The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-04-18
ROOSEVELT WON'T
HAVE NEW TICKET
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Vessey Delegates to
Represent His
Candidacy
LEADERS, WISHES
In this Matter Should Govern
Say Preston in a
LEADERS, WISHES
Letter.

the Republican national convention
will be presented to the voters of
South Dakota in the June primary.
That this is the case was assured
today when IL. c.. Preston of this
city, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee of the Roosevelt League of
South Dakota, addressed Il letter to
Col. Melvin Grigsby OF SIOUX Falls,
opposing the presentation of a fourth
ticket for Roosevelt. alone.
Three tickets have already been
fled with the secretary of state at
Pierre. One OF these is for Taft; the
second is the original LaFollette-
Roosevelt ticket, headed by Gov.
Wesley; and the third is an out-and-
out LaFollette ticket filed by r.. o.
Richards.
Col. Grigsby some time since urg-
ed another ticket, to be %avowcdly
for Roosevelt, first, last and all the
time. As n result, the Roosevelt
league was formed and a letter vas
sem to Gov. Vossey stating that if
he and his set OF candidates did not
declare for Roosevelt alone, Il fourth
list OF delegates would be presented.
Roosevelt Takes Hand.
In the meanwhile, Col. Roosevelt
himself wrote Col. Grigsby and Mr..
Preston and T. j.. Spangler, presi-
dent OF the Roosevelt league, saying
he was satisfied with the Nessoy tick
ct and hat he did not want to di-
vide his following with another tick
ct. Accordingly Col. Grigsby wrote
to Mr.. Spangler of this city, suggest
ing that perhaps it would be we'll to
Weld to Mr.. Rocsevclt's wishes. This
letter was referred to Mr.. Spanglcr
TO Mr.. Preston for answer and the
latter today wrote to Col. Grigsby,
suggesting chat Col. ltooscvelt's adj
vice be followed. As a result, it is
certain that no further list of dele
gates Will be filed on the republican
side. and the Wesley delegates viii
represent Roosevelt's candidacy in
this state.
Following is Mr.. Preston's letter
MIR. P~rcston's Letter.
lion. Melvin Grigsby,
''Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
My Dear Sir:
MIR. T. J. Spangler has just hand
ed me your letter, addressed to hin
rs president of the Roosevelt
League of South Dakota and a
YOU conclude your letter to him b
asking that he consult me, as Chair
man of the Executive Committee, t
ascertain my views, as to the stu
alton as o presented, regardtn
further action looking towards til
placing on our primary ballot, of a
exclusive delegation for Thcodol
Roosevelt for President.
Il am satisfied that it is the pc
sonal wish of Col. Roosevelt, an
also his immediate advisers, that I'll
delegation named at Sioux Falls
January last, remain unchanged, VI
der the motto, observation-disclosures
Progressive Principles
Il have given the subject vel
careful consideration during the la
W weeks, and my better judgme
dictates that it is unwise to put a
other list of delegates on the pl
mary ballot, especially in view
the fact that Col. Roosevelt oppos
it.
Nov that Mr.. LaFollcttc has Sc
fit to desire a list of delegates {
clusively favorable to him, viii
practically leaves three separate
publican lists Of delegates, the G
adopted at Sioux Falls in January la
headed by Governor Wesley, the i
delegation, and the exclusive Lar
lctte delegation, | think another
of delegates might jeopardize {
Roosevelt's chances in securing
South Dakota delegation.
II am exceedingly anxious I
Col. Roosevelt should secure
South Dakota delegation at the
publican National Convention. |
enthusiastically in hope that the
tionai Republican Convention in }
will see to it that Theodore Ro
Welt is nominated tor President,
10 act of mine must stand in the
of thai ultimate result.
The result in Illinois, Penn
yania and other states discloses,
yond question to my mind, that
rank and file of the voters of
republican party in the Nation, d
it unwise to re-nominate Presi