Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1889-08-01
MILLER POLITICS.

As in other localities, the political pot
has been quietly simmering in Miller for
some time, in fact to such an extent
that it has become common street talk
TO the exclusion of all other things,
The past two months have witnessed
many capcuses by the leaders of what is
known as the Milan faction. The gentle
men probably have their wires all nicely
laid to pull at the proper time and then
Republicans of Miller township will be
informed what to do. This faction is
similar to and started like nearly all
others. Ostensibly it is for the good Of
the Republican party in Miller; ia reality
it is TO advance the interests OF one man
and ell this better than thou" senti-
ment being indulgeu in by these leaders,
is the verest bosh. The Republicans of
Miller are intelligent; they read charac-
ters and motives of men as well as people
IN general they know a few men do not
hold secret conclaves nightly and put Ia
couple of months time for glory. Con-
PRESS is candid to state it knows, that
all this political work, appeals to petty
spites and prejudice, misrepresentation
frequently and again distorting a half
truth from It's natural and legitimate ap-
plication to fit the narrow groove border
cd by self interest can be simmered
down to very SIMPLE proposition,
| which is:
b. D. Milan is a candidate for the Mil
ler postofice.
W. II. Kephart is candidate for the
Miller postofice.
Therein is the conflict OF interest to
create factions among the members of the
party here in Miller, and the activity of
Mr.. Milan and his friends for the past
two months is to control the caucuses and
then the state delegations that he may be
successful in getting upon the band
wagon" which will carry the next con-
gressman, whose endorsement he thinks
will place him into the postoffice.
Nothing dishonorable about this in the
abstract, if factional zeal does not reach
beyond the proper limit prescribed by
fairness and truthfulness.
The senior editor Of this paper has fled
all his Endorsements for the postofice
and will abide the results without further
effort. They are recommendations from
the prominent Republican leaders in
Hand county and Dakota, and form an
uninterrupted endorsement for the posi-
ton with a single exception.
This is the condition of politics in
Miller township. and notwithstanding the
circumstances and all their various con-
dltions as we see them and as reported to
us by friends, the PRESS is not inclined
to enter into compaign Of personalities,
Raating aad calling names. or attempting
to belittle any one is species OF journal
ism we deprecate, and if permitted will
never engage IA. We oil expect 30 remain
in this community after the fail campaign
and without regard t5 who get the offices
IL IS certainly the part Of wisdom tc
temper political yeai with reason, aver
generosity, that differences arising there
from will be dispelled with the end Of th'
contest. We have no doubt the Republi'
cans Of this township, IL allowed to exer
else their unbiased Judgment. will do wha
is fair by all parties, so at least we in
tend believing until the opposite il
demonstrated. When the time comes fol
change of the Miller postofiice, il MIR
Milan, or any other, be successful, we vii
take our medicine, without the slightes
idea of carrying a sore head upon on
shoulders.