Republican Ticket National and State Slate Listed
The document lists the Republican ticket across national and state offices, including President William McKinley and Vice President Garrett A Hobart. It names candidates for Congress, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and other public roles with their home counties. It also presents a slate for Presidential Electors, State Senate, Representatives, and county offices such as Register of Deeds, Clerk of Court, Probate Judge, States Attorney, and local justice positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Roddle
Brookings
H. E. Mayhew
Sanborn
K. G. Phillips
Lawrence
V. Jones
Aurora
Frank Crane
Codington
John L. Lockhart
Grant
D. W. McFadden
Custer
N. P. Bromley
Spink
Geo. Johnston
Davison
T. M. Edwards
Pennington
J. L. Turner
R. J. Woods
Minnehaha
Slocum
Campbell
Coal troubles and political shifts across states
A critical view attacks the coal combine while questioning Dan Lamont’s fate. Democrats express disgust as the sugar trust is labeled dangerous. North Dakota reports a Friday night storm destroying 12 000 acres of wheat. Michigan Republicans nominate Detroit’s potato mayor for governor.
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Sugar Trust
North Dakota
Detroit
Republicans of
Michigan
Populists Claim J. W. Hardin as Farmer
The text asserts J. W. Hardin is a farmer, praised as a rich detail for those familiar with Hardin.
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J. W. Hardin
Hardin
Pettigrew Returns to Sioux Falls in Political Winds
Tom Reed is renominated for Congress, returning with his familiar vigor. The editorial notes a claim that every ton of coal paid yields $375 above legitimate profit, suggesting profits redistributed to the combine.
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Tom Reed
Congress
Combine
Rank free silver men in Huron cited as living on others’ toil
The text accuses certain Huron residents of earning bread by the sweat of other men’s faces, labeling them as rank free silver men who never toil themselves.
Sioux Valley News predicts SD voters will retain prohibition clause
The Sioux Valley News asserts residents of South Dakota are expected to vote to keep the prohibition clause in the state constitution. The editorial frames the issue as a continuation of current policy and urges reader support.
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The
Sioux Valley News
South Dakota
At Aberdeen Republicans Nominate Strong Ticket
Tom Watson delivers ultimatum and rallies GOP voters with a crisp call No Watson no Bryan The Aberdeen ticket appeals to voters across the state and is seen as a winner for November alongside McKinley and Hobart.
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Tom Watson
Watson
Bryan
Aberdeen
McKinley
Hobart
Wisconsin Governor Race: LaFollett Defeated by Scofield
Honest Bob LaFollett was defeated for governor of Wisconsin by Scofield. LaFollett was the people's choice to oppose the Wisconsin machine and was slaughtered.
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Bob LaFollett
Wisconsin
Scofield
LaFoollette
Republicans of Wisconsin Oppose Free Railway Passes Policy
Wisconsin Republicans adopt a resolution joining their platform to oppose acceptance and use of free railway passes by state officials legislators and judges of the court marking a stance against such benefits.
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Wisconsin
Mortimer Brown Promises Poem About Big Stone Lake
Mortimer Brown of the White Lake Wave vows to compose a descriptive poem about Big Stone Lake. He warns that without solid ground his work may be dismissed as an empty claim.
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Mortimer. Brown
White Lake
Big Stone Lake
Mortimer
Doane Robinson to Lead New Yankton Daily Editorial
Doane Robinson will take editorial charge of a new daily at Yankton. The Humanite wishes the new enterprise success but hopes Robinson confines himself to prose in his editorials.
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Doane Robinson
Yankton
The
Humanite
New Enterprise
Doane
Harrison to Rally in Defense of Flag Honor
Benjamin Harrison is noted for wartime and peacetime service and now offers to return to public life to defend the nation’s flag. The article frames his move as a duty to preserve national honor amid a new danger to the flag’s dignity.
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Benjamin Harrison
Reed Nominated to Lead Maine First District Ticket
Thos. B. Reed will represent the Republicans of Maine's first congressional district in the next Congress. He was renominated Thursday. The czar will preside over the next session of the House.
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Thos. B. Reed
Maine First
Czar
House
Watertown Kampeskian Enters Eighth Year of Usefulness
The Watertown Kampeskian marks its eighth birthday as it begins another year of hope and vigor. Its proprietors seek $16 over the next eight years, matching the amount received in the past eight years.
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Watertown Kampeskian
Bryan Remains Cheaper Candidate Than in 1973
Even candidates are cheaper now than they were in seventy three. Bryan is a cheap candidate and twenty years ago no national political organization would have considered him for a presidential possibility.
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Bryan
Press Association closes pleasant session at Big Stone
South Dakota press members wrap up a cordial meeting at Big Stone with opportunities to network and enjoy several days of recreation and camaraderie.
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South Dakota Press Association
Big Stone
Press of
South Dakota
Bryan Exhibition at Madison Square Draws Silver Party Hope
Bryan appears tomorrow at Madison Square New York to showcase elegance, eloquence, and bravado in a bid to rally support for the silver party. He performs for the galleries, with expectations that his appeal will bolster the gold standard position.
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Bryan
Madison Square
New York
The May or's Lampe in August Harper's
A humorous realistic tale by John Kendrick Bangs based on real experiences in a small city’s public affairs. The piece appears in August Harper's and delights readers with sharp municipal politics satire.
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John Kendrick Bang
Lampe
Harper’s
Roberts elected president of the S. D. P. A for next year
T. B. Roberts of the Armour Chronicle was chosen president of the S. D. P. A. for the ensuing year. Tom is praised as a loyal friend and a practical newspaper man who knows how to print edit and publish. His election was a unanimous surprise to him.
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T. B. Roberts
Armour Chronicle
Tom
Campaign Issues and Prospects in the North American Review
Under the August caption Issues and Prospects of the Campaign the North American Review prints two able articles on major political questions. Senator W E Chandler of New Hampshire presents the Republican claims while Josiah Quincy longtime Boston mayor outlines Democratic positions.
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North American Review
W.E Chandler
U.S
New Hampshire
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Man of Means Help Hogs Shipment Workers in Need
A discussion contrasts Andy Lee helping load hogs in blue overalls with a wealthy man hiring a needy worker. It suggests the working man gains modest income while the millionaire may lose a few dollars in profit.
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Andy Lee
Where Am I At Phrase Origin Attributed To Democrat Cobb
The origin story credits a Alabama Democrat, possibly Cobb, with coining the line by repeatedly losing his place while reading a prepared speech and calling out to the speaker, Mr Speaker, where am I at, as he became progressively less coherent.
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Tom Watson
Tom
Alabama
Cobb
Ovcr
Speaker
Phrase Placement With Bryan Reference and Quoted Judges
Analyzes how a catchy phrase and the name Bryan appear in dialogue. It notes the phrase Where am I at and signals that Crown of Thorns and Cross of gold will be placed in quotation marks when used by Watson or Bryan.
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Bryan
Watson
Political warning as election nears
A speaker argues the country may avoid panic before November 3 while warning that free trade free silver and populist pressure could burden labor. He insists laborers are honest and not to be hoodwinked again, predicting a republican landslide if misled.
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United States
Political papers spar over Senate hopes in Day county
The Pierre papers intensify their rivalry as supporters of favored candidates spar in editorials. The Reporter and Farmer questions Gov Sheldon’s chances and mocks coverage of Day county’s potential U S senate race, arguing local passion won’t decide statewide results.
Free coinage of silver hurts fixed salaries
The Aberdeen Star argues that free silver coinage would raise prices, harming wage earners on fixed salaries or daily wages. It contends the president and other fixed-income workers would see less purchasing power as prices rise while earnings stay unchanged.
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Aberdeen Star
Li Hung Chang and Bryan Argue for Progress in China
The aged Chinese statesman Li Hung Chang, visiting London now and soon to tour the United States, is described as guiding modern China toward civilization. At 75 he journeys to learn from the world, aiming to advance his peoples through railways and telegraphs despite past court struggles.
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Li Hung Chang
Bryan
London
United States
China
America
Obituary: Judge Alonzo J. Edgerton Dies in Sioux Falls
United States district judge Alonzo J. Edgerton died at his home in Sioux Falls after a long illness. Born in Rome New York in 1831, he graduated from Wesleyan University in 1858 and married Sarah Onartis the same year. He began law practice in Minnesota and served in the state legislature before his railroad commissioner appointment by the governor.
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Alonzo J. Edgerton
United States
Sioux Falls
Edgerton
Judge Edgerton
Rome
N. Y
Wesleyan University of Connecticut
Sarah Onartis
Minnesota
Judge Edgerton Dies After Long Public Service
The article recalls Judge Edgerton's career from 1872 when he became U S Senator to fill a Windom vacancy, to chief justice of Dakota in 1881, later U S district judge in 1889, and his life in Yankton Mitchell Sioux Falls and death on Sunday. It highlights his role in territorial government and statehood efforts, noting his family and local impact.
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Edgerton
Sioux Falls
Democratic leaders blamed for the movement’s spread
A Gunton's Magazine August excerpt criticizes Democratic leaders Cleveland Wilson Carlisle as manipulated by biased press. It accuses them of propagandizing socialism within the party, sowing distrust among farmers and workers and inspiring revolutionary propositions against modern society.
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Democratic Party
Bryans
Blands
Boies
Atgelds
Tilmans
Clevelands
Wilsons
Carlisles
Mangwump Press
Boston Heralds
Harper’s Weeklies
Brooklyn Eagles
New York Evening Posts
Chicago
Gunton’s Magazine
N. Y
LaFollett Defends Stance as Free Silver Debate Rages
The Huronire praises LaFollett for leaving the Republican Party over the free silver issue and endorses honest conviction over faction. It argues the Missouri Valley Journal backs silver while Blade backs gold, but urges respectful political disagreement and currency stability.
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Letcher Blade
LaFollett
Chamberlain Journal
Pettigrew
The
Blade
Republican Party
Democrats
Missouri Valley Journal
Huronite
Huronire
Fraternal Wisdom on Silver Mines Wealth
The Louisville Courier Journal notes the silver mine owners ranked among the world’s wealthiest. It cites John J. Valentine’s estimate that last year their output would be worth $35,274,777 at 65 cents per ounce, implying $70,000,000 with free coinage and no mint charges.
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Louisville Courier Journal
John J. Valentine
Des Moines
Australia
United States
Richest Man in Dakota Faces Windmill Politics
The Waterloo Iowa Reporter notes the populist gubernatorial candidate in South Dakota is the state’s wealthiest man. It argues populist speakers attack plutocrats, and the wealthiest candidate could hinder populist efforts as wind mills begin to turn.
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Waterloo
South Dakota
Well Informed Man Predicts South Dakota Political Balance
O. N. Cooper of Huron, a well traveled observer, says lines are preserved across the state. He notes gains from sound money democrats for every republican loss and says free silver democrats and pops cannot carry the state this fall. He does not expect a Democrat state ticket at Deadwood in September.
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O. N. Cooper
Huron
South Dakota
Cooper
Deadwood
Altgeld and the race for attorney general headlines
The Sioux City Journal frames Altgeld as a strong attorney general hopeful, arguing his win would reverse Olney and challenge the Cleveland order and fear Chicago mob influence. It contrasts this with Boies and warns of risk to the nation’s railways and farm prices if mobs control government.
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Altgeld
Sioux City Journal
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Olney
Cleveland
Chicago
Boies
Boy Orator Compare in 1890s Debates
From The Record-Republican and New York Post notes two famed agitators William J. Bryan of Nebraska and William B Sterling of South Dakota are highlighted as compelling orators. A joint discussion is proposed as a strategy for Republicans to test Bryan’s appeal.
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William
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Platte
South Dakota
Omana
Mr. Bryan
William B. Sterling
A Great Railway
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co. operates 6169 miles of track across Illinois, Wisconsin, northern Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, North and South Dakota. It offers first class sleeping and dining cars, vestilated steam heated electric lighted trains, absolute block system, and modern safety patron comforts. Train staff are civil and obliging as it promotes value received and urges ticket purchases.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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John ‘Longstaff
National
William M’kinley
Ohio
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
R. J. Gamble
Coe I. Crawford
Hughes
A. O. Ringsrud
Union
D. L. Hindman
Marshall
Harvey J. Rice
J. W. Houston
John T. Baker
County
Edward Sterling
WM. Rogers
Alex. Mintosh
Register of Deeds
Edwin H. Vance
J. H. Alexander
F. E. Grant
John Wood
Harriet S. Grant
A. E. Curtis
Geo. W. Cook
J. H. Crosbie
V. E. Collins
J. B. Coomer
A. C. House
BR. B. Smith
D. Connard
L. Woodworth
Coal Combine
Dan Lamont
Pierre
Sheldon
U. S. Senate
Farmer
Hvronite
the Reporter and Farmer
Day County
U. S
Argus
New York Post
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