The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-22

7 lS%FYN mate Of =. J. Blethen and
RlNSN \ W. :. Pattee. who was
Y recen tly made dean Of
81 Com9T:IN the law faculty at the
university He graduated from this
Institution in 1866 and then spent
Humphrey Of Bangor. Ne. During this
time he was a diligent student entering
the law depart ment OF the Univ ersity Of
Michigan in the ial oilSG1: he graduated
with hoUOrs the folio wing spring. He first
hung out his shiugle in Omaha. where he
practiced q wear with varying success.
In 1871 he settled at Morehead and
again began the practice at law. His abil-
ity was soon recognized by the Clay coun.
~ bar, and he became a successful ca udt
date for the office OF county attorney, a
position which he filled with distinc-
tion for several years. Elected to the
legislature in 1914 he served in one branch
or the other ever since. with the exception
Of one year. He was elected to the state
senate in 1856. Some six weeks ago ne
retired from the law and became
the senior partner in the firm OF
Comstock g. White, real estate dealers.
and now known as the Northwestern
Land company. He has been very sue
cessful as a b ~usiutss man, having acquired
a fortune OF 5000, 900 since his residence
in MoOrhead. In his political career he
has been equally fortunate.
TEE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions we re adopted:
Whereas, We have heretofore demanded
certain remedial legislation looking 90 the
equitable distribution of the fruits of labor,
the just regulation of the subject of railroad
tTaf1c, both in state and Interstate com
merce. to a fair and equitable point where
the interest OF the railroadscompanies and
the interest Of the shippers should be fairly
and justly considered aad 20 the full and
unrestricted rights Of the shipper to reach
the markets OF the world uutTammeled BY
any Unjuss burden; and whereas, such legis-
lation as the experience Of the past would
suggest and in the light OF such experience,
has already been secured through the efforts
OF the Republican party,
Resolved. That We demand such additional
legislation as is necessary 70 fully and fairly
adjust the relation Of shippers and carriers
TO the end that the shipper shall be allows
to ship at Q fair ana reasonable rate, which
rate stall be based upon the actual cost of
construction and operating expenses, ana
that efforts OF shippers to eecur an open
market shall not be trammeled by any IN
iust or unreasonable changes; and that the
shipper shall exercise the right to transfer at
al points Of railroad lines without any IN
Just charges therefor; and that this princi-
pie be engrafted upon that is known as the
Interstate commerce law, and TO secure such
E1AE0 ACSA&E&AtDA AAA AHc GnADICll4cuh
thereof we pledge the earnest efforts OF the
Republican party.
Resolved. That we insist upon q materiaE
and iudiciOuS reduction OF the tariff,
especially when il bears heavily upon the
producing and agricultural interests, and
demand that congress shall cease tTiiing
with this most important subject We re-
gard the so-called Mills bill, as presented in
congress, as a subterfuge. designed only 70
deceive. and fraught with mischief, bearing
upon its face the ~unmistakable evidence of
having been prepared solely IN the spirit Of
sectional interest, carefully guarding the in
terests Of one section of the country at the
expense Of another; and we regret that the
party IN poweT refuse 70 meet the question
OF tariff reduction In a fair and manly
spirit We hold the Democrats party re-
sponsible for the war, or which the
outrrowtb, and IN view Of the
failure Of the party TO reform the tariff after
being in possession Of the lower house Of
congress for several years we cannot bat
regard their promises Of reform as mere pre-
tense, unworthy Of any respect or serious
consideration, and point to the fact that
al material reduction In the tariff has been
secured thKoExht the efforts OF the Republican
party, while the history Of the Democratic
party upon this subject is a succession OF
broken pledges We confidently appeal 70
che people 70 intrust this Important subject
70 the care OF the Republican party.
Resolved. That we hope Tor the restoration
OF q Republican majority in congress; that
Dakota may have justice and no longer be
denied admission 70 the Union for partisan
reasons
Resolved. That we are "a favorof opening.
as soon as practicable, all the Indian reseT-
vati0ns 10 the Fifth district allotsng land IN
Eeveralty 70 the Indians now residing
thereon, and dfspoeing OF the remainder TO
actual settlers and purchasers on such terms
as congress may deem best
Resolved, That we highly appreciate the
services OF our congressman, Hon; Knute
Nelson, and feel a pride In the honorable dis
tinorfon 80 Justly attained BY him. He has
clearly a~pprehended his duties and faith
fully ana ably performed them No per-
sonal schemes nAye met with ms favor. BAT
be has iabored industrioualy In the interests
Of the whole people We heartily approve
OF his earnest efforts 70 regulate Interstate
and 10 secure a reform nnd re-
Gzet5on Of the tarlh. and his action therein
has been In accord with the plainly ex-
pressed viii Of the Hepublfcnp party OF this
district. as enuncfated in the platforms upon
which ne has been elected. and mis- constitu-
enrs consent % his retirement AZ congress-
man only for the reason thai he absolutely
declines \ reelection
The tariff plank did not call forth a. hearty
applause az did the resolutions that the
Indian reseryation should be thrown open 10
settlement and that Dakota should BE ad-
mitted Col Graves. chairman OF the COM
mittee on resolutions, said 10 the Posses
rRKss correspondent that there Was q good
deal Of talk about q high license resolution.
but IL was finally agreed not 10 ennon any
thing upon which . member Of congress
could not Rave an opportunity 70 vota
a
Buffalo officers avrssteda eash boy named
Andrew Howard, aged faurtsen Ter steai
ing q watch. and were iedto suspect thathe
knew something Of the origin 81 tbs great
million dollar fire 81 Feb. / IN Baffalo.
lie has now made q full confession that he
started the FIRE himssli. He says he set fire
to the store 81 Bnrnss, Hengerer & Co..
and also admitted making two attempts
70 IRE the presentsstore Of Barnes. Hengsr.
ef &to, He did 10 be2anse he liked 10 see
4 biz fire,
Iohn Grant lost q Valuable rart 81
lxhrue ana Aad thfes uthers baai
bagnf. They wara il q paSEurs ID swett
Valley, AAse onnt MiAn The RoaN a.
sHGQ. 3 Aofs rare feat