Arizona republican., 1914-03-23
Many Features of Ap- preaching Primary Are of Interest to People Out side as Well as in the State
PROGRESSIVES
 HAVE CANDIDATES
Party Does Not Exist in Name, But New Wing of the Republican Organiza- ton Amounts to Same Thing
Especial to The Republican)


 PIERRE, $. D., March 22-The pO- litical pot in South Dakota is rapidly approaching the boiling point in ant- cipation of the general primary cleo tior to be held on Tuesday. There are several features in connection with the approaching primary to interest the people outside as well as inside of South Dakota. In the first place, it will be the first primary held under the new law. which provides for com bination of the direct primary and the convention system. South Dakota was pioneer in adopting the direct pri- mary system but after giving it good tryout the people decided by a refer endum vote that they wanted a little of the old convention plan mixed in with the system of making nominations for public office.
 The new law provides for the elec- ton of delegates to two separate con- ventions for each political party-a majority and a minority convention. Each of these selects a list of candi- dates to go on the primary ballot for the final selection of a ticket by the party. The law also inc 'udes a party registration feature, and another pro vision giving the State committee of the dominant party the right to make appointments to office
 In the general primary to be held on Tuesday the several parties will name candidates for United States Senator and Representative in Congress, and for Governor. Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State. State Treasurer and minor state officers to be voted for at the next state election.
 South Dakota was the original stamping ground of the Progressive Republicans and the fight this year is the same old battle between the Pro gressives and the Stalwarts. The Pro- gresSive party does not exist in name but the sO-called progressive wing of the Republican party amounts to the same thing. It is composed of the men who took up the LaF'ollette presidential boom when it was mere bubble and stood by it faithfully until it burst. when they swung into line for Roose- welt and carried the State for him In 1912 by a big plurality.
 Numerically strong and apparently in good fighting trim, the progressives lined up for the battle this year with a feeling of confidence engendered by their successes in the past. At the same time every progressive is going to meet with stiff opposition.
 Most interest naturally centers in the contests for United States senator and , governor. The contest for the senator ship is a straight-out factional fight without any regard to questions of pub lie policy. Senator Geo. l. Crawford. whose term will expire next March. is a candidate for reelection. His prin- cipal opponent is Congressman Charles H. Burke, who is now serving his sev- enth term as representative of the Sec ond district. Crawford is identified with the dominant faction of the Re- publican party in this State and was a leader in the fight that resulted in the overthrow of the old organization, and the triumph of the progressives. Burke on the other hand, enjoys 9 wide per sonal popularity and is counted on to make T good fight for the Crawford toga. Should the Democrats carry the State the senatorship would go to F. s. Johnson of Yankton, for many years the South Dakota member of the Ma | tional Democratic Committee.
 Within the Republican ranks there is q spirited three -cornered contest for the governorship. Governor F. M. 1 Byrne, who headed the victorious pro- .gressive Republican ticket two years ago, is a candidate for renomination. | Opposed to him as the standard bearer of the stalwart or minority faction of i the Republican party is Henry B. An ] derson. A third candidate in the field | is R. O. Richards, who is running as an | independent candidate. MT. Richards has long been active in South Dakota
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