The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-09-05

In which great numbers of our loyal
adherents question the integrity OF
the nominations made by our nat
ional conventions. However, we urge
every republican to stand by all
party nominees made in state, district
and in counties, leaving to the indiv-
ldual, conscience the controversy over
the national nominations
Why People Repudiate Taft.
"The reason the republicans were
SO largely against the denomination
of Mr.. Taft was their profound CON-
vlctlon that he is not a progressive
and does not believe i'm a proper
country. The fact that this was the
attitude of the vast majority of the
republicans proves to me conclusive
ly that a new party is unnecessary,
untimely and unfortunate. l fear that
it will retard rather than hasten re-
form.
Will Vote for Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt was the man
ifest choice of the greater number of
republicans who expressed a choice
for president. He is appealing to the
moral and progressive forces of the
people and l expect to vote for him;
but it must be understood that l will
do so protesting against the organiza-
ton OF a new party and dissenting
from some of the doctrines announc-
ed in its platform. My voice for him
will Indicate that l believe he desires
to promote the common welfare, but
will not indicate hat l look upon the
new party as a wise or enduring
movement in public affairs.
What l have said respecting Mr..
Roosevelt and the new party must be
read in connection with what | am
about to say of the situation in Iowa,
for l state frankly that my chief con-
Germ in the present campaign will be
the republican party in this state and
the election of the candidates who
were nominated in the primary held
in June.
"Following the primary the repub-
licans of Iowa met in convention and
, announced a platform. 1t is the chart
, for the Immediate voyage.
Appeals for the State Ticket.
1.-The republican candidates who
We're nominated in the primary were
4 were nominated in the primary were
honestly and fairly nominated and
while some of them may not agree
v with us in all things they We're all
selected by the people in a primary
established by the progressive repub-
V llcans and they are entitled to the
a support and Influence of all repub.
llcans and especially of all republi.
cans who desire to maintain the prin.
8 clple OF nominations by. popular vote
q h discord in the national field
n makes it all the more essential that
: We bend all our energies to preserve
4 the organ cation in the state. We
ought not to make the attitude of oul
candidates for state, congressional
district, or county offices, toward any
candidate for president a test of fit
s ness. For instance | know George
w. Clark and w. S. Kenyon to be
high minded thoroughly competent
v men and devotedly attached to good
government and the best interests OF
humanity and they have been nomin.
3 ated by my party in a proper way
Why should L inquire as to theil
, leanings or inclinations regarding
: the unhappy discussions that u
round the presidency?
The republican party in Iowa has
won it's title to confidence. 1t has
: been marching steadily in the right
, direction and it would be a matter
e of keen regret if it were to lose its
supremacy through either the unjust
e prejudice of voters or the division
brought about by a new party.
For these reasons it is my hope
that Iowa will stand firm for pro.
!. pressiye republicanism. 1t will mo-
e be forgotten that for the last few
e years there has been in congress {
: constantly growing group of repub
licans, sometimes known as progress
e ives, sometimes as insurgents. The,
have fought hard and fought we'll.
e believe the country understands the
| value of the service these men have
rendered and it is not necessary fol
me, to praise or discredit it. All tina
l ask is that the progressiyes of this
state and indeed of every state, will.
, think twice before they enter upon :
course that will inevitably destroy
the force hat has accomplished sc
t much in the struggle for the genera.
) good"