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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1888
Page
6
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The packet lists candidates for Brookings County offices including council, representatives, and county posts such as Register of Deeds James E. Wells and Treasurer K R Prescott. It notes political campaigning by Gov. Church and Waldo M. Potter, with a skeptical verdict on the St Paul Globe indicate the democrats may win four fifths of the next legislature.
Editor Winship of the Grand Forks Herald has been unanimously named for the council by Republicans of his district in recognition of his years of loyal service to the party and the two Dakotas.
Senator Mitchell introduces a bill to cut letter postage to one cent per ounce. He argues the public would accept the old three-cent rate if it improved postal service.
The Democratic press and orators focus harshly on Blaine, using him as the central target of their strongest criticisms in the campaign.
Ignatius Donnelly has endorsed Harrison and Morton and Merriam, shaking up the Democratic ranks. He remains a potent force with farmers and laboring men in Minnesota politics.
The Plankinton Beacon endorses a self styled ticket drawn from five parties with Mathews leading the slate. Sullivan is replaced by Ryan and the Beacon supports all but two Republican county nominees in an unusual cross party lineup.
The article notes 5000 strangers attended Mathews speech in Mitchell with 100 seated and a dozen Democrats among them, plus over 20 Republicans, calling the crowd reactive. It accuses the Argus Leader and Prof. Harden of shifting from tariff arguments to local rhetoric and derides a toboggan letter as rhetoric.
The piece lauds Dakota as a productive, peaceful land offering low land prices, healthful climate, and strong schools. It notes the Brookings district Republicans favor a Mathews allied slate and oppose J. W. Harden for delegate, urging alliance voters to consider Harden’s stance on territory division.
Democrats in Dakota accuse Gov Church of misconduct and send their charges to Senator Hale. Cleveland may not have time to act before the election. Indications point to a Republican governor after Harrison's inauguration, with a split county dynamic between a peoples ticket and a straight democratic ticket influencing legislative and delegate votes.
Reports from across the county and district show Republicans determined to stand together and poll a big vote for the entire ticket this fall. The period ahead demands intensified work in the next two weeks to maximize success before the opposition field fills out.
The Letcher Blade notes that when George A. Mathews speaks he pushes division and statehood topics for the disfranchised territory. It contrasts Prof. Harden, who avoids these subjects and rants about free trade, presenting himself as a man of small caliber and no principle.
The board of railroad commissioners and their wives have begun a two week trip along the Northern Pacific to Yellowstone Park. The author notes Dakota's railroad interests in the Park have been neglected and welcomes the visit.
The prohibitionists in Cass county conduct their canvass in the most approved fashion occupying half a page in the Casselton Blizzard. The section is devoted to a displayed advertisement showing the evils of the liquor traffic.
The New York Herald concedes New York to Harrison as Congress nears adjournment. Campaign pressure grows, beer prices rise from 2 to 45 cents a bottle and become scarce. Col Gale's asylum board move highlights Gov Church's absence in the east. Democratic papers defend their Dakota stance by recalling past Republican refusals.
The piece questions Democratic office-holders from Don Dickinson to the Dakota governor on the stump and suggests the spectacle would amuse even angels.
Brookings County Republicans declared at district meetings they are for the school and the home and uncompromisingly against the saloons, signaling a temperance position if the incoming legislature does not take a radical stand on the issue.
Col Hughes East receiver of the United States land office at Yankton has a civil service reform dispensation to stump Indiana for Cleveland. He is expected to praise Dakota in his speeches, a topic heretofore overlooked by democratic orators.
The Plankinton Beacon praises Geo A Mathews for delegate and D M Powell for Davison representative as honest capable figures aligned with Dakota interests. It commends J M Greene as an honest business man from Brule and endorses Sullivan for reelection, arguing his record, farmers’ protection, and independence from an imported governor.
The Outlook contrasts General Clark predicting a 20 seat Democratic majority in the next House with Edward McPherson forecasting a 10 seat Republican majority. Gains listed span Nebraska to New England and the South, totaling seventeen. losses bring net gains to about ten. Dakota faces possible self government under a Republican win or territorial vassalage with a Democratic win.
The Dubuque Telegraph argues the Wanamaker court decision reduces duties on silk rib bons to twenty percent, forcing a large refund of duties and harming American silk rib bons makers. It warns that 20 percent ad valorem may fail to protect domestic goods and could flood the market with foreign products unless Congress acts.
Secretary Vilas explained to Sioux chiefs the president’s amendments to the land act. The changes include a tiered per acre credit for lands sold, a larger set aside fund drawing 5 percent interest, payments to every tribal member, mares instead of oxen for heads of family, and tax exemption for allotments for twenty five years. Chiefs will report back on acceptance or rejection tomorrow.
Governor Pierce spoke in Olean on the fourth, praising Cattaraugus County and its people. He defended Cleve land’s civil service stance, argued against Dakota statehood denial, cited 600000 residents with 20000 veterans, and warned on pensions tariffs and rebel flag issues. The address urged protection of American liberty industry labor and homes and drew strong applause.
A New York Herald correspondent warns Democrats of a tough race in western New York counties for the November election. He predicts a large Harrison plurality if no change occurs, notes Cleveland’s tariff issue misstep, and cites defections among farmers and Democratic organizations in Rochester and Steuben County as signs of internal strife.
The text notes residents of Orleans County saving money for election day while referencing Medina and Niagara County. It highlights a cautious approach to civic engagement and financial preparation ahead of voting.
A fragment from Morley Roberts once a Week prints a nostalgic verse about memory and lost love. The speaker wanders a forest recalling tender lips that faded too soon as moonlight and stars drift over silent rivers.
A Gartenlaube description of Venetian artificial flowers made by hand in Frezzaria studios. Nuns first invented the craft for churches, then Venice became famed for dainty silk and wax flowers crafted by hundreds of girls with handwork and occasional machinery for tiny parts.
The famed composer Verdi visits Montecatini for a restorative stay and encounters a piano left in his hotel suite. He locks the instrument and directs a search to the roof, throwing the key into a deep chasm to simulate a profound act before departure.
A St. Louis Republic excerpt explains a Mexican custom: travelers carry a blanket, seek shelter in private homes, sleep on stone floors, rise at daylight, bless the host, and boil coffee in the plaza. The piece portrays rural Western and Southern sensibilities and hospitality.
A Chicago Herald excerpt notes sea water use rising as a beverage in cities with tanks on street corners. The piece also mentions a Dougherty County Georgia farmer producing syrup from watermelons, offering a new use for surplus crops.
A discussion on Germanys protectionist policy shows wage gains in the steel and mining sectors from 150000 to 214000 workers over five years, with wages up 17 percent. The Times notes textiles prospering under duties, lace makers gaining skill, and English lace markets declining. The New York Press summarizes protection raising workers pay, boosting work, lowering consumer costs, and expanding exports.
A reform themed pamphlet from the Star Eyed Goddess of Reform targets Kansas Democrats and stresses fundraising for campaign work in 1888. The circular, dated at Topeka office 605 Kansas Avenue, is signed by John M. Galloway, chairman, and sent to W. C. Whitney, a Republican postmaster, who declines to pay.
A preserved cabinet photo depicts General Ben Harrison in his general’s uniform from 1865. Published by A. M. Dudley in Salem Massachusetts, the card captures a historically significant Civil War era portrait.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette reports Cleveland lamenting Maine veterans guarding the red, white, and blue as Ben Harrison nears the prize. A physician orders mountain air to cool his brain, hoping to steady his outlook.
The New York Press questions why the Mills tariff bill grants sugar planters 22 percent more protection than proposed in 1882 while northern industries are fully freed. It challenges Dem speakers to justify this policy as a reasonable profit disparity between Southern planters and Northern industry.
The Record questions wage levels noting Australia’s wages are lower on average, despite being a newer country. It cites A Chevalier whose examination, published last year, found wages about 3 percent higher in the United States than in Australia.
The article notes 1860 to 1875 showing 75 percent manufacture and consumption, with 1887 manufacturing articles and 2.2 percent consumption of total imports. It discusses twenty two years of protection and the impact on imports and readiness of articles, concluding with a San-related reference.
A curious exchange unfolds as a new arrival at a country hotel engages with a mysterious lady claiming to be the wife of a showman. The scene hints at captivity and tension surrounding the hotel foyer, with whispers of a guarded past and demands for aid.
The piece rails against alleged Republican fraud in Indiana Ohio and the South, accusing Democratic subscriptions tied to Brice and Cleveland appointees. It claims a $10,000 fund and mass media pressure to sway votes, while labeling the Republicans as corrupt and perjured liars amid a heated national political contest.
A terse ad outlines loan options for farms with favorable terms and quick approval. The notice promotes accessible financing, urging readers to inquire at the office for details and eligibility.
Citizens of Davison County call a convention to meet October 2 at Mitchell to nominate county officers including Register of Deeds Treasurer Sheriff District Attorney Auditor Probate Judge Surveyor Coroner Assessor and four Justices of the Peace and four constables. Precinct caucuses are set for October 18 to elect delegates with allocated counts for each precinct.
Notice sets election sites across Mitchell area for precincts in Perry Badger Lisbon Union Baker Rome Errol Beulah and others. It lists candidates and offices including a representative to Congress and county officers with witness and commission details.
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