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

NAslIINGToN, Sept. S.-Thr Post to-
day speculating about the disahvan-
tages the republicans will labor un,!er
with their slim majority in the next
( house OF representatives. says that il
the next congres, We're cai,d into scs-
.slon forthwith the republicans would
have majority oI three. The most
careless observer Of legislative proceed
!ngs can see that he republican mAior-
J ltE Is not majority at all except for
/ such monentOuS purpose as electing a
! speaker, when the attendance of every
member can be secured. The suggestion
therefore comes that it is policy to wait
until the congressman from the uew
states appear with their certifica teS,
and the republican majority is swclied |
to six. The presumption is that when
the membership o! the house is incrcas-
ed to $50 by the admission OF the five
new congressman Yet to be elected, four
will be added to the republican and one
to the democratic column, making the ,
relative strength OF the two parties in
the house OF representative 1GS repub-
Leans to 1872 democrats. The situation
will not be bcttcred much even with this
increased republican majority. With Il
membership OF $40 it will require 1GG to
constitute Il quorum. Assuming that
the minority for obstructive purposes
declines to vote. the republicans will be
rn,,,,,,1l.T ft ,,p1I,,c,, s +,+ al
1GS membership. Three absentees on
the side OF the ma aiority places it hope
lessly at the mercy OF the minority, and
all changes in rules that can be regularly
made will not effect the constitutional
requirement, as regards IL quorum. \
quorum cannot Pc produced once in a
month with such a small majority in |
the event OF the minority filibusterng
County Alliance
Met at the court house at 2:3O D. m. |
September 7th 1889. Election OF
officers declared in order. All the old
officers were reelected by acclamation,
to serve the balance OF the year.
Ht NoiilllIilttG oll ttSStSStlltILS anu !
equalization reported at length show
ing progress and they were continued.
Committee on warehouse asked, and
were granted further time.
The question on Il cooperative store
was discussed and Il committee appoint
ed to confer with merchants to see what
arrangements can be made for alliance
trade, Messrs. Anderson, Blair, and
Jolly, were made such committee
The political situation was discussed
and the following resolution adopted;
Moved and seconded that we, as alli-
ance men, favor Pierre for capitol
carried.
Whereas the republican primary in
Rapid City, was not conducted on re-
publican principles, and as conducted
was an insult to the Prohibition element |
OF the party.
And whereas the county convention
was controlled and nominations made
in the intrest Of the liquor element, and |
the farmers ignored. Therefore resolved |
that the alliance OF Pennington county
cannot endorse the nominees of the re-
publican party.
\ committee OF three were appointed |
on an alliance and prohibition paper.
Adjourned to meet on the last Satur-
day in September,
e. b. REED, Secretary.
Notice to Teachers.
The next regular teachers examination
will be held in my office on Tuesday
October 1st 1889, beginning at O'Clock
a. m. The law provides for no other
until the first Tuesday in January and
parties whose certificates expire prior
to that time should attend the October
examination.
JAS. c. MEARs,
Co SIpt