The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-13
The Democratic Tickot.
First DAYS WOrk.

The first democratic state convention
for South Dakota convened at Huron on
the 4th, and organized with the following
temporary officers: w. r. Steele, chair
man; W. w. Goddard, E. M. O'Brien and
H. S. Faulkner, secretaries.
The chair appointed the folio wing CON-
mittes on credentials:
j. B. Bromlette. Geo. Radall. Isaac Landers,
s. A. Ramsey, Isaac Pierson, g. II. Price, Frank
BOIL, F. ID. Murrier, J. w. Hardin. -
Committee on permanent organization: c.
r.. freeman, d.. S. Gltdden, $ j.. Van Buskirk.
7. +. Wickham, {. N, Harris, John Pussy, NJ.
H. Day, J. +. Barckley, Z. +. Mcclure.
The convention adjourned to meet at
Up. IN.
The evening session convened at s
o'clock. The committee on credentials
reported that there were no contests.
The temporary organization was made
rules and order of business and a commit
tee of nine on platform were appointed by
the chair
Kauffmann. H. c. Walsh, S. +. Brott and James
Walsh.
Committee on platform: Hughes East, of
Patnud. OF Broqkinss P +. Wickh4m, OF Han
son Clarence D01nis, of Brown; w. A. Lich-
tenwalner, Of Hughes; A. A. Powell, of Fall
w :: bIhCkl6S OF 1IdWx6uC0, huu "A.
Hoynton. OF Lincoln.
The committee on rules and order failed
to agree. After some discussion Cush-
ing's Manual was adopted and nominal
tons were ordered according to the pub
lished call. o. H. Freeman, Of Union,
moved that no nomination be made until
the report of the committee on platform was
adopted. Carried.
There we're several official efforts made
to adjourn until 9 o'clock Thursday, but
they failed. The convention then selected
the following central committee, being one
for each representative district in the order
named:
G: H. Freeman. Elk Point D. NJ. Inman, YER
Scotland j.. v. Conklin,. Canton; Z. c. Ken
nedy, Parker; A. J. Yorker, Freeman; d. h.
Gaughn. Wheeler; G.. w: Matthews, Armour;
F. Nj. Hammer, Mitchell j. D.!I Bartou, Plank.
inton; S. ". Duncan, chamberlain N. f. Cog
CAST, Howard; Conner cooney, WoonsocSst ;
+. W. Whitney, Washington Springs; r.
N. Hayes. Duncan: A. Colliton, Elk
t Z. i. Hu G; II Hur Sa;at f. !. s na ! M hEsstoP 3;
Cash, Pierre; L.. Q. Jeffries, Highmore; r. B.
Goddinston. Blunt; r. J: Eads, Gettysburg: J.
+. Fonger. Gary; Ben Harvey. Castlewood; J.
c. Walsh. Redheld +. NJ. Grain, Doland H. s.
Yoldmar, Milbank; w Ashton, Wil1not; d.
=: Davis, Andovor; F. B. Smith, Heokland; /.
4. Sickler. Frankton w.: Arnold, Roscoe S.
=: Hardenbrook, Leola Q: Ii. Stablein. Bangor
w. A. McClnrsn Mound City Ben Bear, Dead
wood; ". Alexander. Lead City; c. L. Wood,
Rapid City; I. =. Harvey, Stursis ID. Sayre,
Minnesela;L L. B. Rena. Buffalo Gap A. A. How.
ell. Oelriohs.
THE PLATFORM.
The democratic party OF South Dakota, in its
first state convention assembled, pledges its
loyalty to the democratic faith as expressed in
the national democratic platform of 1888, and
Cleveland II his last annual message to con-
gress relative to tariff reduction.
We pledge ourselves to continne the battle
Tor tariff reform until the present unjust and
unnecessary war tariff Is reduced and the cause
ofthe people is triumphant.
We tender our sympathy to the suffering To-
boring men OF tho country, who in the past few
months have boon driven from employment by
the merciless e1actions OF protected onopo-
lies. unholy trusts and heartless combines.
We congratulate the people Of South Dakota
tina we are sure to take our place In the sister,
hood Of states, and upon the opening to settle
men, ,n,n of nearly II, oo4, 600 acres Of rich agrioul-
democratic administration.
We are opposed to constitutional prohibition
now demanded by the republican party Of
sonth Dakota, and favor in its stead Il we'll
regulated license law, which is accepted by the
democracy of the country to be tho best meth
cd Of controlling the traffic In Intoxicating
hAAA gLC otl16 vi lul6ulOUlAnGQ
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the va
rious labor organizations and to the farming
community in their efforts to improve their
social and financial condition, and we pledge
ourselves to assist them by every means with
In our power to accomplish these ends.
We acknowledge the great debt OF gratitude
and We declare IN favor of Just, liberal and
equitable pension laws.
We declare in favor of minority representa-
ton and urge all fair-ninded taxpayers to sup
port the article of our constitution relating
thereto as a partial protection against the evils
Of vicious legislation.
their effort to attain home rule and look to the
day when they shall be a free people.
We heartily extend the right hand of fellow
ship to all people Of foreign lands who come to
our new state with the intent to become true
and loyal citizens.
We arraign the republican party of Dakota
Quoting the affairs OF the territorial govern
ment that party has always had exclusive
control Of the lswmaking power of the terri
CREASED over 100000 within the past three
years and public institutions established NOT
actually needed at this time.
lars per annum, which was ample to meet all
necessary expenses Of territorial government.
Notwithstanding this fact, and the further fact
that property is taxed to the full limit allowed
by law. q deficiency has been created within the
last six months. and the new state of South
Dakota will suffer the humiliation Of entering
the union with a deficiency in its treasury Of
nearly $200.0W under the present republican
misrule. This deficiency Will necessarily be
Increased over 5000 900 pei annum In excess Of
all possible revenue receipts and over the limit
Of indebtedness allowed by our state constitu-
ton. A swarm OF clerks were employed by the
last legislature equal in number to the NOM
bers OF both houses, and these extravagant and
unnecessary appropriations were made without
q due investigation as to the actual needs OF the
territory and over the veto Of the democratic
governor.
Minority Report.
The following minority plank was re-
jected by q vote Of 264 to Sc: