Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-21
POPULISTS AT MITCHELL
Place Judge Howe OF sphinx County |
Nomination for Governor.

Place Judge Howe Of pin County In
Nomination for Governor.
At Michel the Populist state on
ention was called to order
ut 3 p. IN. on the 18th by Chairman
Simmons of the State Central Com
mittee. Robert Buchanan of Sioux
Falls, J. Il. Kelly of Flandrcau and
Stephen Jones of Miner County were
put in nomination. for temporary chair
man, but the two last named withdrew
their names, as the Sioux Falls states
man was the unanimous choice. Blu
chanan was greeted with louu cheers
us he took the platform and made Il
short, yet lively speech, which was
punctuatcd with applause.
H.. &. NOlkmer OF Grant County was
made secretary and w. 5. LLOYD of
Beadle and }. E. Reed Of Pennington
assistants.
The committee on credentials was
made up as follows from the several
judicial districts: l.. N. Grail, l.. G. A.
Iscbothun, Ferry Robert Ferris, A. j.
McCane and Mr.. Mcmahon.
While the committee was consider
ing the credentials the convention
took u recess until evening.
On the ~reasscmbling OF the conven-
ton in the evening George a. Silsby
delivered an address of welcome on be-
half Of the city and Robert Buchanan,
Ii. l.. Lloyd and G. b. Kennedy re-
spondcd. -.
The second days session was devoid
OF interest. The permanent organiza-
ton was as follows A. }. Mckay Of Pen
nington, chairman: Caruthers Of
Kingsbury, Kirkpatrick of Hand, and
Lloyd of Beadle, secretaries.
The convention closed its business on
the third day. The ticket nominated
Is as follows:
Governor-Isaac Howe OF Sphinx County.
Lieutenant Governors. Fl. Bronson of
Secretary OF state-J. X. johnson OF Davi-
son County.
Auditor..E. b. Reed OF Pennington County.
TTeasurer-H. B Wynn OF Yankton County.
Attorney Generai-Mr, Null OF Bead!e
County.
superintendent OF Public instruction-Mr.
Failing OF Hand County.
Commissioner of Public Lands-H +, Smith
of Lake County.
The convention indorsed woman suf-
fragc and adopted the following plat.
form:
We, the Independent party of South Dakota.
hereby affirm our allegiance to the Omaha
platform and further resolve that the Govern
ment should dispose OF no more coal land cf
the L nited States; that 1t should by the right
OF eminent domain take possession of all coal
lands within its boundaries. paying the true
value for such lands. and that the mines shall
be operated by the Government In the inter
ests OF the people.
We demand that our state educational insti-
tutions be divorced from partisan politics, and
we oppose the further sale Of school lands,
We favor the assessment of mortgages TO the
holders thereof and the exemption of "A like
amount from the assessment Of the mortga-
gor,
We favor the enactment of legislation for the
protection OF mining, railway and manufac-
turing employees ana for their ndemnitcat!on
for injuries.
We favor the naturalization of the liquor
ira file. beginning with state control under our
pre- ent constitution. without profit to the
state.
We demand that the voters of South Dakota
be given absolute control of all legislation by
means OF the initiative and referendum.
We believe that the time has arrived when
every honorably discharged solder or sailor
shouid receive Is pension i'll accordance with
the degree of his wounds or disability. and
that widows OF deceased pensioners should re-
ceive not less than ri? per month.
We ondemn the reckless and eXtravagant
acknowledgement and maiadministration of the
present state government.