The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-07
STATE POLITICS
SITUATION OF CANDIDATES. Or
REPUBLICAN AND DEMO
CRATIC PARTIES.

Sioux Falls. March while the
democrats of South Dakota are hav-
ing factional troubles, the harmony
program of the republicans continues
to bear good fruit, with the prospect
that the republicans of the state gen
orally will be practically united dur
ing the coming campaign in South
Dakota.
Notwithstanding that Peter Nor
beck, lieutenant governor, and can
didate at the May primary election
for nomination to the office of gov
ernor, has been identified with what
was known as the progressive repub-
lican faction of South Dakota repub-
licans. his announcement of his can
didacy was so conciliatory in tone
that it is believed practically all OF
the stalwart republicans will give him
their support.
Thus far, it is stated by political
observers, the republican political
sea in South Dakota is undisturbed,
and there is not a single ripple OF
dissension The stalwart republicans
apparently have no intention OF
bringing candidate into the field
against Mr. Norbeck, who at the May
primary election, his friends say, will
receive the great bulk of the republi-
can vote.
Thus far not the slightest move
has been made to secure the petitions
necessary to have the amended prl-
mary law enacted at the recent spe-
cial session of the legislature held up
and referred to the voters of the state
before being permitted to go into ef-
feet. 1t is generally conceded that a
movement to hold up the law would
be vigorously denounced by voters
generally, as such a movement could
not serve the interests of any political
party or the people of the state al
large, who are said to be well salts
fled with the amended primary law as
enacted by the special session.
Just at present the democratic
leaders are seeking a candidate for
governor Orville Rinehart, of Rapid
City. a member of the state legisla-
ture, and O. ID. Anderson, of Plankin-
ton. were among those originally
mentioned as probable candidates.
1t is understood that some of the
the state would not be displeased if
Mr.. Anderson would abandon any in
tended candidacy for nomination to
the office of governor and instead
would become a candidate Tor CON
gress in this district. The democrats
referred to also would not be dis
pleased if Orville Rinehart would
switch to the office of lieutenant gov
ernor or railroad commissioner, for
instance. so the democrats could Sc
lect candidate for governor from
the more populous portion OF South
Dakota-the southeastern section.
Just what will result from these
efforts at switching candidates can
not be predicted at this time. 1t is
conceded that any change in plans on
the part of Mr.. Anderson or Mr.. Rine-
hart is entirely optional with those
men, as there apparently is not the
slightest desire to bring pressure OF
any kind to bear upon them.
If the efforts are not successful,
the democrats will have in the field
three or more candidates for nomina-
ton at the May primary election TO
the office of governor.
Ex-State Senator William Hoese,
of Spencer who during the past few
weeks has been mentioned over the
state as a probable candidate for
nomination to the office of lieutenant
governor on the republican ticket, has
withdrawn from the race.
There are several remaining repub-
licans who have been mentioned in
connection with the office of lieuten-
ant governor on the republican ticket
this year, among these being George
r. Douthit, of Sioux Falls, and w. III.
McMaster, of Yankton Within a
week or two 1t is expected the lieu
tenant governor situation so far as
republicans are concerned, will have
cleared.
Henry B. Anderson, of Mitchell,
former state auditor of South Da-
kota and stalwart candidate two
years ago for nomination to the Of