The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-02-12
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Mayor Woods. John Becan Ryan ana
Frank r. Williams Talk on the
~ Issues of the Day. -

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Mayor Woods, John Becan Ryan an,
Frank r. Williams Talk on the
Issues of the Day.
A UNION reporter met Hon. James NJ
Woods in the Harney rotunda Tnesda,
evening and proceeded to interrogate hin
on the leading topics of the day. Afte
stating that he had just returned from
Lexington, where he saw Wilkes Bo,
colt sold for $4,000; two half sister
of his own horse for $4,000 and S2,4Ol
respectively and Jay Bird youngster
which he had q good mind to buy himself
knocked down for u still longer price; tn,
city's chief executive remarked that h,
hoped the Missouri River Stock associa
tion would send delegates to the stoci
growers meeting on the Goth when ht
thought state organization would be per
fected. Passing on, Mr.. Woods expressed
the hope that the Fair association ant
trotting horsemen would soon get together
and make active preparation for the racing
circuit, concluding with the statement tha
the cattle which he was feeding near Stan
ton Nebraska, were taking on flesh very
rapidly.
At this junctnre Frank P. Williams ant
John BEGAN Ryan had to interrupt the in
terview when it was getting into its mos
interesting stage.
What about the city elections Mr.. May May
orr Are you a candidate for reelection
asked the scribe.
81 am not candidate. have enjoyed
the honor for two years and it is only fail
that should step aside and allow some
other democrat to grace the mayorality
chair. Mr.. Hughes has displayed marked
executive ability, as president of the board
of trade and if he seeks it, the democrats
could hardly do better than put him up
Ncr does the record of Mr.. Fallon Us coun.
Gil man entitle him to less consideration
He is fearless, level headed, bright
minded man and would make an excellent
mayor. The republicans do not expect tc
be successful in the approaching municipal
elections.
Here Mr.. Ryan interposed by asking
the Mayor if he did not think John T.
Schradyr would make good run.
eOf course he wosll. So would Mr.
Henry, DR.. M'Gillycuddy and VT. Price
but A. j. Wood would make better run
tnan any of these"
"What about state politics MI. Woods?
"Oh South Dakota and Nebraska are
similarly situated. Down in Omaha bet
ting strongly favors the idea that Nebras
ka has not single county that will give a
republican majority in the presidential
campaign and the same would be safe
bet in this state. 1t is generally conceded
that the democrats in South Dakota will
give the electoral vote to the independents
and in other ways work into the hands OF
the third party. There is split in the re-
publican party in this state that may prove
disastrous, besides the clique that now
holds the reins has become so obnoxious
to the general public that there is strong
undercurren6 in favor of a change"
Mr.. +. P. Williams put in rejoinde1
by saying, that he could not account fo,
the heavy falling off in the republican vote
of late years, unless it was in consequence
of dissatisf faction arising from the rule of
cliques and rings that exist in the repub-
lican ranks of every county in the state
Like Robert Buchanan, the republican
leader of Sioux Falla, Mr.. Williams thinks
reform is needed and he believes the Inde-
pendent movement will accomplish much
in that direction. Pettigrew he said was
nothing but boomer, Mellette was unre-
liable and at best wire puller while Pick
Ter was only a long haired crank. OF
Jolley he had little to say except that
apparently he waa a gentleman, winding
up Mr.. Williams stated that Senator Kyle
was the OILY representative from the state
who gave evidence of craftsmanship as dis
tinguished from politician
Sand now Mr.. Mayor what about Nation
al politics?"
"Well sir never saw man gain
strength with such remarkable rapidity as
does Hill. I am a Cleveland man mind
you, but 1t would not surprise me to see
Hill sweep the whole country before him
next fall. Every place that l have been
the sentiment seems to be changing to
favoring him rs the presidential nominee
His stand on the silver question, which !
myself strongly endorse, has created Tor
Hill an amount of popularity almost in
conceivable. He is forcing himself to the
front at an astonishing rate and while no
one can take exception to Cleveland's ad-
ministration, it must be borne in mind
that as Governor of New York, David B.
Hills record shines forth with uneaualled
brilliancy. His financial policy has been
favorably criticised by even out and out
republicans, who openly declare in his
favor. Yes sir David B. Hill is the coming
man and in my opinou will be the dem
ocratic idol this fall. But no matter who
the democrats put up for president, if even
Senator Kyle of South Dakota, they will
elect him. They will carry New York and
lndianna and by the time the election
comes about. public sentiment will have
set in so strongly against the Mckinley bill
that Ohio will be very doubtful commod-
ity for the republicans. Besides, the part
which the Independents will play in sever.
d. of tho western states, many of which
used 70 be republican, makes the pros
poets of the G. o. p. still more gloomy.
My belief is that was keen apprecia-
tion of these very fact2., that caused
Blaine to withdraw. He saw the democrats
were in for big victory, so he gracefully
withdrew. But Blaine is not the man he
used to be. His management of the Ital-
ian embroilo is being severely auimad-
verted upon and SO is his Chilian policy
which ran the country $12,O0O,0OO into
debt, without any real cause for it except
the plumed Knights desire to be consid.
cred aggressive"
During the progress of Mr.. Woods com
ments on national politics, it was all Mr.
Ryan could do TO remain i'll his char
which kept rocking violently all the while
He poured forth maledictions oe the
head of Mr.. Woods for his criticisms .
the plumed Knight but if the expresslo,
on his face was an idex of his inwar,
emotions he evidently concluded that tn
honorable gentleman had just grounds fo
all he said.
Mr.. Williams took issue with the Mayor
to the following purpose: "Hill Is moth
ing but creature of Boss Tweed, wire
puller, unscrupulous, and uuprinciplet
and it would be nothing short of a politi
cal disaster TO tho democrats, should the,
nominate him. Cleveland is incompara
bly, his superior in every way, is no polio
man like his rival and has the courage G
his convictions. Palmer of Illinois, Boise
Carlisle or even Gorman would be fa
preferable to Hill and I for one will pu
myself on record as say ing, that until til
act has been committed, never will be
lieve the democrats will nominate Hill.''
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