The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-09-05
R. KIIBAIIA BkJIE

, COUNTY, SOUTH ID.
DAKOTA POLITICS |
The Winners at the Republican
Convention.
Governor Mellette Renominated-
Proceedings of the Conven-
tfon-The Platform.
The second days session of the South
Dakota republicans opened rather storm
lily because of the fight over the plat
form, the Black Hills contingent op-
posing the prohibition plank. Mr.. Star
moved to strike out tho prohibition
plank. He said he had been given to
understand when the committee was ap-
pointed that it would deal lightly with
the prohibition matter. He believed
that the adoption of the plank was a
virtual acknowledgements of theinability
Of the state to enforce the laws without
being prompted and urged by the repub-
lican. convention. II such plank was
to be inserted, why not say in the plat
form that the state was powerless to
enforce any law. He could not see the
propriety of singing out this law. He
declared that prohibition was thing of
the past, and was as we'll enforced now
as it ever could be. He cited the fact
that the Black Hills had always rolled
up good republican majority, and
warned the convention that if this plank
was made part Of the platform that
there was danger, and grave danger, for
the party in that section.
Rev. II, d. Wizard. OF Dawson, who is
. very impressive speaker, and who
possesses voice that fairly rends the
timpanums OF his hearers, got the floor
next and repudiated the statement of
Mr.. Star that there had been any disa-
greement on the part of the committee.
He was member of the committee and
knew whereof he spoke The plank
had been inserted BY the almost unani-
nous vote of the committee. He said
he had travelled over the state probably
as much as anyone, and he knew the
temper of the people, and he could
speak for the people who believe the
republican party will do what is right
He believed that it would be great
mistake If change was made. The
committee had been promised that If 1t
would give way on other subjects they
could have almost anything on prohibi-
tion.
Judge Palmer, of Minnesota, then
moved to lay Mr. Stars motion on.the
table.
Aye and nay vote was taken, but the
chairman was unable to decide and
roll call was demanded. The motion
was finally tabled by vote of 800 to
21O. :.
fered the following as a substitute for
the last plank:
That the republicon party, in con-
vention assembled, declares for the en-
forcement of all laws, both state AMI
national"
Judge Keith. of Minnehaha, then got
the floor and offered the following as q
substitute for Mr.. Louthan's motion:
"Prohibition having been adopted by.
vote Of the people as part of the
fundamental law of the state, we pledge
the party to it's faithful and honest en-
forcement"
Sol Star returned his compliments to
Minnehaha by moving to lay Judge
Keith's resolution on the table.
Then there was more excitement and
an effort was made to hiss Keith down
when he tried to talk, but it was unsuc-
I cessful and Star finally withdrew his
motion.
Judge Palmer then got the floor again
and said that che committee had tried
to frame the platform to suit that sec
ton of the party represented by MIR.
Star, and 1t was because the party was
confronted by an emergency. He know
that Mr.. Keiths substitute suited all
the candidates and that they could stand
on that plank. Prohibition is as much
OF a living issue now as it ever was and
il the fight on that proposition was to
be forced it would compel such an ex-
preston as will be indorsed by the
masses and by the candidates.
Mr.. Louthan then withdrew his sub
stitute and the substitute offered by Mr..
Keith was adopted by rising vote.
| Tho fight on the prohibition plank
being over the platform was adopted.
| THE PLATFORM.
| We, the republicans of South Dakota in
convention assembled, reafiirm the princi-
ples annunciated in the platform of tie
national republican party in 1888, and
| most heartily indorse the administratio
OF President Harrison and Governor Mel
latte. We recognize with pleasure the
| services rendered our state by the United
| States senator's and representatives in con
| gress.
tfon OF the state SO that the egislature will
be authorized 10 enact such laws ss will
| enable our state, and counties and town
ships therein, TO maintain thorough sy.
tenn of irrigation where needed, and the re-
publican party, now, ns heretofore, being in
sym patty with every material development
! Of car commonwealth, hereby pied &c our
hearty support TO all measures that will
tend to the development of our agricul-
turai resources; and we urge upon the
4 general government to extent prom pt and
liberal aid to the practical establishment
\ OF syAacm of irrigation by mems Of ari
tesian wells within the artesian basin Of
this state, and urge upon our senators and
representatives In congress to continue to
nsc their best efforts to secure nuch mid.
/ Wefayor such expansion of our currency
as will meet the growing demands of our
increasing population and wants, and off
4 set the contraction resulting from the with
| drawal of the national bank circulation.
10 this end we favor such legislation as
will utilize the entire product Of our silver
/ mines As money 's'> n.
| We favor such tariff ON all importa-
tions, manufactured or produced, rs will
fully protect our faborers, manufacturers
and farmers from the ruipous competition
Of the paurer labor Of other COUNT ,s and
so crente and sust6fr home market for
the products of our farms, giving toieacb
living margin of profit. We also favor
Hon. James 6. Blaine's recommendations
of reciprocal treaties with Central and
South American republics, with q view to
| open In them wider market for the prod
ucts of American farms. .g-s.s ;,
We most heartily indorsc the action Of
the republican party In the passage of the
disability pension bill, and we urge the
psssage of such pension law as will in
some measure reward each of our honora
bly, discharged soldiers for the year Of
health and life lost to them by hard ser