The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-31
REPUBLICANS HOLD
HARMONY MEETING
FACTIONS GET TOGETHER FOR
A LOVE FEAST AT SIOUX
FALLS FRIDAY
MEETING REFUSES AN ENDORSEMENT
To the State Administration and the
South Dakota Delegation in Con-
gress-Resolutions Adopted

observation-disclosures ADOPTED
The get together mass meeting OF
South Dakota republicans was held at
Sioux Falls Friday. About the only
fight which developed was over the
offering of an amendment to the report
of the resolutions committee providing
for the endorsement of the admlnistra-
ton of Gov. Byrne and the South Da-
kota delegation in congress. This pro-
posed amendment was voted down
almost unanimously. The convention
adhered strictly to the declared pur-
pose of the gathering, which was to
unite the republican factions and not
endorse any candidate for office or
others who may come before the
voters for reelection.
Strong resolutions were adopted,
these being of a character which a
be supported by all republicans, stall
warts as we'll as progressives. Among
other things the resolutions declared
for a strong national primary law.
The gathering fulfilled the expecta-
tions of those who called the meeting
and the action taken proved that they
had no Interior motives, but honestly
sought to unite the republican factions
in South Dakota and prepare them for
next years fight against the common
enemy, the democratic party.
The resolutions as adopted provide
for the holding Of another meeting of
South Dakota republicans at Huron on
September 10, when reports will be
made on the enrolment Of voters un-
der the new state primary law, and
such additional business as may be
necessary will be transacted.
The attendance was very good, the
large auditorium being comfortably
filled and harmony prevailed.
The attendance of progressive repub-
licans was less than was expected, and
this is believed to be due to the stand
taken by Governor Byrne and Senator
Crawford, who have publicly ~repudiat-
ed the meeting and questioned the
motives of those who called it.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Pursuant to state call, We, the re-
publicans of South Dakota in mass
meeting assembled do represent and
declare that our party was born of an
aspiration for liberty; that is was
baptised in blood and sacrificed for
human rights; that while dissension
amongst our national leaders has caus-
ed the party to be temporarily embar-
raised in the nation; that nevertheless
in crisis the republican party has
always proven to be the most depend
able refuge for equity and progress;
and believing that the welfare of our
state and nation demands that the re-
publican party be intrusted with the
reins of government in order that the
people may enjoy the fullest measure
of prosperity and happiness-Be it
resolved therefore, that we oun
the following principles fundamental
to conservative progress in the state
government:
First-That public service and good
will be the underlying motives in en-
actment of all state laws.
Secondly-That equal right to vote
shall be extended all citizens who
obey the laws.
Thirdly-That we believe under pop
ular form of government that it is es-
sential that the electorate be sober
and temperate. We favor national re-
striction inc control of importation,
production and distribution of any kind
of alcohol.
Fourth-That the spirit Of the pri.
mary law is the preservation of the
rule of the people, and the preserva.
ton of this republic. We therefore
favor a national primary election law
to establish a legal uniform party gov
eminent as a legal equitable basis for
organization, to enable a hundred mil
lion people to proceed i~ntelligently in
political organization, and that the
people may be schooled upon one ma
tional issue at a time, and that the
same may be homogeneously focused
upon the anne form of primary ballot,
on the anne date throughout the forty
eight states so that the average citizen
may al a glance, zee, understand and
vote his choice Of principle and stand
ard bearers. The election laws being
the beginning Of the organization Of