Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-07-03
PLEDGE FOR PICKLER.
Proof That the Machine Gang Is Try.
ing to Steal a Ride ON Pick.
ler's Wagon
A Member Of the Gang Says, Hand
County Lacks D-d Sight Of BE.
ing Rivited to Picklsr.
Republicans Should Fight the Issue
Out and Demand more Pledges
and "ResOlutiOns.,
PICKLER VS.. MACHINE.

At the beginning of the present cam
paign the Press asserted that the Miller
machine was secretly woking against
Pickler and in league with Mccoy. We
had good grounds for such belief, and we
now propose to furnish to Hand county
republicans the EVIDENCE. 1t was the
determination of Picklor's friends to force
the fight, smoke the machine out OF its
hole and place the leaders on record.
The crafty politicians soon saw tnat Hand
county favored Pickler, and from their
first faint opposition to him they swing
clear around and make frantic effort to
get upon the Picker wagon, knowing that
to oppose him openly would insure their
certain loss of Hand county's - votes
in the State convention. II We believed
they honestly and sincerely favored Pick
what il has accomplished, but under the
circumstances we can not so believe,
hence this statement to warn the republi-
cans of Hand county, that they may be on
their guard against the cunning knaves
who are trying to steal his county's dele
cation to misrepresent you at Mitchell.
The great machine "coupe" as attempt
ed in the Miller caucus was for Mr.. Milan
to pass resolution favoring Picker All
the comment necessary on this is that this
caucus resolution cuts no figure in tn e
county convention, and in fact NO IN
sTRUCTIoN would cut any figure with
professional po liticians who work solely
for Doodle. Mr.. Milan also read some
friendly letters from PIckler-such as any
man can receive from q congressman
Any congressman will courteously reply
to a letter, expressing and hoping for q
reciprocity of friendship. But to prove
the deceitfulness Of the machine We can
offer few facts more pointed, which are ::
Mr.. Milan says he ia for Picker. Mr..
Milams most intimate friend and CO.
worker Ia banker) said within a short
time back that Pickler had lost Hand
county by not appointing Mr.. Milan to
the Pierre land office. Which will you
believe
Another schemsr gave the real machine
sentiments away in a recent conversation
with a man supposed to be disinterested.
When asked if, since the Milan resolu-
ton, the machine would not support
Pickler. he replied: HAND COUNTY LACKS
D-D SIGHT FROM BEING RIvITED To
PICKLER."
Now to prove to you that the PRESS had
good grounds for taking up the fight in
behalf of Pickler as against the deceitful
actions Of the machine we submit the
Faux countv's representative at the state
committee meeting He Is farmer, and
extensive dealer in stock, is a close friend
OF Pickler's. and was a member of the
state Legislature. 1t is written to Hand
county republican.
FAULKToN, S. D., June 18th, 1890.
DEAR SIR: Il see by st. Lawrence
Journal that your County convention is
called for July 10th, and the primaries for
July 5th, which will soon be here. What
do you think Pickler's chances are for
securing your county delegation
You are aware / suppose, that
at the meeting Of the State central COM
mlttee in Huron last month Milan VOTED
and ACTED with the anti Picker crowd
and while do not like to accuse Milan Of
being opposed to Pickler still by his
open position and his positive vote at that
committee meeting, l cannot feel as
secure with him leading your delegation
at the State convention as wish could.
/ was member of the central committee
by proxy, and sat with it and KNOW how
Milan acted aud voted, ana while do
not wish to in any way attempt to mould
your delegation to State convention,
| should like to have its members AvowED
Picker men, and l CANNOT and DO NOT
so CONSIDER MILAN, and it will require
more than soft answer" and taffy to
convince me, and / hope Majors friends
will be well on their guard and not be
deceived by ANY PROMISES.
Yours Respectfully, Z q. SAGE.
In view Of these facts the PRESS has q
right to its position that the machine is
secretly working against Pickler and can
not be trusted on the state delegation.
Now are the loyal republican farmers and
soldier friends of Major Picker going to
send these men to the state convention to
knife him ut the first opportunity? In the
face of these facts Will you accept their
soft promises
Following are more letters which show
the drift of sentiment throughout the
county for Picker.
DEAN, South Dakota, June 10th, 1890.
To the old soldiers and comrades Of
Band county: Are you going to see
Major Pickier bartered off for man who
never smelt gun powder only from fire
cracker on the fourth Of July, and one OF
the greatest politicians and office
schemers in South Dakota No, never.
stand by your comradc and friend.
and see that your delegates stand firmly
by Maj. Picker, first, last and forever. IL
is for the interest Of every man in Hand
county soldier or not to see him sent back
to congress. Fall in line and get to the
front on this matter. II not forever hold
yeur peace In regard to pensions.
Your Comrade, o. ii. PRuNER.
WASHINGTON, ID. G. June 20, 1860.
EDITOR PRESS with your permission
I should like to speak few words
through your paper to my friends,
especially my farmer frie nds, regarding
the situation now before us.
Judging by what hear at Tins distance