The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-10-23
j0LLEfS PUBLIC RECORD.
Al Interesting Chapter from the
State Journal Of 1891.
How sesatt saarp III tho Re
publican Party Stands
On the Pending Issues Between
the Corporations and the
PEOPLE.

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congress to foreclose the mortgages held
by the United States government again
sttfle Union Pacltic& Central Pacific rail-
roal Is. This went to the committee OF
the whole and by 1T was recommended
to be indefinitely postponed and the re-
port was adopted. Senator Matthews
(Ind.) for the purpose OF putting the bill
on passage moved to reconsider the vote
by wi ich it was indefinitely POSTPONED.
The Republicans under the lead OF Sen
ator French (Rep.) fillibustered to pre-
vent this. (see pages GLIB and Ga OF
the Senate iournal.)
Senator French moved to lay the mo-
ton OF Senator Matthews on the table.
Roll call was demanded and among those
voting to lay on the table was Senator
Jolly. The motionto table was lost and
senator French moved to postpone con-
sideration until the next Wednesday,.
Among those voting for postponement
was Senator Jolley. The motion was
lost and Senator Washabaugh (Rep)
moved to adjourn. Senator Jolley vot-
ed to adjourn. Senator French again
moved to postpone consideration and
Senator Jolley again voted for postpone
ment. To still delay Senator Kittere-
dge ep.)moved d call OF the house and
the Sergeant at arms was ordered to
close the doors. Roll called showed sew
eral Senators absent and the Sergeant
at arms was ordered to bring them in.
I moved that further proceedings under
the call be dispensed witt, which motion
was lost. Every vote given for these dila-
to.. n,,inls to prev mt considerations
uf the D.ii WIS given by republicans.
Tley now gathered together for CONSUL
tatiun. Some OF them soon raised the
window and Jumped out OF the Senate
, chamber. a. motion was made an car
ried to dispense with further proceedings
under the call, ant the Republicans with
overcoat and overshOes in hand-Sel-
ator Jolley among them-rushed from
the hall and left the Senate without a
quorum it could only now adjourn. 4
year ago Republicans were exhibiting as
a campaign document photographs Of
tlIC uStll VI 1CPlCo- wa 30 wv
ton showing the empty seats OF the de-
mocratlc members when they lett the
hallin a Dody to prevent the unaeatlng 81
one of their lumber The people oil
South Dakota may now turn the Came
ra on the Republican candidate, as with
overcoat IN hand, he rusles from the
Senate Chamoer % prevent the l~egislat-
ure OF the state from even memOrlallzlng
congress to enforce the rights Of the gov
eminent against %defhultmg railway cor
porations.
The Republican platform just adopted
at Aberdeen declares against all unjust
exactions bv corporate power and fav-
ors such legislation as will prevent them.
A bill proposing to do this very thing
Senate bill 176-was introduced in the
Senate last winter at Pierre and referred
to that graveyard OF the peoples meas.
ures, the judiciarycommittee OF which
Senator Jolley IA Il prominent mem
Der. Il was scarcely deigned a hearing
and vas contemptuously recommend
ed t., be indefinitely postponed. No at
49, DIS lJttuc w CtIllCilSi 1 U VI tCtIlSSS
-.lss provisions. The Republican major
itv in the senate without a dissenting
voice, Senator Jolley among the rest
voted to indefinitely postpone it.
On page 1926 Of the Senate journal is
the following:
"Senate bill No. A, a bill Tor an act tx
provide for taxation Of lands and chat
tel property in the name OF the rea
party in interests was e the thirc
time. The question being shall the bill
pass. The roll being called there were
yeas 10, nays17." Among those voting
in the negative was Senator Jo]ley.
The old law OF exemptions allowed
$2OOexempt from taxation on person
al property. Senator Durham moved tc
amend-page 5O4 Senate journal-by
continlng exemptions to household fur
niture, clothing beds, food and fuel O.
each family, not to exceed 5000 which Is
the limit allowed by the constitution. Ii
accord with this Senator Jolley moved
to make Dunham's amendment take the
position OF Section l II Senate bill ID,
and among those voting for Senator
Dnnham's amendment was Senator Jol
ley. The spirit OF this bill or amend
ment will he easily understood, when il
il remembered mat assessments art
means have neither food or fuel laid ur
in store and as assessments are mad.
they do not have such an amount o.
household goods to be exempted. l,
would have been a discrimination il
kind in favor OF the well-to-do. Senator
Jolley voted to increase the pay OF the
Senate clerks oyer that Of the previous
session, and tt increase the salary o
the circuit judges from $4,000 per yea
to $500.
exponent OF bossism in politics, and cor
porate interests i'll legislation. Senator
Jolley was father of the "Gideon'sb band
business and throughout the Senatorial
struggle last winter voted steadily fol
Moody except when hidden to do other
wise by the party caucus.
1t is stated by the Republican press
that Jol!ey's record is without a flaw.
We must, from a Republican standpoint
admit the statement is true, but it be
comes an expression OF the affiliations
and true spirit OF the party. This then
is the formula taken from leader
Jolley's record.
Higher Salaries.
Taxation for the Mortgagor but not
for the Mortgage.
Determinations in Exemptions in fav-
or OF the well-to-do.
Relief to Mortgaged Railway Companies
but not to Mortgaged Farmers.
Supremacy Of the Boss in Politics.
Supremacy OF Corporate Interests in
Legislation,