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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1888
Page
2
The column notes weather and agricultural topics including Dakota crops shipping to markets by stock cars. It mentions Sister Wallace’s death and Crow Creek Indians signing a treaty. It references Vermont and New England election results as a broader political hint.
An early forecast claims the Vermont state senate will be entirely Republican, predicting strong party gains and a win margin around 30,000. The note notes historic shift and assigns optimism for the GOP’s path forward.
Quecon on the west and Vermont on the east signal Republican momentum this year as towns along the Chicago and Northwestern claim the best wheat market. Huron refuses to concede and urges watching the figures for results.
A noted musician is reported composing a divorcee march for Chicago. Thurman dismisses protection as a hum bug. The piece centers on a public question about personal liberty versus social constraint.
The report describes tense reactions as plans for opening the Sioux reservation reemerge, with prospects viewed unfavorably by locals. Officials warn of potential disruption while communities brace for uncertain outcomes affecting livelihoods and regional relations.
Senator Pius criticizes the current administration calling a public office a private snap. Grover and Poo Bah seek to retract a one term pledge. Vermont prohibition vote tallies about 500, a notable drop. Gallagher may release a withheld acceptance letter to hear Vermont’s view. Gov Cource struggles to recruit nine council members. Grover hedges tariff messaging in his acceptance letter.
One fifth of London’s population relies on charity for basic life necessities. The text contrasts this hardship with praise for free trade and its perceived beauty in addressing such need.
Delegates from outside St Paul and Minneapolis nominated W R Merriam a St Paul banker for Minnesota governor reflecting rural and suburban support rather than the major city blocs.
Prominent eastern Democrats concede New York could swing to the Republicans if an election were held today while insisting they would carry the state if the race began. They overlook the resilience of Mr. Quay who is not likely to lose a head start once secured.
Grovar William Curtis remains in a melancholy mood as his latest Harper’s Weekly editorial fails to deliver cheer. The piece reflects a somber frame of mind and critical notes on public affairs.
H. H. Reeves, a young banker, married Wednesday morning. Bert gives best wishes to the couple as they begin their life together in Dakota.
L Curtis of Weasington, noted for his strength in the county’s west, again pursues the Republican nomination for sheriff. Supporters call him competent and deserving, retaining popularity among those who know him well and asserting he would be a good man on the ticket.
Invarius Dontiiy addresses a St Paul gathering for the Minnesota Labor Party urging tariff reduction to a practical level while opposing a pure free trade line. He defends taxes that shield American workers from European surplus and stresses a wall of protection against underpaid old world labor.
A speaker describes one million people living below subsistence, oppressed by despotic rule and armed forces. He frames the conflict as higher civilization versus a lower civilization, urging renewed support and awareness of the suffering observed firsthand.
Mr Mathews, described as a man of much ability, declares support for division and endorses the two-state idea, stating he is in favor of and works toward a separate state solution.
The Northwestern railroad company has fined about coal to Huron. A company expert taught them to get coal, aiding Minnesota districts. Roads remain passable in Dakota, allowing supply from Huron to reach all points.
A public appeal praises a candidate to succeed Judge Gifford, urging Republicans in the territory to vote with clear conscience and honor. The message emphasizes integrity and duty for the office.
A Sioux City critic addressing a Democratic campaign club in St Louis condemns Mr Cleveland s message as a challenge to the protected industries of the country to a fight to the death. The remarks frame a heated political confrontation over economic policy and industrial protection.
The guarantee of Geo A Mathews gives general satisfaction to Republicans throughout the territory.
The Dakota press lauds Mathews as a bright, staunch Republican who backed the two Dakotas plan and division resolutions. He supported locating the capital at Bismarck by a slim margin, but urged a Huron site, and is expected to win a broad victory to represent Dakota interests in Washington.
The Sioux City Journal notes the Northwest as a focus of President Cleveland’s public building bill stance. The Lead City C T Herald says Cleveland aims to check Northwest influence, arguing the move would shift power away from a solid South and New York City and alter political balance.
The speaker notes Cleveland’s reputation as a stronger free trader than his message suggested and recalls a late week stint in Washington. The message, initially more radical, was toned down before final delivery, reflecting ongoing debates over trade policy.
Henry George notes Zane management of free trade Democrats feared a tariff stronghold could worsen the party's demoralized stance on the tariff question.
The Pacific Rural Press notes Sioux City Iowa built the Corn Palace in 1888 and calls it the sole Corn Palace of the world. It compares it to ice palaces in St Paul, the veiled prophet in St Louis, and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It asserts Sioux City as the seat of empire for King Corn and the corn belt.
Two years ago a faction of farmers opposed George A. Mathews, a Republican candidate for delegate, yet Mathews won by a large majority. The farmers’ movement influenced the vote, and the article notes the agrarian support Mathews enjoys from rural voters and leaders like H. L. Loucks.
The Senate reported bills on the calendar including a $750,000 appropriation for an office building in St Paul Minnesota. The Chinese bill was set aside for later after unanimous consent pending treaty section details.
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