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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
4
National ticket heads the slate with McKinley for president Hobart for vp. State and county posts shown including Rice Houston Baker Sterling Rogers Mintosh Vance Alexander Grant Wood Harriet Grant Cook Coomer Woodworth Co.. Garden note says populists arrive next week. Silver issue discussed as brokers claim Kansas bolters. Pickler gains in Faulk, Beadle and Clark counties.
The remark notes a collaboration between McKinley and Hobart seen as a model for Grover and Adlai, suggesting a historical parallel in political partnerships.
The Brown County Republican Party endorsed Judge Campbell as their candidate for the U S Senate, signaling party support ahead of the race.
Readers note a political convention scene in Chicago with security or contingent forces described as silver forces. The item hints that gold bag seekers are not needed to apply for work at the event.
The text notes the Democratic side in Chicago is acting with strong purpose, as if anticipating success in the forthcoming November elections.
Ex-Congressman John Lind of Minnesota refuses a run for governor on the Pop ticket. The death of Harriet Beecher Stowe removes one of America's greatest women.
Former Colorado governor Waite severs ties with the populist party in a sudden break, saying he will not stand with them and urging others to hope the party reforms.
Seventeen postmasters in South Dakota receive a $100 raise each due to higher business volume. The adjustments reflect expanding mail activity and boosted local services across the state.
In Oodington County the populace elects a man who died nearly two years ago as chairman of the county committee. The miscast vote reflects filing errors or outdated records in local election processes.
The Republican party is in power after March 4 1897 and is positioned to properly settle the financial question.
The bolting free silver delegation from South Dakota failed to gain recognition at the Chicago convention. The gold delegation was admitted by a unanimous vote.
A rhetorical prompt asks if national interests can bridge regional divides. It questions whether the east west north and south can align on a common ground to support growth and prosperity for the country.
The Aberdeen News expresses concern over Congressman Pickler aligning with the St Louis platform and questions whether the paper would welcome his departure from the party. The item reflects partisan tension and party loyalty debates.
Spink county Republicans fail to endorse Karnes or Brownley for railroad commissioner. The Aberdeen delegation splits roughly evenly between the two candidates, reflecting a tight contest within the party.
The Sioux Falls paper, once tied to Senator Pettigrew, vows stronger Republican loyalty and greater influence. It asserts independence from Pettigrew now strengthens its role in party politics and public life.
The piece discusses John H. Baldwin as a potential Republican state central committeeman, agrarian issues around silver and tariffs, and Pettigrew's stance. It notes South Dakota's leading spring wheat prospects, favorable farming conditions, and cautions against overly restrictive railroad laws while asserting railroads in the state operated at a loss in 1895. The Sioux City Journal and Dakotan columns underline GOP strategies and agricultural confidence.
The New York San exposes Teller in the Hayes Tilden controversy, calling him the attorney of fraud first triumphant in American history and a chief beneficiary. It claims he is the lone conspicuous survivor while others fade from public life and suggests he should disappear at Chicago.
The South Dakota Republican League plans a mass meeting in Aberdeen at the convention to ratify McKinley and Hobart. President Wood has secured speakers O S Palmer of Sioux Falls Jas E Watson of Indiana John N Baldwin of Iowa and others. If the party misses this fall it will not be for lack of League effort led by its president.
For the first time in many campaigns the real political storm center has shifted from the extreme east to the central and western states. Eastern doubtful states like New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey are conceded to stay Republican. This year the battle is west of Ohio with Michigan, Illinois, the Dakotas and western states drawing interest as the election hinges there.
The article notes Senator Pettigrew’s return home and a welcoming reception in Minnehaha County signaling continued Republican support. It compares the event to a past welcome for Col. Myers in Huron where, after contempt of court conviction, he was greeted by a band, police cheers, and a public show of support before his electoral defeat in every ward.
In Sioux Falls Senator Pettigrew predicts Chicago Democrats will endorse Teller and populists in St. Louis will likely back him, with South Dakota delivering a large majority for his election. The Huronite counters, saying Democrats and populists will not endorse Teller, and South Dakota will favor McKinley in November.
During the national editorial association in St Augustine Florida 456 editors seated at the banquet did not touch wine or beer. Blake Bishop and Nash were absent from the event. Clark County pilot is noted in coverage.
The Elk Point Courier reports general satisfaction with Hon A B Kittredge chosen as national Republican committeeman for South Dakota. The Courier lauds his sincerity earnestness and adherence to Republican doctrine praising his integrity and ability.
W. E. Smead, a South Dakota delegate, learns from a Mississippi colored delegate that opinions among Black delegates are split. Some favor McKinley, others Reed Allison or Sale, highlighting diverse stances within the delegation.
Republican figures in Sioux Falls claim the McKinley column will secure 238 votes from states including Connecticut Delaware Illinois Indiana and others, exceeding the needed total by fourteen.
A Dakota newspaper column argues against restrictive measures by contrasting rail line earnings. It notes the Chicago North Western System owning a large state mileage, Iowa versus South Dakota per mile earnings, and tax rates. The piece cites 1891 to 1895 data, highlighting Iowa’s higher profitability per mile and higher tax impact.
A June 26 1896 letter to the editor from J A Pickrenr argues for party unity under the Republican platform advocating protection and silver policy. He backs McKinley as candidate and urges South Dakotan Republicans to stay in the party, highlighting sugar wool and pensions, Navy expansion, and the Nicaragua canal. The piece also cites Faulk county Republicans endorsing the platform as best for the nation.
The notice states a one year subscription rate of 3.25 dollars for both the Weekly HougoNITE and the New York Tribune. No further terms are specified.
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