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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1894
Page
12
A roundup of rural life items from Mitchell and surrounding towns notes building, farming, and social events. Reports cover elections, church and school activities, marriages, health ads, and local business changes with focus on Republicans strong showing in Hanson and Parkston areas and mixed results in Sanborn county.
The fusion of Populists and Democrats swept county offices with Schlund 78 lead over Helwig, Colvin 59 over Thomas, and John Cook winning sheriff by 39. Republicans held modest gains in some wards but the fusion coalition prevailed across the ticket amid pro and anti-saloon sentiment.
Mayor Seaman and City Marshal Huyck used injunctions to close saloons run by Jas Gormley Tobin Bingenheimer T W D Orswell Stuart Myers John Michaels and Pete Ecklund. Goods placed in city and county custody. A surprise Baptist parsonage donation party honored the pastor and wife, described as the most delightful field gathering since his settlement three years ago. A dispatch from Greenfield Iowa reports A B Hager’s majority over Weaver will exceed 4000.
Special to The Republican Redfield S D November 7 reports South Dakota leans Republican by 15000 to 17000 votes. The GOP will hold a 100 of 126 seats in the state legislature. O S Basford provides the latest figures.
J Sykes Wilson replies to a Republican communication arguing over prohibition. He contends saloons are thriving under GOP rule, asserts Prohibitionists must influence party platforms, predicts the Prohibition party will grow despite threats, and notes George Beede of the D P F M Insurance Co visiting Hampton, Iowa.
Wilson’s defeat in West Virginia appears certain while Republicans win in New York, Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Minnesota reports Nelson as governor by 20,000 with seven GOP congressmen and a Republican legislature. North and South Dakota go GOP, Colorado and Kansas defeated by Populists, and New York City and Brooklyn stay Republican. New York congressional tally shows 31 Republicans to 3 Democrats.
Mitchell Printing Company announces the Daily Republican will remain at 50 cents per month after a campaign price drop from 75 cents. The move follows a strong reader increase and becomes the regular rate.
State news reports a statewide Republican lead with many counties tilting to the party amid Populist and Democratic opposition. Several counties show Republican majorities or clear leads, while some areas like Aurora county lean Democratic Populist fusion. The piece ends with notices on local lectures, musical items, and campus improvements.
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