Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-29
eoPuLIsTs AT MITCHELL
Place Judge Howe of Sphinx County /,
Nomination for Governor.

Place Judge Howe of Sphinx County In
Nomination for Governor.
At Michel the Populist state con
ention was called to order
at 3 p. m. on the 18th by Chairman
Simmons of the State Central Com
mittee. Robert Buchanan of Sioux
Falls. j. Z. Kelly of Flandreau 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 loud cheers
as he took the platform and made O
short, yet lively speech, which was
punctuated with applause.
H. C. Volkmer of Grant County was
made secretary and w. S. LLOYD of
Beadle and j. E. Reed OF Pennington
assistants.
The committee on credentials was
made up as follows from the several
judicial districts: L. N. Grill, l.. G. A.
1sebothun, Ferry Robert Ferris, A. j.
McCane and Mr.. Mcmahon.
While the committee was consider
ing the credentials the convention
took a recess until evening.
On the reassembling of the conven-
ton in the evening George A. Silsby
delivered an address of welcome on be.
half of the city and Robert Buchanan,
H.. L. Lloyd and G. b. Kennedy re-
sponded.
The second days session was devoid
of interest. The permanent organiza-
tion was as follows. A. j. 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..1saac Howe Of Sphinx County.
Miner County.
Secretary Of state-J. X. Johnson of Davi-
Treasurer-H.B Wynn Of Yankton COUNTY.
Attorney General-Mr. Null of Beadle
County.
Superintendent of Public lnstruction-Mr.
Ne com1miss aeaa1 of zuSlic Lanas-H. p. Smith
OF Lake County.
The convention Endorsed oma suf-
frage and adopted the following plat
form:
We. the Independent party of South Dakota.
platform and further resolve that the Govern
ment Should dispose of no more coal land Of
the . nited States: that 1t should by the right
OF eminent domain take possession of ali 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 mortRa-
gor.
We favor the enactment flegislation for the
protection of mining, railway and manufac-
turing employees and for their indemnii.cat.on
tor injuries.
We favor the naturalization of the liquor
traffic. beginning with state control under our
state.
We demand that the voters of South Dakota
De given absolute control OF all legislation by
means of the initiative and referendum.
We believe that the time has arrived when
every honoI;.oly discharged solder or sailor
should receive 8. pension in accordance with
the degree OF his wounds or disability. and
that widows of deceased pensioners hoaid re.
celve not less than zig per month.
we condemn the reckless and extravagant
m~isInanagement and maladministratiOn Of the
present state government.