Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-21

university. He graduated from this
institution in 1866 and then spent
year rea ding law with Judge
Humphrey of Bangor, Me. During this
time he WAS diligent student entering
the law department OF the University OF
Michigan in the fall of1S67; ne graduated
with honors the following spring. He first
hung out his shingle in Omaha, where he
practced a year 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-
ty bar, and he became a successful candi'
date for the Office OF county attorney,
position which he filed with distinc-
tion for several years. Elected to the
legislature in 1874 he served in one branch
or the other ever since, with the exception
CT one year. He was elected to the state
senate in 1856. Some six weeks ago he
retired from the law and became
| the senior partner in the firm OF
Comstock e White, real estate dealers,
and now known as the Northwestern
Land company. He has been very sue
cessful as business man, having acquired
fortune of $500, 600 since his residence
in Moorhead. In his political career he
has been equally fortunate.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, We have heretofore demanded
certain remedial legislation looking TO the
equitable distribution of the fruits of labor,
the tust regulation of the subject of railroad
traffic, both in state and Interstate COM
merce. to y fair and equitable point where
the interest of the railroad companies and
the interest of the shippers should be fairly
and justly considered aad TO the full and
unrestricted rights of the shipper to reach
the markets Of the world untIammeled BY
any unjust burden; and whereas, such legis-
lotion 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 to fully and fairly
adjust the relation of shippers and carriers
TO the end that the shipper shall be allowed
10 ship at q fair and reasonable rate, which
rate snail be based upon the actual cost OF
construction and operating expenses, and
that efforts Of shippers TO secure an open
market shall not be uamme!ed by any IN
just or unreasonable changes; and that the
shipper shall exercise the right to transfer at
all points OF railroad lines without any I'M
Just charges therefor; and that this princi-
pie be eng6aftJd upon what is known as the
Interstate commerce law, and to secure such
desired legislation and the enforcement
hereof we pledge the earnest efforts OF the
Republican party.
Resolved, That we insist upon a material
and jadicious reduction of the tariff,
producing and agricultural interests, and
demand thar congress shall cease trihing
with this most important subject We re-
gard the so-called Mills bill, as presented in
congress, as a subterfuge, designed only to
deceive and fraught With mischief bearing
upon its face the unmistakHble 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 power refuse TO meet the question
Of tariff reduction In q fair and manly
spirit We hold the Demoerati.: party re-
sponsible for the war, or which the
present tariff was necessary
outgrowtb. aud 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 but
regard their promises of reform as mere pre-
tense, unworthy of any respect or serious
consideration, end point To the fact that
all material reduction IN the tariff has been
secured through 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 to
the people TO intTust this important subjecs
TO the care of the Republican party.
Resolved, That We hope Tor the restoration
Of Republican majority in congress; that
Dakota may have justice and no longer be
denied admission to the Union for partisan
reasons
Resolved, That we are in favor of opening,
as soon as practicable, all the Indian TeseF-
yationB in the Fifth district, allotting land IN
severalty to the Indians now residing
thereon, ami disposing 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 pride in the honorable dis
tinction 20 Justly attained by him. He has
clearly apprehended his duties aud faith
fully ana ably performed them. No per-
sonal schemes have me- with his favor. bat
he has iabored indusIiousiy in the interests
of the whole people. We heartily approve
Of his earnest efforts to regulate interstate
commerce and TO secure a reform and re-
duction of the tariff, and his action therein
has been in accord with the plainly ex-
pressed will of the Republican party of this
district, as enunciated in the platforms upon
which he has been elected, and mis- constitu-
man only for the reason that he absolutely
declines a reelection.
The tariff plank did not call forth as hearty
applause as did the resolutions that the
Indian reservation should be thrown open TO
settlement and that Dakota should be adj
mitted. Col Graves, chairman of the com
mittee on resolutions, said to the PIoNEER
PRESS correspondent that there was a good
deal of talk about high license resolution,
but it was finally agreed not TO mention any
thing upon which member of congress
could not have an opportunity to vote.