Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-09-06

Greement on the part of the committee.
lie was a member of the committee and
knew whereof he spoke. The plank
bad 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 hat it would be a great
mistake if q change was made. The
committee had beer promised that if it
would give way on other subjects they
could have almost anything on prohibit
ton.
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 10 decide and n
roll call was demanded. The motion
was finally tabled by a vote of 800 to
2l0.
j. d. Louthan, of Huron. then Of
fered the following as a substitute for
tho last plank:
That tho republican party, in con-
vent on assembled, declares for the en-
lorccment of all laws, both state and
national"
Judge Keith. of Minnehaha, then got
the floor and offered the following as a
substitute for Mr.. Louthan's motion:
"Prohibition having been adopted by
a vote of the people as a part Of the
fundamental law of the state, we pledge
the party TO its faithful and honest en-
forcemcnt.'
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-
cessful and Star finally withdrew his
motion.
Judge Palmer then got the floor again
and said that the committee had tried
to frame the platform to suit that Sec
ton of the party represented by Mr..
star. and it was because the party was
confronted by an emergency. lie knew
that MIR. keith's 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 Endorsed by the
masses and by the candidates.
Mr.. Louthan then withdrew his sub
stitute and the substitute offered by Mr..
Keith was adopted by a rising vote.
The fight on the prohibition plank
heing over the platform was adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
We. the repul licans of South Dakota in
convention assembled, reafirm the princi-
pies annunciated in the platform of the
national republican party in 1855, and
most heartily indorse the administration
of President Harrison and Governor Mel
letle. We recognize with pleasure the
services rendered our state by the United
States senators and representatives. IN con
gress.
We favor an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the state so that the legislature will
be authorized TO enact such laws as will
enable our state, and counties and town.
ships therein, to maintain q thorough sys
tenn o. irrigation where needed, and the re
publican party, now, as heretofore, being in
sympathy with every material development
of our commonwealth, hereby pledge our
hearty support 10 all measures that will
tend Ia the development of our ~agricul-
tural resources: and we urge upon the
general government to extent prompt and
liberal aid 10 the practical establishment
of "A system of irrigation by means of ar
tesiGn wells within the artesian basin Of
tins state, and urge upon our senators md
representatives. in congress TO continue to
use their best efforts TO secure such aid.
Wefnvor such expansion of our currency
as will meet the growing demands of our
increasing population and wants, and off
set the contraction resulting iron, 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
We favor such a tariff on all importa-
tons, manufactured or produced, as will
fully protect our laborers. manufacturers
ard farmers from the ruincus competition
of the paul err lator Of other counties, and
so create and sustain n home market for
the products Of our farms, giving 10 each
n living margin of profit. We also favor
Hoa. James q. Blaine's recommendation
of reciprocal treaties with Central and
South American republics, with a view TO
open in them a wider market fer thu pxod-
ucts Of American farms.
We most heartily indorse the action Of
the republican party in the passage of the
disability pension bill, and we urge the
passage of such a pension law rs will in
some measure reward each of our honora-
bly, discharged soldiers for the year of
health Gni life lost TO them by hard SER
vice rendered our country.
We most heartily invite and welcome all
people from foreign lands who come to
our state 10 secure homes and to become
good and Law -abiding citizens Of the COM
monwea til.
We recognize tie right Of labor to organ
ize for its protection, and by all lawful
means to sec ure to itself the greatest re-
ward for its thrift, industry and skill.
We dcpounce all combinations of CAPT
talists TO limit the production or control
the nee essaries of life and advance prices
as detrimental TO the tcst interests of So
ciety. and we ask laws for their suppress
sion and punishment.
We favor the Australian ballot system,
or such election laws as will guarantee to
every voter the greatest secrecy in the
casting Of his ballot, and we demand laws
for the severest punishment of any attempt
to corrupt the ballot. We also favor the
passage Of the national election law now
pending before the United States senate.
We view with great qualification the
prosperous condition of our public schools
and the higher institutions OF learning, and
demand hat our school lands shall be
jealousy guarded.
Prohibition Icing 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 enforcement.
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