The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1892-10-22
Congressman Pickler in onida.

Congressman Pickler in 0nida.
Hon. j. A. Pickler arrived in Onida
last Sunday evening from Gettysburg.
He attended the county convention
Monday and in the evening delivered
very able address before the largest
audience that has assembled in Sully
county this year to hear a political
speaker. Standing room was at pre-
mum in the Court House. He spoke
for over two hours upon the tariff, legis-
lation and money question and all
topics discussed and advocated by the
new Peoples party leaders. He
showed up the fallacies of that alleged
reform party in manner that con-
vlnced his hearers that there is nothing
IN it but noise to assist few leaders
in lining their pockets. Major Pickler
invited any one who took exceptions to
anything said to speak out at any time
during his speech, but the lndepend-
ents, since his discussion with Harden,
have concluded to let him alone and
''stab him in the back" as the Journal
has done this week.
Major Plckler is conceded by all to
be peer of the Congressman from the
northwest and South Dakota would not
be doing her duty If they did not re-
turn him to Congress this fall, which
they will do with an increased major
ity. He will receive many Independ-
ent votes and the old soldiers are al
most a unite for him. His address was
listened to with the closest attention
and be was frequently applauded.
The following is sample Of G. w.
Everts' patriotism as expressed by him
in the Onida Journal February II,
1892. Are the old soldiers in favor of
such sentiments? Does any one who
loves his country believe for moment
that the Government would be safe in
the hands of the Peoples party and it
controlled by such men as Everts?
"ls it any wonder that in the chaotic
state that existed IN the transformation
of the government (of Chilly the pop
nlace, burning with resentment, should
set upon and severely handle lot Of
drunken sailors from an American man
of war? Uncontrovertlble evidence
has been produced that these men
were drinking and carousing when the
melee commenced, the statements of
Minister Egan to the contrary, not
wlthstanding. One sailor was killed,
one was mortally wounded and several
others were hurt mole or less seriously.
Immediately the American eagle ru-
fled up his feathers and squalled, yes,
squalIed! 1t had been insulted and
demanded an apology and reparation.
Well, Chilli has apologized. She
says We know you are great strong
nation of 65, 100000 people, while we
are poor weak people, Of about two
and a half millions, further weakened
by the fierce struggle we have just pas
sed through, in overthrowlng tyrant,
and re-establish our liberties. We
know you could mop the earth with
US. We humbly apologize, and you
can let Mister Egan stay with US as
long as you please, and if that is not
all you want just name some other ma
ton to make the award or If it will
suit you any better just make it your
self
And the American eagle is notified.
AS he sits on the highest pinnacle of
fame and complacently picks his teeth
with his claws, or smooths down his
ruffied feathers with his bill, he winks
his eye as much as to say: didn't [
fetch her to Limrick p And the great
party organs are filled with cartoons OF
a great big bully with whip raised
ready to strike a poor little fellow,
who, upon his knees, and with his
hands raised is suppllcating mercy!
D, for shame! Is this the republic of
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