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Show Progressives and Stand-Pats Stand-Pats Are Surprised in South Dakota Sioux Palls. S. I, June S Late returns re-turns Indicate that George V. Egan. Independent Republican candidate for I governor, has won over Governor I YoHsey. progressive candidate for rc-nomlnatlon, rc-nomlnatlon, and S. D. Elrod. stalwart candidate. Supportors of Egan claim his nomination nomi-nation by a plurality of from 3,000 to o.oftO. The progressives say they are confident con-fident they have nominated the remainder re-mainder of the state ticket, and their two candidates for congress. The stalwarts, on the other hand, claim their candidates, Congressman Martin and Burko, have been renominated. The congressional situation will not be cleared up until complete returns are received. Returns on ofliees other oth-er than governor are coming in. very slowly. Egan surprised the progressives and stalwarts by the manner In which he rolled up the vote, not only In tho part of the state where he lived, but also In remote sections of the state. . He carried counties which were regarded re-garded safely, either for the progTcs- I slves or stalwarts. He had conduct- cd a spectacular campaign. |