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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1894
Page
7
A vintage 1894 page from The Mitchell Capital outlines advertising rates and policies for The Mitchell Printing Co. It then surveys national politics with a Republican victory theme. It notes county seat moves, market optimism, and Populist resistance in South Dakota and Kansas. It mentions McKinleyism, protection, and prosperity expectations.
Republicans stood by their ticket and polled a larger vote than two years ago in Davison county. Populists and Democrats pooled to elect two Populists pledged to Democratic measures. Yet the next Legislature will show a pronounced Republican majority with a Republican governor to block Demo-Populism.
The party nearly dissolved as New York rallied to Levi P. Morton with about a 125000 plurality. Populism and free trade were repudiated while Republicanism and protection were endorsed and returned to power.
The Sioux Falls Press outlines the next legislature based on early returns: Senate 33 Republicans to 9. House 69 Republicans and 23 Populists. joint ballot 102 Republicans and 32 Populists. It cites county results with Spangler 676, Cook 670, Helwig 640, Thomas 637, Bobb 649, Morse 660, Kelsey 633, calling this the strongest Republican showing in years. It notes Democrats could have matched Democratic Populist coalitions in other counties as in Davison, to alter statewide outcome, but did not.
From Texas in October 1894 a letter describes travel from Mitchell through Indian Territory to Houston and Velasco. The writer notes crowded trains, Dalton and Cook gang activity, Houston as a growing wholesale center, local crops, breweries, and Velasco as a boom town near Brazos River with plans for harbor jetties and deep water access for maritime trade.
In a dispatch from Velasco at the Brazos river mouth, plans to expand deep water harbors are discussed. The oil mill employs about 300 men and uses local cotton seed. Velasco is seen as a future commercial hub linked to Gulf coast ports, boosting Texas growth and interior markets. Writer Gro. R. Hust notes favorable weather and hopes to write again once acquainted with surroundings.
A grand ratification meeting will be held at the court house Saturday evening with speeches music and reading of object lessons. All are invited including Populists Republicans and Democrats.
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