The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-16
CRAWFORD AND
R|NGSRUD ON
MOOSE TICKET
The Progressives Favor
These Two Cam
didates.
PARTY IS DIVIDED
Several Elements Found In
Infant Organization Because
of Proposed Tickets.

I Senator Coe l. Crawford for tho
senate and A. o. Ringsrud, for the
governors chair, are possible nom
inees of the Bull Moosers of South
Dakota at their first state convention.
(which opened in Mitchell this fore
noon. a
-Four elements in the infant party
developed this morning with the ini-
tlal conference of the leaders. One
element held out for no nominees at
this time, another declared that a
senatorial candidate was essential,
/ the third faction favored candidates
Tor both senator and the governor
ship and the fourth was for COM
plete state ticket. The third element
standing for senatorial and guberna-
torial candidates. apparently was the
strongest.
Acceptance Wanted.
The only hitch in the nominations,
according to the Progressive leaders,
was the non-acceptance of the conven
tion's support by the projected candi-
dates. Conflicting rumors declared
that both men had absolutely declin-
ed to allow their names to be used
and that they would accept if their
choice was unanimous on the part OF
the convention. No other names than
Senator Crawford and Mr.. Ringrud
have been considered, and the result
only Will be known with the conclus-
lon oil the deliberations on the floor
this afternoon
twenty counties were represented
! on the floor of the convention, when
1T was called to order shortly after L
O'Clock this morning in the city hall
lauditprinm There WIS anroxiTmafel
! SO men on sthe fio5r. including deie-
gates and spectators.
Van Meter Chairman.
State Chairman G. o. Van Meter.
! of Murdo, denounced the present poli
tioal conditions in South Dakota in
opening the convention He declared
j that the Progressive party entered
the political field in the state ln-
hampered by the past and with an
inherent right to fight for it's prir-
ciples.
I But be that as it may" he said,
1 surely the members of the Progress
/ sive party in South Dakota under the
existing circumstances, after reading
the nomination results of particular
localities in this state where certain
facts are proven beyond any reason
able doubt before any competent hon
est jury, the Progressive party, dis
franchised in the recent primary,
enters the field full of hope and filled
with splendid record of achieve
ment during the past two years not
equalled by any political party in the
history of the world
AL the conclusion of short music
al program, o. S. Basford of Redfield
placed in nomination Chairman Ven
Meter as the presiding officer of the
convention. |. II. Jones, of Huron,
was elected secretary with no dis
senting votes. Upon motion, the
chairman named the committees for
report at the afternoons session.
Committees Named.
The committee ON credentials and
enrolment was as follows: John
Sutherland, of Hughes county, w. r.
TT. Williams of Sphinx, S. A. Nash OF
Minnehaha. Ascal Olson of Mime
haha and A. N. Hill of Mitchell.
Hans A. Ustrud Of Minnehaha coun
ty heads the resolutions committee,
which comprises o. S. Basford of
Sphinx, w. j. Mundt of Hughes, and
ing the naming of the committees.
the onvention adjourned until after
noon.
II. c. Shober of Huron, manager of
Senator Crawford's campaign in the
party primaries last month, was non
committal on the subject of the sem
ator's candidacy before the conven-
ton. He declared that he didn't
know, but he did not believe that
Senator Crawford would accept the
nomination
Burke's Position.
In view of the presence of T. B. 4,
Roberts of Pierre, manager Of Con-
gresham G. H. Burke's successful
campaign for the senatorial nomina-
ton, added spice was given to po-
litical gossip by Mr.. Silaber's declar-
alton that Mr.. BnsiSe' would have to-
assept the najorisg PLATFORM before
he could become the republican nom
inee. He declared that theR platform
was adopted by the republican elect
ors and every candidate would have
to stand on its planks.
This evenings S session will convene
at o'clock, with the reports Of the
committees on resolutions and per-
jnanent organization to be made. The
address of Herbert Knox Smith, for
mer United States commissioner Of
corporations, will be given at the ey-
ening session.
Afternoon Session.
With, the opening Of the second ses-l
.sion of the convention this afternoon.
1.-THE report of the committee on cred-
entials and membership was read, fix-A
Continued On mare *