The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-05

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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1891.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1S91.-A very
prominent member Of the farmers
Alliance, whodces not-wish to bequoted
dynamo at this time, said today "There
seems to be a general misrepresentation
g to the connection Of the Farmers
Alliance, particularly its southern mem
bers, with the third party movement, a
movement which is as yet entirely de-
pendent upon contingencies. 1t has
been stated and restated that the south
ern members of our organization could
he relied upon to support the nominee
OF the democratic party in the presiden-
tial election. Now l want to say that if
Mr.. Cleveland or and other ma who
represents what we consider tine Wall
Street ideas of finance, is nominated by
the democrats, that he cannot carry
four Of the southern states to save his
life. One OF the principle demands Of the
Alliance is free silver, and unless the
democratic party dominates q man
friendly to that idea you will see the
electoral votes OF eight or ten OF the
southern states cast for the nominee OF
a third party. The success OF this whole
third party business is dependent upon
the action OF the old parties; should one
or both Of them show q reasonable dis
position to be fair toward the demands
OF the Alliance the Alliance as a body
will not enter the third party move
ment, but if Harrison and Cleveland are
to be the nominees OF the old parties we
will 80 into the fight, and I honestly be-
lieve that we can win against those two
men,
Representative Jerry Simpson pro-
poses making a free trade canvas ofOhio
against Mckinley. Mr.. Simpson IS do
ing this on his Individual responsibility,
the Alliance never having gone so far as
to endorse free trade.
Not Tor years has So many important
eases been decided at a single term OF Che
United States Supreme Court as at the
one which closed early this week. The
entire number of cases disposed Of az
GIT, and among them were decisions
affirming the right OF states to tax the
cars OF the Pullman Palace Car COM
pany and the lines OF the Western Union
Telegraph company lit is gratifying to
know that we have one legal tribunal
which does not fear the wrath OF the
wealthy monopolistic corporations;) the
legality OF the sentences OF the murderers
In New York who are to be electrocuted,
and the constitutionality or the origl-
nal-package act, which 1t will be remem-
bered was passed by the last congress.
An address issued by the legislative
committee OF the National Grange OF the
Patrons OF Husbandry this week hrs
excited much interest in political circles
1t says in part: "The legislation sought
must wait until the farmers learn tc
send fighting and faithful friends to rep
resent their interests in congress
Friends without courage and push are
only in the way where reforms ar
sought. The farmers may be slow (tot
slow in starting into a campaign II
their own defense, but once the BATH
commences they will never give up tn
struggle until the right prevails. Whel
congress again assemblies the farmer
will pitch their tents along side the cap
itol and renew the contest. The mex
congress, we feel assured, will have NOR
men who have practical knowledge o
the needs OF agriculture, and we conf
IDENTIFY hope that much wise and JUS
legislation will result from their efforts
It is not the fault OF your COMMITTEE
nor you fault, that we have not sue
ceeded in all our efforts, and we sincerel.
trust that our successors may be as abb.
supported. We desire to say that YER,
much depends upon having a MAI IL
the Speakers chair who is ever and a
all times the friend OF agriculture; he cal
do more for or against our cause thai
any other ten men in congress. The fal
mers should therefore, use theirintluenc
to secure a favorable nan as speaker c
the next house."
It seems to. have been settled tina
Commissioner of Pensions Raum wi
have to 60 as oon as his successor ca;
be found, and it is now thought that h
has been found in the person OF Flrs
Commissioner Davidson o New Yorker
who is understood to have heavy poli1
ical backing. It is a thankless positio
at best, and any man will do we'll: t
think twice before accepting it.
Our policy in Behring sea this yearha
at last been determined by the cabine
and Mr.. Harrison after several prolonge
sittings, and sailing instructions hay
been telegraphed to the revenue cutter
Rush and Bear: 1t is believed that it
the same old pretend to do something
but in reality do nothing policy tha
amused the rest OF the world last yea
Nothing definite has yet been heard frol
Lord Salisbury as to Mr.. Blaines propt
sition for a closed season. but it woul
be too late to enforce it now anyway.
Ex-senator VanWych opines tina
PETER is the strongest third party ca'
d,date for president now but he ma
not he two years hence. The exclusl'
hero OF a thousand Glorious Fourths
determined not to permit the lesson
John Alden to pass him without prof
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