New-York tribune., 1919-12-02
Dakota Rejects
= DIN dexter:
" ood Favored
Republican Leaders Sure
Propose d Convention
Will Endorse the General
Cor the Presidency
Senator Hires Theater
Governor Tells Washington
Man That Delegates Are
Against Hi. Candidacy

PERRE. s. D. Dec Al the close
Of day of conferences and political
activities in connection with The Presi-
Dental preference convention here
to-mor-ow Senator Miles Poindaxter.
Of Washington, Republican candidate.
rented theater and addressed a mass
meeting n fuTtherance OF his candidacy.
After has address members Of the
Replb lean State Central Committee
declared i was virtually certain the
state convention you'd ;adorze General
Noea 20 mosrow.
gt.er tn the dav Senator Poiadexter
ha charged tnN. four men c9ntAol.aa.
aouth DAKOTA Republican politics and
We're lat ufrr things To zllt them
tes his blougit q Gee ar4tion
trom Governor Norboc6 that he faTored
The candidacy Of General Wood.
am fer General WOOD FOR two re-
SON. the Governor said "tirst, | be-
leve IN the man, second know that
the Repuo ican voters Of South Dakota
Warr I'M
he conventions TO lndorse party
rominees for President and candidates
for state offices and TO express prefer
eoces tor Federal Offices VIII be Ire d
tomorrow
Told Wood Is Fayoritc
Senator Pondexter said that leading
South Dakota kepubi cans told him nit
was useless for aim TO attempt re
ring has candid ey before The Hep1p-
Dc2H conversion because the Dc eg4 =
were oVer~he mlng4y in favor OF
Major Genera Wood. Discussing the
new SITE Law. which provides THAT
sta pronos convent ons shalt noml-
4 4ta candidates for the primary elec-
ton aud al-c-may indorse party canll-
dates t0a Pres luc0f Senator PolndcS-
srr said that a eflOugh lawyer "he
en-. rot say that ne understood il
Ht lan dcear-d ~ candidates lna
ised ior otfica By . op7sal conyen-
tona Shot i discuss .seues Involved
s. II anF #ot44r c3nlidatc or candidates
"no soes the Office as Independents.
l5 t1+s CON ecaon he suggested .nat
l~ Neaeral " God j. considered certain
fn1lot seGlcrt -atprr0~. he vas ready
e-An to sagtn IaSo.a ta d seus-
gasiG en'.aI issues with The mai0l oea-
1al ~-ao0.d WooG oeeone an avoNed
-a3a. date io4 T. - leul.
Win submit Questions
H. il h. would submit t. Ger-
NO 4 ae Questions:
lit approve Support tr.a
reat u'lne Of government fol
N'sa Roosevelt St od
"pid yoa vote Tor his election or
cYocate his policies either privately
rubAcy2
sNhat IS your policy as to fulfilling
'r rtcruatloaal o0'i ar 0as and pro
lbs the lawful nights Of American
1fs AeNieo
~aa f.vor of an 'mmediate
e0cials.t ion of peace with Germany,
" once teaeaIIf.g Van lee.s.a-iou and
.ltr the American government H.
Are you far or AGAINST the Ameri-
"'ftn .gf pe Nn ler tse COW
enaat of the league Of nati0ns2
Dp os iaNor the cOntlnuance OF
8At taNes. ard f not VIA system
Wu0a Ecg Substitute for nom
"N haf means do you plopose If any.
for pIo-ecti essential industries.
eth ~ caa nlHlpg and transp11ta-
zion from B9lsaeHik interferencee
On Foreign Protertora.es
"You are reported to have s-id. i
b r'.-a-y approve OF our country
reception Of various devastated areas
Ter the parp lse of rec IL
SIN ~le W nat p .lel. ar areas .sJU "a
Vau taaa orcr an.. VA. eN. .cal W1a Il
sea peel the p45.ic funds In tas
work
v9y American troops would
be rllcd
Woa. you accept mandate for
INf or Ann nia9
"It is est mated 80 600 troons woul (
be reqQir q Tor This work. Ii sari-
seat POPS aid ut so lnteer, woult
hea by coascription to po-
ice Ta16es9
WI warrant DO vou find i'm the
Constitct on for takins over areas il
futore aad cApend.ns tae pabllc fuDd
ther7on ,'
Senator PoindeHter briefly Outlined
on some on tsesc lsslss
ine HeQuDican ate vas cons i red
pra cali dee del upon today accord
4rg TO sta.e leaders Governor T. .cr
olleck The on s. cand date ea-
to7ei for tnted States Senator. s NJ
tor Z. s has 9rohab y wiz - re-
nm 'aa.ed b. Inc D.r ocrats tfs.cx-
pec-ei -'s+ the Republicans VA ao-1-
nate " z flcAa ser OF Nars stoa. for