The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1891-02-20

morning and Mr.. Rowe, democrat, 3was
elected speaker PRO tenn. over Mr.. McCor-
mack, republican, by vote Of h4 to ~ .
The speaker was paired and presumably
on the way to the scene of hostili,ies in
Illinois, where he is to be the chief busler
In euchering the republicans out of two
senators. The vote howe received shows
something of the strength of the comb bine
OF democrats and independents, as Nc
Cormack ives the strongest candidate the
republicans could have put forward, and
he even received several independent
votes. The ball was opened by Mr.. Bu.
chanau, who introduced the following
resolution: :
WHEREAS, 1t is q matter of common no.
toriety, based upon what appears to be
good authority, that for some time past ne
gotiations have been pending between po.
lttical organizations within the state of
Illinois and certain other parties " thin
the state of South Dakota having for their
deal whereby the election of United
States senator in South Dakota is to be
maae subservient to the wishes and pur-
poaes of such organizations within tho
state of Illinois; and.
Whereas, 1t is fur ther reported that
certain members of the house have been
dispatched to the state of Illinois as
nspiratorsf for the purpose of perfectng
proposed interstate purchase, and sale
OF United States senator Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the mem bers of the
house of Representatives, of the state os
South Dakota repudiate the entire trans
action as infamous in conce ption and exc.
cutlon, as asderogatory to the dignity of the
state and corrupt beyond parallel in the
history OF Amorica.a politics.
This Instantly precipitated fle greatest
breeze of th session. Many ,nemb bers on
both sides wanted the q oor at once Prom.
inent democrats and independents called
to lay it on the table, Finally discassio ion
commenced md it was right from the
shoulder. Mr.. Buchanan referred to
sockless Jerry Simpson who had made a
vow not to change his socks until tke Nc.
kinley bill was repealed and was becom-
ing odoriferous. The other side thought
there was NO truth in the report which
was only newspaper sensation. Politi-
cal shafts We're heaved from one side of
the house to the other without stint or re-
gard for the consequences; in short, the
dsbate was red hot and thoroughly en-
/ joyed by the spectators. The motion to
lay upon the table was at last carried by
a strict party vote of 81 yeas to 40 nays.
The combine goes on record as giving no
credence to tho story.
! The joint bullot for senator was quite in
teresting. Large crowds gathered early,
having in some way got ths idea that there
was going to be a crisis in affairs. As the
| first ballot was taken it was noticed TINT
some of the democrats were going to Kyle
and the excitement became intense. The
republicans feared that the time had
come. The independents thought that on
any ballot a sufficient number OF demo.
cratic votes would come to Kyle
to elect. The democrats were alone
onto the scheme, for such it was.
Sterling received IS votes, Kyle 90, Tr.pp
| II und Campbell |. Four democrats had
gone to Kyle. Another ballot gave Kyle
two more democratic votes. Then the in
dependents thought a third would surely
bring then butNthe democrats had gone
far, enough and no more changes werc
made.
Neither house today passed upon impor.
tnnt business. The senute devoted most
of the time to discussion of tho Austrai
ian ballot bill, which, Judging from the
sentiment, will surely pass.