The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-05-24

u VIII !uS9ntSOu 70 eject . 0e.es
sAtien which 70 can use. A complete
r~ovelat1on Of nh wholly selfish attitude
could have only one result: the In
slant separation from him OF al those
who have been his supporters. and the
accession to his standard of the Wick-i
hem crowd Of traders who have been
his constant enemies for the last IL
years. The lineup now appears to be
clean-cut and definite. Pettigrew. Bow
Ter, Wickhen, Kirby and Lee on
side: Johnson and his friends on the
other. On one side all the old reaction
airy leaders,: on the other tho young,
progressive democrats OF the state who
will make u stand for the integrity Of
their party and strive to divorce 1t
from the influence Of the bosses. The
feelings OF the young men are best ex-
pressed by he statement OF one of
them who said after the meeting:
We welcome the contest. For years We
have been hauling wood and water for
Pettigrew. He has always asked, and
asked always for himself. We gave. We
Fought the old gang and whipped them for
MN. Nov that he can no longer use us he
old worn-out statesmen ard ex-statesmen
In a bunch and we shall proceed to whip
them collectively and in detail and have
done with the business forever.
Tho Real Issue.
We will not haul down the Wilson flag
at the behest Of an alien boss, but the is
sue is not SO much whether South Dakota
VIII vote 1Gr wilson or Clark or any 9TH
er mar who has had Dryan's approval.
1t Is whether the democracy OF South pa
kota shall submit to the Gtctat.on of PET
tlgrew, who has been sent here to grab 10
votes TO be used as pa WINS at Baltimore
for himself and the infamous Hearst ma
chine. On that issue We shall appeal to
the democratic voters Of the state and try
the case. We are determined to have a
delegation that can be relied upon to serve
the Bryan democracy of South Dakota In
every crisis during the deliberations OF
the convention.
The nomination or Pettigrew for United
States senator by the conference held at
PIERRE In January vas the result Of q
frarne-up by the cid gang wit Andy Lee
As the tool for It's accomplishment, and
Bowler as his second. At this time, as
heretofore, Leo received the glad hand
and when he took the floor to make the
motion 10 request Pettlgrew to file his PEE
tition he was we'll received because his
purpose was not then known. On the slgur
OF the momen without previous discus
son or consideration, the motion was I'M
Willingly allowed to slide through. re II
had been discussed. It could never have
passed, because for years there has been
TO Pettigrew among the young element OF
the party. II he had then been known
as opposed to Wilson this fact would have
been enough TO arouse open hostility to
him at that time, SO overwhelming was
the Wilson sentiment. HIS well known
close relations to Jim Hill. his arrogant
REFUSED Ia export any program not his
own. or candidate not subservient to him.
his connection with the scandalous North
Carolina Bond deal which has never been
satisfactorily explained, and his more re-
finally selecting James D. Elliott for
United States Judge, have caused many
Of his former supporters to doubt his
When SyheaaG ii. petitions It'll I s1 were circulated hss,ss ie nssrly
every place In the state showed disaffec-
ton toward him among democrats. In
Mitchell alone. 20 representative progress
ice democrats refused to sign. In most
places democrats signed with hesitation
or reluctance. The fact hat he openly
declares he will not put up a fight unless
ponent In South Dakota, has caused demo-
Gratis who sacrifice their time and money
&Qr party euocess to grow sick at the
SPECTACLE Of his s%elnshnes-.
The success Of his professed principles IL
and has always been secondary to his per-
eonal aims, and his activity has uniform
his pride or vengeance upon his oppo-
nonts. A career so singularly selfish could
have but one end, and that end Is nov In
sight. II he can succeed IN brow-beatinE
into endorsing his delegation to Baltimore
his last fight will have been successfully
made. He Will have no further use for tho
democratic organization OF the state and
Il will fall to the lot of those who would
make the party q vital fighting agency for
good government TO repair the wreck
WHICH VII result lIfttl iioWlII HliIl ~
use our voters In this final attempt to
serve himself.
In promptly making Pettigrewism
the issue, the Wilson men are likely
to score a victory. Pettigrew's old
popularity is gone, his organization OF
prior years d~issipated. Wilson is pep
ular In South Dakota among the demo
Gratis, partly because he has the in
dorsement OF Bryan, WIN =" recoinmen-
dalton they regard as more honest ant
quite as intelli mt that of Hearst
manager. He is af-o regarded as thu
candidate II y to get the most repub-
lPettigrew- ickhem forces have nc
organization and that Pett1grew Is
TOW striving rant. ALLY to get n anG
1t is presumed they will flood the state
with Henrst's paper and speakers II
they did in Nebraska and Illinois. If
however, they are met with the issue
OF alien bossism they nay reap dis.
appointment. Pettigrew's support. In
stead OF being an asset may prove &
liability to tho Wickhem crowd. George
Fred Williams was defeated for dele
gate In Massachusetts, and Williams
with Pettisrew. has made the can
states. The outcome Of this new
alignment will be watched with inter
est by everybody. TO Pettigrew. de-
feat means his humiliation. He coult
not ecover. It IN his last Tight. It Il
also Lees last Tight. II they lose they
are gone forever. and with them vii
20 the old crowd whose company the,
have 20 recently Joined.
The young South Dakota Democrat
are trying to get away from the de
feats and the men who have led then
to defeat for years past. They war
to meot new issues and become q vita
part OF this great government. Tho.
are tried Of merely maneuvering to re
glory or ofnce for e few selfish mel
terests ahead OF tho interests OF tn
. rank and Ale who are primarily con
cernsd In good government.-Tr1bune
Sioux City. Ia.