The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-03-07
PREFERENCE FOR PRESIDENT
NOT A POPULAR POLITICAL limo.
WALTON.
Only Half a Dozen States In Which
Delegates viii Be INSTRUCTED in
This Manner.

Chicago, Ill. - Presidential pref
erence primaries are not proving as
popular as had been anticipated. Seven
states so far have signifed their in
tention of holding such elections,
while one-the state of Michigan-is
debating on the question. Advices
from scattered states, mainly western
and southern, on the question, gave
the situation as follows:
Michigan-Two presidential prefer
red primary bills have been introduced
in the house and one in the senate by
Democrats. Administration is waging
a fight on the measure. Governor Os-
borne, a Roosevelt man, favors a pref
erential primary for president.
lowa-Will hold no preferential pri-
mary.
Washington-Will hold no preferen-
tial primary.
La Toilette supporters attempted to
obtain a special session of the legisla-
ture to amend the primary law, but
the plan was refused by Governor Hay.
Kentucky Direct primary act
passed by the general assembly, bat
the presidential preference clause was
omitted.
South Carolina-Will hold no pref
erential primary. Delegates will be
selected at a state convention.
MISUNDERSTANDING will meet soon
to consider the question of preferen-
tial primaries.
New Mexico-No presidential pref
erenc primary.
Kansas-Republican state commit
tee will hold a meeting March 10. The
provisional primary election will be
provided for.
Colorado-Will not as state hold
presidential primaries, although sew
eral counties will do so.
Arkansas-No presidential prefer
ence primary will be held.
Montana-No primary for president.
Wyoming-No law providing for
holding of presidential preference pri-
maries. This state is undoubtedly for
Taft.
North Carolina-Wnl not hold presi-
Dental primaries. It's "a delegates
will be elected by ten congressional
conventions and by the state
ton.
Indiana-No movement in state for
presidential primaries and none will
be made by either side.
Idaho-So far as indications go now
there will be no presidential prefer
ence primaries.
Utah-No preference primaries for
president. The delegation will be for
Taft.
Louisiana-The state central Demo
cratic committee will decide at a meet
ing on March IL the matter of presi-
Dental primaries for the selection of
delegates to the Baltimore convention.
Missouri-A few of the LA counties,
exclusive of the city of st. Louis,
which is independent of any county,
will hold Republican presidential pref
erence primaries, but the majority will
hold county and congressional district
conventions.
Tennessee-No presidential prefer
ence primary.
Ohio-District delegates to the Re-
publican national convention will be
elected at a primary to be held about
May Is.
Mississippi-It is probable the Mis-
sissippi Legislature now in session will
demand of the Democratic state execu-
tive committee a primary election for
delegates to the presidential conven-
ton, but the Republicans will not
adopt that method, having set March
% for their convention. There is no
doubt Mr.. Taft will get the solid dele
cation from Mississippi. In fact, it is
understood the party managers have
already practically agreed on their
delegation.