The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-10
News of the Northwest
DEMOCRATIC ROW
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Johnson and Pettigrew Two
Leading Elements in the
Family Disturbance.

Mitchell, S. D.. Oct 10.-That the
democrats ot South Dakota have un-
der way a real. life-s:zed political
ROW, in which knives have been
isnatched from their -sheathS for the
November election. may not be well
advertised thus far, bu: h evidence
Of it will appear in abundance when
the votes one in after election day.
The seriousness Of the split in the
democratic party in this states may be
understood from the fact that Ed
Johnson, the democratic nominee. is
openly and vigorously opposed by such
prominent democrats as these:
Jonnson's Opposition.
Andy Lee. the only democrat ever
elected governor OF South Dakota
Frank PettiSrew, former Cnited
States a from south Dakota and
one of the most important managers
OF the campaign Of Champ Clark for
he democratic nomination a Balti-
more.
Dick" Lyons OF yermillion. who
was state chairman, and the ~all-round
big man" in the. democratic party
TWO years ago.
This trio includes the best known
and probably the most influential
Gem ocrats in the state. They have
had more experience in politics than
any other four men in this party IN
this state and no doubt have a. wider.
in democratic politics. p. J. Wickhem,
Johnsoa's opponent for the uomina-
ton, is only nonninally supporting him
now.
1t has been asserted by me who
have talked with ex-senator Petit
grew that before. the campaign is ov-
er he will deliver an attack upon Ed
Johnson tha. will make tho state sit
up and take notice. He is credited
with going into Johnson's record and
bringing cut details which he expects
to create a decided sensation.
Lee Makes Opposition Clear.
among the Scandinavian voters Of the
state. makes no attempt to conceal his
opposition to Johnson. He does not
believe that the interess OF the demo-
cratic party in this state will be con-
served BY the election of johnson. He
Is even willing to join in the cam.
paign against him. although he never
wa the kind of man to shout from
the house tops.
The " factions in the democratic
party in this state have been at it Wig.
orous!y ever since the opening OF the
presidential campaign. P%ettigrew,
Lyons. Lee and ,Wickhem we're ali do.
ing what they could to help Clark Sc
cure the nomination. There is little
doubt but that they would have sue
ceeded, except for a trick. Two sets
OF delegates had been put up, one CALL
ed the Bryan-Clark and the other the
Wiison-Bryan-clarl The Wilson men
turned q neat trick by causing another
Set of delegates to be placed on the
ticket pledged to Clark alone. This
had the effect OF dividing the Clark
vote and giving the plurality in the
gin.
Pettgrew at Baltimore.
Pettigrew went to Baltimore to rush
the claims OF the Clark delegates and
showed that the combined vote for the
two sets of Clark delegates was far In
excess OF that for Wilson. The ma
tlonai committee seated the Clark
men. but they were turned out by the
convention itself. Pettigrew has
charged Wilson with being a party to
this action which he terms a fraud.
And he has no hesitancy in bringing
the same allegation against the VIII
son leaders and particularly johnson
in this state.
II Clark leaders may be believed.
the detection among the democrats
from wilson and johnson in this state
VIII more than Offset any loss by the
republicans on account Of the family
row in that party.
Johnson's Gum Shoe Camnafxn.
johnson, who is a very rich banker
IL IaaKlns q quiet, guIn-shoe
tie Is not talking issues, but is start
ING some looking stories in a oui-
et a to injure his opponent, and
tag!ne advantage Of any republican
oelectlons. n friends Of Lieutenan,
0o;e!nor Byrne. Johnson's opponent,
,' spee1aiize upon Bryne's legisla-
i've record and really formidable list
OF reform measures he had fathersd
n supported. Further, Mr.. Bryne
WIN ne put forward al the original au-
nor O! the legislation that led to the
reouction OF express rates within
south Dakota to about SO per cent Of
Ing ola figures. Byrne's part in the
business administering, which has civ
en- the state hundreds Of thousands -,
permanent improvements and put the
sLate out OF debt, will also be featur.
90 IN the Byrne campaign.
Inc johnson followers are show.
ils d iot OF confidence and there ts no
~ oS.pe q a chairman Coffey. in charge
~. ne is a popular mar in
me STATE n that he Is working hard
IN inc campaign. Further, the .Inhn-
son campaign will not Lack for 49,,
sspeciaily since that 1t is limited that
n"t even all OF the organization IN Inv.
ana maj Chairman Coftey cannot
.eA untli the votes are n 1ust
wHde democrats have been lovsi -