Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-05
m...r,.r 81 Che VOTERS are opposed

per expression. that Eberhart will not
lead the field even in first choice
votes. IL is generally admitted thai
IL a majority Of the voters express
second choice his defeat is certain
In that case, of course, the contin
gency will not arise which will neces
state the nomination contemplated
by the Progressives, as 1t is under
stood that any other nomination nov
considered probable will be satisfac
tory to them. AS their committee II
made up its membership appears te
be supporters largely of Young anc
Gordon, though il Is understood thai
Lees nomination would be accept
able.
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Recent events seem to point te
Young and Lee as the candidates op
posing Governor Eberhart who vii
develop the greatest strength. Will
the exception of Gordon, whose pros
poets are not generally considered as
bright as they were, Lee has beer
longest in the field. He has conduct
ed an untiring and as it now appears
an effective campaign. Young's ad
vantage is hat he is more widely
known and that he seems certain tc
develop greater strength in the cities
Spooner's strength appears to be ar
unknown quantity. The general view
is that he has not made great head
way for himself, although 1t is be
lieyed that he has done much tc
awaken opposition to the governor
II is admitted. however, that the prt
maries may have surprises for those
who are best informed and Mr.. Spoon
er's strength may be among them
That Spooner will draw largely from
those who otherwise would be fol
Eberhart is generally conceded.
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II is stated on good authority that
DR.. Cole declined to file for lieutenant
governor on the ground hat Mr.. Burn.
quist represented the same things he
stood for. He was. therefore, unwill
ing to a candidacy which
might prove embarrassing to the Pro
gressive cause and result in the cleo.
ton of a reactionary to a position OF
great political Importance. 1t seems
a pity that some of the Progressive
candidates for governor were not actu
ated by similar motives.
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Anticipations OF a light vote at the
primaries do not appear to be very
well grounded, If one is to judge from
the full field Of candidates for local as
well as for state and judicial posi-.
tons. There are not many districts
In which local candidates will have a
w~alkover and the Democrats have a
full ticket in the field, with rival can.
didates for many Of the positions to
be filled. There are two Democratic
candidates for governor, two for sec
rotary of state and two for both the
four-year and the six-year term of rail.
road and warehouse commissioner.
For the more important Offices there
are also Prohibition candidates, while
the Socialist Labor and Public Owner
ship strength will center on candi-
dates for governor. This insures ac-
tivity among the membership of the
various parties and is likely to be fol-
lowed by at least a fairly large vote.
Curiosity to observe how the new law
works out will also doubtless result
In many people going to the polls who
might otherwise stay at home.
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Politicians are : particularly active
at the state fair this week. Candidates
were permitted by the management
to open headquarters there and they
will no doubt find other ways Of
meeting voters interested In the
campaign The visit OF ColoneI
Roosevelt will greatly increase the in
terest and 1t is understood that coca,
sion will be taken to consult with him
as to what course it will be best to
pursue In local affairs. It IL gener
ally believed that he will be guided
In the matter by the character of the
nominations made. If the nominee fol
governor is really a Progressive the
general opinion Is that the colone'
will care but little by what name he
calls himself. preferring the substance
to the shadow. 1t will be 20 mani
testify to his advantage that the Re
publican organization would be al
least not specially a~ntagonistic tc
that OF the new party, that 1t IL moi
considered probable that he would In
sist on an interference with local mat
tiers which might lose him votes thai
otherwise he would be likely to Sc
cure.
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Mr.. Young's trip through the secon<
district was made last week In an u
tomobile and Notwithstanding the un
favorable weather he covered consid
cradle territory. His welcome In Blue
Earth county. the governors home
was especially hearty. He found TIL
opposition here to the governor stronl
and active and the voters debating u
70 the candidate on whom to centei
their strength. wherever he went b
found sealous supporters.
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The federal house Of Representative
has passed Z bin 70 provide Tor tedera
appropriations 70 state agriculture