The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-03
One Faction Refuses
TO Support johnson
For Governor.
ANDY LEE QUITS
Former Governor Believes II
Wouldn't Be Well For
johnson to Win.

have been snatched from their shea
this for the November election, may
not be we'll advertised thus far. but
the evidence OF il Will appear in
abundance when the votes come i'm
after election day.
The seriousness of the split in the
democratic party in this state may
be understood from the fact that Ed.
johnson, the democratic nominee, is
openly and vigorously opposed by
such prominent democrats as these.
Andy Lee, the only democrat ever
elected governor OF South Dakota.
Frank Pettigrew, former United
States Senator from South Dakota,
and one OF the most important man
ayers of the campaign of Champ
Clark for the democratic nomination
AT Baltimore.
Dick" Lyons of Nermillion, who
was state chairman and the all
around big man" in the democratic
party two years ago.
This trio includes the best known
and probably the most influential
democrats in the state. They have
had more experience in politics than
amy other four men in the party in
tiio oi'itt anu IIO uouDt nave d WIG
err acquaintance than any other four
men in democratic politics. j. f.
Wickhem, Johnson's opponent for
the nomination is only nominally
supporting him now,
Pettigrew May Take Part.
IT has been asserted by men who
have talked with ex-senator Petit
grew that before the campaign is
over he will deliver an attack upon
Ed. Johnson that will make the state
sit up and take notice. He is credit
ed with an intention of going into
J%ohnson's record and bring out de
tails which he expects to create a
decided sensation.
Andy Lee, who has been strong
among the Scandinavian voters of
the state, makes no attempt to CON
ceal his opposition to Johnson. He
doesnt believe that the interests of
the democratic party in this state
VIII be conserved by the election of
Johnson. He is even willing to Join
in the campaign against him, al
though he never was the kind of Il
man to shout from the housetops.
Ihe two factions in the democratic
party in this state have been at it
vigorously ever since the opening of
the presidential campaign. Pettigrew,
Lyons, Lee and Wickham. were all
doing what they could to help Clark
secure the nomination. There is lit
tie doubt but that they would have
succeeded, except for a trick. Two
sets of delegates had been put up, n
called the Bryan-Clarll, and the other
the Notwithstanding. Tho Wilson
men turned a neat trick by causing
another set of delegates to be plac-
ed on the ticket, pledged to Clark
alone. This had the effect of dividing
the Clark vote and giving the plur-
allty in the primaries to Wilson by a
narrow margin.
Charge of Fraud.
Pettigrew ven to Baltimore to
push the claims of the Clark dele
gates and showed that the combined
vote for the two sets OF Clark dele
gates was far in excess of that for
Wilson. The national committee seat
the Clark men, but they were
turned out by the convention itself.
Pettigrew has harged Wilson with
being a party to this action. which
terms a fraud. And he has no hes
ltency in bringing the same allega-
ton against the Wilson leaders and
Johnson, in this state.
1T Clark leaders may be believed,
the detection among the democrats
from Wilson and johnson in this
state will more than offset any loss
by the republicans on ccou of the
family row in that party.
Johnson, who is a very rich bank
is making a quiet. gum-shoe cam
He is not talking issues. but is
some ugly looking stories in
I quiet way, to injure his opponent,
taking advantage of any repub-
lcan defections. The friends of Lieut.
iov. Byrne, Johnson's opponent.
viii specialize upon Byrne's legisla-
i've record and the really formidable
list of reform measures he has faith
red and supported. Further, Mr.. By
ne Will be put forward as the or
sinal author of the legislation that
to the reduction of express rates
within South Dakota to about so
,er cent of the old figures. Byrne's
art in the business administration. :
Which has given the state hundreds
I thousands of permanent improve
lents and put the state out of debt.
4 diSo DS featured III tne BNrnp l.,
ampaign. !.
The Johnson followers are showing .
lot of confidence and there is no /.
ouht that Chairman Coffey. in ,
barge OF their campaign, is a pop :
lar man in the state and thai he is ,
orking hard in the campaign. Fur i,
Ter, the Johnson campaign will not :
for money especially since the :
ate committee is expanding practi- y
lily all its efforts for Johnson. How A
'er, it is limited that not even all of :,
e organization is loyal and that -
Cotfey cannot tell until the &
'tes are counted just what demo-
ats ave been loyal to the party
'minee for governor.
LIZ