-
sentative republicans from all parts
of the state were present. The call
which had been signed by large
number was read by Hon. Chas. e.
DeLand of this city. On motion Mr..
DeLand was elected chairman OF the
meeting, and Alfred Nichols of Stan
ley county, secretary.
Chairman DeLand on taking the
gavel gave ringing address, sound
ing the keynote of the meeting and
setting forth the necessity, for and
objects of the Progressive League.
He was followed by o. S. Basford,
who made talk that was listened to
with much interest.
The correspondence had with Jona-
than Bourne, president of the Nation
al Progressive Republican League,
was read, commencing the movement
to organize state league and giving
information relative thereto.
On motion the chairman was au-
thorized to appoint committee to
prepare and present a plan of organ
zation to the evening meeting, and
recommend set Of officials to be put
in charge of the organization. He
appointed the following: John Suth-
erland, Peter Norbeck, 2. w. Peter
son, G. A. Fountain, Albert Norby.
i i. W " Dwight, FL. +. iftatte and E. L.
Semi
The evening session convened at
O'Clock. The house having night
session prevented it's members from
being present. AT 10 O'Clock the
meeting was given over to speech
making Among those who spoke
were l. 0. Curtis, F. M. Byrne, Jos.
Hare, Representative Miller, r. s.
Vessey. f. C. Robinson, HI. +. Ratte
and p. w. Peterson.
Tie committee on organization
then presented the following report:
Your committee which was ap-
pointed to suggest plans of organiza-
tlon, the adoption of principles and
to suggest the name and the forma-
tion and position of committees beg
to report that we make the following
recommendations
81. That the name of the organ
ization be the Progressive Republi-
can League of South Dakota, and
that be affiliated with the National
Progressive Republican League of
Washington, d. G..
Y. That it have d president. sec
retaTy and treasurer.
49, That it have an executive
committee with the usual powers,
composed of the president, secretary,
treasurer and two other persons.
"a. That a vice president be select
ed, without delay, by the executive
committee from each of the twelve
judicial circuits of this state, and
that they be advisory to the executive
committee.
IS. That it is the duty of the vice
presidents, under the direction and
by the assistance of the executive
committee to make county organiza-
tions of this league in their respective
districts, and that the county organ
izations organize their counties re-
spectively into precincts.
THAT we recommend that the vice
presidents in their respective circuits
name three persons in each county as
an organizing committee, and that
when such counties are organized
such organizing committees shall
cease their existence.
81. That the vice presidents re-
port all their work to the executive
committee and that the officers of the
county committees also report to the.
executive committee to the end that
there may be a complete state wide
organization with a central head.
IS. We recommend that this or
ganization adopt as its basic princi-
Piles, the basic principles including
the means to obtaining the ends Of
the Natiepa! Progressive Republican
League. ssss ...s
80. We recommend that the presi-
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