Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-06-11

could look directly into his facs. When
asked about the shooting hs replied: II
don't know Why or how it happened AZ
ter being placed in custody and mp to tho
present time he has refused to talk Of the
affair. After post mortem examination
the Masonic fraternity took charge Of tho
remains. The affair creates profound sor.
row, and expressions Of regret end sym.
pathy come from every quarter.
Propose to Form New Party.
By vote OF 4l3 to s3 the Farmsrs' Il.
lance in session at Huron. decided to Or
ganize new party, known % the inde-
pendent party. A recess Was taken BY the
aliisnos, and political convention held.
II was decided to hold township caucuses
on July 2, county conventions July and
state convention to nominate state ON.
Gers, July 3. This will be held In Huron.
A resolution was adopted BY IN almost
unanimous vote indorsing Huron for tho
permanent capital. This was greeted with
tremendous cheers, which continued Tor
some minutes, aud indicated ihs strong
sentiment In which Huron 10 held BY alli-
ancs members for capital. when quiet
vas restored the convention adopted the
following platform:
] We. the dslssates Of the south Dakota Farm.
ers' alliance and knights OF Labor In oonvsn.
tion asembled, do adopt - platform and
declaration Of principles tbs platform al the
National Farmsrs' and Industrial Onion
and knights Of Lator. snbstantially - adopted
ut their ct. Louis convention In December, l86o.
~SnA No ~. IA neo vNnk kckx
/. We demand currency TO be issued by the
general govssnmsnk to be full legal tender. 70
in0rease n volume with increase h businsss,
10 bs issued directly 10 lroductivs tnduBtxit
without Intervention Of banks Of Issue.
We demand rsalway transportation. tele-
graph and telephone service at actual cost; and
that the government shall own and operate
Same.
/. 8. We demaud the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver.
4. We demand the adoption OF An absolutely
secret voting system, both state and national.
= 5. We demand the most rigid economy con-
sistent with the safety and dignity OF our state
and nation in tho administration Of every
branch Of our government.
tho alien owners hip OF land and that congress
take steps to obtain lands owned BY aliens and
foreign syndicatss. and that lands now held by
corporations in excess Of such - 10 actually
used and needed by thsm, b. reclaimed By the
government and held for actual stttiers only.
knights Tsmplar.
AT the session Of the grand commandery
Knights Templar 4 warrant was received
granting the request for the division oi
the present Jurisdiction BY state lines from
the grand master. A dispute arose - to
whether the North Dakota commandsry
had right to take part in the election oi
the South Dakota division. The grand
master telegraphed that the new COM
mandery would assemble In Fargo and
thsre organize under the dirsstion of Col.
C. b. Little, Of Bismarck, deputy grand
master, and that they could mot take pari
in the election.
The following officers Of tho grand com.
mandery OF South Dakota were elected:
E. G. commander, ]. r. Schroder. Rapid
City; E. G. department commander, 8. H.
Jumper, Aberdeen; 9. gsnsralissino, W,
81. stokes, Waaertown; @. captain general.
issimo. g. W. Burnside. Sioux Falls: g. B,
warden, @. II. Rothnan, Mitchell; @. ].
warden. W. J. Maxim, Dsadwood; g. tssas.
nres, A. w. Howard, Yaakton; @. prslaes
Rev. ]. H. Babcock. Mitchell; g. recorder,
Bruce n. Rovlsy, Huron.
The next meeting will b held = Water
town, Tho dais Of which h 70 b Axsd b
the grand commander.
Told n 0sisf. y.
EDMUxDs county has siehtsen bsanehsa
OF he karmers' alliance.