Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-07-04
THE OLD BOSSES BOSsED

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Huron. July 2. III spite Of ! combin-
ation of the old guard stalwarts and
1.-The r. o. Richards forces. the progress
3sives today are ii, working control of
1.-The republican convention which was
Icalled to order here this forenoon. The
allies put up fight, but were easily
fdefeated on the first test by . vote Of
800 to 222.
The scrap came early on the election
!ofsa temporary chairman. The pro-
lgressives presented C. B. Kennedy Of
Lincoln, while the combination named
Mike Russell Of Castlewood as their
choice. There was some spirited de-
bate, but upon roll call the progressive
victory was decisive. Mr.. Kennedy
took the chair and proceeded with the
temporary organization.
D.. 81. McKeever of Aberdeen was
named temporary secretary. and the
following committees were named,
after which an adjournment was taken
until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
On resolutions: L. T. Van Slyke of
Brown county, chairman; L. F. An
drews, Turner: G. H. Preston, Dawson;
A. B. Adams. Walworth; j. H. John
son, Stanley; Lewis Benson, Moody; L.
w. Rooney, Meade; Mr.. Johnson, Hand,
On rules and order Of business: Olaf
Eden Of Bookings, chairman; Jake
Huntzicker of Coddington, and Mr..
Knowdell Of Tripp.
On credentials: A. a. Picker of
Faulk chairman; Knapp of Douglas,
Callahan Of Union, Vessey of Jerauld,
Wilson of Charles Mix, Barnhart of
McCook, and Riggs of Grant.
Permanent organization: Hall of
Sully Foss Of Roberts, McFerney Of
Bon Homme.
Not . single Taft or La Follett dele
gate was given place on any COM
mittee. and upon any proposition
coming before the convention, the
steam rollers whistle was heard, and
the TaftSI4aF ollett delegates were run
over and 'flattened out.
The only position of any sort given
any representatives thetwo minori-
W factions, was that Congressman E.
w. Martin was made member of the
resolution committee. And this was
not by grace Of the Sutherland faction
but because, under the primary regu-
lations, the candidates, with the del
egates, possessed the right to help
frame the platform.
The convention then adjourned until
q @ CLOCK when the committees, except
the the platform committee, reported
when an adjournment was had until
4 o'clock At that hour the platform
committee reported.
1 After the platform had been read ),
Iit was found to contain no referenceto
the national administration, or to Che
nominees Of the republican national
convention. Mr.Martin introduced a
minority report. endorsing the nomi-
Enees Of the party convention at Chi
cago, md pleding the five candidates
for presidential electors to vote for
Taft ID the electoral college. A Wig
8orons effort was made to table the
minority report without debate, but.
the bosses became involved in q par
Sliumentary tangla, and the Taft-La
Follett delegates succeeded in thresh-
Ing the question out on the floor of
the convention, and forcing the bosses
TO squarely commit themselves in OPP
position TO the national ticket. The
minority report was finally rejected
by q vote of 400 to 5204.
The convention then nominated five
strong Roosevelt men for electors.
and disfranchised the Taft-La Follett
supporters in tho convention, who
stood By the nominees OF the national
party convention, but are deprived,
by the action Of the convention from
voting for the party nominee for pres.
ident aud vice president.
Carl Sherwood of Clark, q strong
Roosevelt supporter, was chosen as
chalrmanof the state central commit
tee, and the Ave Roosevelt electors
nominated are Il. g. Preston Of Da-
visson county. Z. +. Van Slyke Of
Brown county. Oscar Olson Of Per-
kins count n. Rugg of Penning
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