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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1898
Page
3
State voters spotlight Governor race as K G Phillips of Lawrence enters the campaign, outlining policy priorities and garnering early endorsements from local groups in anticipation of the primary.
The ballot lists GEO. E. MAHAFFY for Treasurer F. A. MUNSON for Auditor ADAM M CONNELL for Sheriff J C KLEMME for Register of Deeds ASHER F PAY for Clerk of Court F E GRANT for Probate Judge E H APLIN for State's Attorney 8S F CORLEY for Superintendent of Schools
On June 17 the Rev. Edward Everett Hale of Boston forecast the war’s end within sixty days. Meanwhile Beadle County’s large wheat harvest prompts the calamity organ to foresee a dramatic drop in wheat prices.
The Pickler men at Mitchell accept their course and will relentlessly push the ticket toward the front from now until November.
Joe Green accepts the chairmanship at the Mitchell convention. The remark notes that his speech is unlikely to be a literary gem, but adds that everybody knows Joe Green, reflecting familiar public perception of his oratory.
A Confederate era report notes Major John R. Lynch once a colored congressman from Mississippi serves as a paymaster to volunteers. It states no racial boundary is recorded in southern volunteer dealings with the officer.
Delegates from the Black Hills learned the power of unity as their section won unanimous support for their demands at the state convention. The outcome could have been far different if the group had been divided as in the past.
The Sioux Falls Press stated the Mitchell convention would straddle the money question, a claim the paper urges to acknowledge as erroneous, while the populist press finds the approach plain enough to understand.
The new state central committee met at Mitchell on Thursday morning to organize and arrange the campaign. It was decided to let the candidates select the chairman and C N Hereid of Eureka was unanimously chosen. Hereid will appoint a secretary and either Huron or Aberdeen will be made headquarters.
Republican congress nominee Chas H. Burke started his career in Beadle County South Dakota where he served as a convention delegate that backed Frank Stevens for county treasurer. Burke recalls his misstep moving to Pierre and mentions voting for Huron as capital in 1885 and again in 1900.
At Santiago outskirts and blockade duties the rear guards faced homesickness fatigue and danger. The text speaks of the devotion and physical strain endured by ank and file heroes now remembered for their sacrifice.
Returning veterans arrive in wan, exhausted form yet carry the nation’s gratitude. Their faces show gaunt wear from battle. the public voice honors them as true heroes who bore the war’s weight and sacrifice.
The slate lists C. N. Herried as chairman and eight regional leaders across circuits. W T Williams of Tyndall heads the first, Geo Schlosser of Sioux Falls the second, W B Boswell of Hamlin the third, Geo A Silsby of Mitchell the fourth, John Long of Huron the fifth, B A Cummins of Pierre the sixth, S E Wilson of Fall River the seventh, and James Munn of Lawrence County the eighth.
The fusionists will jeer at H L Loucks departure yet his statewide following remains strong in every township. He wields influence unmatched by any single man as he leads his followers toward his vision of returning home.
The piece notes H. L. Loucks, long a force in South Dakota, has rejoined the Republican party after leading a third party effort. His influence, estimated at around a thousand votes, could shift balance in campaigns, and his denunciation of the Populist party is seen as an omen favoring Republicans.
The Sturgis Advertiser denounces Gov. Lee's Labor Day proclamation calling it a voluminous concentration of eruptive asininity. It argues Labor Day should unite workers and politicians in harmony and condemns labeling laborers as a distinct class, urging a firm check on demagogues.
The article argues the key issue is principle, not nominee origin. It contrasts populist state government ideas with Republican leadership, praising Mitchell convention picks as capable, experienced, and ready to serve the commonwealth, and predicting their election.
The Mitchell convention drifted toward a machine ticket, with Gamble and Phillips as natural choices for most delegates. Burke lacked broad support outside his county and reservation counties, relying on Kittridge and Gamble to win. Pickler might have prevailed with Gamble’s backing, making Burke’s nomination a Kittridge victory.
The article asserts the convention's candidates would have won if Pickler led efforts. It hails the ticket as strong as any in the state and argues it should secure the full Republican vote. It notes Kittridge bears responsibility for Burke's nomination and the rest of the ticket.
The Huronire warns the city council against using Myers as a political issue and urges focus on new problems. It states courts are better suited to decide questions than the council and calls for Myers to seek vindication in the supreme court if needed. The Horonite urges protecting the common welfare over old disputes.
The Republican central committee of Beadle County certifies nominees from the July 8 1898 primary canvass. State Senator E H Vance. State Representatives A W Wilmarth John T Baker. Treasurer Geo E Mahaffy. Register of Deeds J C Klemme. Superintendent Edwin Dukes. Auditor Frank A Munson. Clerk of the Courts Asher F Pay. State's Attorney Edwin H Aplin. County Court Judge F E Grant. Sheriff Adam McConnell. Justices John S Vanderburg H A Vandalsem A E Curtis. Constable J B Coomer. Coroner L Woodworth. County Commissioner Third Dist John H Miller. Also votes to continue the primary system Yes. Nomination actions for unfiled and multiple offices described.
The friends of Dr Finnerud regret he was not placed at the head of the state ticket yet they credit the winner as a gentleman and broad gauge man. They are Republicans and will support the Mitchell convention nominee. Dr Finnerud ran a clean canvass and his friends stayed loyal before going down with him.
Farmers in Iowa and Illinois unite to force price reductions on open buggies to 16.50 and top buggies to 22.75 while top surries reach 43.75 and up. Sears Roebuck & Co. ships large volumes directly to farmers nationwide and offers a free buggy catalogue on request.
Delegates and visitors arrive by train to the South Dakota Christian Endeavor Union’s eleventh annual convention in Huron. The city decorates its colleges and halls as presidents, ministers, and local clubs welcome attendees with concerts, autographs, and a reception. Meetings cover devotionals, finance, missionary work, and temperance with speakers from Aberdeen Mitchell and Watertown. The event ends with Sunday services and resolutions praising hospitality and urging continued Christian citizenship.
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases combined, once deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is presented as a constitutional treatment taken internally, with a $100 offer for any unsolved case. Sold by druggists, Thee Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
Truth wears well. DeWitts Little Early Risers are reliable pills for regulating the bowels curing constipation and sick headache. They don’t gripe. Dunning & Lo Hollandeeler A. J. Bick & Co.
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