The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-14

Roosevelt q for their bene-
fit. Col. Grigsby. who is a candidate.
for the nomination of senator. adj
that the criticism was intend
ed for him, and he expressed a wish
to reply from a personal standpoint.
Grigsby admitted that while he was
a candidate 1t was not for any such
ton Of Roosevelt clubs in the state.
He said he had talked to a thousand
Or more farmers in the state within
the past few months and he found
that there vas a strong dislike Tor
Taft, and that the farmers in fact
would not support the president,
hut would rather vote for Wilson.
He found that there a a fine sem
timent for Roosevelt wherever he
went, and he realized that to pet
petuatc tho republican party and
save II from utter defeat that 1t
would be necessary to start Roosc-
welt clubs in this state. He declared
that Taft could not possibly carry
South Dakota. Col. Grigsby urged
that the convention endorse the dele
gates at this meeting for the reason
that he did not believe that Il large
crowd could be secured with the
spr,ng work coming OH SO soon
. Brought Harrison Out.
C. NJ. Harrison, of Sioux Falls,
cleared the atmosphere which sur
rounded him during most Of the day.
Harrison was named at the Sioux
Fails La Follette-Roosevelt onvsn
tion as one of the alternates for the
state delegation, and his presence 1T
the convention here lead to the SUI
position that he was sent by the 9TH
e. committee to slip one owe on the
corwertion of Roosevelt delegates.
MIR. Harrison IL his .%..:cec), displayed
4 much more friendly attitude TO
the Roosevelt followers than was
looked for, In fact, before he was
through with his remarks he dec'ar-
ed Himself In favor uf Roosevelt
and that he would stand by the &C
ton of the convention. Mr.. IIarri-
snsN cp,nJna vv,}Nn cn,,A f1tct,u nit u,
against the La Toilette Roosevelt
delegation, and stated that Tie dele
cation ought to be dissolved. He
was especially caustic in his remarks
concerning Governor Vesesy, whom
he declared ought to be removed
from the committee because OF his
change OF attitude o often than
none knew where he stood in the
presidential fight. Mr.. Harrison
spoke with much emphasis against
The endorsement of the delegates at
tho present convention, and stated
that IL such an act done the
convention would be open to the
same criticism expressed against the
Sioux Falls convention, whica wos
charged with being n packed con
vention and that the delegates were
selected without the right kind o.
endorsement. Mr.. Harrison declur-
ed that the Sioux Falls convention Sc
lected the delegates in an open and
above board manner and that Il was
an unjust criticism to say they did
anything else. He said he did not
want to see the same unjust criti-
cism applied to the Mitchell nge
lion. which would surely be the case
II the delegates ere endorsed at
this time.
Denounced the Taft Charge.
s. Il. Wilson, of Hot Springs, in
the course of his remarks took OPP
portunity to denounce the charges
which had been lodged against the
convention, which was TO the effect
that this was simply an aid to the
Taft movement. Coming down on
the train Mr.. Wilson said he had
heard the charge made frequentlT.
lie denounced the ci,arge as untrue
In every particular. He dedarei
That Taft would be unable to carry
the state for the republicans. and
that the greatest trouble there would
be was to overcome the opposition
that the democrats yer putting up
In the endeavor to create trouble in
the republican party. and he assert
ed that the democrats were absolute
y afraid of the candidacy of Rose
yels.
Later Convention Wins.
The end Of the discussion brought
forth the resolution to be acted up
on, and which reads as follows:
Be it Resolved by this Roosevelt
Republican League, held in Mitchell,
March 6, 1912.
That the chairman of the League
appoint n committee OF nine undoubt-
ed Roosevelt supporters. whose duty