The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-09-26
TAFT men IN
SESSION HERE
DECLARE WAR
Applaud Egans's State
ment He Will Join
Democrats
TO DUST THoRsoN
TO DUST THORSON
Also Propose to Dispossess
Republicans in Control of
State Administration

DCCldllI6 ludl ne WOulu UOli tuS
republican party and vote for Wilson
for president IL he did not get a
chance to vote for Taft, George w.
Ryan, of Sioux Falls, one time candi-
date for governor, sounded the key
note of the gathering OF Taft men
In this city last night, in a speech
preceding the vote on drastic resolu-
tiOns which were passed unanimous
Is. His stand was met with volleys
of cheers and when he referred to
the upright, conscientious and hon
est president Of the United States,
William Howard Taft" the enthus-
iasm of his hearers knew no bounds.
General Geo. A. Silsby of this city
echoed the speech of Mr.. Egan and
declared though he would with great
regret, mark his ballot for a demo-
era for the first time since he be-
came O voter, he would cast that bal
lot for Wilson in preference to the
chief Bull Mooser.
There was nothing half-hearted
about the doings Of last nights meet
ing. +. B. Roberts of Pierre read the
resolutions, which were lengthy but
to the point. They referred to the
republicans of the state and their
disfranchisement," and went into de-
tail as to the cause of that "disfran-
chisement." The words, violated
their pledge and betrayal of the
party and similar phrases were
much in evidence, and the action of
Governor Vessey. Senator Crawford
and National Committeeman Thor
son, In supporting the Bull Moose
candidate was vigorously condemn
ed.
Egan Against Byrne.
Mr.. Egan waxed eloquent IN his
speech and declared that when the
party is in danger 1t is time for all
republicans to roll up their sleeves.
forget the past and work together
for the salvation of the party He
vigorously roasted the progressive
candidate for president and stated
that If Roosevelt had received the
votes OF the majority of delegates at
the Chicago convention, he would be
today going over the country advo'
eating the republican party as the
greatest ever, and condemning all
who dared to attack it's integrity
eve have no candidate for gov
ernor on the republican ticket" sale
Mr., Egan, land we have no candi
dates for electors on the republican
ticket. II / can help the republican
party in It's time of need, l am goint
to do it, and rather than see m,
party destroyed, l will vote for
democrat for president
Following the speech of Mr.. Ega,
Gen. Silsby of this city aroce, answer
ing repeated calls, and endors
cd the speech just made. He wa
somewhat humorous in his remarks
and said:
while the elephant is NATURAL
q docile and kind animal, he is abb
to show his wrath when provoked
The donkey is a faithful friend {
q and always pulls an honest tut
But the only thing / have ever bee
able to find in favor of the Blu
Moose is that he is a good beast
shoot at,-and the first Tuesda
after the first Monday in Noyembe
is the open season for him too"
Mr.. Silsby referred to Rooseve
as a man absolutely crazy for o
fice," and compared him to Judas |
CARROT, and Benedict Arnold. He d.
clared that 1--WE want to vote I'll
straight republican ticket this fal
but can'tsfor we have been robbed (
our inheritance. Ii my right can nj
be secured in any other way, to vol
for whom ] choose, I will vote tt
democratic ticket from the top to til
bUttom-but I don't want to do it
declared the general.
Gamble Says Taft Will Win.
Senator Gamble, declared that as
republican he wanted to prote
against an organization of men WI
disowned the party and taking
bodily, committed grand larceny.
1.-THE Bull Moosers are ASSASSIN
and even that is too mild a term
apply to them he said. He praise
Taft and the administration and I
sumed, 'tThey say Taft hasn't a ia
title to the nomination. Who start'
the contests In the first place? VIII
Roosevelt and his friends. The pr
cedure at Chicago was fair and ju
as all republican conventions have 8
ways BEEN
The Senator predicted the Eclectic
of Mr.. Taft in November and sa
his administration was u~nequalled
yhis generation. He wound up his 7
marks in a burst of oratory by d
claring:
II would rather go down to defe
with the. banner held in my han
$50 Ludu 10 HOLc lOf tdS Duii MOOcS u
gregation which. is robbing US OF o.
birthright:"
Cheers. for LA Toilette.
Many remarks We're made duril
the evening derogatory to John Suit
erland and o. s.. Bassford of tn
state. r. O. Richards of Huron, ma
some remarks in which he stated tn
.ssyou are the real progressive repub
cans, for you have declared to 5u
port the new primary law which -
do away with graft and dishons
methods" Mr.. Richards was listen
to with attention and when he me
toned the name of Robert M. LaF'
lette. another scene of wild cheeri
ensued. The vote finally taken
il resolutions resulted in their i
apfimous adoption. There was gre
harmony in the meeting all the W
through.
|5GeO LETTERS of Dallas, then int
aNced another resolution as follow
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