St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-17
KYLE TAKES The CAKE
He Will Succeed Tin Plate
Moody in the United
States Senate.
His Election Secured on the
FOptieth Ballot of the
Session.
A Democrat in Everything
but Name, and Sound
ON Tariff.
He Will Be One of the Young
est Men in the "HOuse
Of Lords"
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
PIERRE. s. d., Feb. 16.-The sena-
torial contest to-day reached sudden
though not unexpected conclusion,
and one which proves satisfactory to
Democrats and Independents alike.
Republicans are in deepest mourning.
The fortieth and last ballot gave James
ii. Kyle rs, Thomas Startling So, Bart
lett Tripp 8, Hugh j. Campbell l, with
80 paired. AS predicted in these dis
patches, this result would be reached
not later than Wednesday, though but
few outside of the Democrats and Inde-
pehdents were aware Of it. AS the bal
lot to- day proceeded it soon became
Startlingly apparent that two men were
being voted for, and that some one was
going to be elected. 1t was an exciting
scene, and the foul air of the repre-
sentative hall became dense with the
sensation, it being evident that an Old
hen was about to lay an egg. AS
Rock-Ribbed Democrats
one after another voted for Kyle, the
Republicans glared at each other with a
ghoSty smile. When the speakers
name was reached Mccormack, Repub-
lican. jumped up and changed his vote
from Sterling to Tripp, and seven others
followed suit, hoping to cause Stam-
pede among the Democrats back to their
old favOrite and thus elect Tripp by the
united vote of Republicans and DEM
ocrats. Twas terrible expedient, but
didn't work. When Chief Clerk Cone
arose and announced the result the long
pent enthusiasm of the Independents
broke lose and ripped the plastering.
Hats, papers, books and other loose
missives went sailing through the air
and for moment joy was uncohtined.
Over on the other side of the house,"
finally order was restored and Speaker
Pro TEN Rowe arose and declared in
formal manner that James II. Kyle had
Been Duly Elected
United States senator from South Da-
kota for period of six years, begin
ming March next. Senator r-elect
Kyle was then called out and made
short address, thanking the members of
the joint assembly for the great honor
they had bestowed upon him. In de-
ference to the memorial services Just
concluded on the death of the great
commander, Gen. Sherman, he would
not enter into any discussion OF the po-
litical issues of the day. He would go
to the United States senate not as a
representative of any faction or party,
but as representative of South Dakota.
He opposed anything in the nature of
class legislation, so called, but would
endeavor to champion the interests of
the producing class at all times, believ-
ing that the life and success of the ma
tion depend upon their success. Again
profoundly thanking the assembly for
the honor conferred he took his seat
amid
Tremendous Applause.
His speech was short, neatly deliver
ed and created good impression even
among the "enemy." A monStrous
opera house tonight over the election
of James H. KYLE United States SEN
ator. Kyle's speech developed the fact
that he will work for low tariff prin-
ciples and other issues advocated by
Democrats, besides numerous reform
measures wanted by the new farmer
independent party of this state. Judge
Tripp, who made the election of Kyle
possible by withdrawing and turning
the Democratic strength to him, spoke
and said Kyle was just as good a Dem
crat as he was and his party could wish
nothing better. Ex-Gov. Pennington,
recently made Democrat. said to-day
the Independent and Democratic party
were married for good and they rested
on a common platform. Many other
speeches of little tenor were made by
prominent men of both parties. Repub-
licans tonight seem disconsolate amid
the cheers and Speech-making of the
Democrats and Independents.
Seuator-elect Kyle is a pronounced free
trader, and is i'll accord with the Democratic
party upon the greater part of the issues of
the day. He was born in Xenia, O., thl rty-
six years ago, was educated in the Univer-
sity of Illinois, and graduated at Oberlin col
lege with the class of rs. He prepared for
admission to the bar. but afterwards resolved
to go into the ministry. Accordingly he
took course at the Presbyterian Theoiogi-
cal institute at Pittsburg, graduating in 1882.
He became Con gregatlonal preacher. and
was pastor at Salt Lake City three years. and
then came to Dakota, and has for five years
past been filling pulplts at Ipswich and Aber-
deem. He also has served considerable time
as an educator, and taught mechani-
cal and civil engineering in Pitts
burg. He was reared i'll the Republican
forth. politically, although always inclined to
low tariff ideas, which, it is considereds fur
nisheS the main reason that the Democrats
finally threw their votes to him. He finally
espoused the cause of the Independent
party and last July he addressed an immense
audience in Brown county, where he ex-
pressed strong and radical views on tariff re-
form ideas, and especially favoring low tar
iff issues, and 1t was this speech that brought
him first into prominence with that party in
this state and indirectly brought about his
subsequent nomination and election to the
state senate he is married and has one
child, his home being in Aberdeen, as previ-
ously stated. He is a man of fine physique,
sandy complexion, hair and moustache,
strong voice and is good speaker, and lacks
no quality to lend dignity to himself and the
hiph n0sitj0n attained