The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-12-02

Pierre, Dec.s 2, $3.50 p. m.-The
thermometer stood at 90 degrees be-
low zero this morning.
The town is filled with politicians,
and legislators, a special session of
which will be called this evening are
coming in on delayed time
Allan Bogue, of Centerville, was
named temporary chairman Of the
republican convention. The demo-
Gratis chose Geo. Philip, of Rapid
City. For the first time in the his
tory of the state woman was chos-
en- an officer of a state convention
Mrs. Ruth B. Nipple, of Pierre, was
named one of the secretaries of the
republican convention amid the
cheers of women in the galleries who
were present to witness the proceed
ings.
To the democrats chairman
Philips lauded the achievements of
President and the wartime accom-
plishments of the administration.
Americanism will be the para
mount issue of the republican ma
tional campaign, Chairman Rogue
told the republican convention.
The Non-Partisan league met at
the capitol and elected temporary Of
ficers.
Chairman Serkin, of Faulk coun-
ty, enterta ned a motion to adjourn
to the Locke hotel because of lack
of room. Gov. Norbeck stepped up
and said, my name Is Norbeck. I
did not know you wanted room as
the best in the state house would
have been provided. No application
was made for one. You may still
have my reception ROOM" The
leaguers adjourned to the hotel.
Republican and democratic lead
ers are trying to pour oil on troubled
waters, but indications are that nom-
inations will not become known be-
fore night.
Democrats will apparently endorse
Wilson for third term although
mention of McAdoo brought loud ap-
plause Friends of James w. Gerard
declared if he is not nominated here
they will seek his nomination at the
national democratic convention.
The republicans slate, Wood, Nor
beck and MsMaster, is likely to go
through after a word fight.
The republican convention plat
form was accepted by South Dako-
tans as an indication of the national
republican mind platform approved
over a Non-Partisan national tariff
commission. declared against class
autocracy assailed the mine strike
as unreasonable demands Of coal op-
orators and unreasonable demands
of I. w. w. agitators and urged
Americanism of new immigrants and
proper education of foreign arrivals
with the government assisting In de-
fraying expenses, it declared for
English language as the vehicle of
instruction in public schools, gener-
Gus compensation for returned serv-
ice men. return of railroads to priv
ate ownersh p, endorsing the suf-
frage and the Kenyon bills providing
for the licensing of packers, and
recommended the enactment of laws
to encourage home building for peo-
pie of towns and cities the same as
farmers have been encouraged
through credit laws to own their
own farms.
The platform pledged the party to
urge federal action to prevent specu-
lation and urged fair compensation
for all grains produced by farmers.
1t recommended the opening of riv-
ers and lakes of the interior so that
inland shippers can share with and
demand farm management bureau of
the department of agriculture COM
plete its works to determine the cost
of production on farms and publish
a report alleged to have been recent
ly compiled and never made public,
and pledged itself to strict enforce
ment of the state and national pro-
hibition approval of the workmans
compensation laws, recommendation
that the purchasing power of the
dollar should be the medium of fix
ing wages. endorsement Of state edu-
cational laws, separation Of female
and male inmates OF state penal In.
stitutions, ownership Of live stock
transportation facilities by common
carrier and recommendations for the
appointment Of state grain com.
mission. were also included In the
platform.
The republican convention also IN