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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1888
Page
4
A damaged 1 Oct text fragment shows insults aimed at editor and candidates. It mentions Davis of Huron noted by Democrats for council, Kingsbury Republicans fielding a candidate, and a North Western conductor injured in a morning incident near a junction.
The senate committee proposes a tariff substitute with a total reduction around 75 million dollars. It breaks down to roughly 27,759,000 in the free list and tobacco reductions, about 8,000,000 in other categories, plus alcohol and internal revenue adjustments. The plan aims to ease duties and modify tax structure as outlined by the committee.
Hon A Soderberg writes from Sioux City Oct 3 1888 praising Republican principles and the Watertown platform while arguing for Dakota division and South Dakota statehood. He endorses Mathews for councilman urging votes for the Republican ticket and opposition to Democratic candidate Harden.
Historical snippet notes a Faulk location with Democratic and Republican lines. The brief references a Republican position and soldiers, suggesting a wartime or political context. No clear event date beyond October 4 and limited readable names or places.
In arena at Oct. 4 the Democratic Legislative Convention meets as J. Davis of Huron is named temporary chair and John M. Davis of Beadle for council. Anderson and Converse win house nominations by acclamation. Central committee chosen. platform endorses President Cleveland and calls for curbs on usury and taxation reforms. A hundred member probe committee to fight illegal voting is proposed with cross party representation.
Tim Welby an Irish citizen and respected farmer prints a card in the Press and Dakotaian renouncing allegiance to the democratic party. The move fuels chatter at clubs and sparks county election speculation tonight.
DeSmer Oct. 4 The Republican county convention named a full ticket with Howard Hall as Treasurer A Hanson Register of Deeds J K Smith Sheriff P Lawrence Probate Judge B A Dunlap District Attorney G H Durkee Auditor B S Wheeler Surveyor Coroner Dr Van Buskirk. Four justices and four constables were also named.
The senate bill allowing abandoned homestead entries to be refiled was amended to grant a one year leave of absence for settlers unable to support themselves due to death or unavoidable casualty. Additional provisions let small holders add land contiguous to 160 acres. The bill, as amended, passed. The article also notes party harmony and election staffing arrangements in various cities.
Harrorp October four. The Eleventh district legislative convention nominated Coe I. Crawford of Hughes to the council and Frank Lillibridge of Sully and O.2. Van Etten of Hyde to the house.
Gen Harrison received Wisconsin delegations Friday while Judge Thurman travels to Washington for a telephone case. The president fishes the Potomac. Washington commissioners hope for reservation opening eventual success. Woolhiser nominated for council. Cook and Ryan seek the house. Patten nominated for council by Moody Lake Miner Republicans. Miller of Lake and Ramadell of Moody vie for council.
Editor Taylor of the Alexandria Herald asserts Harden wrote the toboggan letter and Goddard read it aloud, highlighting its smut to the Democratic legislative convention in the city.
A wave of partisan quips surfaces as Prof Haxpen is referenced with November activity. Remarks from Prof Harden condemn former party affiliation while Dixton gains a commissioner nomination in Blair district.
Prov Harpen says he does not care if Mathews acted honorably on the capital commission. He instructs to proceed with action regardless and says carry through.
The Mitchell Republican lauds Hon. Frank J Washabaugh for his long service since 1883 in the council. The piece notes his influential role and praises his continued presence in the council as part of a returning plan.
A Northern Republicans convention pledged ceaseless hostility to any platform or candidate not in favor of the division of Dakota and early admission of North and South Dakota to statehood. The Democratic convention offered no stance on the issue.
An OCR fragment shows a seven column outfit for sale at a bargain with address Grant care Horonics. Also a rental offer Farm for Rent 225 acres under the plow with good water stock on shares Beatrice Dakota.
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