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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
6
A terse remark notes the flag remains in Pekin while the constitution is absent, contrasting democratic doctrine with the current situation. The line implies a discrepancy between stated ideals and tangible symbols in Pekin.
Washington dispatches report J. H. King of this city announces his candidacy for the United States senate. The announcement outlines his political aim and coastal state interests.
The Republican Party has chosen a strong candidate to challenge William Jennings Bryan, with Senator Dolliver set to trail the Nebraska prophet of evil in the upcoming race.
Robert Gamble wins backing from the Republican committees of Lincoln and Clay counties for the United States Senate race, signaling local party support and momentum. The endorsement highlights Gamble as the preferred candidate among county GOP members.
The data shows McKinley winning New York with 819,038 votes and Illinois with 607,130, while Bryan trails at 661,513 in New York and 466,703 in Illinois. The plan to win in the current year requires Bryan to carry both states or else add another decisive state.
A notice requests information about Lost-Coin Harvey the author of Coin's Financial School. All inquiries or letters should be sent to William Jennings Bryan at Lincoln Nebraska.
The piece notes Republicans start with solid southern support in the presidential race. Bryan holds an early lead before national sentiment shifts as the electorate votes, signaling a change in momentum influenced by voter intelligence across the country.
The Democratic Sound Money League endorses McKinley in the campaign. It notes four years of support for Palmer and Buckner and suggests their influence will be significant in shaping voters' choices.
A Beadle county note recalls William Jennings Bryan’s remark after his 1896 defeat that foreign born voters were too ignorant to understand the issues. The remark is cited as a cautionary memory in local political discourse.
O S Basford formerly of Redfield and former chairman of the Republican state central committee in 1894 has been nominated for congress by Republicans of Linnen district. His chances for election are said to be good.
Hon. C. N. Herreid and Hon. C H. Rankin will address Iroquois residents Friday evening September 21. The Iroquoisites plan a heated political rally with strong turnout expected.
More than 100000 miners quit work on Monday in a nationwide stoppage. Observers expect the dispute to be settled soon and hope labor gains from a prompt, fair settlement.
Fusionists call Roosevelt’s South Dakota visit a frost but note momentum as they arrange to send Bryan along the westward route. Republicans respond with a different approach to frosts and political weather.
A strike has been ordered in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania and Indiana involving about 142,000 miners. Supporters say the cause is just and expect a quick gain, noting the strike removes about a quarter of a million dollars daily from miners' pockets.
Judge Plowman of Deadwood a noted Bryan ally in 1896 and a key figure in the 1892 fusion agreement has switched allegiance and now backs McKinley, a move described as a stunner to the fusionists of the state.
The Sioux Falls Press prints two columns of Pettigrew quotes under a sensational caption Maxims by Pettigrew. The paper treats the speeches as sharp moral maxims, a stance Pettigrew likely would have found humor in given the exaggeration.
In 1892 Mr. Bryan served as a Nebraska congressman and supported free trade. He voted to place wool on the free list, harming South Dakota flocks. On January 20, 1894 he proclaimed I am for free wool, and voters rejected protection for US wool and sheep industries.
The article notes that in thirty seven states a married woman cannot keep her children, in sixteen states she has no rights to earnings outside the home, in eight states she cannot own property after marriage, and in seven states there is no law forcing a man to support his family.
The text compares import levels and prices for American wool under the Wilson and Dingley tariffs. It notes 350 million pounds entered the country in 1897 with wool selling at 6 to 7 cents per pound, versus 77 million pounds under the Dingley bill with grower prices at 14 to 20 cents. It contrasts Mr. Bryan’s 6 cent proposal with Republicans offering 20 cents.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes that a Republican plurality drop in Wisconsin could tilt the state toward Bryan by 65 000 to 75 000, risking McKinley opening a 4 000 lead and defeating Pettigrew. The piece links statewide trends to the 1898 vote and broader implications for Pettigrew.
Mr. Kirby tells the Sioux Falls Press that Republicans wish Roosevelt had stayed home as leaders expected a different man. He notes fusionists in the state prison at Sioux Falls weigh the sentiment, predicting Roosevelt’s defeat based on opinions gathered from Kirby’s penitentiary friends.
Frank Kelley of Sanborn county writes from the Kelley farm that farmers are earning more than townspeople as prices rise and land values climb. He argues that staying on the farm is easier for the poor man than renting and buying in town, based on his experience with both life paths.
The passage notes that the McKinley bill boosted U S tin production to about nine hundred fifty million pounds annually. It recalls William Jennings Bryan’s opposition to the tin clause in Congress, his claim that tin could not be manufactured domestically, and his vote against tin-plate schedules. The text then asserts he was wrong on tin wool silver and expansion.
A friend admires Mr. Bryan and points to one great question on which he has been consistently right.
The text recalls Mr. Bryan’s 1896 warning to Beadle County farmers about McKinley and the gold standard. It argues that Bryan should apologize for those claims before predicting future outcomes, questioning whether he will admit past falsehoods.
The piece presents Lawton’s letter lamenting the Philippine conflict and urging Americans to understand the insurrection. It argues anti imperialists should read and consider the truth on the ground before opposing policies. It notes Bryan’s past praise of Lawton but says Bryan hasn’t read the letter aloud.
The Horonite calls for nationwide aid to Galveston after the 1900 storm. Shelling death and destruction left thousands dead and property ruined, with the city unable to express its own needs. Communities nationwide should contribute promptly to assist the stricken area.
A Sioux City Journal summary notes South Dakota as a leading wealth producer per capita with diverse industries. It cites high mining, wheat, flax, wool, livestock, dairy gains, and a growing manufacturing sector. The piece forecasts a vocal November stance in business affairs and broad regional prosperity.
A political broadside denounces Adlai Stevenson and others as Lincoln haters and masqueraders. It accuses Pettigrew and Bryan of aiding Aguinaldo and urges unity behind McKinley, warning that defeat would be temporary but disaster would follow for the nation.
Phinney's Grand United States Band, ranked among the nation's best, will appear at the Mitchell Corn Palace Exposition from September 26 to October 4. The show promises a rare musical treat for South Dakotans, offering performances unseen within the state for many years.
For rent a suite of rooms on Third Street over the laundry. Will fit up to a first class tenant. Frep M. Witcox.
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