Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-10-30
SMITH TO WOODS
THE SIGNS OF a sARoAiN AND
SALE.

rho independents Controlled Absolutely
~ tha WIN u One Man. Mr.. Loucks
Hsing Employsd ~ : Dscoy for the
Democracy.
In 1855, when Abraham Lincoln was
named by the Republicans Of Illinois as
their candidate Tor United States Sena-
tor. he delivered one of his ablest
speeches to prove that Douglass was In
favor OF the extension OF slavery by his
squatter sovereignty plan. lie argued
that when Roger and james aud ate-
piien each went into the woods and cut
and hewed pieces of timber. which when
brought together fitted and joined into
a building, they had worked upon one
plan. The names referred to fancy
and the bred Scott decision, 10 Buch-
anan and the Lecompton constitution,
and to Douglass and squatter sovereign
ty. That argument stuck permanently
in the minds OF the people, aud was
sound and true. When tina Huron In
dependent convention met there were q
few bosses present, but there was one
controlling mind-that of Mr.. Loucks.
That is exactly the truth and known to
all that were in or saw that convention
--as boosted of after 1t by admirers OF
Mr.. LOucks. 1t Is to be remembered
that there were caucnses and COUNCILS
all day and the convention held till the
early morning. There were many AN
dfdates, some OF them able men. Dur
ing the early hours Campbell, OF Yank-
ton, was the nan He was talked down
by whispered advice. Then there was
apowerful movement toward some Black
Hills candidate, and much enthusiasm
was felt In favor Of hat action. 1t was
prevalent and strong. Then Mr.. Loticks
went abou: aud talked it down, deciar-
ing that the only available man there
was one who was q leader in the single
tax movement; that whatever might be
their platform their candidates hobby
alone would come to the front. Mr..
Loucks then made this declaration:
1.-THE Republicans have nominated a
good man who Is q soldier and lawyer,
w must nominate a soldier and far
mer." And he then and there dictated
the nomination Of IL. w. Smith,
against the feeling of the convention.
When the balloting was on and this
struggle was felt there was a decided
break toward Hassel, OF Sphinx, that
would have nominated him but for the
most stringent efforts, which went so
far az to stop tho ballot till ''order
could be restored" (?) This meant
simply till Mr.. Loucks could prevent
Hassel's and dictate Smiths nomina-
ton. The delay In the afternoon and
evening was ostensibly to await the ar
rival OF delegates, some of whom were
delayed, but really to get time to work
this plan.
1t Is a further fact known to most of
that convention that Mr.. Louclss shaped
,very idea and put every word into the
platform. The tariff and prohibition
pIanks therein are his particular of
spring, which were formed so as to be
construed as for or against protection
or prohibition, just as the reader or add
vocate may prefer. They have spe-
cially chuckled over the smoothness OF
their dcliverances. Finally during the
late afternoon it became we'll known
that the Democrats at Mitchell would
nominate q Black Hills man, for had
not Woods just left Huron that day for
Mitchell after Q long consultation with
Loucks, and after the deal had been
arranged between them? In all this
counciling and dictation and final ac-
ton, both In nomination and platform,
there was n secret purpose,--to throw
all Independent support possible to
Woods and get all Republican support
possible for Smith 1t was a nomina-
ton in favor Of Democratic success.
That was the aim of all that manage
ment. The evidence Is now complete.
They are trying to deliver the goods.
Woods claims all Democratic Indepen-
dents and more. Both Democrats and
Independents claim that Jolley will be
third in the race. They use identical
phrases In all their declarations.
Woods later declaration that there will
be no fusion does not affect the trade.
It is not fusion; it is sale and transfer.
Both their candidates will remain
to the last, Woods getting all the votes
he a secure by any means from all
sources, Smith getting all he can from
the Republican party. The evidence is
complete that Independent workers are
now widely at work advising the sup
port of Woods while their party attacks
only Col. Jolley, who they declare rep
resents the weakest party. That plan,
formed and put into operation by the
skill Of Loucks, platform, candidate.
trade and all, is now In full process Of
execution, and every act of the steaithy
Democratic candidate with his money.
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construed in no other light. 1t all har-
monies perfectly in that view and no
other.
And this explains another notable and
much mentioned circumstance, the COM
plimentary remarks OF Senator Kyle
about Col. Jolley. When the Senator
saw the plan and was unable to prevent
1t he cast one anchor to windward in
that speech. Seeing and knowing the
plan and compelled to follow, fearing
the result in the longer future which is
important to him, feeling the touch OF
hand with the honorable and respect
able people OF the state he was once
long associated with. he did that one
oct Of redemption from doom. 1t might
save votes to Col. Joiley from the de-
livery promised and this the Senator
secretly wished, and in that future
when clearer views will be held the
Senator will have that speech in proof
that he was not wholly unfaithful I'm
the crisis.
This is the history. These are the
facts. Such was the manipulation. 1t
In always right to find the time that will
harmonic all the facts. This true story
does it. When the timbers Of Roger
and James and Stephen tit Ind join to-
gether they framed them all upon n
plan.
FACTS INDICATING THE TRADE.
From all over the state in the strong
holds OF the Independents I'M the
news Of the dissolution OF the Indepen-
dent party. From the Sioux Falls Press
Is clipped q few Of the many reports
that are coming in, and from them it is
easy to see that the Independent lead
ers are thoroughly discouraged, SO far
as the success Of their own party Is con-
cerned, and have determined to give up
the ship . couple Of years sooner than
was their first intention, and to deliver
the votes they had contracted to deliver
to the Democratic party this year, II
possible. They hope to deliver the
Democratic vote within their ranks to-
rethcr with every Republican vote pos