The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-11-20
TAMBLYN BROS, Publishers.
SOUTH DAKOTA,s CHOICE

at Springfield, under the auspices of
the editors of Illinois. the boom OF
Gov. Frank o. Lowden was launched
for the presidential nomination in
1920 and Gov. Calvin Coolidge, who
was recently reelected. governor of
Massachusetts, on a law and order
platform, by an overwhelming plural
ity, was brought Out as his running
mate. With Hays, the republican IA
tional chairman, sat next to Gov. Low
den at the speakers table, but it was
explained that he took no part in the
framing of a ticket, but was present
as a guest and as the representative
of national republicanism. FREQ T..
Sterling, of Rockford, the state treas
user, acted as POSTMASTER. Mr.. Ster-
ling is a former South Dakotan, is
o brother of the late William B. Ster-
ling Of Huron and has recently re-
newed his acquaintance in this state.
The Chicago Tribune says that the
endorsement of Gov. Lowden was "by
the Illinois republicans of all stripes,
colors and faction in peaceable con-
ference assembled" Among the
speakers were former Governor Den
cen, Acknowledgement ~Brundage, Con-
gresham Mckinley. Lieut-Gov. Ogles-
by, Auditor Russell, Speaker Shanahan
former Speaker Shurtleff, b, NJ. Chip
perfield, and Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns,
spokesman for the organized republi-
can women of Illinois. kilograms of
endorsement were read from Senators
Sherman, and Mccormick, Uncle Joe
Cannon, and State Chairman Frank l..
Smith. After Congressman Rodenberg
had declared for a Lowden-Coolidge
ticket, a demonstration lasting seven
minutes followed, according to the
news report in the Tribune.
1t is announced that the formal
opening of the campaign for the nom
nation of Gov. Lowden began yester-
day in the establishment OF, 1s Low
den headquarters in Chicago, I'm
charge of Speaker. David E. Shanahan.
South Dakota has the chance 10 be
the pioneer in national politics by TAX
ing a definite stand at the December
state convention, held under the Rich
ards primary, by selecting a delega-
ton pledged to Gov. Lowden for the
republican nomination. This state
would be doing well 20 give lis en-
dorsement to the progressive governor
of a ne~ighboring western state and to
officially start things for Lowden.
Our chance comes in the fact that the
date of III state convention, under the
terms of the Richards law. is the
earliest of all and republican leaders
throughout the country will be watch
ing us. Gov. Lowden is a western
man. He lived as a boy in Minnesota
and was educated in Iowa. A success
full man of affairs, he is also a practi-
cal farmer and knows the problems
with which the western farmer has
to contend. AS governor of Illinois
he has made a record which will last
long. Those who knew him person
ally speak of his charming personal
ity, which is like that of the late and
beloved William McKinley--the' idol of
all republicans and most Americans.
Gov. Lowden is progressive enough to
appeal 20 those who believe in going
forward, but as compared with lead
crship We have lately known would
be set down as a conservative. AS a
candidate. Lowden would be invincible
and as a president, he would be GER
tain to make a great record. The
Argus-Leader hopes to see the repub-
licans Of South Dakota put themselves
into a position of leadership. wGay
Lowden is already certain of a num
Der OF big western states. with Illinois
and Iowa at their head. in such com
pany. South Dakota would feel quite
at home.-Sioux.Falls Argus-Leader.
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