Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-07-17
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Hand COunty's Greatest Republican
Party Battle Victory for
The People.
Complete Control, Followed by Gener.
osity for the Sake Of Fairness
Peace and Success.
Pickler, Pinkham, Taylor, Suffrage and
Prohibition Enthusiastically
Endorsed.
Premature Caucuses Rebuked-Fu Future
Conventions Settled-On
to Victory.
THE pARTY's WORK.
A Strong Ticket Nominated, Divided
Between the C0ntending FOrees-Red
Hot SDpechps-ppaea pravails

fAE fAhTI - WORK.
A Strong Ticket Nominated, Divided
Between the COntending Forces-Red
Hot Speeehes-Peace Prevails.
II any one imagines for moment that
the grand old republican party was in
comatose state, or had been swallowed up
by the new Independent party, he should
have attended the county convention at
st. Lawrence last Thursday.
Under boiling sun and In a scorching
south wind 1875 delegates and more than
that number Of spectators Assem- bled to
witness contest the like of which they
may never see again, to view result ex-
ceptional in the extreme.
The contest had been a hot one, every
inch fought Tor, by issue, pursuasion,
personal favors. and the arts Of the politi-
clan, and as the convention assembled
the interest was at white heat. As usual
the trial test came on the temporary or
gainzation, and the supreme moment had
come. The horse men put up good
man, Capt. John MoMurtry, for chairman,
but an avalanche bore down upon them,
irresistible in its force, carrying Chas.
Thomson into the chair by vote OF SO 10
AS. The pent up feelings OF an oyerjoyed
majority shook the rink roof! The party
OF the people was savedl The machine
was smashed. and may the gloom OF OBJ
livion enshrouding its sepulcher be pene-
trable only to the light Of intelligence,
ever visible, as monument of
warning to ambition that the inherent
right to control rests with the people,.
1t were a stupid mind indeed that could
indifferently view the grand inspiration of
conscious right and power depicted upon
the faces of those farmer delegates as they
wrested control from one of the most
finely disciplined rings that ever aimed
blow at the popular will. Mr.. Thomsons
with its assurance of fair treatment, was
the occasion for another out burst as he
mounted the stage and thanked the con.
vention for its honor. The choice of
James Bullock of 1866 as secretary fol-
lowed with out opposition.
The chair, on motion appointed COM
mittees on credentials. order Of business,
permanent organization, and resolutions,
after which the convention adjourned for
dinner.
COMMITTEES.
CREDENTIALS Ross Hannum, o. II.
Pruner, w. H. Honn, @. W. Collins, Mr.,
Englehart.
ORDER OF BUsINEss-E. s. Wilson.
j. A. Raynsford. J. Strut, N. A. Shuster,
Jr., o. b. Dewey.
PERMANENT ORaANIsATIoN-S. S.
Hague, G.. A. Haskins, S. Thomas.
On REsoLtTIoss-J. D. Bates, F.
Blackledge, II. H. Harrington,
The noon recess was O busy one ar
ranging business, resolutions, committees
and settling contests. The temporary
organization was made permanent. the
order Of business slightly changed, con-
tests settled right without appeal and
the following presented,
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the Republican party is the
party Of the people, for the people and by
the people. and
Whereas, the Republican party stands
on the broad gauge of universal freedom,
equal political and civil rights, and
Whereas, the United States and the
several states grant the right Of suffrage
to aliens, paupers and hotentots,
Therefore. be Ii resolved, by the con-
vention that we are in favor of giving our
mothers, wives, sisters and daughters the
same rights.
MosEY-we sre in favor OF the gov
ernment issuing currency to the people
through national banks Of issue, without
the Intervention OF corporatlons and
private banks The free coinage of silver,
and an increase of paper currency suffi-
cient for the business interests Of the
country.
RAIL ROADS AND CORPORATIONS
Resolved that we are in favor OF an equit-
able adjustment Of the differences exist
ing between the people and railroads and
other corporations, by reasonable re-
strictive laws.
q. l.. PNKHAM-Resol that the
Republicans Of Hand county commend
the efficent work of Gilbert L. Pinkham,
aud indorse HIM for denomination, for
superintendent OF school.
PRoHIRITToN-Resolved that We are
az "Foh oi iulofCiuk tuo fiOuioit'ou INV,
and urging our delegates 10 the state
convention, to have q resolution in favor
OF national law granting the right to
prohibition states Of police regulation OF
original packages.
AUDIToR-Resolved. that we are in
favor of the denomination OF T.. @. Taylor,
Tor state auditor. We commend him
for making ont side insurance companies
comply with our state laws.
j. A. PIcKLER- Resolved. that the
Republicans Of Hand county indorse j. A.
Pickier for congress and recommend him
TO the people of South Dakota, as proper
person to be placed on the congressional
delegation from South Dakota.
Whereas, there has been
consl derable discussion on pension leeis-
lation. and,
Whereas, the cry has gone out that the
people are not in favor OF the Service
pensioo or per diem bill
Therefore, resolved that we heartily
endorse the per diem service pension
o,l, and urge upon congress the passage
ef The same.