The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07
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IS SEEKING REVENGE
SAYS HIS DISCHARGE GAVE I'M.
PETUs TO THE MOVEMENT
FOR CONSERVATION.

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II Grand Forks, N. D.--Gifford Pin
chot. touring this state for Colonel
Roosevelt, says that he does not
oppose Taft because ne was discharg-
led as chief forester. He asserts that
this act In fact aided the conserva-
ton movement. Pinchot speaks at
Grand Forks tonight.
Washington.-The following letter
challenging the Taft campaign quar-
ters Ito 2 test by mean of pri-
fnarles" was sent TO Director VIM. II.
Mckinley of the Taft campaign com
mittee. late today by Senator Dixon,
Roosevelt's executive chairman:
my Dear Mr.. Mckinley: For the
purpose Of determining definitely
whether the republican voters of the
country desire Col. Theodore Roose-
welt or President Taft as their can
didate in the approaching presiden-
EtlAI campaign. I hereby challenge
You TO q test by means Of primarles
In every state In the UNION"
Senator Dixon states that the OBJ
yious purpose OF bottle the republic
can campaign committees IS to elect
q republican next fall; that both are
interested primarily in the success
Of the party. and that the first
requisite Of such success is to chose
the candidate with the greatest popu-
lar, strength.
We ought to have "a free and
fvoigntary expression Of opinion d.
lrectly from the voters who will cast
the ballots that will determine finally
the yerdic n he polls," the letter con
tinnes.s THE time to find out whit
lthe voters want is before the nomi-
nation Is made rather than after
ward. 1t win be too late after the
convention is held"
Senator Dixon states that the ma
tional committee was not justified in
leaving the primary questio INTO the
action OF the states. I'm every state
and district in the union proper ar
arrangements can be made and carried
out he says, FOR securing ga free
and voluntary expression of the will
of the voters. II 1t cannot be done by
q statewide primary. which would
be preferable. 1t can be arranged
for in districts under the supervis-
ion OF. proper committees"
Diector Mckinley tonight send q
letter to Senator Dixon asking ii the
proposal had the authority OF Col.
Roosevelt and also asking IL Senator
Dixon was acting as chairman of
the Roosevelt executive committee
either by selection or authority OF
the colonel.
FORM PRESIDENTIAL TRUST
FOR DEFEAT OF WILSON
Washington, ID. C.--Representa-
tive Burleson Of Texas, chairman OF
the House Democratic caucus. sent
Tout q statement tonight that Govern
or Harmon. Speaker Clark and
Chairman Underwood of the ways
land means committee had formed q
"presidential trust" to beat Govern
Or Wilson for the Democratic nomi-
nation. Clark said:
THE story that I am in a combina-
ton with Governor Harmon and MIR,
Underwood to defeat Governor Will
son for the presidential nomination
Is, o malicious lie. So are the state
ments that New York is financing my
campaign and that I am not trying
to get the delegates IN Southern
statea."
HOT SPRINGS ROOSEVELT CLUB
HAS FIFTY MEMBERS
Hot Springs, S. D.-A Roosevelt
club was organized here with abon'
fifty members, and they r enthu
s.astic In the belief that the member
ship will be largely increased, a.
there Is much Roosevelt sentiment
) and opinion is closely divided as t,
whether Taft or Roosevelt has tn,
! larger following. The Roosevelt fol
lowers. at least. to have tn
faculty Of following the style OF thei
illustrious leader IN making q siren
4 uous amount Of noise s. E. Wilson
was CHOSEN president: I. p, Highle,
2 vice president. and Warren Warner
secretary. Got the Roosevelt, club. Del
egatess Will be sent to the meeting q
Aitchell on the 9Th inst.