River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-19
a CHOICE AT LAST,
Kyle Elected United states Senator ia
south Dakota by the Domocrstio-Aili-
ance Combination

anoe Combination.
,uRRE, s D., Feb. 17.-Rev. ]. FL.
Kyle. the Independent candidate,
was elected to the United States Senate
to-day to succeed Moody lie re-
ceivd IS votes, against IS east for Ster-
ling, the Republican candidate.
As announced Saturday night Kyle's
election was determined on between
the Democrats and Independents. This
decision. it is now alleged, was brought
about almost entirely through com
pact with the Illinois Democrats and
three farmers, which scheme includes
the election of John II. Palmer from
that State. Speaker Seward, who went
to Illinois to close the bargain, sent in
formation here which gave the Demo-
Gratis confidence to cast their ballots for
Kyle Monday. When the result of
the ballot became known the long pent
enthusiasm of the Independents broke
loose. Hats, papers, books and other
loose missiles went sailing through the
air, and for a moment joy was uncon-
fined. Finally order was restored and
Speaker Protein. Rowe arose and de-
clared that John ii. Kyle had been
elected United States Senator from
South Dakota for a period of six years,
beginning March next.
Senator-elect Kyle was then called
out, of course, and made short adj
dress, thanking the members of the
joint assembly for the great honor
they had bestowed upon him. Indefer-
ence to the memorial services just
Aaa4h Of
commander, General Sherman, he
would not enter into any discussion of
the political issues of the day. He
would go TO the United States Senate
not as a representative of any faction
or party but as a representative of
South Dakota. He opposed any
thing in the nature of class legis-
lation, so called, but he would en-
deavor TO champion the interests Of
the producing class at all times, be-
lieving that the life and success of the
Nation depend upon their success.
A monstrous meeting was held in tho
opera-house at night to ratify the cleo
ton of James II. Kyle to the United
States Senate. kyle's speech developed
the fact that he will work for low-tariff
principles and other issues advocated
by the Democrats, besides numerous
reform measures wanted by the farul-
ers
ISenator-eleet James II. Kyle IS native OF
Ohio. having been born in Xenia thirty
years ago. II is claimed Is some that he will
be the youngest member in the Senate lie
was educated ia the University Of Illinois
and graduated at Oberliu College. Ohio.
with the class OF rs He studied law hut
afterwards resolved to go into the min
istry. Accordingly he took course at
the Presbyterian Theological Institute at
Pittsburgh, graduating in 1882. He became a
Congregational preacher and was pastor at
Salt Lake City three years then came 10 Da-
kota, and has for five years past been filling
puillts at Ipswich aud Aberdeen He also has
served considerable time as an educator aud
taught mechanical and civil engineering in
Pittsburgh
He was reared in the Republican faith.
though always inclined TO low tariffs which
fact, it is considered furnishes the main rea-
son why the Democrats finally threw their
votes 10 him. He espoused the cause Of
the Independent party. and July 4 last adj
dressed an immense audience in Brown Coun-
~. where he expressed radical views
on modern reform ideas, especially favoring
low tariff, and it was this speech that brougat
him first into prominence il this State and in
directly brought about his subsequent nomina-
ton and election 10 the State Senate. H is
married and has one child. his home Is il
Aberdeen