Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-08-12

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said "that a minister is a hypocrite
who does not raise his voice against it. :"
Then Donnelly and Ben Butler were
generously quoted, and Mrs. Emery's
Seven Financial Conspiracies" was
used for most Of his speech. That is,
MIR. Zipp's arraignment Of the repub.
llcan party, and about all Of his argu-
ments "ferninst the government were
the same as are advanced by Mrs.
Emery, but he presented it in very
lucid and candid manner, and his
speech was the most interesting indie.
pendent argument we have heard, yet
such visionary and impracticable ideas
scarcely arouse ones sympathy to a
very great degree. He denounced the
''damnable system now in vogue
against the people, and urged people
to support the independent platform.
Read his entire speech, if you wish, in
Mrs. Emery's little 10 cent book.
Rev. Willis, of Custer, was then an
announced for fifteen minute talk, as
that was all the time they had left.
He declared his hope, ambition and ln-
tention of going to congress some day.
He said this Independent movement
was an advance upon the notion of
human liberty, and said that there
were excesses in the peoples party move.
ment; he believed there was but room
in this country for two great political
parties; and we began to tremble for
we thought there might have been a
mistake and some other party had
worked man in on the independents;
but our fears were fully allayed in a
moment, when he proceeded to bitterly
score both the old parties, and for a
few minutes, or until time was called
upon him, he ranted loud and la
boriously.
In the evening the Orphean Quar-
tet opened the democratic exercises
with some excellent campaign songs,
appropriate to The occasion. Colonel
Steele, of Deadwood, was then intro
duced, and in his polished, easy and
pleasant manner explained the position
of the democratic party. He said
there were great Fundamental ques-
tions now at stake, that were of far
more Importance, broader and Of deep
es interest to the people than the ques-
tion of finance, railroads, land owner
ship, and various other vagaries of new
born parties. 1t is not singular that
men should honestly differ, and it
would not be good for the country un-
less they did. The democratic party
has existed since the establishment Of
government, and will continue to exist
until nations are no more. From 1916
to 1860, under democracy, this country
enjoyed an era of prosperity such as
no other country has ever seen. He
pointed with pride to the history of his
party; if the party had not been
founded upon the principles of eternal
justice and right, it would have per.
lshed. We are now on the eve of
another battle for control of the nation,
with the issue squarely before the
people, question that lays at the
foundation of the prosperity of this
nation. During the free trade period
Of democracy from 1916 to 1860 the
agricultural states were on the high
road to prosperity; unjust taxes were
not robbed from laaor and toll of the
nation. People should be permitted
to buy in the best market and sell in
the best market; that would protect
American labor. Col. Steele then al
luded to the fortunes Carnegie had
made in his industry; which would
have been impossible under free trade
The democrats with its history and its
record presents its candidates, under
whose administration there has moi
been and will not be a billion dollar
congress. Three times have they nomi.
mated jefferson, jackson and Cleveland
the latter is the peer of any of them
he is the platform, and if elected will
give clean, able and intelligent ad.
ministration.
DIR. Flick then talked upon free
trade exclusively for one hour and a
half, and being accredited the best ex.
poLent of that doctrine in the Hills
tbs democrats present were heartily
pleased with it-but we were inclined
to feel that they failed in properly
showing their appreciation with the
usual applause. The doctor became
quite bitter in his denunciation Of the
protective policy. Space prevents
giving a review Of his remarks.
PRoHIBIT1oNIsTs.
Wednesday afternoon the third par.
ty prohibitionists held forth with Mrs.
Woodward and Rev. Anderson as
speakers. We regret not being able to
be present, hut we are informed that
both speakers made some excellent
points.
REPUBLICANS.
The republicans had the evening,
and the K. Of p. band was gotten out
to enliven the occasion. They did it
in good shape. Their music was at.
tractive. The Orphean Quartet was
received with great applause. They
sang some grand campaign songs.
Hon. Edwin Van Cise was tie first
speaker, and for nearly two hours
poured good, solid republican doctrine
into the ears Of his auditors. He said
various political parties were needed;