The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-10
AS VIEWED AT TIE CAPITAL CITY

South Dakota Political Matters
and How They Are Regarded
at the Capital.
Washington. D. c., Nov. q
As Washington is the head.
quarters OF the progressive move
ment, by reason Of having the
official establishment presided
over by Senator Jonathan
Bourne, and the promotion bu-
reau of Senator LaFollette, a
good deal Of interest is found in
the feud between Senator Craw-
ford and R. G. Richards. 1t is
believed mat the division in the
LaFollette forces in South Da-
kota matters will make certain
the election of delegates to the
next republican national conven.
tion who will support President
Taft for denomination. The pro-
gressives do not relish the cor
dial manner in which the people
of South Dakota received the
president. and now that Senator
Crawford and Richards have
fallen out there is considerable
weakness of heart among those
who have been laying their
claims to South Dakota.
Quite naturally a representa-
tive who has been so long in the
service, and so prominently iden-
titled with big legislation as has
Congressman Burke, has become
a valuable force in congress. 1t
is doubtful if many representa-
tives were shown as much consid-
Grafton by the president on his
tour of the country as the South
Dakotan. In view of his long
experience, and his familiarity
with all subjects of legislation, it
is quite inconceivable that Judge
Frank McNulty, or State Sena-
tor Ira o. Curtis, of Aberdeen;
Or M. P. Bromly Of Redfield, or
w. S. Glass of Watertown, could
expect to perform as valuable
work for the second district as
the present incumbent. While
Washington is long ways from
South Dakota, yet the informa-
ton here is to the effect that all
of the opponents to Mr.. Burke
are of the progressive branch of
the party, and indications are
that they are about as nearly
agreed as to policy as are
Messrs. Richards and Crawford.
The scpatorsbip situation Of
South Dakota is one of good
deal of interest throughout the
country, and the fact that Mr..
Gamble is being opposed by
Dean Thomas Sterling is not
strange, when the progressive
tendencies alive in South Dakota,
where the LaFollette people are
working to get every advantage
is taken into consideration. The
sentiment Of Washington natur-
ally favor Mr.. Gamble, mas
much as he has a splendid re-
cord in the upper house. As a
matter Of fact, Washington can
not quite appreciate the serious
ness. reported from a half dog
en- states, Of the LaFollette move
ment, and it is believed the more
sober-minded citizenship Of South
Dakota and few other states.
will decide to stay with the ad-
ministration when the real test
of strength is needed.
Captain Seth Bullock. Of South
Dakota. United States marshal
friend of Colonel Roosevelt. and
CROUCH Rider" is in Washing
ton. "The insurgents Of South
Dakota are trying to SWING Ine
state against the president" said
the captain. cts going to be
quite fight. perhaps. but l am
confident that the president will
win and get the solid vote OF
the South Dakota delegation in
the convention. The state will.
90 republican without a doubt.
In 1908 we gave Taft a majority
Of $4,000. and it will be equal to
that next year. if not bigger.
a congressional junket to AL
aska is promised by Senator
William Alden Smith. who says
that the committee on territories
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