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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
4
National ticket includes William M Kinley of Ohio and Garrett Hobart of New Jersey with a full regional slate for state and county offices led by D L Hindman and W H Roddle. Maine quips undercuts the section with a Bryan jab and the old political slogan about Maine predicting the Union.
A lively crowd fills Maine to cheer Reed and the Yankee with the big head as supporters shout Bally for Maine in a spirited political or community moment.
The phrase frames the upcoming House speaker as a respected voice among supporters who know him best. The quote captures the sense of familiarity and credibility he enjoys within his own political base.
An OCR fragment mentions two men with metals in a mixed race context, noting one white man with yellow metal and another with white metal as the apparent combatants. The text provides no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
The phrase free silver is described as a misnomer for the coinage of the white meter and the text argues that pursuing it would be costly beyond understanding.
A man in Huron spoke against an American citizen engaged in running a livery stable. Kelly opposed him and lost the clash. Most residents believe honest toil is honorable and reject demagogic teachings as blasphemous and anarchistic.
The text argues that history shows slow price increases for gold bullion and silver, noting it took the U S over forty years to raise gold to one cent and projecting silver would need about a thousand years to reach one hundred cents. It dismisses immediate silver gains as idle.
County officials refuse to submit the election question to voters though 1500 of 10,000 residents requested it. The dispute centers on commissioners and legality, with potential appeals to compel the board to act under the law amid rising tensions over the outcome.
The state shifts toward the Democratic column, signaling growing momentum for William Jennings Bryan and inviting renewed praise from party supporters.
The note asserts South Dakota will not waver in its loyalty to the Republican Party as the 1896 election approaches. It emphasizes unwavering support and adherence to party principles amid political contest.
Judge Palmer vows to deliver 10000 votes to the populist party as the winter of discontent ends with McKinley’s victory forecast. South Dakota and Maine are pegged for McKinley in November, with Kansas and Mary Lease urging electoral support as Bryan’s followers push their agenda.
Some claim Mark Hanna is an issue in the campaign and appeal to prejudice against him. They cite his wealth built through ability thrift sagacity and enterprise as the basis of opposition. The rebuttal argues such petty attacks fail against Uncle Sam's intelligent nephews.
The North American Review for September opens with Sir Alfred Moloney’s paper describing a unique currency transaction in British Honduras and the material benefits of establishing a gold standard for the country.
Li Hane Chang argues against U S strength to defend the western coast from a Japanese or Chinese assault. He claims no invasion could be repelled quickly, a view challenged as unrealistic by observers who warn Li would revise his stance if such a move were attempted.
Harper's Weekly prints a full page cartoon on its first page titled Deadly Parallel. It depicts McKinley as a 1861 era soldier upholding national honor with the caption And he’s doing it yet while Bryan appears as a cradle rocking babe with a rattle and the caption And he’s doing it yet. The image is meant to convey continuous action from both figures with McKinley speaking only when warranted.
Pettigrew seeks gold exports while Loucks urges demonetizing gold as a path to paper money. Palmer argues the gold standard benefits workers, Grigsby warns pensioners against free silver, Kelley advocates punishing the money class, Knowles supports free property distribution, and Andy Lee aspires to become governor.
McKinley commends Ohio republican editors for their faithful support in campaigns and urges continued bold, thorough, and educational coverage of issues shaping the election, calling the press a singular honor in national service.
Col Drake of Sioux Falls and Chicago spoke at the opera house railing against free coinage of silver and demonetization myths. He argued Congress and Bland bill flaws, mocked Bryan supporters, and urged reason over passion in the 1896 campaign.
The Horonite notes The Yankton Press and Dakota continue to publish fragments of Blaine's senate speech on the Bland silver bill while challenging the Press and Dakotan to print the full speech. It argues Blaine supported remonetization at a higher ratio than 16 to 1 and urges readers to judge his stance.
Elder S J Adams of Delton Wis reports one bottle of White Wine of Tar Syrup cured his wife’s severe lung cold. He calls it the best medicine for throat and lung diseases and recommends it. Sold by H Wheeler.
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