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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
4
May 24, 1905 report notes that the Band Wagon is the potent factor in state politics. It describes 300 Crawford delegates as pliable and notes Kingsbury county carried by insurgents through misrepresentation and fraud.
The piece notes fading San Francisco fear in headlines as Senator Gamble returns from Washington to stay through the Sioux Falls convention. It mentions a Senate rate bill aligning with Roosevelt, a Deadwood grand jury discharging three sealed indictments, and Judge A. W. Campbell's local support for a congressional nomination.
A clipped line notes insurgents busy distributing spoils, while concerns arise about proper preparation before division. The passage hints at ongoing conflict and the need for orderly handling of gains.
The Sioux City Journal contrasts its stance on a Makota element, noting inconsistent support for the same group it opposes in Iowa. The piece highlights perceived irony and calls for alignment of editorial posture across contexts.
Tension rose as C A Kelley demanded Crawford be named state committee man from Beadle County and to control the county ticket, signaling active maneuvering within local party ranks.
The Elk Point Courier reports that most Union county delegates to the state convention back Gamble and Crawford, while a number favor Elrod. The piece notes a split within the delegation reflecting varied support.
Sensor Kittredge secures a notable victory for the sea level canal project as opponents push to unseat him at home while he expands his stature as a statesman in Washington.
Evidence suggests many doubtful counties relied on Democratic assistance to carry outcomes. In a Lake County precinct, numerous Democratic supporters allegedly voted after conceding ballots.
A fragmented note accuses Jange Whiting of undue elevation by the Republican organization which allegedly created the district and secured his office. The text casts him as disloyal and describes ongoing urgent concerns about his role.
The Yankton Press & Dakotan-Ga saa tte announces it will drop the hyphen and trailing appendix, operating hence as the Press & Dakotan, a familiar name to South Dakota readers from its early history.
The piece notes South Dakota is damaged similar to San Francisco but remains hopeful that populism and its evils will pass. It suggests resilience against a wave of insurgentism sweeping the state and reflects a cautious optimism about survival.
The Yankton Press & Dakotan reports on Senator Gamble's home organ detailing why Minnehaha county moves to surge and the appointment of the present state warden. The piece hints patronage as a fault line likely to split insurgents if they gain power, shaping Sioux Falls caucuses.
The passage notes South Dakota’s ten year strong representation in Congress and honors to delegates, yet a large group favors change. It warns that a convention outcome could be as serious as sending Knowles and Kelley to Washington.
The Supreme Court upholds the Eastern District of Missouri ruling sentencing Senator Burton to six months in county jail and a fine of twenty five hundred dollars plus disqualification from holding federal office. He is expected to resign his Senate seat. otherwise the seat will be declared vacant by Senate resolution.
Geo D Perkins gains in his fight against Cummins reform movement in Iowa. The piece argues Iowa tires of Cummins, compares Crawford as a copycat, and urges South Dakota to heed Iowa’s shift to sane leadership before it’s too late.
The state Republican scene centers on delegates, Crawford backers claiming 573 plus 200 pledges for their nomination. The Huronite warns insurgents threaten Burke and Martin losses, predicting Kitredge in the Senate and urging support for party unity at the Sioux Falls convention.
The Crawford faction carried a majority of the republican primaries in Oake county and will control the county convention. Delegates include democrats and socialists, with democrats voting in the primaries and some perjuring to vote republican. The insurgents sought cross party votes to gain control, prompting accusations of illegal voting by non Republicans.
The insurgents claim growing backing but are unlikely to seize power as two years ago their votes were sparse and now only promise a larger but insufficient bloc. Congressman Martin asserts the Black Hills delegation backs the organization while other insurgent counties tilt toward stalwarts who will governs the Sioux Falls convention.
The writer, social and political reflections note that defeat would delight him more than success with insurgents. He predicts the old organization led by Sena te for Kittredge and Congressmen Burke and Martin will endure, while offering a cheerful note in a defeatist mood. The RicHards Trust Company advertises farm borrowing and sales.
Partial OCR item notes buying selling insuring or borrowing against city or farm property. Mentions BaragD SBeach Houghton bleck in unclear context.
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