New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-01
4 TALK on SOCTH DAKOTA.
CHEERFUL OPINIONS OF A REPUBLICAN EDITOR
OF THAT STATE.

CHEERFUL OPINIONS OF REPUBLICAN EDITOR
OF THAT STATE
fine type Of the modern civilization. intelligence
and enterprise Of the great new West is samuel B.
Milton, editor and proprietor Of 80 The Observer Red
field. South Dakota. lie has been spending several
days in the city. Nr Milton who also a member Of
the Central Republican Committee of his state.
seen Yesterday by a Tribune reporter. lie discussed
politics and other affairs in breezy and entertaining
manner ard in speaking Of the crops said
while the crop returns from sections Of tie
state have not been altogether SATISFACTORY st the
last year. taken a whole has given prospects of very
encouraging results in the future, and there is prac
tcally no ground for depression or DISCOURAGE
our population is made up Of the bes; elements from
all tile older states. and the foreigners among are
generally those who have lived years In the coun
try very few coming directly from the old World
As a rule. our Pc pie have the zeal and '-'. e, m .e
spite >etbaeks anc 02.1la r.cs. H1I IN he end Win
p ticaly, the state is Republican. and Will re.
main The results Of the fall elections did. il is
7. indicate restless spirit the part Of the grange
interest, looking toward legislation for their special
benefit But the Farmers Alliance with US is in hearty
sympathy with the Republican party, and this move,
ment Of IT. members is regarded merely as demand
that tho party TO which they really belong shall do
something for them as class
What are the prospects OF senator Moodys return
to the United Stetcs senate ," was asked
That replied Mr.. Milton, o" is difficult question
to answer. There is opposition to Mr.. Moody
on the part Of the farming class founded on his alleged
connection with corporation interests This much
however, can say II senator MOODY is not returned
man will succeed him who will Ire identified with the
Republican interests of the country IF course should
the independent or Farmers Alliance element secure
fusion with the Democrats by mutual concessions they
could elect man who would represent their special
interests at Washington but who, at the same time
would vote with the Democratic party on all political
issues Happily, however. no such fusion Is prub.
able, or even possible because man so elect
cd and expected TO vote with fhe Democratic
party would BE- rpugnsnt 10 the Republican
principles underlying this independent move
ment The indications are either that Nj. Moody viii
he returned, Independent candidate will be sert
in his stead, who Will be Republican on all National
ISSUES The Legislature, which meets at Pierre neat
TUESDAY. is anti.Repubican on a fusion ballot the
senate being Republican on a small majority.
The political conditions in South Dakota. , added
Mr.. Milton, have been somewhat complicated and
peculiar. aging TO the long and bitter controversy over
The location Of the state capital. Into the deeimina,
ton Of this question the money element entered very
largely and incidentally consequently corrupted
to >pme extent the poll ics Of the people We think
however that that influence has been completely
eliminated and that hereafter voters will be- guided Ly
pilnripie ana not by bribery
D. a. inquiry about the realty iutcrcs.s Of the
sac. Nj Mliun r-pn"d
'. ".h' nfi"fily b. expected. the realty interest,
Il >outh -o's ast" b,.u ,sni., hat retarded by do
p's'ipD IN tn ~ 'pr result. 90 certain pisces but
on the whole >oul. iiasota D. al .ught \, hay,
alr-sdy ad. her p-,. % $50 pr.gf-s.ve ard enie,
pfisns and pOsssssng o. arr eaarastsrisia Of the
Western counip. wtl -. 90 ayoaiIe "a Il
state Il vhFh The Nation ~ .s s.u ~ b, IA .,t