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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
2
A reproduced letter from J. G. Carlisle argues against a proposed sub-treasury system with public warehouses. He warns it would inflate currency, harm farmers and urban consumers, and centralize federal power undermining democratic principles. He cites costs, distribution bias, and dangers of speculation and price volatility.
Explanation notes three dates for joint debates are cancelled due to court duties in Miner County. Dillon's upcoming Supreme Court matters and Preston’s need to attend a breach of promise damage suit require someone to be present, so Preston must go. The public is informed of the factual reasons.
Miss Mary West of Beulah received a small ladies gold watch inscribed to her from the city of Huron. The souvenir commemorates her contribution to her father D G West's exhibit at the state fair, purchased by Huron.
A Davison county counterpoint argues the 16th issue of The Gazette misrepresents state equalization. It cites that overall taxes rise little after valuation, with lower general levies offset by higher railroad taxes and local rates, and it disputes dramatic claims of “robbery” and “sharks” in officials.
The passage recalls Beaumont’s 1877 greenback stump speeches in Ohio Michigan and Indiana and questions independent support for the sub treasury and bonded warehouse plans. It notes six thousand mongrel tickets in Davison county and accuses independents of lying to farmers about fiscal measures.
Reported by Berushican and other counts show procession sizes from 106 to 183 as the march moved past key landmarks. The article notes a gap of over 400 between claimed and observed totals, highlighting discrepancy in crowd estimates.
In a heated exchange Hitchcock and Sanders spar over discussable questions, debate rules, and policy points. The discussion touches government ownership, alien ownership, and the currency debate centered on greenbacks, national banks, and treasury figures from 1889.
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