Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-01
DNlON IS NOMINEE
FOR FIRST DISTRICT
May Have Majority of 400 Over
hristopherson-Grigsby
Failed to Land.


mary. fully confirmed on more
complete returns from the First Con
gressional district. C. A. Christopher
sons majority Of 1000 in Minnehaha
county was overcome in the other
counties of the district, practically all
OF which went for Congressman Dillon
by majorities ranging from so to 800.
On unofficial compilations here the In
dlcations are hat Congressman Dillon's
majority will reach about 400.
Although early returns from the
First district Wednesday morning In
dicated a victory for Col. Melvin Grigs-
by, independent ~pro-Roosevelt candi-
date for the republican delegation, the
claim now is hat the original COM
promise slate is acknowledgements
a victory for Hans Demut and William
this district. Colonel Grigsby waged
his fight specifically against Mr.. De-
muth, editor of a German newspaper
here, an vowed anti-Roosevelt man.
The delegates elected TO the republic
can national convention, under instruc-
tons to support the candidacy of Sen
ator Cummins, are as follows: Dele
gates at large, Governor F. M. Byrne,
Senator Thomas Sterling. c. N. Herreid,
A. o. Ringsrud. First district, Hans
Demuth and William Hoese; Second
district, S. II. Elrod and Charles How
ard; Third district, j. G. Stanley and s.
E. Wilson.
One of the feature contests of the
primary developed between E. D. Nor
com n Orville Rhinehart, candidates
for the democratic gu~bernatorial nom
lnatton. Mr.. Morcom was backed by
the Johnson Coffey organization and
Mrs. Rhinehart was backed by the in
surgent democrats of the state. Mr..
Rhinehart this morning is making a
positive claim Of victory n this
claim Seems to be supported by the IN
complete returns on the democratic
candidates. Minnehaha, Lawrence and
Grant counties were carried by Morcom
n nearly all Of the other counties re-
porting show majorities for Rhinehart.
The democratic vote over the state was
very light in the primary.
If Rhinehart has won the guberna-
torial nomination it is considered
highly probable that the insurgent
delegates to the democratic national
convention and the i%nsurgert national
committeeman also may a " been
elected. There are practically no re-
turns on these candidates, however,
and it is mere speculation at this time
as to the outcome.
Frank M. Rood, secretary of state,
and j. E. Handlin, state auditor, both
opposed for denomination on the re-
publican ticket, apparently are v%ictori-
GUS by easy majorities. Other nomi-
nees on the republican state ticket are:
Superintendent of schools, e. II. Lugg;
land commissioner, N. E. Knight;
treasurer, Gus Helgerson.
Frank e. Wells is showing a strong
lead as the republican nominee for
railroad commissioner and apparently
has been nominated. Although rated
as a district official the railroad COM
missioner is voted upon by the state at
large. Mr.. Wells is present county
auditor of Trip county.
In the Third district, where four
candidates were contestlng for the re-
publican congressional nomination,
there seems to be no question of the.
victory Of e. O.. Patterson, of Gregory
county.
Estimates now are that Peter Nor
beck won he republican g~ubernatorial
nomination by at least $4,000 majority
over both of his opponents. State Sena-
tor w. H. McMaster, Of Yankton coun-
ty, is the republican nominee for lieu
tenant governor by an easy margin.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF
DAMAGE IN DAKOTA STORM.
Armour. S. D., May 27.-This part Of
the state was visited by a very de-
structive storm Wednesday morning.
The storm came from the southeast,
accompanied by terrific wind, rain and
hail. Light buildings in its path were
DESTROYED, trees broken down and hun
dreds OF windows broken with the hail;
vegetation was also ruined, alfalfa
fields about ready to cut presenting the
appearance of being run over with a
this city was nearly wrecked. Every
window in the building was broken, the
building itself being moved off it's
foundation and given q bad list to the
north. This building was the only
frame structure left in the path of the
l recent t1ra Pnrnrfc f,.0ro %Io ,,,o 7
districts announce the loss of hun
dreds OF windmills, some small build
ings and destruction Of growing crops.
.Geddes. S. D.. May PA terrific
wind and hail storm struck this city
Wednesday morning, overturhing num-
erous small buildings, smashing many
windows in business houses and resi-
dences, tearing down telephone lines
and breaking limbs on many large
trees.
Hail as large as hens eggs, driven
by a terrific wind, went through heavy
glass store fronts. tore off window
screens and ruined gardens.
Reports from the country tell Of
much damage done to buildings, live
stock and crops, although it is believed
that small grain will recover. Prac-
tically no wind mills or out buildings
are left standing in the path of the
storm, which was several miles wide,
but only n house has been reported
destroyed.
No injuries or fatalities have beer
reported.
Kimball. S. D.. May 27.--A small tor
nado struck this vicinity Wednesday
morning, doing great damage to build
ings on the fair grounds. The grand
stand was completely wrecked, entail
ing a loss OF 1000 and other build
ings badly damaged. The west wing
OF w. g. Richards' farm home, Ave
miles north. was torn to pieces.
YANKTON-On the county nominations
here. republican. Elmer johnson won for
state senator and Emil Erickson and Gill
bert Larson for the house; Ernest Royem
for county treasurer; Howard Warren for
states attorney; G. A. Clark for school
superintendent: 8. A. Boyles for county
Judge; Frank Wynn for clerk Of courts;
]. A. Dickson for assessor.
Asks ABOUT LYNCH.
Washington. May 25.-Ambassador
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