Show after senator pettigrew Pettis rew Az ERDEAN so dak july 8 senator pettigrew who bolted the republican state convention at st louis louie cuts considerable ol of a figure in the state convention of that party which was called to order this afternoon for the purpose of selecting a state ticket the senator has baa a strong personal following that has always stood by him in his political campaigns at the same time the state is republican bv fourteen thousand majority and the gold leaders are in control there is no question hut but that the senator will change changa the complexion of th the e next baxt Lecis legislature lature particularly as a large majority of the last legislature was elected by pluralities ranging from one to fifty but at the same time it is doubtful whether he will be able to control the ticket to be nominated to day the indications this morning are that chat while he be has baa a strong bold among the delegates it is insufficient to enable him to have his bis way hon A 0 johnson tailed called the convention to order shortly after 12 it will select four presidential electors two representatives in congress governor lieutenant governor secretary of state ardito state treasurer at doraey torn ey general superintendent of rub lie lic instruction and school and labor commissioners |